Arts Brighton photographer’s work featured in London exhibition The “Identity” exhibition runs at Manbarsoho until 30th September 2013. Mikesbliss & Manbarsoho are presenting a selection of artists exploring the many aspects of gay identity. The exhibition features the work of Mikesbliss, Blue Popovic, Kuba Wojtas, Sabeena Gunga, Bradley Mallett, Conor Collins, By Besi • 1 min read
Music City’s classical music institution under threat Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra has seen a marked reduction in people leaving it money in their wills and finds itself with a shortfall of £70,000, a sum it needs to meet only it’s present commitments. Founded in 1925 and a very active part of the cultural life of the city since then, the Brighton P By Besi • 1 min read
National News Hove MP receives death threat Mike Weatherley the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade has received a death threat on Twitter after urging David Cameron to act against Vladimir Putin’s recently introduced anti-gay laws in Russia. Mike wrote to the Prime Minister after being approached by a number of his residents who were conc By Besi • 1 min read
International News Curaçao to host its first Gay Pride Willemstad, the capital of the Caribbean island of Curaçao, will host the island’s first Gay Pride week with seminars, ceremonies and parties between September 25-29. A masked street dance, a movie marathon, an awards ceremony and the first Caribbean Conference on Women and Sexual Diversity are just By Besi • 1 min read
National News Labour Party to hold summit on zero hours contracts The Labour Party is to hold a summit on the issue of zero hours contracts to tackle exploitation of hardworking families and jobseekers. The announcement follows the news that over one million people are thought to be on zero hours contracts which mean they do not know how many hours, if any, they w By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Scotland to demonstrate against Russian anti-gay hate today The Equality Network, the Scottish LGBT equality and human rights charity, has announced that a demonstration against Russian anti-gay hate is to take place outside the Consulate of the Russian Federation in Edinburgh today, Friday, August 9 from 4pm. All LGBT people are invited to gather outside th By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Simon Kirby MP contacts Foreign Secretary over LGBT rights in Russia Brighton Kemptown MP Simon Kirby has written to Foreign Secretary William Hague urging him to lead international condemnation of the Russian Government’s treatment of LGBT people. Mr Kirby raised the appalling recent record of the Russian Government on LGBT rights, including a recent ban on the dist By Besi • 2 min read
International News ‘All Out.org’ deliver Russian Olympics petition Yesterday, more than 50 All Out members travelled to Switzerland to deliver a petition of over 322,000 names from around the world to the International Olympic Committee, asking them to speak out against Russia’s anti-gay crackdown. In fewer than 200 days, Russia will host the Winter Olympics despit By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News The UK’s first LGBTU youth summer camp The Mosaic LGBT Youth Centre has launched the UK’s first summer camp catering exclusively for LGBTU teenagers aged between 13-18, which will take place in Snowdonia, Wales between August 18-24. The camp will offer a combination of workshops and outdoor experiences for like-minded individuals in a fr By Besi • 1 min read
News Hove MP says tenants should not pay price for deposit protection confusion Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, is calling for clarification from the Government on a recent ruling of the Court of Appeal with regard to tenancy deposit protection. Mike recently wrote to his colleague Mark Prisk MP, Minister for Housing, about the court ruling and what By Besi • 1 min read
News Conservatives select team to contest Goldsmid Ward in 2015 Brighton and Hove Conservatives have selected their team to contest the Goldsmid ward in the 2015 City Council elections. Their candidates for the three member ward are: Linda Freedman, former manager of a law firm, local school governor and charity volunteer. Linda describes herself on her twitter By Besi • 2 min read
News Green MP to contact the FA Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion plans to contact the FA following reports of homophobic abuse against Brighton and Hove Albion fans at their recent game against Leeds United on Saturday, August 3 which they lost 2-1. Caroline said: “I was angered to learn that Brighton fans have again been By Besi • 1 min read
