Live & Lyrical donate to Martlets BIMM, the music institute in Brighton donate proceeds from its Live & Lyrical and end of term gigs to Martlets Hospice in Hove. The cheque for £1,000 was presented to Martlets Ambassador and Superstar DJ Norman Cook, AKA Fatboy Slim, at the final gig of the term to the delight of the students. By Besi • 1 min read
Homeless hub could be offered all year round Outreach workers say the temporary night centre set up at the Brighton Centre last year after a public and Green campaign was “invaluable”. Green Councillors have welcomed the news that a winter night shelter and homeless hub could be offered all year round after their tireless campaigning for more By Besi • 3 min read
Northern Pride 2017 in Newcastle Picture: DAVID WOOD Newcastle Pride receives lottery funding A popular zone at one of the UK’s largest, free LGBT+ festivals will be extended, thanks to funding from a major organisation. Organisers of Newcastle Pride, have been successful in securing a grant from the National Lottery Awards for All, for the Steve Paske Health Zone. By Besi • 2 min read
Quakers cancel anti trans group meeting Brighton Quakers cancel meeting of anti trans group Women’s Place UK at Friends Meeting House in Brighton on Monday, July 16. A booking by Woman’s Place UK to use Friends Meeting House in Brighton for a meeting has been cancelled by the Brighton Quakers. By Besi • 4 min read
First Minister to lead Pride Glasgow as Grand Marshal PRIDE Glasgow, Scotland’s largest LGBT+ pride event, takes place this weekend when thousands of LGBT+ people and their allies will march through the streets of Glasgow to Kelvingrove Park on Saturday, July 14. In a Glasgow Pride first, the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, will be nam By Besi • 2 min read
Legends Cabaret Big Top line-up The Legends Cabaret Big Top will form the heart of the Brighton Pride Festival in Preston Park on Saturday, August 4. As Brighton Pride gets set to Colour My World, your host, Miss Lola Lasagne has gathered together the very best of the UK’s LGBT+ cabaret scene. By Besi • 1 min read
Private landlords get richer under Labour say Greens As the cost of emergency accommodation in Brighton & Hove skyrockets, millions of pounds of public money is going into the pockets of private landlords. The alarming increase in the cost of short-term accommodation has prompted Greens on Brighton and Hove City Council to renew their calls for the Co By Besi • 3 min read
ScotRail Alliance ‘trainbow’ for Pride Glasgow ScotRail Alliance brand trains with Pride rainbows to support Pride Glasgow. As Scotland gears up for Pride Glasgow 2018, three ScotRail trains have been branded with the rainbow symbol to support Scotlands biggest LGBT+ festival. By Besi • 2 min read
OS Barbers to raise money for Beacon on Pride Friday On Friday, August 3, 2018, for the fourth year in a row, Joe Steven (right) and George Oakley (left) from OS Barbers in George Street, Brighton will be raising money for the Sussex Beacon. The boys will be offering charity haircuts with ALL proceeds from ALL haircuts during the day going to the Suss By Besi • 1 min read
Brighthelm celebrates with volunteers and partners at 450 feet On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, over 100 people enjoyed a private flight on British Airways i360, to celebrate the work they do with the Brighthelm Church and Community Centre. The BA i360 team invited Brighthelm for a private flight, to celebrate the work of its volunteers, tenants, staff and partners. By Besi • 2 min read
Two Stonegate venues in running for best British LGBT+ Pub The Two Brewers in Clapham and Mary’s in Cardiff have both made it through to the final of a national competition to recognise the Best LGTB+ Pub in the country. Both are owned by Stonegate Pub Company, the UK’s largest LGBT+ venue operator. With only four shortlisted pubs in the running this year, By Besi • 4 min read
LGBT Community Safety Forum public meeting tonight The Brighton and Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum is a Brighton based independent group of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans volunteers. They will be holding their quarterly public meeting tonight at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church in Brighton Kemptown. By Besi • 1 min read
