Community News Mayor attends launch of Switchboard’s Rainbow Café Switchboard opens new community project – the Rainbow Café, to support LGBTQ people who live with memory loss or dementia. With an £11,725 grant awarded by the Rainbow Fund, the Rainbow Café is a new initiative for LGBTQ people living with dementia or memory loss and their friends, families and care By Besi • 2 min read
Community News OPINION: Sam Trans Man Dr Samuel Hall on the gender binary and how it’s the final hurdle in the battle for equality. I recently glimpsed the potential to educate people about trans issues via this publication and its readership through a different lens. I’ve been writing for Gscene for almost five years, and although it o By Sam Hall • 4 min read
In The South OPINION: Craig’s Thoughts In its infancy, Big Brother was billed as a social experiment, originally a fascinating and nation gripping revolution in reality television. Not entirely due to its shift onto the schedule of Richard Desmond’s Channel 5, in more recent years it has descended into a desperate opportunity to shock an By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 5 min read
SONY DSC Features & Longread FEATURE: Phobia isn’t a Dirty Word Miracle coach Liz Davies meets with Ray A-J to clear the stigma around phobias, and gives us some tips on how to cure them. There’s a plague infecting hundreds of people around the world. An invisible parasite that’s latching onto its victims, draining them of all hope and courage. It’s everywhere. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News British man becomes first to ever marry at Sydney Mardi Gras Following marriage equality being voted for in Australia in December 2017, British man, Stuart Henshall and his Australian partner, James Brechney, today became the first couple to ever legally marry at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Sussex ME Society hold weekly Yoga classes Sussex ME Society now holds weekly Yoga for ME classes in Hove for all ages and abilities in a warm and supportive atmosphere. This is an opportunity for those affected by the illness and others to truly relax and enjoy gently moving with the breath, which creates calm in the mind. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Residents roll up their sleeves to Spring clean the city! Residents across the city roll up their sleeves ready for this year’s Great British Spring Clean weekend. With support from Brighton & Hove City Council, dozens of community minded residents will be getting together to tackle litter hotspots, from parks and squares, to woodland and rights of way. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News FEATURE: MindOut – Not exactly strangers Jon would have said that his community was his work team, probably. He had been out as gay for many years, but didn’t socialise or go out to LGBT venues or pubs or clubs. He really wasn’t bothered. His family were spread all over the world, they kept in touch but he wouldn’t have said they were clos By Contributor • 4 min read
Arts Matthew Todd talks alcohol, drugs and the mental health crisis in the LGBT+ communities Matthew Todd has a long-standing association with Attitude magazine of over 20 years, most recently as editor. Ahead of the paperback and audio release of his hugely successful book, Straight Jacket, Craig Hanlon-Smith caught up with the journalist, novelist, playwright and stand-up comedian, no les By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 10 min read
In The South New LGBT Liaison Police Officer appointed PC Sarah Laker, the LGBT Liaison officer at Sussex Police for the last few years, has stood down after working tirelessly in the role and achieving some great results. Following the introduction of Sussex Police’s new Local Policing Plan, the role of LGBT Liaison Officer remains, with the post for B By Besi • 1 min read
Arts COMPETITION: Final chance to win a pair of tickets to the 70s/80s Disco Ball on Saturday, March 3 Gscene have five pairs of tickets to give away for the closing party at the B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival 2018. Dance the night away on the disco bunny dance floor at the 70s/80s Disco Ball fundraiser for the Rainbow Fund in the Phil Starr Pavilion on Saturday, March 3, from 7.30pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Business News Who’s the boss behind the bar @The Rottingdean Club This month Morgan Fabulous chats to Philip Sherrington and his partner Paul Carter, the owners of The Rottingdean Club nestled along the coast in the in lovely village of Rottingdean. A private members club, The Rottingdean Club offers dining in a relaxed environment, regular entertainment, music ni By Morgan Fabulous • 3 min read
