Arts Polari first book shortlist announced The shortlist for The Polari First Book Prize 2013 was announced last week at the Polari Literary Salon at the Southbank Centre. Now in its third year, the prize is for a first book which explores the LGBT experience and is open to books by authors born or resident in the UK published in English wit By Besi • 2 min read
Health Hove MP Weatherley hosts Gastroenterology Seminar in Parliament Last week, Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, hosted an important educational seminar that is a scientific and clinical update on research into gastric and oesophageal cancer. Leading academics in gastric and oesophageal cancer met on Thursday, September 12 to speak to doct By Besi • 1 min read
News Unemployment in Kemptown falls again The percentage of people claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) in Kemptown has fallen to 4.1%, down from 4.3% in the previous month, making it the sixth consecutive monthly fall in unemployment in Kemptown this year. Youth unemployment has also fallen again, down to 3.8% from 4% in July making the num By Besi • 1 min read
News Lib Dem conference motion defends the Human Rights Act Brighton and Hove Lib Dems are proposing a motion in defence of the Human Rights Act at the national Lib Dem conference in Glasgow. The motion proposed by Dr Julian Huppert, the MP for Cambridge, is summated by Brian Stone, the Chair of Brighton and Hove Lib Dems. The motion calls on the party to [… By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stonewall puts spotlight on football authorities Stonewall, the LGB equality organisation has teamed up with leading bookmaker Paddy Power to challenge professional football players to show their support for gay footballers by wearing rainbow coloured boot laces. The focus of the campaign is to try and change attitudes rather than persuade players By Besi • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News New recording artist to release first single Singer Allan Jay is originally from Glasgow. After completing his Diploma in Musical Theatre he moved to London where he signed to Energise Records who have had hits with artists including Sonia, Hazel Dean, Kelly Wilde and Nicky French. He has worked as a vocalist for the BBC and Disney Channel as By Besi • 1 min read
General News Party at new park postponed Council officials have been forced to postpone an event to celebrate the £2million restoration of The Level park in Brighton, due to take place on September 28. A new date will be agreed shortly with members of the Communities of The Level Forum. All completed parts of the park remain open for use – By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Church of Scotland threatens to stop conducting marriages all together At a Scottish Parliament evidence session on the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill yesterday, the Rev Alan Hamilton of the Church of Scotland warned MSPs that the Church would consider whether to stop conducting marriages altogether in order to protect against any requirement to conduct By Besi • 2 min read
General News Prime Minster appoints Hove MP as adviser Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has been appointed by David Cameron as the Prime Minister’s adviser on Intellectual Property. He will focus on enforcement issues relating to the creative industries. Mike comes from a professional background in Intellectual Property for b By Besi • 1 min read
News Kemptown MP welcomes Green Party Conference to city The Green Party national conference returns to Brighton from September 13-16 at the Metropole Hotel. Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven has issued a statement welcoming the Greens to the city. He said: “I welcome the Green Party to our great City and I hope they enjoy the many wond By Besi • 1 min read
Cath Mattos, Peter Saggs & Simon Dowe Community News T.A.G.S. raise £300 for Sussex Beacon The Arun Gay Society (T.A.G.S.) raised money for the Sussex Beacon with a Pink Party in Littlehampton and an afternoon Tea Party in Findon Valley hosted by 2 TAGS members at their home. Pictured, Peter Saggs, social secretary of T.A.G.S. presents a cheque for £300 to the Sussex Beacons Chief Execut By Besi • 1 min read
Community News MindOut launches new LGBT mental health support services MindOut, the LGBT mental health charity launches a new online support service on Friday, September 20, offering confidential, anonymous support to LGB&T people who have lived experience of mental health issues. You can chat directly to a volunteer about any mental health concerns, any mental health By Besi • 1 min read
