Health More gay and bisexual men able to donate blood from today New blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men come into effect in Scotland and Wales today, and will come into effect in England tomorrow, meaning more gay and bisexual men will be eligible to give blood. By Besi • 2 min read
Fundraising News ‘Bona Balls Up Bingo’ fundraising total passes £1,000 for THT Mrs Moore receives a certificate from Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) acknowledging the £1,000 raised during Mrs Moore’s Bona Balls Up Bingo at Charles Street. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Chinese Burn on BBC3 iPlayer New BBC Three sitcom smashes all Chinese stereotypes with a round-house kick, bursting open the door to the messy yet hilarious realities of the western world, with an eastern twist. By Contributor • 1 min read
In The South OPINION: Grindr diversifies and the gay men are scared! Ms. Sugar Swan tries out the latest update from the (until recently) gay hook up app for men, Grindr. When people ask me, “Do you miss anything from your old life?” the only answer I ever have for them is simply, “Grindr”. Now that may sound odd asking a trans woman if she misses anything that she h By Ms Sugar Swan • 7 min read
Community News Blueprint 22 celebrate achievements of young people in Sussex Blueprint 22 youth project held their annual Youth Awards ceremony on Sunday, October 29 at the East Worthing Community Centre, professionally hosted by one of their young people, Sergio McKellen, aka Myelin Sheath. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts FILM REVIEW: You Were Never Really Here If I had to sum up Lynne Ramsay’s style of filmmaking in a word it would be ‘concentrated’. Important clues about a character, or a vital link in a chain of events, might be expressed in a single shot or a couple of words. By Michael Hootman • 2 min read
Community News BAR PERSON PROFILE: Michael David @Legends The first person many LGBT+ folk meet when they arrive in the city is the bar person at their local LGBT+ venue. These gatekeepers to the community provide an important role both befriending and signposting new arrivals to the city. Gscene finds out a bit more about them and what makes them special. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Bear-Patrol raise over £9,000 at Hibernation Hibernation Community Lunch raises £9,193.04 as painting of George Michael by local artist Lez Ingham raises £3,300. Tickets for this year’s Hibernation Community Lunch, organised by Bear-Patrol at the Old Ship Hotel towards the end of October, sold out months in advance and raised a magnificent tot By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Mr Gay Europe helps keep Brighton’s homeless warm and fed this Christmas Mr Gay Europe ask for your help to make the lives of the homeless who live on the city’s streets a little better this Christmas. Matt Rood, the current holder of the Mr Gay Europe crown, will be helping the homeless and their dogs on the streets of Brighton & Hove this Christmas, and asks people to By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Football shows united support for Stonewall’s rainbow laces campaign Ahead of this weekend’s Rainbow Laces campaign the EFL, Premier League, PGMOL, and The FA joined together to produce a unique rainbow photograph to show football standing together in support of LGBT inclusivity. By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Bar Broadway raise £300 for Royal British Legion Bar Broadway in Steine Street marked Remembrance Sunday last month (November 12), with a fundraising benefit, raising £300 for the Royal British Legion. Jennie Castell hosted the evening, singing standards from the 30’s and 40’ from her wartime show, to a very appreciative audience. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News MindOut celebrate their achievements in 2017 Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Cllr Mo Marsh joins service users and supporters of MindOut the LGBTQ mental health service at their annual celebration event on Wednesday, November 15 at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church. By Besi • 1 min read
