Community News IDAHOBIT Day 2013 This years IDAHOBIT Day drew a larger crowd than usual to the Old Steine in Brighton on Friday, May 17. IDAHOBIT commemorates the day in 1990 when the World Health Organisation (WHO) removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. In 86 countries globally, homosexual acts remain illegal whi By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Douze Points: Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus: Music Review Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus contribution to this years Brighton Fringe was Douze Points! “Amidst claims that Eurovision has had it’s day, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus imagine what might happen should Brighton attempt to stage an alternative song contest. What would be the highs and lows, the delights and By Besi • 3 min read
News Hove MP seeks information on planning refusals from City Council Mike Weatherley, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade, has submitted a number of Freedom of Information requests to Brighton & Hove City Council. His action follows repeated calls from residents and businesses about the failures of the City’s Planning Department. Mike has wri By Besi • 1 min read
News UK MEP calls for LGBT people to be protected from violence as Europe celebrates IDAHOBIT Keith Taylor, Green MEP for the South East of England, has called for protection for LGBT people against violence and civil partnerships for straight couples as Europe celebrates today, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). IDAHOBIT, marks 23 years since the By Besi • 3 min read
Community News IDAHOBIT Day: Tonight, Friday, May 17 Brighton & Hove marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) today Friday, May 17, 2013 with an event on Old Steine in central Brighton opposite Revenge nightclub starting from 6pm. May 17 commemorates the day in 1990 the World Health Organisation removed homosexua By Besi • 2 min read
News Hampshire Constabulary gay police officers support national police film Two Hampshire Constabulary police officers joined lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) colleagues from across the country in a video for the ‘It Gets Better’ campaign. The film has been released by the Association of Chief Police Officers and The College of Policing to mark International D By Besi • 2 min read
Film New episode of Q Tube screens on Latest TV The latest episode of Q-Tube the LGBT programme on Latest TV is now broadcasting. Jonesy and Torsten take a look at the pinker side of the Brighton Fringe Festival. Torsten goes Cruising and Jonesy chats with Phillip Gandey, creative director of The Lady Boys of Bangkok. Steve Bustin from the Frin By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Can you sing, dance, tell jokes or do magic? Think you’ve got talent? The Queen’s Arms in George Street, Brighton and Pride are looking for performers: comedians, magicians, singers, dancers, in fact, anyone who thinks they have what it takes to be crowned Pride’s Got Talent 2013 Champion. Heats take place on the June 19 & 26, and July 3, 10, By Besi • 1 min read
News City blows an eco fuse The weekend of June 14-15 is going to be a busy one for the city as not only do we have People’s Day Festival in the North Laine, but the Council is also sponsoring a couple more shows and events. First up is The Eco Technology Show which takes place at the Brighton Centre over […] By Besi • 2 min read
News NoFit State Circus: BIANCO – Turning Savage: Review Is it circus? is it theatre? Is it installation? NoFit State Circus brings all these genres together on Hove seafront in a single exhilarating experience of promenade circus performed in the round. There are no seats at this show. The performance takes place around you in a space age tent. The show By Besi • 3 min read
News Local entertainer to stand trial Local entertainer Robert Clothier appeared at Westminister Magistrates Court on April 24 charged with “allegedly arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence”. Mr Clothier has been ordered to stand trial at Southwark Crown Court where he will appear on May 31. An application for b By Besi • 1 min read
Community News The Albert Kennedy Trust and Outpost Housing to merge Outpost Housing and the Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT), both LGBT youth homeless charities, have merged to meet rising demand and sustain vital services for young people. The merger sees the charities rebranded as AKT Outpost. Outpost will continue its vital services in the north east of England, which By Besi • 1 min read
