Awards for Bear Patrol and Marine Tavern from MindOut Certificates were presented to Danny Dwyer from Bear-Patrol and The Marine Tavern at the annual MindOut Celebration event on Tuesday, November 13 at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church. By Besi • 1 min read
Two more new trustees for Lunch Positive Every Friday Lunch Positive the HIV lunch club provides a weekly peer-led community lunch for people with HIV at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Brighton. By Besi • 1 min read
Reports of homophobia and racism continue to rise in English football New figures show discriminatory abuse is on the rise again in English football, with racism the most common form of hate speech reported. Statistics from Kick It Out, football’s equality and inclusion organisation, reveal an increase in reports for the sixth consecutive year. By Besi • 2 min read
Strictly star joins Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus for Dome show Christmas Comes Early for members of Brighton Gay Mens Chorus (BrightonGMC) as Strictly Come Dancing star Joanne Clifton joins them on stage at the Dome for their annual Christmas show on Saturday, December 8. By Besi • 2 min read
Auction for original painting of Freddie Mercury raises £2,700 for Rainbow Fund Local artist Lez Ingham presents Marc Walmsley, owner of Man Zone Barbers, with the certificate of ownership for her painting of Freddie Mercury at his seafront flat last month. AT the auction for this unique piece of art on Sunday, October 21, during the Hibernation Community Lunch at the Old Ship By Besi • 1 min read
London Otters hold second annual Rainbow Races Regatta London Otters – one of the world’s largest LGBT+ rowing clubs, hold second Annual Rainbow Races Regatta on Saturday, November 24. By Besi • 2 min read
Homeless people to sing at the Dome this Christmas A Brighton-based choir for people who’ve experienced homelessness and marginalisation will perform at Brighton Dome Concert Hall for the first time, as part of The Big Christmas Singalong!. The Choir with No Name opened their Brighton branch in August this year, and the new singers will be joining t By Besi • 3 min read
Local Dame stars in Brighton’s traditional family panto this Christmas Local actor David Rumelle plays his twenty fourth consecutive Dame in pantomime since 1995 as Dame Dolly Trott in Jack and the Beanstalk this Christmas. By Besi • 2 min read
Fringe favourite ‘The Warren’ relocates for 2019 Fringe venue The Warren relocates to a new site in central Brighton for May 2019. The ‘festival-within-a-festival’ complex is to be sited at Victoria Gardens for the duration of Brighton Fringe 2019, which runs from May 2 – June 2, 2019. By Besi • 2 min read
Legends celebrates 25 years at the top in style! On Sunday, November 25, Legends celebrated 25 years at the top of their game, with an afternoon packed with entertainment from drag legends Maisie Trollette, Miss Jason and Lola Lasagne appearing together as J-Lo, Sally Vate and new drag queen on the block, Pat Clutcher. By Besi • 1 min read
MUSIC PREVIEW: ‘Don’t Say His Name’ – TIN Australian pop singer songwriter, TIN, turns a failed Grindr date into his latest deliciously catchy single. By Besi • 1 min read
Brighton & Hove Buses go contactless No more fumbling for change or bus passes, passengers can now pay for tickets on Brighton & Hove Buses and Metrobus using contactless cards and phones. Passengers just need to tap their phones or bank cards on the ticket machine when they get on the bus: face down for cards, face up for phones. By Besi • 1 min read
