Community News Be a Hero… #CallTimeOut – ‘Local Heroes’ unveil new hate crime resource Local Heroes to unveil new resources to inspire children and young people to #CallTimeOut on Hate Crime. Local Heroes is an education initiative, delivered through schools, to change young people’s attitudes and inspire them to become responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Staff and volunteers raise £1,600 for Sussex Beacon Staff and volunteers zip across Brighton beach to raise £1,600 for The Sussex Beacon. On Saturday, September 16, a team from local HIV charity The Sussex Beacon took on a 300 metre zip wire on Brighton beach, raising over £1600 to support people living with HIV. By Besi • 1 min read
Health Gay tetraplegic remains ‘trapped’ in second floor council flat October 11 marks twelve months since we reported the plight of Robert Carver, a gay man living in Hove, suffering from a degenerating life limiting condition. For the last six years, Robert Carver 32, has been living in temporary council accommodation. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Darth Vader helps to raise over £1,800 at The Sussex Beacon’s Summer Fete On Saturday, September 9, HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon held a Summer Fete in its garden on Bevendean Road, Brighton raising £1,829.34 to help people living with HIV. Darth Vader and other Star Wars characters joined the fun as The UK Garrison, one of the leading Star Wars costume groups made an ap By Besi • 1 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: He’s Always Been My Son by Janna Barkin He’s Always Been My Son A Mother’s Story about Raising Her Transgender Son Janna Barkin This inspiring and moving story, told with great passion and gentle humour gives us the inside story of an extraordinary family. Barkin’s engaging and entertaining prose allows us to gather first-hand experience, By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts Comedy at Dr Brightons for Rainbow Fund! Smiley Sunday, a brilliant night of laughter and comedy is back at Doctor Brightons for its ninth outing on Sunday, October 8. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Billboard advert homophobically abused in Washington DC A billboard advert for gay hook-up app Squirt.org has been subject to an act of homophobic vandalism in Washington, DC. The poster, which was located on the platform of Shaw-Howard University Station of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depicts two clothed men, one of whom has his By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Pride 2017 smash fundraising target Brighton & Hove Pride raise a magnificent £147,263.74 for good causes at Pride 2017. This record amount will be distributed as grants by the Rainbow Fund, the Pride Social Impact Fund and the new Pride Community Fund. By Besi • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Stereophonics play Brighton Centre on February 27 One of Britain’s best live bands Stereophonics will embark on a major UK arena tour in February 2018 following the release their new album Scream Above The Sounds. They play Brighton Centre on Tuesday, February 27. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Greater Fort Lauderdale hosts global ‘Think Tank’ The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (GFLCVB) held its inaugural Global LGBTQ Think Tank on September 17-18 at The Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Fourteen leaders from corporate and leisure travel companies came together for the first time to discuss the next steps By Besi • 3 min read
In The South UNI-FORM revolutionises homophobia, biphobia and transphobia reporting Galop, the LGBT+ anti-violence charity together with international partners will launch a hate crime reporting website and mobile app on September 28. The scheme, named UNI-FORM will allow people to report homophobic, biphobic and transphobic hate crimes online. It will be functional across the UK, By Besi • 2 min read
Community News London to Brighton cycle team raise £575 for Sussex Beacon On Sunday, September 17, a team from HIV charity The Sussex Beacon tackled the ‘Do it for Charity’ London to Brighton cycle ride, raising over £575 to help people living with HIV in Sussex. Joshua Long, Mark Beadle and Sam Beadle tackled the challenge, cycling 54 miles from Clapham Common in London By Besi • 1 min read
