General News Clear out your old IT for free A new pop up shop is being opened by the city council and its partners to allow people to declutter their old tech in a post-Christmas clear out. Anyone with unwanted tech like computers, laptops, phones, cameras and cables – possibly because they’ve bought or received new equipment over the festive By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Sea Serpents RFC play Seaford II this Saturday After a few weeks off over Christmas, Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents return to League action this Saturday, January 13 against Seaford 2nds. By Besi • 1 min read
General News Conservative councillors say “NO!” to Varndean College green space development Local Conservative councillors in Withdean and Patcham, including Lee Wares and Geoffrey Theobald, have written to Liz Hobden, the Head of Planning at Brighton and Hove Council, listing 16 detailed objections to Varndean College’s plan to build on green space behind the college to create a luxury ho By Besi • 3 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: 50 Queers Who Changed the World We Queers are some of the coolest folk in history. The books looks at Freddie Mercury, Virginia Woolf, Laverne Cox, Harvey Milk and Audre Lorde (and 45 others) all who have made an unforgettable impact. By Eric Page • 1 min read
Community News Don’t Stew – Get together for a brew, say Samaritans Beat ‘Blue Monday’, often referred to as the most depressing day of the year, by getting together for a friendly cuppa while raising funds for Samaritans to continue providing emotional support. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Aphra Behn: A Secret Life by Janet Todd This book look at the astonishing life, work and history of Aphra Behn: 17th century dramatist, poet, novelist, political propagandist, bisexual writer, and spy. Behn, a spy, was the first professional woman writer. The most prolific dramatist of her age, innovative novelist, translator, lyrical an By Eric Page • 1 min read
Health London joins global HIV initiative Today the Mayor of London, London Councils, Public Health England and NHS England signed a historic pledge to join the international Fast-Track Cities initiative – part of a global effort to reduce HIV and HIV stigma. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Men must stop behaving badly Men should start behaving themselves was the message from University of Brighton honorary doctorate Paris Lees, who has become the first openly transgender person to feature in the British Vogue magazine. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts Pride comes to Worthing! Worthing is set to host its first Pride on Saturday, July 14, 2018, organised by local events company Vivacious Events. This is the first time the town will host such a high profile LGBT+ event and organisers expect to attract a significant number of visitors to the area and promise the event will b By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Pride announce theme for 2018 After last year’s glorious Summer Of Love, Brighton Pride 2018 will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Rainbow Flag with the theme Colour My World. Originally commissioned by politician and activist Harvey Milk and devised by artist Gilbert Baker in San Francisco in 1978, the Rainbow Flag By Besi • 2 min read
In The South BLAGSS celebrates 21 year anniversary in 2018 This year BLAGSS celebrate its 21 year anniversary with a number of events throughout the year, starting with the annual Ten Pin Bowling Extravaganza on Wednesday, February 28. By Paul Gustafson • 1 min read
In The South B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival: Work & Volunteer Fair As part of The B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival in February, the Rainbow Fund will be supporting the LGBT Work & Volunteer Fair. The fair, part of LGBT History Month, will take place in the Phil Starr Pavilion in Victoria Gardens on Thursday, February 22, from 10am-4pm. By Besi • 1 min read
