Community News Gscene comment Every year the Gay Village Street Party struggles to cover its costs. One of the reasons for this is that bars are not prepared to pay the costs of staging the Street Party, while people can go to the main supermarkets and buy cheap booze which they then drink on the street. As with all […] By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Gay Village Street Party secures last minute sponsor Following the withdraw of an offer of funding from Bacardi-Brown Foreman which put the future of this years Gay Village Street Party in jeopardy, organisers have today secured a sponsorship deal worth £3,500 with Proof Drinks suppliers of Aqwa, Briska Cider and Pistonhead Beer. Sharon Barr, Chair of By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Trans* Pride in the Park entertainment line-up Trans* Pride have announced their preliminary lineup for Trans*Pride in the Park which takes place in New Steine Gardens, Kemptown, on Saturday, July 27 starting at noon. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Deputy Mayor hands over £20,000 to three charities The Deputy Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Bill Randall, hands over cheques to the three charities he supported during his year as Mayor, which ended May 2013. The £20,000 raised will be divided equally between: The Allsorts Youth Project, which works with young LGTB people, The Brighton Women’s Centre, w By Besi • 1 min read
News Greens propose city centre ‘Low Emission Zone’ to tackle air pollution Following growing concerns from local residents about polution in the city, The Green administration is today proposing the creation of a Low Emissions Zone (LEZ) in the city centre to tackle air pollution from traffic. LEZs, such as those in Oxford and London, restrict the most polluting vehicles f By Besi • 2 min read
Health THT boss to step down Sir Nick Partridge will step down from his role as Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) at the end of October 2013. He joined THT as its first paid member of staff in 1985 when it operated out of a small London office run by a group of volunteers. THT is now the largest […] By Besi • 1 min read
Ben Summerskill Community News Equal marriage receives Royal Assent The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act has received Royal Assent. The Act enshrines equal marriage in law, and will lead to same-sex couples being able to marry in England and Wales. Stonewall Chief Executive Ben Summerskill, said: “Royal Assent sets the final seal on this modest and decent law which w By Besi • 3 min read
National News McLoughlin arrested in London Hertfordshire Police have arrested Ian John McLoughlin, today, July 17 in connection with the murder of Graham Buck in Little Gaddesden on Saturday, July 13. The 55 year old who has a history of violence against gay men was arrested at an address in London at around 1am this morning. He is in custo By Besi • 1 min read
Community News No march for Trans* Pride Organisers of Tran* Pride have announced that this years Trans* Pride March on Saturday, July 27 will not go ahead and celebrations for Trans*Pride will commence in New Steine Gardens from noon. The Statement issued on the Trans* Pride website, reads: To all Trans* Pride attendees “It is with a ting By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Friends of Dorothy returns Friends of Dorothy, The Annual Summer Show in aid of The Sussex Beacon is on Wednesday, July 31 at 7.30pm This years show features Miss Jason, Tammy Twinkle, Krissie Du Cann, Jennie Castell, Mysterry, Dave Hill and is hosted by David Raven aka Maisie Trollette and Collin Day aka Pooh La May. There a By Besi • 1 min read
News European beach tennis championships come to Brighton Brighton & Hove will be hosting the European Beach Tennis Championships from August 9-11. The tournament is one of the highest grade Beach Tennis tournaments on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Beach Tennis Tour with competitors competing in three categories; Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles By Besi • 1 min read
Gok Wan Community News Stars celebrate marriage with Stonewall t-shirt campaign Following the House of Lords’ historic decision to pass the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, an array of celebrities have joined a Stonewall campaign to celebrate equal marriage. The campaign – in partnership with g3 and Out in the City publishers Square Peg Media – sees stars including Gok Wan, St By Besi • 2 min read
