In The South Government announce action to improve LGBT+ equality The Minister for Women and Equalities Justine Greening, has announced ahead of the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality on July 28, new measures to deliver greater equality for LGBT+ people all over the country. Proposals to streamline and de-medicalise the process for By Besi • 7 min read
In The South Brighton businessman bids to become Mr Gay Europe – Campaign Day 7 Matt Rood has lived in Brighton for the last fifteen years. His job is his passion. He’s a dog walker and trainer and has his own company called ROODDOG. His other passion is fitness and he goes to the Underground gym in Brighton five or six times a week. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Despite poor weather forcast, record crowds expected at Trans Pride 2017 today For the 4th annual Trans Pride March (5th Trans Pride event), assemble at the Marlborough Pub in Princess Street, Brighton, today, Saturday, July 22 at 11.30am. After welcoming speeches from the organisers, marchers will set off towards Brighton Palace Pier, turn right and proceed along the seafront By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Village MCC to work with Accessibility Matters at Brighton & Hove Pride The Village MCC Church will be assisting the Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum in the access area at the Summer of Love Pride festival on Saturday, August 5 on Preston Park. They will be offering temporary tattoos, card readings and providing a listening ear post. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Turkey and Greece suffer earthquake in tourist hot spots An earthquake registering 6.7 magnitude on the richter scale has occurred in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of Turkey and Greece in the Dodecanese region in the early hours of this morning, July 21. It was a shallow quake just 6.2 miles below the seabed – off the south-western coastal city of Marmari 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
In The South COMMENT: Labour’s cross party approach to improve trans rights In a recent speech at the PinkNews Summer Parliamentary reception on July 18, the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn MP, said that he will support the Conservative Party to improve transgender rights in the UK. As a Labour Parliamentary Candidate and a trans woman I fully support him in his cross-party ap By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Brighton businessman bids to become Mr Gay Europe – Campaign Day 5 Matt Rood has lived in Brighton for the last fifteen years. His job is his passion. He’s a dog walker and trainer and has his own company called ROODDOG. His other passion is fitness and he goes to the Underground gym in Brighton five or six times a week. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Pride at St John’s Preston Park St Johns Church at Preston Park will hold their annual gathering for those who prefer their Pride to be more reflective starting with a picnic at 1pm in the church grounds. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: God’s Own Country screening @Hull Pride The Pride in Hull Film Festival in partnership with Hull Independent Cinema has secured a special preview screening of the critically acclaimed God’s Own Country, which is due to be released in cinemas on September 1. The screening, courtesy of Picturehouse Entertainment, marks the first time the f By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Labour defend their spending plans The Conservative group on Brighton & Hove City Council have condemned the Council’s Labour Administration for going on a spending spree whilst at the same time predicting a Budget overspend of over £1.3 million. By Besi • 3 min read
