LGBTQ+ News Queens of Pop withdraw from Manchester Pride line-up Organisers of Manchester Pride have announced the withdrawal of internet parody duo, Queens of Pop, from their main stage line-up. Chief Executive, John Stewart, said: “Following discussions with the group, Queens of Pop have announced they will not be performing as part of the Manchester Pride main By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Pride refuses to stock Russian vodka The organisers of Brighton Pride will highlight the plight of LGBT people in Russia both on the Pride Parade and in Preston Park this Saturday. In response to recent draconian law changes affecting LGBT people in Russia, Brighton’s gay businesses have come together to organise a walking tableau as p By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News First Trans* Pride a huge success Yesterday the UK’s first Trans*Pride in the Park event opened in warm sunshine in New Steine Gardens with speeches from local politicians and the Trans*Pride organisers. The sun lasted for just two hours before a downpour had people running for cover but spirits were not dampened. The rain stopped a By Besi • 4 min read
National News From Russian without love – from Putin with hate! Take a moment and look at the following film made by James Brooks for Brighton Pride in 2013. CLICK HERE: Are we going to stand by this Brighton Pride, do nothing and say nothing, or are we prepared to use the powerful weapon of Pride to raise awareness of what is happening to our brothers […] By Besi • 1 min read
News Calls for Winter Olympics to be removed from Russia Following revelations that LGBT people are being persecuted in Russian, change.org the international petition platform is hosting a campaign to have the 2014 Winter Olympic Games removed from Russian where they are scheduled to take place in Sochi from March, 7—16, 2014 and given to Vancouver in Can By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Hot boy band at Brighton Pride Boyband sensation Class A who are taking the LGBT club and party scene by storm are to appear at Brighton Pride. The London based Boyband feature six vocalists, all of whom are amazing singers and dancers as well as being rather pleasing on the eye. Class A are already making waves internationally e By Besi • 1 min read
News Conservatives choose candidate for Brighton Pavilion Brighton Pavilion Conservative Association has chosen its candidate to fight the 2015 General Election. Clarence Mitchell was selected from a final shortlist of three applicants, the other two being solicitor and member of Westminster CIty Council John-Paul Floru and Michelle Lowe a marketing commun By Besi • 2 min read
News Pride does it doggy style today! Waggytailz will be presenting a special ‘high camp’ doggy fashion show at the popular Doggy Pride event today, Sunday, July 28 from 11am. Expect plenty of doggy glamour, fun and surprises when the furry models strut their stuff on the catwalk. Doggy Pride is one of the most popular Pride events stag By Besi • 2 min read
National News One step too far! In Russia, it is basically illegal to say that you are gay. You cannot kiss your partner in public. You can’t carry a rainbow flag in public. You can’t even acknowledge that you are gay, or else you face possible imprisonment and fines as do your friends and family. Russia is now one of the […] By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Trans*Pride in the Park: Putting the T first! The first ever Trans*Pride in the Park takes place today in New Steine Gardens at the top of St James Street in Brighton. Organisers originally planned to get the event off to a great start with a march up St James Street today. Following concerns about safety issues the parade has been cancelled an By Besi • 2 min read
News Police crackdown on drugs in the run up to Pride Three men have been arrested following the execution of two drugs warrants in the city on Thursday July 25 as part of a proactive crack-down on dealers in the run up to Pride 2013. Local media accompanied officers on the early morning raids at two addresses in Brighton were an unknown substance alon By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Sun shines on Brighton Bears Weekender Hundreds of Bears descended on Brighton & Hove at the end of June for the Brighton Bear Weekender. A staggering £2,820.84 was raised for the Rainbow Fund which included a £200 donation from Steve and the Subline Boys. A series of planned events took place at 112 Church Street, Subline, Legends and t By Besi • 2 min read
