News Rainbow Fund supports LGBT advice and advocacy projects Last week the Rainbow Fund announced financial support for a range of organisations working in the local LGBT and HIV communities. Amongst the grants announced, MindOut and LGBT Switchboard received support. This is the third time the Rainbow Fund has supported MindOut, and the second time Switchboa By Besi • 2 min read
Ben Summerskill News Calls for final push to support same sex marriage Ben Summerskill, the chief executive at Stonwall, the LGB equality charity has written a letter to all their supporters calling for a final push to lobby the Government to agree the timescale for the promised same-sex marriage legislation. By Besi • 1 min read
Simon Kirby, MP News Government announce tougher sentences for violent crime The Government have introduced a raft of new criminal offences and tougher sentences for violent crimes. Anyone who commits two very serious sexual or violent offences will get a life sentence, those who try to destroy our communities by threatening and endangering people with knives will face a man By Besi • 1 min read
Joey Barton News Joey Barton threatens to sue over ‘gay hero’ article The Queens Park Rangers footballer, Joey Barton is considering suing the Daily Mail sports columnist, Martin Samuel, for an article he wrote suggesting the footballer should “come out as gay”. Samuel was reacting rather belatedly to Manchester United’s goalkeeper Anders Lindegarrd saying football ne By Besi • 3 min read
St James Street News Gscene comment Following the success and positive energy generated at the public meeting called by community activists at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church on Friday, November 30, I went along to the the same venue this afternoon, Wednesday, December 5 to see a re-run of Fridays public meeting with no more than 10 l By Besi • 5 min read
News Shrek The Musical releases Christmas video Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree This Christmas, Shrek The Musical is supporting youth homelessness charity Centrepoint with their own version of the well-loved classic: Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree. DreamWorks Theatricals producers of the musical believe in giving homeless young people a future, and are hoping to raise as muc By Besi • 1 min read
Reykjavik News MIami Beach and Reykjavik complete to host the 2017 worldOutgames The Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association (GLISA) announced today that Miami Beach, Florida, and Reykjavík, Iceland have been shortlisted to host the fourth worldOutgames in 2017. GLISA co-president Daniel Vaudrin made the announcement during a press conference for the 2013 Antwerp worldOu By Besi • 1 min read
Caroline Lucas, MP News Local Green MP and councillors take cuts protest to Downing Street Brighton Pavilion MP, Caroline Lucas, together with Brighton & Hove city Councillors Jason Kitcat (council leader) Phélim Mac Cafferty, Lizzie Deane (council deputy leaders) and Councillor Ruth Buckley-Salmon are to visit Downing Street tomorrow, Wednesday December 5, to present a letter on behalf o By Besi • 2 min read
Cllr Ian Davey News Council relent on parking charges Following a campaign against this years hike in parking charges which included local political parties, traders residents and the Argus, Brighton & Hove City Council is to fast-track planned amendments to the cost of parking in the London Road Area of the city. Charges will be moved into a new small By Besi • 3 min read
Books Encyclopaedia of Brighton goes digital The New Encyclopaedia of Brighton is now available in digital format for the first time. The e-version has been updated with many new sections and more listings than before. A vibrant guide to the city’s history and current scene, the work features people and places alongside quotes and anecdotes fo By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Dance review by Eric Page: The Moscow City Ballet: Nutcracker The Moscow City Ballet’s performance of the Nutcracker was captivating last night and a perfect opening to the festive season. Although it’s a little different to the original version it only changes the story a little and what changes there were, were good. The story more or less stays the same wit By Besi • 2 min read
St James Street News Activist secures new brighter lights for St James Street Community activist, Chris Cooke has secured new lighting for St James Street in Kemp Town to replace the current low level ambient lighting. The lights on St.James Street have been of major concern to residents for a number of years. Many complain the area is too dull with several black spots along By Besi • 3 min read
