Community News Local businesses support The Sussex Beacon during Pride A number of local businesses are raising money for HIV charity The Sussex Beacon, in the run up to and during Brighton Pride this week. A team from The Sussex Beacon will be on an open top bus during the Pride parade, to thank local people for their support. By Besi • 2 min read
Business News George Street barbers to raise money for Sussex Beacon OS Barbers in George Street will once again be raising money for the Sussex Beacon on Friday, August 4. For the third successive year, barbers, George and Joe will be donating all the takings from the haircuts they both do, all day. By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Dr Brightons quiz to raise money for Rainbow Fund Dr Brightons will be raising money for the Rainbow Fund at their annual pre-Pride Pub Quiz on Thursday, August 3. Entry is just £2 per person with a maximum of 5 people to a team. Get there at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. There will be a raffle and prizes galore. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News PICTURE DIARY: Eastbourne LGBT+ Mardi Gras Thousands of LGBT+ people, their friends and allies attend Eastbourne’s first LGBT+ Mardi Gras on Saturday, July 22. Eastbourne certainly came out in large numbers to support the towns first celebration of LGBT+ folk. Rain held off long enough for the parade to pass and main stage speeches to be mad By Besi • 2 min read
Michael ‘Mouse’ Burton memorial bench Business News Memorial benches to ‘Mouse and Gloria’ dedicated Friends and colleagues of Michael ‘Mouse’ Burton and Gary ‘Gloria’ Swan gathered under cloudy skies in New Steine Gardens, on Sunday (July 23) to dedicate two memorial benches in both their names. Both Michael and Gary who died unexpectedly towards the end of 2016 were very popular on the commercial By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Ali Macfarlan’s Pre-Pride Comedy Carnival This year Dr Brightons has seven fabulous acts, for their Pre Pride Comedy Carnival, including some rapidly rising LGBT+ comedy stars. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Calabash returns to Pride with the Queer Takeover After a two year hiatus Calabash return to Pride with The Queer Takeover at the Fortune if War on Brighton seafront, a venue renowned for its alfresco parties. On Pride Saturday (August 5), Calabash will take over proceedings with a whole roster of urban, underground dance and disco DJs with an aim By Contributor • 1 min read
Chris Gull and Claire Fuller Fundraising News Cowboys and Queens raise £300 for Rainbow Fund DJ Claire Fuller receives a certificate from Rainbow Fund Chair, Chris Gull, after raising £300 at her Cowboys and Queens cabaret dinner and dance at the Old Ship Hotel at the end of June.The money was raised from the raffle during the evening which was hosted by Kara Van Park. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Pride Pleasure Gardens return to Old Steine and Victoria Gardens After last years stunning debut The Pride Pleasure Gardens return for a weekend of enchanting and exciting entertainment at the heart of the city, next to the Gay Village. Old Steine and Victoria Gardens will be transformed into a unique Pride experience for three days and nights of fierce fun, sauc By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Benches to be named after former popular employees today at 2.30pm in New Steine Gardens A pair of benches will be named after two popular former employees who worked on the LGBT+ commercial scene for many years, today at 2.30pm in New Steine Gardens in the shadow of the Aids Memorial.At the end of March some of Brighton’s LGBT+ venues came together to raise money to purchase two memori By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Eastbourne prepares for its first LGBT+ Mardi Gras The first Eastbourne Mardi Gras, organised by LGBT+ support group, Bourne Out will take place this Saturday, July 22. Organisers who have been staging fundraisers for the last six months to help cover costs of staging the event have also received grant funding from the National Lottery. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Charity Quiz at Camelford tonight will benefit MindOut Tonight’s weekly Quiz (July 20) at the Camelford Arms is being held in conjunction with the co op RESPECT LGBT network to raise funds for MindOut, the LGBT+ mental health service. The Quiz kicks off at 9pm but to guarantee a table you will need to be there early. Better still why not call 01273 6223 By Contributor • 1 min read
