Arts REVIEW: Moonlight: Blue Ray: Barry Jenkins Starring Trevante Rhodes, André Holland and Janelle Monáe. The story is divided into three different timelines, each focusing on Chiron – played by all the actors at different stages in his life. As a child, Chiron is nicknamed ‘Little’ because of his diminutive size and shy demeanour. He struggles By Eric Page • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Short Play Festival 2017 New Venture Theatre’s Short Play Festival runs from Friday July 21 to Saturday, July 29, 2017. Six new writers have been selected to each produce a 15-20 minute long play. They are Michelle Donkin, Sarah Charsley, Amy Onyett, Charly Sommers, Sam Chittenden and Nick Richards. By Besi • 1 min read
Features & Longread Brighton businessman bids to become Mr Gay Europe Matt Rood has lived in Brighton for the last fifteen years. His job is his passion. He’s a dog walker and trainer and has his own company called ROODDOG. His other passion is fitness and he goes to the Underground gym in Brighton five or six times a week. By Besi • 2 min read
News National accolades for manager of Two Brewers Jimmy Smith the boss of two Brewers in Clapham has received two of the highest community accolades in recognition of 25 years supporting the LGBT+ communities in London and Brighton and is up for a 2017 award hat trick adding Great British Best Managed Pub to the honours. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts TRAVEL FEATURE: Isle of Wight Pride The Isle of Wight. A little secret that the local LGBT community on the Isle of Wight have kept hidden from the rest of the world… until now. The picturesque island, nestled just four miles off the south coast will host its first ever Pride on Saturday July 15 and it’s definitely going to be a party By Contributor • 4 min read
Arts Isle of Wight’s first ever LGBT+ Pride event sells out! But, there is still a chance to get involved by purchasing one of the very few VIP tickets left! If you haven’t already got your free ticket to attend Pride on Saturday, July 15 in Ryde, you have missed out on the free ticket allocation. Due to licensing restrictions, the total number of attendees i By Besi • 2 min read
Community News TV stars help older LGBT+ people charity celebrate first birthday TV stars, including Dan Clark-Neal and broadcaster, Simon Fanshawe, will help LGBT+ charity Opening Doors London (ODL) celebrate its first birthday at the event 1 Night, 12 Months and 50 Years, which also marks 50 years since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales, on Fr By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News 53% of Britons are non-religious, says latest BSA Survey The 34th annual British Social Attitudes Survey shows that non-religious people represent a clear majority of British people in 2017. This accounts for 53% of the general population, a new high for the non-religious population, which was previously estimated at 51% in 2014. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South TRAVEL FEATURE: Mallorca – a secret place? Millions of people, Brits included, visit Mallorca every year with most heading straight for the famous beach resorts of Cala Figuera, Illetas, Palmanova, Can Pastilla, or Palma with its magnificent Gothic Cathedral, there are plenty to choose from. By Roger Wheeler • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Plenty Queer at Cafe Plenty Plenty Queer was born out of a desire to promote queer artistic voices, highlight the meaning of Pride, and raise some money for the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). It has been a shared feeling among the organisers Brighton peers that, whilst always a great weekend, Brighton Pride often overlooks the By Contributor • 2 min read
General News Love your park! Gardeners, rangers and parks volunteers gear up for this year’s Love Parks Week from July 14 to 23. An exciting range of events is being planned to encourage residents of all ages to make the most of their local parks and open spaces and get involved with volunteering. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Trollettes launch new charity single To celebrate his 80th birthday, Jimmy Court launched a new charity single ‘Two to One’, recorded with David Raven aka Maisie Trollette. The Trollettes reigned supreme as the biggest draw on the London drag cabaret scene during the 70’s and 80’s and the pair will perform their new single live on Satu By Besi • 1 min read
