In The South Date of Belgium Bear Pride, 2017 announced The seventh Belgium Bear Pride, will take place in Brussels from October 12-15, 2017. The event, formally known as Bear Weekend quickly grew from a small gathering to a major event under the name Belgium Bear Pride in 2014. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Funny women in Worthing Funny women join up with Worthing Theatres to host an evening of comedy in aid of Brighton Women’s Centre. Funny Women Live has joined up with Worthing Theatres to create a hilarious night of comedy on Friday, June 23 at the Assembly Hall to raise money for Brighton Women’s Centre, working with Wort By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Canterbury Lesbian Line to celebrate 30th anniversary Canterbury Lesbian line, launched in 1987 will celebrate their 30th anniversary with a reunion party on September 30. The party will take place at the Petham Village Hall near Canterbury on September 30, 2017 from 3pm – 11pm. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Duncan James stars in new film from trans activist Jake Graf Boyband and Hollyoaks star Duncan James stars in the new film from up and coming filmmaker and trans activist Jake Graf. The film will have its world premiere at the East End Film Festival in London as part of the New Queer Visions strand this Saturday, June 17 at the Rio, Dalston. Jake Graf, cast a By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Isle of Wight Pride announce new arts festival Isle of Wight Pride have teamed up with redTIE theatre and the Apollo theatre to create an Isle of Wight Pride Arts Festival in the heart of Newport for four days leading up to the Pride event on the July 15. The Apollo will throw open its doors to the community with a drop-in and […] By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Samaritans mark last weeks National Volunteers Week Samaritans marked Volunteers’ Week last week by highlighting the difference emotional support can make in the face of disadvantage. During volunteers’ week (1-7 June) Samaritans in Brighton and Hove joined volunteer organisations across the UK to show how giving your time makes a huge difference to By Besi • 2 min read
General News ‘Jewish Living Experience’ exhibition launched in Hove Thousands of Sussex schoolchildren will learn about the Jewish way of life following the launch of the ‘Jewish Living Experience’ exhibition in Hove this week. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News New patrons for THT Lord Cashman and Lord Black of Brentwood become new patrons of Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). As Patrons of the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, they will take on the challenge of working towards ending HIV transmission and supporting people to live well with HIV in the UK. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Build up starts to Hull’s ‘LGBT 50’ celebrations 50 Queers for 50 Years pop-up workshop launches in Hull, the UK’s City of Culture in 2017, in build up to city’s LGBT 50 celebrations. Acclaimed arts organisation Duckie are calling on the people of Hull to help them create giant figures of LGBT+ icons for a parade which will kick-start LGBT 50, a w By Besi • 4 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Pages for Her: Sylvia Brownrig This book left me touched and aching to read its predecessor, it shows the development of love and understanding as life moves on and how women learn to accept, empower and inspire the people around them. Pure summer delight! By Eric Page • 2 min read
In The South Record crowds attend Canterbury Pride Thousands descend on Canterbury for the annual Gay Pride Parade and Festival led and opened by the Lord Mayor of Canterbury. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: Pelican @The Warren Studio 3 Pelican is one of the best sketch-comedies I’ve seen at the Fringe in years. Created and performed by ex-Footlights Jordan, Sam and Guy, the trio has charisma, likability and wit all rolled into one. By Spencer Charles Smith • 1 min read
