General News Court of Appeal in Belfast “passes buck” on women’s rights The court of appeal in Belfast rules that reform of abortion law in Northern Ireland should be left to the Northern Ireland Assembly, and not decided by the courts. In 2015 the High Court ruled that Northern Ireland’s restrictive abortion laws violate the rights of women to a private life under Euro By Besi • 2 min read
Exhibitions PREVIEW: Queer Space @Dalston Superstore Queer Space is an exhibition at Dalston Superstore Gallery which draws queer artifacts and ephemera from national archives, personal collections and influential queer meccas to create a brief but passionate exploration of queer culture over the last century. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts ‘Out with Allan Jay’ gets the gossip at the Golden Handbag Awards 2017 Alan Jay report on the winners and the losers, the tops and the bottoms at the 2016/17 Golden Handbag Awards on his Latest TV programme Out with Allan Jay this evening at 9pm. By Besi • 1 min read
Features & Longread FEATURE: “We can’t say it any clearer; you cannot pass it on! This is not fake news.” Alex, a 26-year-old, rugby playing marketing account director, living in Brighton conducts his life secure in the knowledge he can’t pass the HIV virus on to others. By Besi • 4 min read
Health THT launch new ‘Can’t Pass It On’ campaign Despite published medical evidence indicating that people living with HIV who are on effective treatment cannot pass on the virus, a major new survey by THT shows that only one in four (25%) gay or lesbian respondents were aware of this fact, which is proven by scientific research. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Looking for a life-changing job you can do in your own home? Brighton & Hove City Council’s ‘Shared Lives’ scheme is looking for more carers. The scheme links up adults who need social care support with carers who provide support and accommodation in their own home. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Final call for submissions to ‘Women Over 50 Film Festival 2017’ In 2016 Directors UK found that of 2,500 films made in the UK over the last 10 years, only 13% were directed by women. On average, female directors will direct fewer films in their career and are less likely to receive a second, third or fourth directing job. In other words, numbers are low for wome By Besi • 3 min read
Community News New website for BLAGSS sports group BLAGSS, the Brighton Lesbian & Gay Sports Society launch new website to celebrate providing sports opportunities for Brighton’s LGBT+ communities for the past 20 years. The website which reveals the new BLAGSS logo is easier to navigate for both newcomers and members enquiring about sports and socia By Besi • 1 min read
Arts UDERBELLY REVIEW: Liza’s Back (is broken) Trevor Ashley brings his latest offering Liza’s Back (is broken) to the Spiegeltent at the Uderbelly Festival on the South Bank and what a wonderful treat it is. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Council leader issues challenge to Theresa May Council Leader calls for £150 million to be spent on the city, equivalent to the sum given to Northern Ireland this week. Following the announcement that a billion pound payment has been given to Northern Ireland by Theresa May as part of the deal with the DUP to prop up her Government, Cllr Warren By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Learn to dance in time for Brighton Pride with Gay Men’s Dance Company The Gay Men’s Dance Company (GMDC) has been running dance and other performing arts classes in London and Brighton for almost 2 years now. The company has 350 members and starts their new Pride term of dance classes in Brighton from July 13, offering you the perfect opportunity to involved with all By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Fire Service unveils new engine in support of LGBT+ equality Shoppers in Hull see the latest addition to Humberside Fire and Rescue Service’s (HFRS) fleet roll into Queen Victoria Square emblazoned in rainbow colours. The new fire engine, which will be based at the city’s Calvert Lane fire station, is the result of a close working relationship between the fir By Besi • 3 min read
