Arts PREVIEW: Gay UK: Love, Law and Liberty @British Library A new, free exhibition at the British Library, marks the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act 1967. Gay UK: Love, Law and Liberty, explores gay lives through personal testimony, cultural expression and legal reform, from the 1895 trial of Oscar Wilde to the posthumous pardoning of historical By Paul Gustafson • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Underbelly Festival, London: Liza’s Back (is broken) Trevor’s five-star comic tribute to the iconic Liza Minnelli, is playing at the Underbelly Festival for 6 performances only from Tuesday, June 27 to Sunday, July 2. There is no doubt about it; Liza Minnelli is a true Broadway legend. But her appearances on the musical stage have been few and far bet By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Stars of stage and screen to celebrate 50 years of Rockinghorse For one night only, on September 24, Brighton’s Theatre Royal plays host to stars of stage and television for a very special, gala variety performance, in the presence of The Mayor of Brighton and Hove and the High Sheriff of East Sussex. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Small LGBT+ groups hold first AGM Working to Connect – The LGBT Small Groups Network held its first public Annual General Meeting on Saturday June 10. Cllr. Pete West, Mayor of Brighton & Hove 2016-17 opened the meeting. Cllr. Pete West, Mayor of Brighton & Hove 2016-17 opened the widely advertised meeting. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: New Steine Heroes Exhibition to stage charity preview for Rainbow Fund New Steine Hotel in Kemptown will hold a charity preview evening of their latest exhibition Heroes on Monday, July 31 to celebrate the start of Brighton Pride week. During the evening, 10% of any art sold will be donated to the Rainbow Fund. There will also be a raffle with prizes including a three- By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts ‘Cowboys and Queens’ raffle raises £300 for Rainbow Fund ‘Cowboys and Queens’ cabaret dinner and dance at the Old Ship Hotel on June 23, raises £300 for Rainbow Fund from raffle.Kara Van Park provided the entertainment whipping the crowd up with cowboy numbers including Oklahoma before line dancing instructors took to the floor and walked the line dancing By Besi • 1 min read
General News Brighton & Hove Council issue statement on fire safety in council owned high rise buildings Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower on June 14, Brighton and Hove City Council have issued the following statement on fire safety in council owned high-rise buildings. “Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower last Wednesday our thoughts continue to be with all those affected. “As of Mond By Besi • 2 min read
Features & Longread OPINION: Transitioning with Sugar – ‘You need to be more ladylike’ Those 6 words. Those 6 words that I have heard over and over again in many different guises since I began transition feed into a cis narrative in which I neither belong, nor wish to. The OED defines ‘lady’ as ‘a polite or formal way of referring to a woman’. Well, I am a woman, so therefore, I am a By Ms Sugar Swan • 4 min read
Community News iViva la vida! Madrid hosts WorldPride on Saturday, July 1 After Rome (2000), Jerusalem (2006), London (2012) and Toronto (2014), Madrid hosts the most important event for the LGBT+ community globally, this Saturday, July 1. Madrid has officially started the celebrations for WorldPride 2017, after an opening ceremony that took place in the Teatro Calderon. By Besi • 4 min read
Fundraising News Inaugural Brighton ‘Go Dad Run’ raises money for five charities The first ever Sanlam Go Dad Run on the South Coast has been hailed a great success by organisers. It took place in Hove Park yesterday morning (Sunday, June 25) when men and boys from across the region pulled on their big blue Yfronts to run a 5K or 10K and raise awareness of men’s health issues an By Besi • 2 min read
General News Conservatives appoint three new City ‘Champions’ Cllr Tony Janio, the new Conservative Group Leader on Brighton & Hove City Council, has appointed three new ‘Champion’ roles to hold the Labour Administration to account. Cllr. Mary Mears will be the Group’s new Business Champion, Cllr. Nick Lewry will be the Group’s new Cycling Champion and Cllr. A By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Hull art installation will challenge people’s perception of hate crime A provocative and interactive art installation exploring barriers within our society is set to appear at Hull Minster throughout Hull UK City of Culture 2017’s Freedom Season. The Electric Fence, inspired by the everyday experience of people facing hate crime around the world and the dark horrors th By Besi • 3 min read
