Community News Don’t Stew – Get together for a brew, say Samaritans Beat ‘Blue Monday’, often referred to as the most depressing day of the year, by getting together for a friendly cuppa while raising funds for Samaritans to continue providing emotional support. By Besi • 2 min read
Health London joins global HIV initiative Today the Mayor of London, London Councils, Public Health England and NHS England signed a historic pledge to join the international Fast-Track Cities initiative – part of a global effort to reduce HIV and HIV stigma. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Men must stop behaving badly Men should start behaving themselves was the message from University of Brighton honorary doctorate Paris Lees, who has become the first openly transgender person to feature in the British Vogue magazine. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts Pride comes to Worthing! Worthing is set to host its first Pride on Saturday, July 14, 2018, organised by local events company Vivacious Events. This is the first time the town will host such a high profile LGBT+ event and organisers expect to attract a significant number of visitors to the area and promise the event will b By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Pride announce theme for 2018 After last year’s glorious Summer Of Love, Brighton Pride 2018 will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Rainbow Flag with the theme Colour My World. Originally commissioned by politician and activist Harvey Milk and devised by artist Gilbert Baker in San Francisco in 1978, the Rainbow Flag By Besi • 2 min read
In The South BLAGSS celebrates 21 year anniversary in 2018 This year BLAGSS celebrate its 21 year anniversary with a number of events throughout the year, starting with the annual Ten Pin Bowling Extravaganza on Wednesday, February 28. By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read
In The South B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival: Work & Volunteer Fair As part of The B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival in February, the Rainbow Fund will be supporting the LGBT Work & Volunteer Fair. The fair, part of LGBT History Month, will take place in the Phil Starr Pavilion in Victoria Gardens on Thursday, February 22, from 10am-4pm. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South How can we include transgender and intersex athletes? Inclusion of transgender and intersex people in athletics to be discussed at a free event at the University of Brighton. Joanna Harper, a medical physicist and transgender athlete from the USA, and Professor Yannis Pitsiladis, the University’s Professor of Sport and Exercise Science, will discuss c By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Places still available to run in Brighton Grand Half Marathon The Sussex Beacon still has places available for this year’s Half Marathon and Corporate Relay races on Sunday, February 25, 2018, and is looking for more runners to support the charity. Every year, Brighton-based charity The Sussex Beacon organise and deliver The Grand Brighton Half Marathon, a pop By Besi • 2 min read
Health Mildmay CEO leaves charity to take on new post Chief Executive of Mildmay leaves the charity after nine years, to take on a new position. Dr Ross White is stepping down from his role as CEO of Mildmay to take on another Chief Executive role at a charity in Surrey. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Holiday On Ice – Time @Brighton Centre Following last years production BELIEVE, choreographed by Olympic champion Christoper Dean, this year’s creative director and choreographer David Liu continues to move the choreography away from traditional straight lines, such a trademark of Holiday on Ice productions over the years, and creates a By Besi • 2 min read
General News Councillors to consider raising fees for beach huts City councillors to consider raising the transfer and licence fees on the 459 beach huts on Hove seafront. At present, owners of the privately owned huts pay an annual licence fee of £367.20 for having the hut on council land. By Besi • 2 min read
