Arts PREVIEW: The Sleeper and the Spindle The Sleeper and the Spindle is not only a thrilling story but a beautiful book to hold and treasure. Lavishly produced and packed with glorious Chris Riddell artwork enhanced with gold metallic paint, this spectacular edition shows that when a unique imagination and unrivalled imagery combine, a phy By Besi • 2 min read
Arts The Charleston Trust celebrates a Bloomsbury evening The Charleston Trust celebrated ‘A Bloomsbury Evening’, in aid of the Charleston Centenary Project, at the National Portrait Gallery in London last night. Guests, including Sir Christopher Ondaatje, Burberry Chief Creative and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Bailey, Virginia Nicholson, granddaug By Besi • 2 min read
Arts MindOut Human Library – volunteers needed MindOut, the LGBT Mental Health project, are once again holding a Human Library at the Falmer Campus of the University of Brighton. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 29 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and MindOut are currently recruiting volunteers. A Human Library event is designed to challenge By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Brighton Trans*formed launch party Brighton Trans*formed was launched at a reception at Jubilee Library in Brighton last night, September 24. The groundbreaking book published by QueenSpark Books chronicles the lives and experiences of Brighton and Hove’s Transgender community. It is a beautifully edited compendium of writing, memori By Besi • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘A Spy among Friends, Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal’ The true, untold story of Kim Philby, history’s most famous traitor. Bestselling author, journalist and TV presenter Ben Macintyre will talk on his new book, A Spy Among Friends, Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal, on Sunday, November 16 as part of the prestigious Bletchley Park Presents series of ta By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Polari First Book Prize shortlist announced The shortlist for the Polari First Book Prize was announced last week at the Polari Literary Salon at the Southbank Centre. For the first time this year, the five shortlisted books will be displayed at selected W H Smiths travel outlets across the country. The Polari First Book Prize is for a first By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Book Review: Out of Uniform It’s not all shiny buttons and crisp ironed uniforms; there are some unexpected twists in the odd story, a cautionary tale about playing with fire and one or two romantic dénouements too. But all the men featured are big, buff and well turned out; the basic rugged Hero type. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: This Book Is Gay It’s an honest book from someone who’s been there and like most of us eventually learned to love himself, celebrate his life and identify all the softly spoken, whispered crap we are fed as younger LGBT people and THROW IT OUT By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Teachers spend their summer holiday in preparation for Young City Reads 2015 Brighton and Hove city teachers have been volunteering their time over the summer holidays supporting Young City Reads, Brighton’s citywide reading initiative for primary school children. Young City Reads is a Brighton and Hove city-wide event in which a single book, by a single author is selected f By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Latest Pink Humanist magazine now online A unique online magazine for LGBT atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, humanists and secularists, worldwide “Since 1999, the UK has legislated astonishing, huge legal improvements in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) human rights”. These improvements, says veteran human rights activist Pet By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Gareth Thomas at The Old Market Gareth Thomas opens up about being the first professional sportsman to come out while still playing professionally. Gareth had it all. He was a national hero, a sporting icon, a leader of men, captain of Wales and the British Lions. To him, rugby was an expression of cultural identity, a sacred code By Besi • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW:Will Grayson, Will Grayson: John Green and David Levithan This is a surprise and a well written one too, there’s so few decent books featuring a young gay character that the book should be welcomed just on that basis, the fact that’s it’s a beautifully written, enjoyable and moving story too, just makes it a great read. By Eric Page • 2 min read
