National News Scotland’s ‘equal marriage’ Bill launched today This morning the Scottish Parliament publish Scotland’s ‘equal marriage’ legislation, the Marriage and Civil Partnerhip (Scotland) Bill. The publication of the bill is featured in today’s Scottish Parliament Business Bulletin, meaning the bill was formerly introduced to the Scottish Parliament yeste By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Pride Arts and Film Festival! Brighton Pride’s brand new Arts & Film Festival has over 20 events and takes place over the two weeks running up to the Pride Festival itself from July 19 – August 4. Packed with a diverse selection of exhibitions and entertainment the brand new LGBT festival boasts, art, film, theatre, performance By Besi • 2 min read
News Hove MP says gay ‘cure’ therapy is flawed and dangerous Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has branded gay-to-straight conversion therapy that is conducted in some parts of the UK as flawed and dangerous and has joined a group of cross-party parliamentarians in condemning the practice. He has signed Early Day Motion 219 (Gay-to By Besi • 2 min read
National News ‘It’s Time’: Equality Network launches Scotland’s ‘Equal Marriage’ video campaign The Equality Network, Scotland’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality charity has launched It’s Time, Scotland’s equal marriage video campaign: www.equalmarriage.org.uk/itstime The video campaign features leading Scottish celebrities, politicians, religious ministers, and By Besi • 4 min read
Music ‘Live at All Saints Hove’ Now its 23rd year, All Saints Church in Hove plays host to a series of free lunchtime concerts every Wednesday from June to September at 1-2pm. The series is coordinated by Director of Music, Andrew Wilson. Admission is free, although there is a collection which goes towards the musicians’ fees. Rev By Besi • 1 min read
News Green MP calls for railways to be re-nationalised A Brighton MP claims thats a new era of public ownership of the railways could save the Treasury more than £1bn a year and deliver improved services and lower rail fares for passengers. In a Private Member’s Bill to be presented in Parliament, Caroline Lucas (Brighton Pavilion) will urge that Englan By Besi • 2 min read
Health Hove MP joins heart disease campaign Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, joined patients and clinicians at a Parliamentary reception on heart disease, where he signed up to the Heart Failure Pledge. Following the reception, the Heart Failure Pledge was delivered to the Department of Health. Mike was surprised t By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Brighton bear weekend hits town this Friday The Brighton Bear weekend rolls into town this weekend with a packed programme of events. Friday, June 28 8-11pm: Start the weekend with the Welcome Night at 112 Church Street Free entry for everyone! Play Your Cards Right games with your hostess Mysterry. Cabaret with the fabulous Miss Jason By Besi • 2 min read
National News Stonewall Summer Party raises £54,000 Stephen Fry, Kevin Spacey and the award-winning artist Nancy Fouts were among the stars who helped Stonewall raise £54,000 at the charity’s annual Summer Party at the Kensington Roof Gardens on Friday (21 June). The party – supported by Société Générale and Square Peg Media – was attended by 420 gue By Besi • 1 min read
General News Gay marriage debate draws large audience More than 200 people turned out to participate in a debate on gay marriage at St Mary’s Church in St James Street, Brighton on Friday, June 21. The event was organised by Changing Attitude Sussex, who campaign for the inclusion and equality of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people in the Chu By Besi • 3 min read
Music Queens Of Pop at Revenge tonight! Brothers, Ged and James Weir from Manchester are QOP. To their near million new fans they are much better known as the outrageously funny Queens of Pop. They formed by accident in October 2012 after Ged’s previous band Saltylips split and he asked James to help him out on some music. The brothers’ By Besi • 2 min read
