Books Gay Relationships: by Paul Jenner: Book review This is an easy to read and understand comprehensive guide to all the various parts; sensual, sexual, spiritual and financial that can lead to a sustainable happy relationship. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Books The Golden Age of DC Comics by Paul Levitz This excellent comprehensive compendium of the DC comic early years chronicles the first decades of the DC comic book publisher, which has brought the world Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, and should be high on your gift list for any LGBT comic fan geek you might know. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Books ‘So you think your child is gay?’ Stonewall has published a guide for parents who think their child might be lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB). So You Think Your Child Is Gay? answers parents’ common questions about sexual orientation, including ‘is it just a phase?’, ‘did I do something wrong?’ and ‘will I still be welcome at church?’ By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Human Library today Fat Woman, Bipolar, Addict, Alcoholic, Single Mum, Lesbian, Traveller, Unemployed… just some of the titles which have appeared in previous Human Libraries. Along with MindOut, Vince Laws organiser of the B.Right.On LGBT Arts Festival during LGBT History Month is putting on a Human Library today at t By Besi • 1 min read
Arts LGBT authors at Saltdean Library this evening Local poet Maria Jastrzębska will be reading from her new collection ‘At the Library of Memories’ as part of LGBT History Month, along with Evlynn Sharp of New Writing South. The event is free, includes a free glass of of Barefoot Wine and there will also be an opportunity for people to perform thei By Besi • 1 min read
Books Book Review: The Bible of Gay Sex “The Bible of Gay Sex” is richly illustrated; it’s a competent and entertaining book about everyone’s favourite pastime. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Books Brighton: The Graphic Novel – QueenSpark Books QueenSpark Books is a small Brighton based community publisher, which over the years has given a voice to Brighton’s lost past, including stories drawn from the winding back streets of Whitehawk and the forgotten cinemas and theatre joints, that once dominated the town centre. QueenSpark Books’ late By Besi • 1 min read
Books Queer In Brighton call for submissions Editors Maria Jastrzębska and Shaun Levin are looking for stories about the places, the music, the fashion, the slang, the clubs, the bars, the living rooms, the squats, basements, and cruising grounds where you fell in love, danced till the early hours, looked after friends and lovers, had sex, plo By Besi • 2 min read
Books OUT WRITE, new poety anthology out now! OUT NOW! The dazzlingly colourful OUT WRITE poetry anthology is now available – 32 pages of poetry, prose and images from the Norwich Pride writing group. Eight pages in full colour, and a full colour A5 cover – all for a very accessible £5!* By Besi • 1 min read
Books In Your Hands: The Everyman’s Guide to Masturbation by Emme Mark In Your hands by Mark Emme With over 70,000 copies sold of this book I was looking forward to an interesting read and perhaps even pick up a few tips for the oldest male pastime in the world. How disappointed was I? I suspect some of the 70,000 books sold were bought as a joke […] By Eric Page • 2 min read
Books Kreepy Kemptown! After the Christmas break, the Kreepy Kemptown Ghost Walks return on Saturday, February 2 and every Saturday afterwards at 7.30pm. They will be operating from The Queens Arms, 7-8 George Street, Brighton, BN2 1RH which boast a resident ghost of a heart-broken former land lady. By Besi • 1 min read
Books Second edition of the London LGBT Almanac now available The second edition of the London LGBT Almanac, a publication measuring changes to London’s LGBT voluntary and community sector, has shown a 20% decline in LGBT sector staff in the capital. The Almanac, which is published by Kairos in Soho, is a uniquely designed print publication exploring diverse L By Besi • 2 min read
Books Football thriller to benefit Hillsborough families ‘Dangerous Score’, a football thriller written to help raise funds for the families of those killed and injured in the Hillsborough tragedy, is now available through the Hillsborough Family Support Group’s website. The novel tells the story of a rising young footballer whose life and career are thre By Besi • 2 min read
Books Encyclopaedia of Brighton goes digital The New Encyclopaedia of Brighton is now available in digital format for the first time. The e-version has been updated with many new sections and more listings than before. A vibrant guide to the city’s history and current scene, the work features people and places alongside quotes and anecdotes fo By Besi • 2 min read
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
Books Write a Poem and win £1,000 Write a poem about Brighton, Hove or another town in Sussex and you could win £1,000 in a national poetry competition. It’s free to enter this annual competition and it’s open to all UK residents, young or old. By Besi • 1 min read
