Community News Local drug dealer using Grindr to sell drugs is jailed Brighton drug dealer jailed for supplying cocktail of drugs including crystal meth, cocaine and amphetamines which he advertised as ‘party bags’ in the city. Ashley Richardson, 29, of Springfield Road, pleaded guilty to five counts of supplying class A drugs – three of supplying crystal meth, one of By Besi • 2 min read
Features & Longread LGBT+ friendly destination in the heart of the Peak District In early September, Lee Cockshott and husband Joe Wain, who own the Marine Tavern in Broad Street, Brighton, acquired The Horse & Jockey, a beautiful Derbyshire stone Freehouse with restaurant and Bed & Breakfast in Tideswell, Buxton. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival: Emergency first aid workshops As part of The B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival in February, The Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum will host Emergency First Aids at Work workshops with guest trainer. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Council set to freeze library charges City councillors are set to vote in favour of freezing library charges for next year. Despite the council having to make savings of £23 million over the next two years, all fees and charges, including concessions, in the council’s 14 libraries will be held at this year’s prices. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Out and proud: a call to arms – African activist releases debut dance track LGBTQ + activist and newcomer to the dance scene, Hunter releases debut single. The Tanzanian born artist released his Gay anthem So Gay, at the end of November, via YouTube. By Ray A-J • 1 min read
In The South International LGBT Powerlifting Championships introduce Mx category LGBT International Powerlifting Championships (LGBT IPC) introduce Mx category for transgender, non binary and intersex athletes. Registration for the LGBT International Powerlifting Championships 2018 is now open and organisers have introduced a new optional Mx category to encourage people from Tra By Besi • 3 min read
General News Brighton Council lists brownfield sites with potential for house building Almost 180 brownfield sites have been identified as having potential to provide space for some of the homes Brighton & Hove needs in future. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts ‘Beyond the Binaries’ final call for Winter Pride art submissions Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, Winter Pride UK, in partnership with Emerald Life and The House of St Barnabas, is looking for artists to submit their work for its latest Winter Pride Art Awards, Beyond the Binaries. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Hilda and Virginia by Maureen Duffy The Scandal Season: Hilda and Virginia by Maureen Duffy; a world premiere directed by Natasha Rickman, starring Sarah Crowden. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Walking in the air? More like dancing Explore the snowy scene of a Christmas classic reimagined, through the voice of Velma Celli. Chord. Then twinklingly melancholy piano notes. The intro to a, dare I say it, Twilight film complete with sweeping camera shots of a desolate snowy landscape rushes into your conscious. By Ray A-J • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Hundred Watt Club – 80’s night! Join Hundred Watt Club for a burlesque and cabaret celebration of the 80s: a decade of decadence, Dirty Dancing and very silly hair! By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Let it snow – Actually Gay Men’s Chorus The marvellous fact about LGBT+ choirs in Brighton and Hove, is that they are all unique and bring special elements of their own to each of their concerts. Some are community based, some are theatrical, others are mixed sex, gospel based, pop influenced or just simply people coming together to enjoy By Carole Todd • 2 min read
