Community News Simon Kirby MP in Gay Marriage debate tonight Changing Attitude Sussex will stage a debate on gay marriage tonight, Friday, June 21 at 8pm at St Mary’s Church (on the corner of St James’ Street and Rock Gardens, Kemptown, Brighton) in the heart of Brighton’s gay village. The principal speakers will be Simon Kirby, MP for Kemptown, and Brighton By Besi • 2 min read
News Hove MP speaks out for foster children Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has recorded a video message in support of a new campaign which is aimed at giving all fostered young people in England the opportunity to remain with their foster carers beyond the age of 18. The campaign, Don’t Move Me, has been launched By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Peer Action Peer Action, the local HIV charity offering friendship and support through a range of outings and activities for all those living with or affected by HIV would like to say a huge ‘Thank You’ to Mark and his team at the Camelford Arms in Kemptown for the recent fund raiser for Peer Action which raise By Besi • 1 min read
News Top cabaret at Church Street in June Every Friday in June at 9pm there is cabaret at 112 Church Street, located opposite the entrance to the Dome Concert Hall in Church Street. Singer Jason Lee appears on Friday 14; Jennie Castell the girl with the big voice appears on Friday 21 and the current holder of the Golden Handbag for Favouri By Besi • 1 min read
News Kemptown MP calls for action on bin strike Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown, has called for a debate in Parliament on the ongoing bin dispute affecting residents of Brighton and Hove. Mr Kirby raised the issue at Business Questions in the House of Commons this morning. The Leader of the House of Commons, Andrew Lansley MP, acknowledged By Besi • 2 min read
Letters A return to the witch-hunting 1980’s With reference to the article on Danny Dwer, (The Argus, 08 June) headlined ‘Pillar of Gay Community denies unsafe sex claims’. Upon reading this piece of crude character assignation I was immediately transported back to the atmosphere and climate of the witch-hunting 1980’s; where prejudice was pre By Besi • 1 min read
News Southbank Centre to celebrate Queer Culture The Southbank Centre, London has announced two weekends of queer culture as part of the Festival of Neighbourhood in July and August. 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 differe By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Black Pride announce headline sponsor For the fourth year running, Stonewall, the LGB equality charity will be the main sponsor for UK Black Pride, the biggest festival in Europe for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of African, Asian, Caribbean and Middle Eastern heritage. Black Pride takes place this year alongside London By Besi • 1 min read
Health Kemptown MP seeks meeting with the Chancellor Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven has contacted the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, seeking a meeting with him regarding funding for the Royal Sussex County Hospital, which is located in his constituency. Simon said: “I was delighted when the £420 million funding f By Besi • 1 min read
National News Stonewall silent auction An answerphone greeting message from Stephen Fry, a box for 13 at Michael Bublé’s London show and a banquet for 10 at Babylon are just some of the lots on offer in Stonewall’s Summer Party silent auction. The silent auction is open online to bids from everyone and is in aid of Stonewall’s Education By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Martlets receive £5,000 donation The Martlets Hospice located in Hove has received a £5,000 donation from the Making A Difference Locally (MADL) charity, which assists independent retailers that are members of the retail group Nisa, raise money for their local communities. The hospice is one of 52 hospices to benefit from a donatio By Besi • 2 min read
News Tenants to sit on scrutiny panel Brighton & Hove City Council has set up a new Tenant Scrutiny Panel in response to Government changes to how social landlords are regulated. The panel enables 12 recruited council tenants and leaseholders to hold council housing services to account on allocation policies, repairs and maintenance pro By Besi • 1 min read
