Arts THEATRE REVIEW: Dreamboats And Petticoats @Theatre Royal Inspired by a multi-million-selling series of albums, Dreamboats And Petticoats breezed into Brighton on a wet Monday evening but managed to send the audience away from The Theatre Royal very content and humming numbers from the golden age of rock and roll, 1956-62. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Rainbow Fund call summit for LGBT+ and HIV sectors on October 16 The Rainbow Fund is the central hub for community fundraising, created to support the LGBT+ and HIV communities in Brighton and Hove. Each year organisations, businesses, venues and individuals (Brighton & Hove Pride, Brighton Bear Weekend, Bear Patrol and many more) fundraise or donate money, which By Besi • 2 min read
Health 5,000 more gay and bi men needed to take part in HIV self-testing study A major HIV self-testing study in England and Wales led by UCL, has successfully reached the halfway milestone in recruiting 5,000 gay and bisexual men and transgender people. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Six Prides bid to host UK Pride 2018 As the LGBT+ Pride season draws to a close in the UK, six Pride organisations have thrown their hat into the ring to host UK Pride in 2018. The first UK Pride took place at Pride in Hull in July 2017 attracting visitors to the city from across the UK. By Besi • 4 min read
In The South Gay Games Ambassador wins 9th World Championship Powerlifting Gold Gay Games Ambassador Chris Morgan has taken his 9th World Championship Gold Medal and once again has become a World Champion in the sport of Powerlifting. Chris was lifting in his first World Championship after recovering from major knee surgery back in April 2016 and took first place in the Masters By Besi • 3 min read
Arts THEATRE REVIEW: Sunday Night @Theatre Royal There was a time when a benefit show for any charity would guarantee a full house at a theatre and bring communities together in support of a good cause. That is no longer the case with the traditional charity show format becoming much more difficult to pull off and theatres even more difficult to f By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Local LibDems reject Government claim that 85% support Brexit Government responds to Parliamentary petition demanding they hold referendum on the final Brexit deal. In their statement they claim: “In the 2017 General Election more than 85% of people voted for parties committed to respecting that result,” and use this claim to reject the possibility of a democr By Besi • 3 min read
Community News How’s Your Mental Health? Whenever I think about that night. The strongest memory isn’t the shame or the sadness I felt. It isn’t fear of what would have happened had things gone to plan. It’s the outfit. The spot-on replica outfit of Olivia Newton-John in her Physical video – circa 1981 – and I can’t help but grin before be By Davey Shields • 4 min read
Health PRODUCT REVIEW: ‘ONE’: Condoms and Personal Lubricant These fun circular new condoms, called ‘One’ are easy to use, can be opened with ease and there’s a selection of different options, ultra-thin, sensitive, larger etc, then some slightly daft glow in the dark ones, and lively flavours and various forms of ribbing. This is a fun brand, with the emph By Eric Page • 3 min read
General News Brighton and Hove Older People’s Festival 2017 Monday saw the launch of the second Brighton and Hove Older Peoples Festival. Impact Initiatives, supported by a grant from Brighton and Hove City Council, launched an eclectic mix of 96 events and celebrations in venues across the City. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Changes at the top for Sussex Beacon A management restructure to save money at the Sussex Beacon, sees both its Chief Executive, Simon Dowe and Clinical Services Director Jason Warriner stepping down from their roles at the charity by mutual agreement with the Board of Trustees. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts OPERA REVIEW: Aida @ENO Welsh tenor Gwyn Hughes Jones gave us a real heroic Radamès, full and resounding and committed to the very end, he was wonderful although trapped behind his Gilbert and Sullivan epaulettes and wooed Latonia Moore’s Aida in the most convincing way, Morre was excellent, pure, fine and focused her humi By Eric Page • 5 min read
