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Line-up announced for Isle of Wight Pride on July 15

Organisers of Isle of Wight Pride invite you to join them on the beach in Ryde for a free, family friendly celebration event on Saturday July 15. The main event will take place on Harbour Beach in Ryde, following a colourful parade through the heart of Ryde starting at 11am.

By Besi • 3 min read

Arts

‘Bring on the men’ tomorrow, with Actually Gay Men’s Chorus at St Andrew’s Church

Join Actually Gay Men’s Chorus on Saturday, April 8 for Bring On The Men and flex a little muscle in a celebration of music and masculinity. Enjoy an eclectic evening of song which recognises some of music’s leading men, the dashing and devilish characters, award-winning songwriters and lyricists, w

By Besi • 1 min read

Community News

Plans progress for Pride on the Isle of Wight

Plans to stage a Pride on the Isle of Wight on July 15 came a step nearer following two announcements last week. The Pride committee are organising the Rainbow Gala Dinner, a fundraising evening of live performances accompanied by a sumptuous three course dinner, all in the newly refurbished surroun

By Besi • 3 min read

Arts

Celebration! gets the B RIGHT ON LGBT Festival off to a great start

Two icons of the drag scene were smiling in heaven last night as hundreds of ‘queens’ battled the elements on Brighton Seafront to take their seats in the Phil Starr Pavilion, while storm Doris blew outside.

By Besi • 2 min read

Community News

Petition to save Brighton HIV charity hits 10,000 signatures

10,000 people have now signed a petition asking the Government to take action to save local HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon. The charity faces the prospect of closing services, including its ten bed inpatient unit, following a reduction in the funding it receives from the NHS.

By Besi • 3 min read

Arts

Performers rally to Celebrate and support the Sussex Beacon

Tickets are now on sale at Prowler and Nice ‘n’ Naughty in St James Street for the opening gala night to benefit the Sussex Beacon who are in danger of closing in June due to NHS cutbacks.

By Besi • 2 min read

Arts

REVIEW: A LADD IN – The Alternative Panto

The Alternative Panto A LADD IN, returns for a second year to the comfortable surroundings of the Sallis Benney Theatre with a production perfectly judged for an adult audience.

By Besi • 3 min read

Arts

LGBT History Month celebrates 25 years of the Sussex Beacon

In the presence of the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Cllr Pete West, Celebration! will be the curtain raiser to LGBT+ History Month 2017, and the opening event of the B RIGHT ON LGBT+ Festival being staged for the first time in the specially constructed Phil Starr Pavilion on New Steine Gardens.

By Contributor • 2 min read

Arts

B RIGHT ON FESTIVAL to host Brighton’s LGBT History Month events

A special Pavilion erected on New Steine Gardens named after the legendary drag entertainer Phil Starr will be home to Brighton & Hove LGBT+ History Month events in February 2017. Miss Jason hosts the opening Gala event at the Phil Starr Pavilion on February 3

By Graham Robson • 3 min read

Community News

London Titans FC Christmas Charity Auction for THT

London Titans FC will hold an auction on Sunday, December 11 at The Two Brewers, Clapham, with all proceeds being donated to the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), the UK’s leading charity addressing HIV and sexual health.

By Paul Gustafson • 4 min read

Arts

Alternative panto returns to Sallis Benney Theatre on January 19

Team behind successful Alternative Pantomime return to Sallis Benney Theatre with ‘Al Ladd In’. An alternative and fun take on the traditional pantomime, Aladdin, by the company that brought you the critically acclaimed production of Sinderfella in 2015.

By Contributor • 1 min read

Arts

Miss Jason records charity single for THT

Miss Jason, the current holder of the Golden Handbag Favourite Drag Entertainer crown has recorded a charity single to benefit Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), the national HIV and sexual health charity

By Besi • 1 min read