Drug worker receives Cranstoun’s ‘Inclusive Award’ Gary Smith, the LGBT+ worker, at Pavilions, the drug and alcohol service receives Cranstoun’s ‘Inclusive Award’ for spearheading Pavilions’ work within the LGBT+ communities of Brighton and Hove. By Besi • 1 min read
‘Walk of Survivors’ – raising awareness for victims of abuse The inaugural Walk of Survivors march, organised by The Survivors Movement takes place today, starting from the Level at 12.30pm, proceeding at 1pm to Dorset Gardens for an event for everyone from 2pm. By Besi • 1 min read
New HIV diagnoses continue to fall New data, published by Public Health England (PHE) last week, show a 17% decrease in HIV diagnoses in the UK in 2017 and a drop of more than a quarter in the last two years (28%). However, the new statistics also show that 42% of people with HIV were still being diagnosed late; with heterosexual m By Besi • 4 min read
View recently discovered historic signage at Dome Heritage Open Day Visitors will be given a unique opportunity to peek into Brighton Dome’s ambitious redevelopment works as part of Heritage Open Day this Saturday (September 15, 10am – 4.30pm). By Besi • 3 min read
Island Pride features on BBC South documentary ‘Inside Out’ This year, the Isle of Wight hosted the annual UK Pride extravaganza, beating off competitors from cities and towns across the country. During one of the hottest summers on record, organisers worked hard to transform the seaside town of Ryde, stage the huge Pride parade, create the biggest Pride fla By Besi • 2 min read
Siren: Iconic 80’s lesbian band reforms after 30-year gap SIREN, an ‘80’s Brighton lesbian band, reformed after nearly a 30-year gap, are, once again, pushing the boundaries with their Indie Rock songs. Featuring expressive vocals, excellent musicianship and quirky humour, Siren will deliver a night of politics and post punk fun! By Besi • 1 min read
Master Tom to be auctioned at ‘Dine with the Stars’ Brighton Bear Weekend to auction Master Tom donated by the Strange Case Company at this year’s annual Dine with The Stars dinner on October 18. By Besi • 2 min read
Queer in Brighton History Club returns on September 30 Brighton LGBTQ+ History Club welcome Professor Lucy Robinson (University of Sussex) for the first session of 2018. By Besi • 2 min read
RadioReverb launches crowdfunding campaign for new transmitter RadioReverb, Brighton and Hove’s not-for-profit radio station, launches online crowdfunding campaign to protect the future of independent local radio in Brighton. By Besi • 2 min read
Olly Alexander fronts video for World Suicide Prevention Day Olly Alexander and Sadiq Khan back campaign supporting LGBT+ youth on World Suicide Prevention Day today. Year & Years front man Olly Alexander and Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan have joined Switchboard – the national LGBT+ Helpline and Gay Times Magazine to back a campaign encouraging young LGBT+ peop By Besi • 2 min read
Fundraising quiz night to benefit Clare Project Camelford Arms to stage charity quiz night to benefit the Clare Project. On Thursday, September 20, James Pettitt, a barman at the Camelford Arms is organising a charity quiz night and raffle in aid of the Clare Project. By Besi • 1 min read
OPINION: Sam Trans Man salutes his Lesbian Icons Dr Samuel Hall on the hijacking of feminism, the gender divide, and the struggle to access safe spaces. I write with a theme of Lesbian Icons the morning after Big Pride, as opposed to Trans Pride, which was two weeks previous. These two celebrations feel worlds apart. By Besi • 4 min read
