John McCullough Books Local poet wins 2012 ‘Polari First Book’ Prize The Frost Fairs by local poet John McCullough has been named winner of the Polari First Book Prize 2012. This year, for the first time, the winner received a cheque for £1000, courtesy of Square Peg Media. By Besi • 1 min read
Ben Cohen’s boxer shorts News Celebrity auction to benefit the Sussex Beacon For one week only you have the chance to own a piece of memorabilia from the worlds of film, television, music and sport and in the process support the work of the Sussex Beacon. The Sussex Beacon have an auction on Ebay with items generously donated by celebrities including a pair of Ben Cohen’s ru By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Vince Laws brings his happening ‘I am a poem’ to Brigton next February Poet and artist, Vince Laws, is bringing his happening I Am A Poem to Brighton in celebration of Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Trans History Month next February. There will be an official launch in Brighton Town Hall, followed by an Artistic Launch in the Jubilee Library, both on Friday February 1. The lau By Besi • 2 min read
Matthew Hodgson News Take an HIV test at home It’s estimated that there are about 10,000 gay men in the UK who have HIV but have not had their infection diagnosed. For some gay men, the hassle of taking time off work to go get tested is enough to prevent them from testing. GMFA, the gay men’s health charity, as part of National HIV testing week By Besi • 2 min read
News Boris backs national HIV testing campaign Boris Johnson the Mayor of London is backing a major HIV testing campaign in the run up to World AIDS Day this Saturday, December 1. The testing campaign runs from November 23-30 and aims to increase testing among the most at risk populations, gay men and Africans in particular. By Besi • 2 min read
Simon Kirby, MP and Mike Weatherley, MP News MPs encourage local residents to get tested Both local Conservative MPs, Mike Weatherley, the MP for Hove and Portslade and Simon Kirby, MP for Portslade & Peacehaven are calling on all residents in Brighton & Hove to get tested during England’s first National HIV Testing Week. By Besi • 2 min read
Cllr Jason Kitcat News Council agrees grants programme for next three years Brighton & Hove City Council has announced its programme of grants to voluntary sector and arts organisations for the next three years. The 2013-16 programme sees investment in community groups and voluntary organisations which work across many different areas and age groups in the city including th By Besi • 2 min read
News Princes voice support for THT and call on their generation to continue the fight against HIV Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry have sent a message of support to HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) to mark its 30th anniversary. By Besi • 1 min read
Features & Longread Brighton Centre: Holiday On Ice: ‘Speed’ The annual visit of Holiday on Ice to Brighton in January each year will not happen in 2013. Instead fans have the next three days to see this years new production, Speed. The show at times reaches stunning heights of entertainment combining the best in hi tech visuals with a stunning set, breathtak By Besi • 3 min read
News Lunch Positive Christmas opening times Lunch Positive hold their annual Members Christmas Meal on Friday, December 14 at the Dorset Garden Methodist Church. Members old and new are welcome to go and celebrate the festivities. Lunch on that day will be donation only so that the service is available to as many people as possible. By Besi • 1 min read
News Peer Action yoga classes in December Peer Action’s popular yoga classes continue in December on the 4,11 and 18. There will be no sessions on December 25 or January 1. By Besi • 1 min read
News Hove MP discusses bullying with local children Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has met with staff and children from the Brighton & Hove-based child safety charity, Safety Net, to discuss bullying. At the meeting Mike was briefed on bullying prevention and the safety work that Safety Net carry out in the city. By Besi • 1 min read
