Health 1 in 5 Brits uncomfortable wearing a red ribbon to mark World AIDS Day Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) reveals on World AIDS Day (December 1) the extent to which stigma, prejudice and fear still surround HIV. Their YouGov survey of 2,049 people found that 20 per cent of British adults would feel uncomfortable wearing a red ribbon on this day to show support and raise awar By Besi • 3 min read
Community News New Steine Gardens host World AIDS Day Candlelit Vigil, tonight (December 1) at 6pm The Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Cllr Mo Marsh will lead representatives from over thirty community organisations in the reading of the names tonight at the Brighton AIDS Memorial. Everyone is welcome to attend. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts World AIDS Day charity fundraiser for THT tonight (December 1) at Bar Broadway Charles Street teams up with Bar Broadway for this years annual World AIDS Day (WAD) fundraising extravaganza on Friday, December 1. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Local LGBT+ singers come together for World AIDS Day concert tonight (December 1) Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and Rainbow Chorus join forces once again to organise the annual fundraising concert for World AIDS Day. Funds raised from the concert will be donated to Lunch Positive, the HIV lunch club, who will be on hand serving mulled wine and mince pies on By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Drag Queen story time comes to Manchester Manchester family event challenges gender stereotypes through fairytales and story telling. Superbia, Manchester Pride’s year round calendar of cultural lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) events, is bringing the internationally renowned craze Drag Queen Story Time (DQST) to Manchester for By Besi • 3 min read
Health Local MPs take public HIV test during National HIV Testing Week Caroline Lucas MP for Brighton Pavilion and Peter Kyle MP for Hove & Portslade took a public HIV test in an effort to encourage more local people to test for the virus during National HIV Testing Week. Organised by Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), both MPs met with volunteers and staff to discuss the By Besi • 2 min read
General News Council gritters ready for onset of winter weather Gritter Garbo, Melton John, Alexander the Grit, Warren the Great and the Brighton Belle are ready and waiting to hit the city’s roads this winter. The aptly named council gritting machines are already on high alert to tackle any freezing conditions that may sweep across Brighton & Hove during the co By Besi • 3 min read
General News Homeowner landed with bill of almost £3,500 for planning breaches Homeowner who carried out two extensions to his property without planning permission fined £2,000 plus costs by Brighton magistrates. Lewis Smith of 35 Hillcrest, built a single storey rear extension and a double upstairs dormer to the chalet bungalow in Brighton. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts COMEDY PREVIEW: New Act Night @Komedia The latest fledglings from Jill Edwards Comedy Workshops at Brighton’s Komedia take to the stage in this electric New Act Night. Spot future comedy stars that could follow in the footsteps of previous Jill Edwards’ graduates, including Jimmy Carr, Shappi Khorsandi, Simon Evans, Romesh Ranganathan, B By Contributor • 1 min read
General News New campaign calls residents to action: #HelpMyNHS A new campaign was launched yesterday (November 27) to help people become aware of all the services available, so they can get the right care and free up essential emergency and GP services for those most in need. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News National Switchboard archive launch In March 1974 the London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard was founded to provide confidential and accessible help and information on the end of a phone line. In 2015 the organisation was renamed ‘Switchboard: the LGBT+ Helpline’ to emphasise inclusion for persons of all sexual orientation and gender ide By Besi • 2 min read
Features & Longread FEATURE: Transitioning with Sugar – A year in her life This year has been one of the toughest of my life, and I’m no stranger to tough years. December marks the first year of being without the best and most consistent person I’ve been lucky enough to have had in my life, having lost them after 17 years together. Next month also marks the 20th anniversar By Ms Sugar Swan • 4 min read
