National News Say ‘I Do’ to Peers Stonewall and Gay Star News today launch an online campaign calling on supporters of equal marriage to film short videos explaining why they’re saying ‘I Do’ to equal marriage. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill returns to the House of Lords on Monday, July 8 for its Report Stage. Opponents of equ By Besi • 2 min read
News Help for Heroes charity event Wilma Fingerdoo will be hosting a benefit at the Bulldog in St James Street for Help for Heroes, a charity formed to help those who have been wounded in Britain’s current conflicts at the Bulldog, St James’ Street on Sunday, August 11. Artists confirmed to appear include: Dave Lynn, Lola Lasagne, Ma By Besi • 1 min read
National News Conference to be dedicated to gay activist Following the death of veteran gay activist Michael Brown, it has been decided to dedicate the Campaign for Homosexual Equality (CHE) Conference this Sunday, July 7, to his memory. Michael Brown, who died over the weekend aged 80, had been campaigning for gay rights since 1954, and sometimes descri By Besi • 1 min read
Theatre Rose Collis in ‘Trouser-wearing characters’: Emporium Trouser-wearing characters, written and performed by Rose Collis, is a unique mixture of music, history and comedy — an irresistible blend of stories, vignettes and songs (evergreens and originals) about some of her favourite, eclectic ‘trouser-wearing characters’, from 50s media star Nancy Spain to By Besi • 1 min read
News Giant Maze at Royal Pavilion A new Selfish Giant Maze attraction opened for the duration of the summer, on the Eastern Lawns of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, today. Ten children from Brighton’s Amaze charity, working with parents and children with special needs, were amongst the first to try out the maze first. Inspired by Osca By Besi • 2 min read
News Brighton Pride parade registration closes Registrations have now closed for this year’s Pride. LGBT Community Parade with 60 floats and walking tableaux registered to join the Parade on Saturday, August 3. Pride organisers extended the deadline by 12 days to give everyone chance to take part. Last group to register was the Council’s LGBT Wo By Besi • 2 min read
News Green MEP condemns cuts to equality watchdog London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert is warning that cuts to the Government’s equalities watchdog the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), could lead to an increase in the incidence of LGBT-related discrimination and attacks, The ECHR budget will see its budget halved by 2015, it has been strip By Besi • 1 min read
News Labour Councillors slam poor record of Green Council A report due to be discussed by Brighton & Hove City Council’s Policy and Resources Committee on July 11 shows recycling rates hitting their lowest point since 2008. The City Performance Report demonstrates that recycling rates have fallen from 29.5% in 2008 to a current 26%, with the sharpest decr By Besi • 2 min read
Community News HIV charity celebrates fourth birthday Last month, Lunch Positive celebrated its 4th birthday and National Volunteers Week. The lunch club for people with HIV achieves on-going growth and the number of people going along and joining the project each week keeps increasing. Recently Lunch Positive served its 10,000th meal, everyone provide By Besi • 1 min read
News MindOut for Laughs! MindOut for Laughs returns once again to the Komedia this year on Wednesday, July 31 at 7.30pm for “another night of polished Pride entertainment” featuring Dolly Rocket, Debra Jane Appleby, Marilyn Munroe, Qukelele, Julie Jepson, the Actually Gay Women’s Chorus. One of the community highlights of t By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Two weeks of queer culture in London The Festival of Neighbourhood is staging a series of Queer events during July and August in London. The first, Queering Voices, takes place Thursday, July 11-Saturday, July 13 and is three days of performances and discussion exploring the queer community and different perspectives on gender, love an By Besi • 1 min read
News Kemptown MP welcomes government ‘Empty Homes’ funding As part of its comprehensive housing strategy the Government is investing £235million to bring empty homes back into use and help meet demand across the country. Last month details of the latest round of funding were announced, which will see £61millon going to successful bidders and bring around 3, By Besi • 1 min read
