News Panto launch party raises £200 for Rainbow Fund The cast from this years Adult Pantomine, Jack and his Big-stalk raised £200 for the Rainbow Fund at an event to launch the Panto at Topolinos Restaurant in Hove. Artists who appeared included Lady James, Davina Sparkle, Lee Tracey and Scott Virgo. By Besi • 1 min read
Simon Kirby, MP News City’s 3 MP’s accuse Labour of ‘opportunism’ The City’s three MP’s vote to raise petrol by 3p per litre from January. Labour MPs used an opposition day debate to attempt to get the rise postponed, but were defeated by the Government. The rise will now go ahead as planned. By Besi • 3 min read
Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett News Police chief to retire Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett, divisional commander of Brighton and Hove will be retiring from Sussex Police in March next year. By Besi • 1 min read
News Carousel Christmas fund raiser at Friends Meeting House Carousel, the Brighton-based charity that facilitates people with a learning disability to reach their potential in the arts, will be hosting a Christmas market fundraiser at the Friends Meeting House in Brighton on Saturday, December 8 from noon–4pm. By Besi • 1 min read
News Uganda’s Anti-Homosexual Bill to become law Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill will become law by the end of 2012. By Besi • 2 min read
News London Switchboard benefit raises £13,000 Actor and writer Mark Gatiss hosted an exclusive fundraiser at the Criterion Theatre in London on November 11 in support of London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard. By Besi • 1 min read
News New Cafe for People living with dementia in Hove Following the success of the Brighton dementia café at St George’s Church in Kemptown there will be a new cafe opening on Wednesday, November 28 at the Dyke Road Park Café in Hove. By Besi • 1 min read
News ‘You make me proud!’ Brighton’s Gay Men’s Chorus have released a charity single today, November 13, called ‘You Make Me Proud’. The single is available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon mp3 and from all good online retailers. Ten per cent of the profits from sales will be donated to Stonewall, the national lesbian, gay and By Besi • 2 min read
Peter Tatchell News Deportation of LGBT refugees continues Human Rights Campaigner, Peter Tatchell claims that deportations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people continues, despite government pledges to ensure fairer treatment. By Besi • 3 min read
Cllr Brian Fitch News Mobile Library saved from axe Labour and Cooperative Councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council have welcomed the decision by the Green administration to listen to residents and back Labours campaign to ‘Save The Mobile Library’. By Besi • 1 min read
Featherstone Faeries News The Featherstone 2013 faerie call All faerie folk, queer and gentle creatures, inverts, perverts, sodomites, Uranian lovers, Sapphists, finger artists, nancy boys, camp queens, dolly fruits, closet cases, switch hitters, stone butches, longtime companions, confirmed bachelors, strange sisters and loving comrades are invite to the 7t By Besi • 1 min read
Mike Weatherley, MP News Hove MP supports UK composers Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in support of the UK’s music industry. EDM 660: Music Royalties from Abroad, draws attention to the fact that the UK is one of only three countries in the world which is a net exporter of music. The mot By Besi • 2 min read
