Arts REVIEW: Orpheus Caledonius: BREMF This was a beguiling mix of the 18th century blending with contemporary Scottish folk singing and the talents of Miller and Ozmo which together brought us into a state of sublime simplicity, where the music and atmosphere transcended the event and took us to a very special pure space of perfection. By Eric Page • 2 min read
General News Brighton & Hove Way….the next steps In April 2017, over 300 people from across the diverse communities of Brighton & Hove joined the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Cllr Pete West in pioneering a new pathway around the city; The Brighton & Hove Way (B&H Way). By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Martin Fisher Foundation Update Since its launch two years ago, the Foundation has been working hard with partners to develop the Towards Zero HIV Strategy for Brighton & Hove and has led, with Brighton & Hove City Council, the successful application for the city to become the first United Nations (UNAIDS) Fast Track City in the U By Contributor • 5 min read
In The South Research indicates ‘no deal’ Brexit will cost Brighton & Hove dearly A ‘no deal’ Brexit will cost the Brighton and Hove economy nearly £2 billion over the first 5 years after we leave the EU according to new joint research by the LSE’s Centre for Economic Performance and the Liberal Democrats. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Health HIV charity offer support to service users struggling with Universal Credit implementation Lunch Positive respond to Universal Credit implementation in Brighton & Hove. As the implementation of Universal Credit enters its final stages, there are big changes ahead with the longstanding link between disability benefits and higher levels of other benefits decreasing. By Gary Pargeter • 2 min read
Features & Longread How does PrEP affect our sex lives? Eric Page looks at how PrEP can reduce the chance of infection of HIV, the stigma around using it and finds out from four men how it has affected their lives and the sex they have. PrEP, short for pre-exposure prophylaxis, is two different medications that can substantially reduce the chance of infe By Besi • 9 min read
Community News LETTER TO EDITOR: Thank you for supporting people with HIV I would like to say thank you to the Rainbow Fund and everyone who raises funds for it. The grant of £8.082 which Lunch Positive has received for 2017-18 will have a huge impact on over 140 people who use and volunteer for Lunch Positive. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Entertainers raise £4,207 for LGBT+ community safety initiatives Dine With The Stars raises £4,207 for The Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum (B&H LGBT CSF). Now in its sixth year, Dine with the Stars, the brainchild of ‘Baz’ Barry Nelson (formerly of Queens Hotel, Queens Arms and now the Burgershack at Bar Revenge) returned to the Jurys Inn Waterfront H By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Sophie Cook joins RadioReverb A brand new, weekly radio show launched last night (Wednesday October 25) on Radio Reverb addressing local issues and served up with an eclectic mix of music and chat. Media personality Sophie Cook joins the team at RadioReverb with an exciting new talk show called Sophie Cook Talks. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: A Marvellous Party by Ian Elmslie He shares his respect and joy of the Queer icons who have inspired him, and given him the strength to get through the the tough time, he shares the things he has learned and with insight and amusement and some honest passages that are heart-warming. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Toupie Lowther: Her life by Val Brown: Book Launch Local author Val Brown launched her new book last night. This book is an insightful new biography of Toupie Lowther who appears as a walk-on character in many biographies of Radclyffe Hall and Una Troubridg but is a most fascinating woman in her own right. By Eric Page • 2 min read
In The South Autumn issue of Pink Humanist ready to download The Pink Humanist is an online magazine published by the UK LGBT charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT). It features topics of special interest to those who identify as atheists, freethinkers, humanists, secularists and sceptics in LGTB+ communities and those who support them. By Besi • 2 min read
