Business News Who’s the boss behind the bar @Amsterdam Bar and Kitchen? Morgan Fabulous chats with Tony Lupton, one-third of the business trio who now run The Amsterdam Bar and Kitchen on Marine Parade. Tony grew up in Hammersmith, London, and arrived in Brighton six years ago via Suffolk where he lived and worked for five years. By Morgan Fabulous • 2 min read
Community News Bear-Patrol thank outgoing Mayor for his support Bear-Patrol, the social networking group held a reception at the Old Ship Hotel last month to thank the outgoing Mayor of Brighton & Hove, in the final days of his terms of office, for his support of the group during his year in office. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Accessible toilet facility returns to Brighton Pride with Accessibility Matters Last summer hundreds of people used the Access Facilities at Brighton Pride delivered by the volunteers of the Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum through their Accessibility Matters initiative. Working in partnership with Brighton Pride, Accessibility Matters has made significant progress i By Besi • 2 min read
Business News Men for Men, Man Monday special at Queens Arms Davina Sparkle hosts a fun, raunchy, sex show with three of her gorgeous hunks doing the full monty in the intimate surrounds of the Queens Arms. A brilliant fun show, raunchy and very sexy with three of the largest strippers in the biz; Papa Bear Marshall, top Stripper TITUS (Gladiator) Rowe, and B By Contributor • 1 min read
In The South OPINION: Why being transgender was irrelevant in my General Election 2017 campaign As I stood on stage, a room full of expectant people looking up at me I was totally focused on the next words that I would hear. “Sophie Rose Cook, Labour Party, 20,882.” In the space of five short weeks we’d achieved the seemingly impossible, taking a previously safe Tory seat and making it a margi By Sophie Cook • 3 min read
General News First ever legal humanist wedding takes place in Northern Ireland The first ever legal humanist wedding ceremony took place in Northern Ireland on Thursday, July 22. Following a lengthy legal battle to secure recognition, Laura Lacole and Eunan O’Kane wed in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by friends and family and conducted by Humanists UK celebrant Isabel Russo. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South Transport for London wraps up in rainbows for London Pride Transport for London (TfL) is celebrating London Pride by transforming parts of the transport network with a new rainbow design, which has been created especially to raise awareness and show support for the LGBT+ communities, as part of a range of activities taking place this month. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Pride and Joy: A guide for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans parents by Sarah and Rachel Hagger-Holt This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to better understand issues facing LGBT families including parents or prospective parents; extended families and friends; and social workers, teachers and other professionals. Superb. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Spartacus: International Gay Guide 2017 Published by the Bruno Gmunder with their usual attention to quality and detail, it’s an excellent research and travel resource. All in all it’s the physical guide for LGBT folks traveling our wonderful rainbow planet. Book includes full access to their on-line listing and the app. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Showtime with Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus prepares to celebrate Brighton Pride in style with their new production, Showtime. For its Pride show 2017 the Chorus has chosen a new format to showcase its talent and celebrate the rich diversity of musicals and show tunes. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Love Actually’ with Actually Gay Men’s Chorus Join Actually Gay Men’s Chorus on August 4 as they usher in Brighton and Hove Pride’s Summer of Love. Embracing the universal language of ‘love’, Actually will explore loves many aspects through music, from bliss to heartache, and everything in between. By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News FEATURE: Sam Trans Man Dr Samuel Hall on why we should be talking about depression, often and widely. As I write we are enjoying unseasonably good weather with temperatures on the weekend of the Brighton Marathon reaching the low 20ºs. Marvellous. I can anticipate the lifting of my mood as the trees begin to bud and the c By Sam Hall • 4 min read
