Arts LGBT writers wanted for Pride Brighton & Hove Libraries are calling for LGBT writers and performance poets both new and experienced to perform at Pride, on Saturday, August 3 in the first ever Pride Literature and Spoken Word Tent, alongside National and Local Prizewinning Authors. If you want to prepare yourself to show off you By Besi • 1 min read
News Two job vacancies at MindOut MindOut, the LGBT Mental Health Project are recruiting two new positions. Administrator – 24 hours per week Experienced, part time Administrator sought to join LGBT team to be responsible for office systems, data input, reception, social media, organising meetings and events, publicity and promotion By Besi • 1 min read
National News Naked rowers raises money for outreach school program Rowers from Warwick University have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for an outreach schools program that will raise awareness of prejudice, bullying and homophobia. They money raised will also go towards producing a naked calender 2014. The campaign has gained celebrity support from By Besi • 1 min read
News Hove MP welcomes Iron Maiden to Parliament Iron Maiden’s Trooper Ale has been introduced as the ‘Guest Ale’ in the Strangers’ Bar at the House of Commons. As part of a tradition to promote relatively unknown British Ales, Strangers’ Bar in the House of Commons features ‘Guest Ales’ throughout the year. Mike Weatherley, MP for Portslade & Hov By Besi • 2 min read
News Pride raise over £16,000 for the Rainbow Fund Brighton Pride have raised over £16,237,00 for the Rainbow Fund so far this year from ticket sales for the ‘Icons on the Park’ event on Preston Park on August 3. Brighton Pride CIC Company has guaranteed to ring fence £1 from every ticket sold for the Rainbow Fund to distribute through their grants By Besi • 2 min read
National News Kemptown MP backs investigation into payday lenders Britain’s payday lenders have been referred to the Competition Commission. The referral comes after watchdogs raised concerns about non compliance within the industry and means a full, 12 month investigation of every practice in an industry that processes eight million short term loans a year and is By Besi • 1 min read
News MPs call for ME research Caroline Lucas MP and Mike Weatherley MP who are Patrons of the Sussex ME Society, have backed an Early Day Motion (EDM) that promotes the need for world-class research into ME/CFS. EDM 212 (UK Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Collaborative) highlights some of the limitati By Besi • 1 min read
National News Have your say! Residents in Brighton & Hove are being asked their views on highways and transport services, from potholes to public transport, in a national survey that will compare results from across the country. Brighton & Hove is one of 70 councils taking part in the survey which is run by the National Highway By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Actress cuts tape at Sussex Beacon fundraiser The Sussex Beacon’s annual Open Gardens fundraising event took place over the weekend, June 29-30, Doc Martin actress, Julie Graham cut the tape on Saturday morning to open The Sussex Beacon’s Garden to the public. In attendance were Baroness Gould, Sussex Beacon Patron, Dave Lynn and the Deputy Ma By Besi • 1 min read
Health GMFA Show Their Cock at Pride To celebrate this year’s Pride, GMFA, the gay men’s health charity, launched a new video, featuring a great big cock. But, unlike some of GMFA’s previous work, which has been noted for explicit language and imagery, this cock was family friendly enough to make it all the way to the main stage at Tra By Besi • 1 min read
National News Green motion to support Gay Games bid London is bidding to host the 2018 Gay Games along with Paris and Limerick in Ireland. Since the first Gay Games in San Francisco in 1982, host cities have included Vancouver, New York, Amsterdam, Sydney, Chicago and Cologne. The 2014 Gay Games will be staged in Cleveland and Akron in the USA. The L By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Sun shines on the ‘Brighton Bear Weekender’ Hundreds of Bears descended on Brighton & Hove over the weekend for the annual Brighton Bear Weekender. A series of planned events took place in 112 Church Street, Subline, Legends and the Camelford Arms. The Come to Daddy night at Envy was a huge success. On Saturday, the hottest day of the year to By Besi • 2 min read
