In The South Government clarify new sex education rules The UK government has confirmed that from September 2019, all schools in England will be required by law to teach Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) and “ensure that young people, whatever their developing sexuality or identity, feel that RSE is relevant to them and sensitive to their needs.” By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Tatchell bids for LGBT+ rights at Commonwealth summit The Commonwealth Secretariat has been presented with proposals from human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell to put LGBT+ equality on the agenda of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which will take place in the UK next April. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South Autumn issue of Pink Humanist ready to download The Pink Humanist is an online magazine published by the UK LGBT charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT). It features topics of special interest to those who identify as atheists, freethinkers, humanists, secularists and sceptics in LGTB+ communities and those who support them. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Village MCC members raise £300 for the Peter Tatchell Foundation Members of The Village MCC Brighton and Hove (Village MCC) raised £300 for the Peter Tatchell Foundation during Brighton Pride. Peter was the guest speaker at their annual Pride service at the Somerset Day Centre on Sunday, August 6, part of the Pride Voices series of speakers. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News PICTURE DIARY: Isle of Wight Pride Isle of Wight staged its first Pride on July 15 and what a fantastic event it was, embodying everything a great pride should aspire to. It is a huge responsibility to stage any public event, but the organisers of IOW Pride, just about got everything right, except they forgot to provide a dressing ro By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Village MCC to work with Accessibility Matters at Brighton & Hove Pride The Village MCC Church will be assisting the Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum in the access area at the Summer of Love Pride festival on Saturday, August 5 on Preston Park. They will be offering temporary tattoos, card readings and providing a listening ear post. By Besi • 2 min read
Fundraising News Eastbourne prepares for its first LGBT+ Mardi Gras The first Eastbourne Mardi Gras, organised by LGBT+ support group, Bourne Out will take place this Saturday, July 22. Organisers who have been staging fundraisers for the last six months to help cover costs of staging the event have also received grant funding from the National Lottery. 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 Casting announced for ‘Certain Young Men’ @National Theatre Casting announced for Certain Young Men at the National Theatre Queer Theatre: LGBT+ Stories and Social Change – in partnership with Pride in London. The National Theatre will mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales by staging its first Queer By Besi • 2 min read
Community News LGBT+ Catholics support gay Ugandan facing deportation Godfrey Kawalya is a gay Ugandan refugee living in Britain since 2002. He was expelled from secondary school in Uganda in his teens and was rejected by his family because of his sexuality. After leaving school, Godfrey found construction work in Uganda, but his company sacked him when they discovere By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Winter issue of Pink Humanist ready for download The Pink Humanist is an online magazine published by the UK LGBT charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT), featuring topics of special interest to those who identify as atheists, freethinkers, humanists, secularists and sceptics in the LGTB+ communities and those who support them. By Besi • 1 min read
In The South Tatchell receives Gandhi International Peace Award Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell receives the Gandhi Foundation International Peace Award 2016 at a ceremony in the Houses of Parliament in London on Monday, October 31, 2016. By Besi • 4 min read
