Arts ‘Beyond the Binaries’ final call for Winter Pride art submissions Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, Winter Pride UK, in partnership with Emerald Life and The House of St Barnabas, is looking for artists to submit their work for its latest Winter Pride Art Awards, Beyond the Binaries. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Hilda and Virginia by Maureen Duffy The Scandal Season: Hilda and Virginia by Maureen Duffy; a world premiere directed by Natasha Rickman, starring Sarah Crowden. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Walking in the air? More like dancing Explore the snowy scene of a Christmas classic reimagined, through the voice of Velma Celli. Chord. Then twinklingly melancholy piano notes. The intro to a, dare I say it, Twilight film complete with sweeping camera shots of a desolate snowy landscape rushes into your conscious. By Ray A-J • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Hundred Watt Club – 80’s night! Join Hundred Watt Club for a burlesque and cabaret celebration of the 80s: a decade of decadence, Dirty Dancing and very silly hair! By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Let it snow – Actually Gay Men’s Chorus The marvellous fact about LGBT+ choirs in Brighton and Hove, is that they are all unique and bring special elements of their own to each of their concerts. Some are community based, some are theatrical, others are mixed sex, gospel based, pop influenced or just simply people coming together to enjoy By Carole Todd • 2 min read
Arts COMPETITION: Win a pair of tickets for Holiday on Ice at Brighton Centre Holiday on Ice returns to the Brighton Centre on Friday, January 5, with a brand new show, TIME, celebrating ‘the best and most memorable times of our lives’! Holiday on Ice, has been running for over 73 years, and this new production, TIME, is directed and choreographed by David Liu, renowned for h By Contributor • 2 min read
Health Sussex Beacon appoint new Executive Director Local HIV charity The Sussex Beacon recruits an Executive Director, Bill Puddicombe, to take the charity forward in 2018. Mr Puddicombe has a wealth of experience in the voluntary sector and a track record of securing the future of small and medium-sized charities. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Eastbourne Rainbow’s Christmas Party Over thirty members of Eastbourne Rainbow and friends attended the groups Christmas lunch at Butlers Restaurant in Eastbourne on Tuesday, December 5. Not only was this a Christmas lunch, but a celebration of six successful years for Eastbourne Rainbow, an LGBT+ group for the 50+ Lesbian, Gay, Bisex By Besi • 1 min read
Arts World AIDS Day concert raises over £3,000 for HIV charity World AIDS Day Charity Concert – Together We Stand raises over £3,000 for Lunch Positive, the HIV lunch club. The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Kemptown was, once again, the venue for the sell-out annual World AIDS Day concert which brings together LGBT+ music groups from Brighton and the surround By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Sports fundraiser at Bar Broadway tonight Customers at Bar Broadway will be RUCKING around the Christmas tree this evening to raise money for Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents. Brighton & Hove’s Gay Rugby Club will be raising funds to provide more coaching and help encourage more LGBT+ people take up rugby in a safe, non-judgemental environment. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Community News BLAGSS Bowling Extravaganza The 13th Annual BLAGSS Bowling Extravaganza takes place at Bowlplex, Brighton Marina on February 28, 2018. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Switchboard to open ‘The Rainbow Cafe’ Continuing their work with hard to reach and seldom heard of groups, Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard are to open an LGBT+ dementia café in early 2018. By Besi • 2 min read
