In The South Pride Teaparty at St Luke’s Prestonville St. Luke’s Church, Prestonville will host a Pride Teaparty on Saturday, August 6 from 5pm-8pm to coincide with the UK’s biggest Pride festival. Everyone is welcome to go along for copious amounts of tea, cake and a chance to share stories in a safe space. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts MARTIN FISHER FOUNDATION: Tonight – Pre-Pride free film and discussion Join the Martin Fisher Foundation at the Purple Playhouse Theatre in Hove, for a showing of Nicholas Feustel’s short film of the PROUD PrEP trial followed by a discussion with a panel of PrEP experts. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South BRIGHTON PRIDE is proud to help make Sussex #NoPlaceForHate Organisers of this year’s Pride festival join forces with Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC), Katy Bourne, to help make Sussex #NoPlaceForHate. In the run-up to this year’s event themed ‘Freedom to Live’, pubs and bars in St James’s Street, which are part of the Pride Village Party, will be using spe By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton Museum & Art Gallery Pride event Start your Pride Weekend celebrations with a late night private view of Brighton Museum’s Fashion Cities Africa exhibition. This late night event includes a pay bar where you can relax with a drink, before sitting down to a private screening of a film characterising the queer experience in Kenya. By Contributor • 1 min read
Billie Lewis, volunteer chair of LGBT Community Safety Forum Community News Accessibility Matters @ Pride 2016 Access provision at Brighton Pride is among the best at any outdoor festival in the country. Billie Lewis, the volunteer chair of the LGBT Community Safety Forum explains what is involved in providing this unique service which makes Pride accessible for people with disabilities. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News Youth group partners with Safety Forum for Pride LGBT Community Safety Forum (LGBT CSF) and youth organisation Blueprint 22 partner to deliver youth activities at Brighton & Hove Pride on August 5. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Uniting Nations – The Exhibition Uniting Nations: The Exhibition, a unique campaigning celebration of the global Pride movement. Through a collection of photographs and testimonies Uniting Nations will reflect upon the state of Pride today, the celebrations, events and demonstrations that unite us all as we follow in the footsteps By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Billie Lewis Community News Listening ears at Brighton Pride Brighton, Hove & District Samaritans and the LGBT Community Safety Forum (LGBT CSF) will be offering a listening ear to people attending Pride this year. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Laugh with the ladies at Brighton Pride This Brighton Pride the Sheila McWattie Women’s Performance Stage dishes up not one, not two, not even three but four comediennes set to keep you giggling all day long. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Osaro celebrates 10 years at Brighton Pride on August 6 Osaro debuts his latest single After Party, a sparkling collaboration with DJ David Noakes, at Brighton Pride this year. Over the last 10 years, singer songwriter Osaro has performed at an array of Brighton Pride events. He has hosted a float in the parade, performed at the Calabash Tent, on the mai By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘London to Brighton’ featuring fine LGBT choirs from London and Brighton Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and London Gay Men’s Chorus join forces to celebrate Brighton Pride in style. The two largest gay men’s choirs in the country will perform their concert, London To Brighton on Friday, August 5 at All Saints Church in Hove. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Pam Ann exclusive Brighton Pride warm-up show, BUCKLE UP BITCHES! Make sure your seat backs are in their full upright position and your seat belt is correctly fastened. Turn your inflight devices to entertainment mode as Brighton welcomes international comedy star Pam Ann for her exclusive Pride warm-up show, BUCKLE UP BITCHES. By Graham Robson • 2 min read