News UKIP leader to speak at Hove Town Hall tonight, June 3 Nigel Farage, the controversial leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), will be speaking at Hove Town Hall on Monday, June 3 at 7pm. The venue has a capacity of 860 and organisers say seats will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Doors will be locked once the venues capacity has be By Besi • 2 min read
News Labour choose candidate for crucial by-election Labour have chosen Emma Daniel as their candidate in the Hanover and Elm Grove by-election in July. The ward originally Labour became a stronghold for the Greens during the last 12 years. The result will give an early indication as to the extent of damage caused by the failed coup by the Greens to By Besi • 2 min read
News Last few remaining £9 Pride tickets available in city venues! A few £9 Pride tickets are still available for some lucky ticket purchasers in the city before June 10 (or while stocks last). £8.50 have already sold out. Pride organiser Dulcie Danger, said: “We have been inundated with enquiries about £9 ticket availability. “It is a fantastic offer and I don’t w By Besi • 1 min read
National News UK Gay Humanists shocked at Nigeria’s impending draconian anti-gay legislation Nigeria’s parliament has adopted the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill, a law with a penalty of 14 years’ imprisonment for gay, lesbian and bisexual (LGB) people who marry or display affection. Initially tabled in 2011, the bill adopted outlaws same-sex marriage in Nigeria, and punishes with four By Besi • 1 min read
Books Brighton writers contribute to LGBTQ Doctor Who book Long time friends and Brighton residents Neil Chester and Martin Warren have contributed to ‘Queers Dig Time Lords’ an anthology of new essays on Doctor Who from an LGBTQ perspective. Published this month by Mad Norwegian Press the book is a sister edition to the previous collection ‘Chicks Dig Time By Besi • 1 min read
National News Be part of Scotland’s equal marriage video The Equality Network, a national charity working for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality and human rights in Scotland are inviting supporters to get involved in the filming of Scotland’s equal marriage video. The final scene for the video will be filmed outside the Scottish Parlia By Besi • 2 min read
News 70% of LGBT people fear coming out at work 70% of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), fear coming out in the workplace; according to a new survey conducted by the local jobs website JobsinBrightonandHove.co.uk. 12% of survey respondents say they fear not being accepted as part of the group, 9% fear persecutio By Besi • 1 min read
Community News New interim chair for LGBT Switchboard Maria Antoniou has been appointed Interim Chair of Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, replacing Mark Elsworth who stepped down in May after 4 years in the role. Maria has served on Switchboard’s Management Board for the past year and was asked to step up until a permanent Chair is recruited. She has By Besi • 1 min read
News Kemptown MP to hold drop in surgery at Saltdean Fun Day tomorrow Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, which includes Saltdean, is holding a drop in surgery for his constituents during this year’s Saltdean Lido Fun Day, tomorrow, Saturday June 1, in Saltdean Oval Park. Simon said: “This is the 3rd Fun Day and the previous days have been terrific s By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Brighton bear weekend picnic with Lunch Positive If you go down to Queens Park, Brighton on June 29 you’re in for a Big Surprise! You won’t find Goldie Locks there but you will find plenty of hairy men, cos that’s the day the Brighton Bears have their annual picnic during the Brighton Bears Weekend. As they did last year Lunch Positive, the […] By Besi • 1 min read
News Brighton Pride – meeting for voluntary groups and organisations tonight at 8pm Pride have organised a meeting to update voluntary sector organisation and groups about this years event. The meeting will take place downstairs at Legends Bar, on Marine Parade in Brighton on Thursday, May 30 at 8pm. Subjects for discussion will include: • Pride LGBT Community Parade • Icons On Th By Besi • 1 min read
News Corrie actor, Leicestershire Police and the Co-op all speaking at Stonewall Workplace Conference Coronation Street’s Charlie Condou and Steph Morgan, the Assistant Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police, are among the keynote speakers at Stonewall’s Workplace Conference, which returns to Manchester on June 14. The Conference promotes good practice around sexual orientation in the workplace, a By Besi • 1 min read
