Arts PREVIEW: ‘Coming Out’ exhibition reimagined for Birmingham showcase A major new exhibition at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (BMAG) will showcase over 80 modern and contemporary artworks by internationally renowned artists exploring themes of sexuality, gender and identity in art. By Besi • 5 min read
Arts New film highlights toilet experiences of trans, disabled and Muslims A short animated film illustrating the trials and tribulations of accessing and using public toilets has received its premier in Sheffield. The Toilet, a short animated film which is part of the Around the Toilet project, led by Dr Jen Slater from Sheffield Hallam University, weaves together persona By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: I AM THEY – screening of documentary by Fox and Owl Fisher I AM THEY – A non binary love story created by Fox and Owl Fisher will be screened at the Sallis Benney Theatre on Tuesday, November 28. I AM THEY, one of the first full length documentaries focusing on non binary trans issues, follows the life of Fox and Owl, non binary trans activists and film mak By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Bill pardoning gay men of historic ‘homosexual offences’ becomes law today in Scotland The Scottish Government’s Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill becomes law today. The bill provides a pardon for people who were convicted of the historical discriminatory ‘homosexual offences’ between men, which are no longer crimes. It also provides a way for people By Besi • 4 min read
In The South In ConveRSAtion with Andrea Cornwall and Persia West In ConveRSAtion – Navigating the Masculine World. Andrea Cornwall and Persia West aim to initiate a true balance of power between women and men. Andrea and Persia will bring together insights from their many years of work around gender and power, from international development to transgender insight By Besi • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Roots, Shoots and Celestial Flowers: BREMF The Soprano and two mezzos gave some sublime and subtle performances across the evening and I found myself floating off into the ethereal vaults more than once as their voices combined and entwined in perfect harmony and sored into blissfulness. By Eric Page • 2 min read
In The South Win £500 cash prize at Queens Arms Got Talent The Queens Arms Got Talent search for a star, hosted by Davina Sparkle kicks off on Tuesday, November 14 and every Tuesday thereafter. Like its TV name sake, Britains Got Talent, Queens Arms Got Talent gives a platform to anyone, no matter what their talent, be they jugglers, magicians, dancers, com By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Prince Harry to attend opening of THT pop-up shop Prince Harry will attend the opening of the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), HIV pop-up shop in Hackney on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. The shop marks the launch of National HIV Testing Week (NHTW), which the charity coordinates on behalf of HIV Prevention England (HPE). By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Shoreham panto support charity Christmas single for cancer charity LP Creatives, the team behind the sell-out pantomime at the Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham support the charity Cancer is a Drag with its new charity song release Christmas Time With You. Cancer is a Drag is a registered charity (Reg. No. 1160129) who’s main aim is to provide financial and wellbe By Besi • 4 min read
In The South Birmingham conference to tackle school bullying Academics, researchers and teachers will gather at Birmingham City University this month to explore new tactics and share evidence of what works when tackling bullying in schools. The day-long ‘Contemporary Research and Practice in Anti-bullying’ event will take place during Anti-Bullying Week on We By Besi • 2 min read
General News Uber license in Brighton & Hove renewed for 6 months Following a meeting on October 31, Brighton & Hove City Council extends Uber’s license to operate a taxi service in the city for a further six months while it monitors London’s final decision. The decision on the length of the extension was taken to allow the council to monitor the outcome of the Tr By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Community News Bids now open for Pride Social Impact Fund Community groups and good causes across Brighton and Hove are being invited to bid for grants to put Pride in our city. For one weekend every year, hundreds of thousands of people flock to Brighton and Hove to mark the LGBT+ celebration, which is one of the biggest in the UK. By Besi • 4 min read
