Business News Brighton Dr Martens raise £570 for Rainbow Fund Sonny and Nicole from Dr Martens the Iconic footwear brand and retailer handover £570 to Chris Gull the chair of the Rainbow Fund. The money was raised during Pride when staff at the shop sold raffle tickets to win various pairs of unique Dr Martens boots specially designed for the raffle. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Hove MP opens city’s first salt cave Peter Kyle MP for Hove & Portslade has opened Brighton & Hove’s first Salt Cave, a purpose built facility offering 100% natural treatment for a range of health conditions. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts Today is ‘National Coming Out Day’ To celebrate National Coming Out Day, artist Daniel Mackey has designed a series of cards to help make the process of coming out fun and more lighthearted. Back in the 90’s when Daniel was 9, Clarissa was Explaining It All and the pink electronic Dear Diary toy for girls was big, Daniel decided to s By Gary Hart • 4 min read
Business News St. Petersburg wins bid to stage Global Travel Convention The LGBT jewel of Florida’s Gulf Coast, St. Petersburg will stage International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s (IGLTA), Annual Global Convention in 2017. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Business News Brighton Pride up for ‘Best Event’ award Brighton Pride is a finalist in the Best Event category at the tenth Brighton and Hove Business Awards (BAHBAs), which will take place at All Saints Church in Hove on Friday, September 4 from 4.30pm. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Have you considered getting a Marryoke (Marry-oh-key) made at your wedding? A Marryoke is a music video unobtrusively shot throughout your big day, to tell the story of your wedding in a unique and fun way! Not only does it entertain your guests on the day, it will entertain them long afterwards too, as they watch the finished video over and over! By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: The Glass Closet: John Browne When John Browne’s long-hidden sexuality became an open secret after a cheap pot shot at him from a newspaper colluding with an ex-boyfriend exposed the false witness statements (or lies) he had told the police, this caused him no end of trouble. He quit his job as Chief Executive for BP and stated By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Essex Man’s Project Soaked Calendar 2016 launched Prostate Cancer UK’s Men United movement has revealed its new 2016 calendar showing 14 stunning models getting soaked in aid of the charity. Protographer, Mark Lister from Romford in Essex is hoping to raise £10,000 from the sale of the A3 Project Soaked calendar. By Besi • 2 min read
Business News Prowler and Marlon will get you ADDICTED Marlon Kameka may not be a name you instantly recognise, but this talented actor, dancer, choreographer, director and model wowed the crowds at Prowler Soho during Pride in London in June. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Business News Short back and sides for the Beacon OS Barbers, who you will find at 52 George Street, Kemptown are donating two days worth of haircuts to the HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon starting at 10am on Friday, July 31 and ending on Saturday, July 1 at 4.30pm. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Rugby Road goes on the Beach Adam Johnson and Dan Mackey take their Artist’s House and website Rugby Road, on the road in July and August. The first two-week Pop-up featuring an eclectic mix of handmade ceramics, glass, jewellery and prints will be at The Fishing Quarter Gallery, 201 King’s Rd, Brighton, from July 15-25, 10am-6 By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Business News Oldest Dutch university creates world’s first LGBT workplace-dedicated University Chair Amsterdam based, non-profit organisation Workplace Pride Foundation and Leiden University have announced plans to create the Workplace Pride Chair at Leiden University. The first of its kind in the world, the Chair will aim to provide a focused and scientific, multi-disciplinary approach to the subj By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read
