National News Kemptown MP urges caution on ‘tourist tax’ Following a suggestion by Labour MP and shadow minister for London, Sadiq Khan to levy a ‘tourism contribution’ for London to generate income for the city from tourists, Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven has written to the Leader of the Labour Party, Ed Milliband, asking him to ru By Besi • 2 min read
News Greens opposed to ‘fracking’ in Balcombe Brighton & Hove Green councillors travelled to Balcombe on Monday August 5 to show support for residents in their stand against fracking. Protests have been ongoing since fracking company Cuadrilla began exploratory drilling just outside the West Sussex village. In October 2012 Brighton & Hove Green By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Roundtable discussion for LGBT Charities and Groups Are you a charity or community group working primarily with lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and trans (LGBT) people? Ever wished there was more help for your organisation to do its work? The LGBT Health and Inclusion Project invites you to share your views. Fundraising? Managing staff and volunteers? T By Besi • 1 min read
Food & Drink Cycling themed cafe to open on The Level Work is at an advanced stage for the opening of the city’s first cycling themed café at The Level. New business Velo has been offered the lease on the eco-café marking the latest development in Brighton & Hove City Council’s £2.3 million restoration of The Level. Councillor Pete West, chair of the c By Besi • 2 min read
General News Transforming Local Infrastructure Community and Voluntary Sector Forum (CVSF), Volunteer Centre, Performance Development Service and Skills Exchange are about to merge into one organisation with a new vision and ways of providing support and a voice for community groups and charities in the area. Since 2010, Lunch Positive has been By Besi • 2 min read
National News Local charity shortlisted for national diversity award Brighton based charity, Men Get Eating Disorders Too, has been shortlisted for in the Community Organisation for Gender category at The National Diversity Awards. The ceremony celebrates inspiring achievements of positive role models and community organisations across the UK. The awards aim to reco By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News South West gay charity launches community survey The Intercom Trust, a charity providing LGBT community resources, has launched a survey of LGBT people in the south west. The trust is inviting LGBT people to take part in The Big South West Community Survey, to express their thoughts about the world in which they live, including health services, co By Besi • 1 min read
National News New website for young trans* people My Face Value is a new online resource, built and run by trans* young people for trans* young people. For more information, CLICK HERE: Face Value was founded in July, 2012 by Cody Parsons (FTM trans*) as part of the Blueprint 22 young people making it happen initiative, in Worthing, West Sussex. I By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Bishop of Chichester welcomes people to Pride The Bishop of Chichester, Martin Warner spoke at the Service of Welcome for Pride at St John’s Church, Preston Park on Saturday, August 3 at 1pm. Brighton Pride 2013 was a great day for everyone. Beautiful weather and a huge turnout. The parade went off well and the Service of Welcome at which the By Besi • 2 min read
News Hove MP Weatherley Backs Everyday Sexism Project Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has backed a unique initiative that highlights the sexism that many women face every day. The Everyday Sexism Project exists to catalogue instances of sexism that are experienced by women as they go about their normal lives. The project vi By Besi • 1 min read
Comedy Comedy from Stonewall Some of Britain’s funniest female comedians are on the bill for a star-studded comedy extravaganza in aid of Stonewall. The charity’s second Girls’ Night Out, supported by g3 magazine, is at London’s Bloomsbury Theatre on September 30, hosted by the award-winning comic Jen Brister. Tickets are on sa By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton gay business community supports LGBT people in Russia Brighton’s gay and gay owned business rallied to highlight the plight of LGBT people in Russia at Brighton Pride on Saturday, August 3. Brighton Sauna sponsored controversial poet and activist Vince Laws to stage his BANNED happening at Pride. Before the start of the Parade, Vince painted peoples fa By Besi • 3 min read
