News Brighton Samba School seeks Drag Queens for Pride Parade The Brighton School of Samba are seeking sequined, glamorous and fabulous Drag Queens to join their ‘Ala Travesti’ (Transvestite group) on this years Pride Parade. The Brighton School of Samba (GRES Cidade Brilhante) was formed in May 2007 as a non-profit organisation. Created in the traditional st By Besi • 1 min read
News Landslide support for Marriage (same sex couples) Bill MPs have again voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill which tonight passed its Third Reading vote in the House of Commons by 366 votes to 161. The Bill will extend the legal form of marriage to lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people and permit religious denominations By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Help save Suffolk’s only gay pub! Can you imagine it? A whole county and only one gay pub? And now they’re taking that away from us. James Iannone took over The Grinning Rat in Ipswich just four months ago, providing a lifeline for a marginalised and faceless community. He has invested thousands on creating a vibrant environment and By Besi • 3 min read
Simon Kirby, MP Community News An historic occasion beckons When my Great Grandmother chained herself to railings in Sussex nearly one hundred years ago, it was to protest at a time when women were not allowed the vote. I wonder if Mrs Marchant, as she was called, thought that she was campaigning to redefine democracy or just to extend it? I’m pretty certain By Besi • 3 min read
News Speakers for King Alfred public meeting announced Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade has announced the names of the panelists for the King Alfred public meeting that he is hosting on Friday, May 24 at Hove Town Hall. The first panel from 2pm to 3pm will feature: Carolyn Dwyer (Lambeth Council – Streatham Hub Leisure Develop By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Peer Action events in June Peer Action, the Brighton charity peer support group for those living with HIV have another action packed month of activities to suit all tastes in June As well as their regular line up of yoga, meditation, bingo night at the Brighton Gala Bingo, games night at the Barley Mow, afternoon swimming clu By Besi • 1 min read
News Shoreham MPs ‘spoiling’ amendment defeated A ‘spoiling’ amendment tabled by Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing and Shoreham to delay and possibly wreck the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill was defeated in a commons vote last night. In an amended calling for Civil Partnerships to be made available to straight couples Mr Loughton complained th By Besi • 4 min read
News Plans for London Pride 2013 unveiled! Pride in London, London LGBT+ Community Pride will go ahead in 2013 with a week long festival starting on Sunday, June 23 and culminating with the Pride Parade a musical festival in Shoreditch Park and National Black Pride in Soho on Saturday, June 29. Since the Mayor of London gave them the go ahea By Besi • 4 min read
News Church of Scotland to allow ministers in same-sex relationships The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland today voted to allow the ordination and appointment of ministers in same-sex relationships despite threats from ministers to quit the church if the vote was successful. The decision needs to be ratified at next years general assembly in Edinburgh. The m By Besi • 1 min read
IDAHO Community News IDAHO Day: Croydon On Saturday, May 18, local churches, and local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) groups, came together in a common cause in North End, Croydon. The event included stands for each of the groups and churches. Leaflets and Quaker chocolate were handed out. Musical was provided by member of By Besi • 3 min read
News Stand up for Labour Four speakers and two comedians take on the coalition government in an event on Saturday, May 25 at the TOM Old Market in Hove. Steven Bassam, Arnold Brown, Manos Kanellos, John McDonnell, Clare Summerskill and Joe Wells will be providing the words. Event: Stand up for Labour Where: Tom, The Old Mar By Besi • 1 min read
