LGBTQ+ News Calling all karaoke queens coming to Brighton Pride The Karaoke Zone during the Pride Village Street Party this weekend will be located outside Poison Ivy on St James’s Street. Sonia Marmite will be hosting the proceedings on Saturday evening from 4pm and on Sunday from 2pm. Sonia rose to prominence when she came last in the Brighton heat of Drag Ido By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Chris Cooke Community News Rainbow Fund needs volunteers with two hours to spare today The Rainbow Fund needs volunteers to help collect donations at the cabaret fundraisers on Sunday, August 3. Pride Sunday promises a fabulous afternoon of entertainment, with two cabaret fundraisers for the Rainbow Fund taking place in the Gay Village. Lola Lasagne will host the annual spectacular ba By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News PM sends message of support to Brighton Pride organisers The Rt Hon David Cameron MP has sent a letter of support to the organisers of Brighton Pride for a successful Pride this weekend. Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, the leader of the Labour Party, and Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, have sent videos wishing Brighton a happy pride. In his letter, the P By Besi • 2 min read
Food & Drink Sussex Yeoman to donate 10% of food take today to Rainbow Fund Sussex Yeoman to hold a Pride Brunch from 9.30 a.m. to noon today The Sussex Yeoman in Guildford Road, by Brighton Station, will be donating 10% of all food receipts during Pride today to the Rainbow Fund, which gives grants to LGBT/HIV organisations who provide effective front line services to LGBT By Besi • 1 min read
Food & Drink Lunch Positive runs Community Café at Pride in Preston Park today Local HIV charity Lunch Positive will be staging a Community Café at Preston Park on Saturday, August 2. The café, located in the Community Village and market area, will be serving affordable hot food, cakes, hot and cold drinks to the public. The café will be run entirely by volunteers and every pe By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Local businesses rally to support Rainbow Flag project Following an appeal for artists to paint the hoardings outside Tesco in St James’s Street for Pride, local businesses have donated money to help pay for the project. Community activist Chris Cooke is one of the LGBT Reps for small community groups at Community Works and also the chair of Kemptown in By Besi • 3 min read
News Conservative Party Vice-Chairman to attend Brighton Pride Mike Freer MP, Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party with responsibility for Equalities, will be joining Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, at this year’s Pride celebrations. The Kemptown MP will again be marching in the Pride Parade this year. Last night he attended the raising By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Community News Pixie Lott joins Manchester Pride line-up The triple-Platinum princess of pop, Pixie is the latest headline act to be announced for the festival’s Big Weekend, joining All Saints, Conchita Wurst and Anastacia. Pixie will be joining Eurovision phenomenon Conchita Wurst, All Saints and international pop sensation Anastacia. Mark Fletcher, Chi By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Where to get your pledgebands for Pride Village Street Party Pledgebands are now available for entry to the Pride Village Street Party from supporting venues and outlets listed below. Organisers recommend that you purchase your Pledgeband in advance to avoid queues on the day. Pledgebands will required for entry to the secure zone (see map) during village par By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Mayor raises the rainbow flag to launch Brighton Pride celebrations The Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Cllr Brian Fitch, and his wife Nora raised the rainbow flag in New Steine Gardens this evening (July 31) to register the official start of the Brighton Pride 2014 celebrations. In his speech the Mayor made special mention of the political content to this years Pride c By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Bear groups march together at Brighton Pride Bear Patrol and Brighton Bear Weekender will march together on the Brighton Pride Community Parade this Saturday, August 2. First and foremost Brighton Pride is about community. Working together for the best outcome for those we live, socialise and work with. This year the Pride Community Parade wil By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Legends stage annual Pride cabaret fundraiser for Rainbow Fund Legends will once again be staging their annual cabaret fundraiser to raise money for the Rainbow Fund on Pride Sunday, August 3. The Rainbow Fund makes grants to LGBT/HIV organisations providing effective front line services to the LGBT community in Brighton and Hove. The event starts at 3pm and wi By Besi • 1 min read
