Community News Queens Arms fundraiser The Queens Arms in George Street are staging a fundraising benefit for Action Medical Research for Children and The Martlets on Tuesday, August 13 from 8.30pm Entertainment will be provided by, Dave Lynn, Miss Jason and Lola Lasagne. The evening is hosted by Cubitt & West who are part of Arun Estate By Besi • 1 min read
Arts HAVE A WORD in September: at Emporium ‘Have A Word’ the LGBTQ arts literary performance event presented by Ellis Collins is at Emporium, Brighton’s newest arts venue. The next Have a Word is on September 11 and performers include: Performing will be.. Godphotography BG.. Artist and Photographer Lucas Luca..Writer and Artist Elaine Axten By Besi • 1 min read
News ‘Privates on Parade’ previews at 112 Church Street Jason Sutton is appearing in the lead role in Peter Nichol’s musical comedy farce at the Theatre Royal in Brighton from Thursday August 22 to Saturday 31. He will be previewing excerpts from the show for regulars at 112 Church Street on Wednesday, August 14 from 9pm. WHAT: Miss Jason previews Priva By Besi • 1 min read
International News Russian activists support international boycott of Russian Vodka Following suggestions that LGBT activists in Russia do not support the international calls for a ban on Russian vodka called in protest against the recent repressive anti-gay legislation which prevents LGBT people or anyone else saying anything about being gay – the Queer Nation website have publish By Besi • 3 min read
The leader of Britain’s opposition Conservative Party David Cameron speaks during his monthly news conference in London, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) General News Cameron says no to Fry’s boycott plea The Prime Minister, David Cameron has rejected a call from broadcaster and actor Stephen Fry to strip the City of Sochi of the Winter Olympics in February 2014 because of the treatment of LGBT people in Russia. His intervention follows growing international concern about the rights of LGBT in Russia By Besi • 5 min read
Health HIV self-testing kits to be legalised The Department of Health has announced that the sale of HIV self-testing kits is to be made legal in the UK allowing people to use a simple saliva test at home which will quickly give a “negative or a positive indication”. Under the HIV Testing Kits and Services Regulations 1992, it is currently ill By Besi • 1 min read
Community News HIV community picnic Lunch Positive the HIV charity who provide a free meal every Friday for people who are HIV positive is hosting a free community picnic for people with HIV on Saturday August 17. There’ll be plenty of good food, space to relax, meet new people and enjoy the great outdoors! The event is ticketed, and By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Pride raises over £43,000 for the Rainbow Fund Just six days after the dust has settled on one of the most successful Prides ever staged in Brighton & Hove, Pride organisers have announced they have smashed the fundraising target they set themselves and raised £43,103.00 for the Rainbow Fund to distribute to LGBT/HIV organisations through their By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Russia protest today in London! Following the successful HAPPENING at Brighton Pride on Saturday, August 3 organised by controversial artist and poet Vince Laws to highlight the concerns of gay and gay owned business owners in Brighton and Hove at the treatment of LGBT people in Russia, Adam Brooks, licensee of the Bedford Tavern By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Older LGBT and HIV friendly befriending in Eastbourne Age Concern Eastbourne is LGBT and HIV friendly with many resources available to those living in and around the Eastbourne area. The William and Patricia Venton Centre in Eastbourne offers many interesting activities to those over the age of 50 ranging from a Eastbourne Rainbow Social Group, Compute By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Small Wonder Short Story Festival 2013 This year marks the 10th anniversary of Small Wonder: The Short Story Festival, a celebration of the short story, which takes place at Charleston Barn, Lewes between September 25-29. To celebrate this milestone the festival will be: • Announcing The Charleston/Chichester Award for a Life Time’s Exce By Besi • 1 min read
General News Vets2Home provides end-of-life care to your pets Vets2Home, a 24/7 end-of-life home vet care service for pets, has been launched in Sussex and Surrey. The at-home animal hospice is one of the first UK-based, specialised animal hospices, or end-of-life care providers, offering individual home consultations 24/7 to owners whose pet may have been dia By Besi • 1 min read
