In The South LETTER TO EDITOR: Thank you Mr Chapman Another successful Brighton Pride and another chance to give sincere thanks to Tony Chapman and his team at Legends. Once again, his continued support and sponsorship has kept the Legends Cabaret Big Top, one of the highlights on Preston Park. Then on Pride Sunday, he entrusts his stage at Legends t By Stephen Richards aka Lola Lasagne • 1 min read
In The South LETTER TO EDITOR: A Gay Arrest! In the early sixties, I was arrested by two plain clothed agent provocateurs in Manchester. I was in a public toilet alone when they walked in and stood either side of me about two stalls away. I immediately felt uneasy and stepped back to leave but they took hold of me by my coat cuffs and marched By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News LETTER TO EDITOR: Eleven year old thanks Accessibility Matters Eleven years old Ronaldo and his two daddies travelled from the West Country for Ronaldo to experience the Pride community parade, enjoy the Access facilities on Preston Park and see his idols the Pet Shop Boys perform on the main stage. By Contributor • 2 min read
Fundraising News Lunch Positive thank Pride after raising £4,465 Lunch Positive, the local HIV charity that provides a weekly HIV lunch club hosted a Community Café at Brighton Pride, on Saturday, August 5. This was the sixth year Lunch Positive have provided the café, which was situated in the Community Village on Preston Park. By Gary Pargeter • 2 min read
Community News LETTER TO EDITOR: Thank you Accessibility Matters We just want to say a massive thank you for the support we received from Accessibility Matters and the Access Team at Brighton Pride, who demonstrated excellent organisation skills in making our day very special. To not put too fine a point on it, I was in a right old mess wondering how it was all By Contributor • 1 min read
Photo: Lisa O’ Malley Community News LETTER TO EDITOR: Thank you Pride – Rainbow Chorus On behalf of the Rainbow Chorus I’d like to say a huge thank You you to both Dulcie Weaver and Paul Kemp for organising a brilliant Brighton Pride, 2017 and for giving us a place near the front of the parade. By Contributor • 1 min read
In The South LETTER TO EDITOR: Do the Council have a charge on your property? Three weeks ago I went to see my solicitor and happened to ask about extending the lease on my property. He looked up the details at the Land Registry and saw that there was a charge put on the property by Brighton & Hove Council from 2004. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News LETTER TO EDITOR: Thank you Bar Broadway The Whitehawk LGBT+ group would like to thank Alastair, Michael and the lovely staff at Bar Broadway who let them use the bar for one of their socials last month. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News LETTER TO EDITOR: Housing benefits changes harm LGBT+ youth This Thursday, Brighton and Hove City Council will consider a proposal from the Green group of Councillors condemning the Government’s removal of entitlement to housing benefit for 18-21 year olds. We are doing this for many reasons, but my letter seeks to identify the disproportionate impacts this By Phélim Mac Cafferty • 3 min read
In The South LETTER TO EDITOR: Silence for Trump! Looking on the bright side there are many reasons to be cheerful regarding the visit of America’s ‘so called’ newly, duly elected. He must be a godsend for every worthwhile British male and female comedian. Not forgetting our highly talented and internationally respected satirists. We the British pu By Contributor • 3 min read
Community News LETTER TO EDITOR: Proud2Be responds to BBC new article Devon-based Proud2Be responds to “Christian school worker Victoria Allen in gay marriage row” published on November 28, 2016. By Contributor • 2 min read
In The South LETTER TO EDITOR: Why are we punishing the homeless? I am extremely concerned about the impact of the Conservative Government’s new punitive benefits cap on some of the poorest households in the city. By Contributor • 1 min read
