Arts BOOK REVIEW: Straight Jacket by Matthew Todd Part memoir, part sotto voice rant, he looks beneath the shiny facade of contemporary gay culture and asks if gay people are as happy as they could be – and if not, why not? He addresses our ‘crisis of shame’ and offers compelling guidance on coping. He shines a light on his and our problematic rel By Eric Page • 2 min read
In The South #MyPronounsAre – Council marks Trans Day of Visibility with pronoun campaign Badges pointing out that you can’t assume what someone’s gender identity and pronouns they use, will be distributed to Brighton & Hove City Council staff and partners in the city later this month to mark Trans Day of Visibility. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Beyond Fairness: The biology of inclusion for transgender and intersex athletes The inclusion of transgender athletes and hyperandrogenism in sport has long been seen as controversial, particularly in the realm of women’s sport, where claims of unfairness have been levelled at transgender competitors who are often considered to have a physiological advantage. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Sea Serpents RFC to strip off for charity As one of their fundraising activities for 2018, The Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC are joining The Naked Rugby Players Calendar for 2019. The Sea Serpents will be joining other gay and inclusive teams from Bristol, Liverpool, Glasgow and, Northampton. By Besi • 2 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
Arts Big acts under a Big Top at Newcastle Pride X Factor winner Alexandra Burke and chart-topping band S Club are among the first acts announced to perform at this summer’s Newcastle Pride festival. The Pride weekend, supported by headline sponsor, business improvement district, NE1 will take place on July 20-22 and be held for the first time at By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Bobo-Bear launches 2018 Brighton Bear Weekend t-shirts Bobo-Bear designer of this years Brighton Bear Weekend logo paid a visit to the city last month for the launch of his t-shirt design for the Brighton Bear Weekend festival in June. On a very wet and stormy Saturday night, fans turned up at Prowler to meet the man behind the art. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Author wants to hear from LGBT soldiers suffering from PTSD Declan Henry, a professional writer, would like to hear from soldiers or ex-soldiers who are LGBT for a new writing project he is working on. He would like to particularly hear from those who are suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or any other mental or emotional distress. By Besi • 1 min read
Features & Longread FEATURE: Moving on – Dr Adrian Brown After recently stepping down as Chair of the Martin Fisher Foundation to focus on other ventures, Dr Adrian Brown talks to James Ledward about the achievements of the Foundation in its first two years. By Besi • 4 min read
In The South LGBT+ Catholics Westminster announce 2019 Rome pilgrimage LGBT+ Catholics Westminster, who pray at London’s Farm Street Jesuit Church, will make their third Pilgrimage to Rome for the beginning of Lent, from March 4-10, 2019. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South What moves and shakes global LGBT+ communities in 2018 PLANETROMEO one of the leading social networks worldwide has released the finding from its recent Big Gay Survey that focused on the current mood and expectations of its users for 2018. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News 8,000 run in The Grand Brighton Half Marathon 2018 Runners take to the streets of Brighton to run The Grand Brighton Half Marathon 2018 in brisk temperatures under stunning clear blue skies. By Besi • 3 min read
