Arts Sussex Beacon to mark 30th Anniversary with exhibition at Ledward Centre Brighton’s newly opened LGBTQ+ community hub, the Ledward Centre, will be hosting a major exhibition from November 21 till December 9, featuring 30 years of photos and memorabilia from HIV charity the Sussex Beacon. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News The Ledward Centre launches Make Your Mark campaign for LGBTQ+ communities Brighton’s new LGBTQ+ community and cultural centre, the Ledward Centre, has launched an initiative inviting everyone to Make Your Mark in support of LGBTQ+ communities. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Rainbow Fund acquires the lease for the Ledward Centre on behalf of the LGBTQ+ communities in Brighton, Hove and beyond The Brighton Rainbow Fund has facilitated the acquisition of the 10-year renewable lease, and the creation of the Ledward Centre, which is centrally situated in Jubilee Street, adjacent to Jubilee Library and Jubilee Square. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community New bus carries tribute to James Ledward Arranged by his long-time friend and colleague Billie Lewis, and Brighton & Hove Buses, the number 1 service will travel past the new Ledward Centre and through St James’s Street – the heart of LGBTQ+ Brighton. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts The Ledward Centre, LGBTQ+ Community and Cultural Centre in Brighton Community help is needed with an exciting new LGBTQ+ community project in the heart of Brighton & Hove. By Scene Editorial Team • 2 min read
Community News LETTER TO EDITOR: Thank you A huge thank you to Gscene, James Ledward, the Golden Handbag Awards and everyone who sent in a citation to nominate me for a Lifetime Achievement Award for services to the LGBT+ Communities at this years Golden Handbag Show. By Contributor • 1 min read
Features & Longread FOOD REVIEW: Something Fishy at Señor Buddha I returned to one of my favourite restaurants last month to taste some fine fish creations from the inventive chefs at Señor Buddha. By Besi • 4 min read
James Ledward Fundraising News Online voting opens in Golden Handbag Awards 2016 Voting in the 2016 Golden Handbag Awards opens at midnight tonight giving readers of Gscene Magazine the opportunity to recognise and reward those in the community who have worked selflessly in the last 12 months to make Brighton and Hove a better place for LGBT people to live. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News The challenge of policing Brighton Pride in 2015 As Pride approaches James Ledward talks to Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp about the challenges, in the present economic climate of policing Brighton Pride and the Pride Village Party in 2015. Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp was appointed Divisional Commander for Brighton and Hove in 2013, seventeen yea By Besi • 6 min read
Community News Charles Street are top of the class! The first Golden Handbag of the season went to Charles Street Bar last night when they were crowned the Brainiest Gays (LGBT) in the Village at the Golden Handbag Quiz. Bear Patrol for the third year running came second with the Gscene B team coming in third. The Quiz was hosted by a sparkling Lola By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Rupert Everett Arts Up close and personal with Rupert Everett Rupert Everett shot to stardom in the 1980s, playing the part of an openly gay boy at an English public school in the 1930s, in Julian Mitchell’s Another Country. I can remember seeing the play when I was a student in London. His smouldering looks and posh boy voice made a lasting impression on me a By Besi • 4 min read
