Sam Bailey Features & Longread Housewife superstar! Sam Bailey will take to the main stage at Preston Park just before 9 p.m. on Saturday 2 August to headline Brighton Pride. When Sam won the tenth series of X Factor in 2013 she carried with her the hopes of every older performer in the country. For years she worked the clubs without getting […] By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Osaro launches new single and video at Brighton Pride DJ Osaro will be launching his new video and single Take it Off on the main stage at Brighton Pride at 2.45pm. Osaro describes the track as quirky, fun and hopes it will induce dance energy into the club scene. The single is a collaboration with Brighton based producer RJ. For several weeks, the pai By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Local artist raises money for the Rainbow Fund 20 years ago Richard Denne moved from London to Brighton looking for a quieter life with a cosmopolitan feel. He pushed performing music to one side and pursued his interest in the visual Arts. Making use of the variety of adult education classes available at that time he worked towards a portfolio By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Doggy Pride 2014 today Woof woof! Brighton Pride Dog Show 2014 is today. Its time to groom your pooches and paw your way to one of Brighton Pride’s most popular events. Have a day of fun and barking frolics with your four-legged friend, as dogs and dog lovers get together to shine with Pride. In association with Coastway By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Get an ‘Appy” for Newcastle Pride One of the UK’s biggest free festivals goes digital today with the launch of its first ever app. Newcastle Pride, the second largest free LGBT festival in the country, returns today with three days of live entertainment including performances by Sinitta, Shayne Ward and the Vengaboys. To help visito By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Record crowds expected for Newcastle Pride today Organisers are expecting more than 65,000 visitors to attend the three day festival this weekend – helping to promote community and diversity in the North East. Newcastle Pride, runs from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20, offering a host of live music and family entertainment across the city’s Tow By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Pride with a purpose! New awards planned for business community. Brighton Pride and the Rainbow Fund are creating new Community Business Awards, to acknowledge the support given to the LGBT community by local businesses. For the third year running, Pride’s partnership with the Rainbow Fund is creating a huge benefit for By Besi • 3 min read
Arts PRIDE PREVIEW: Brighton Pride Arts & Film Festival flagship exhibition ‘Freedom to live’ The Brighton Pride Arts & Film Festival flagship exhibition Freedom To Live will be the cultural highlight of this years two week Brighton Pride Festival. Curated by Hizze Fletcher from Thirteen Art Productions, this unique exhibition will feature an eclectic mix of new work by fine artists from the By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Manchester Pride to release tickets for those in financial hardship 300 day tickets will cost just £5 each. Manchester Pride will be releasing 300 day tickets for the Big Weekend, available to Greater Manchester residents who are undergoing financial hardship. Organisers are offering limited reduced price tickets to people who cannot afford to purchase a standard ti By Besi • 2 min read
Gay Pride. Castle Park. Date: 13/07/2013 Photographer: Joanne Copyright: Bristol News and Media Community News Great main stage line-up for Bristol Pride this weekend Record numbers of visitors are expected to attend this year’s Bristol Pride Festival in Castle Park today. The event will feature two headline acts with 90s dance sensation, and Rhythm of The Night singer, Corona and The Big Reunion Boyband A1. The donation entry festival will feature 46 acts across By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Huge crowds flock to Bournemouth Pride The Theme of Bourne Free, Bournemouth’s LGBT Pride taking place today is Decades. The parade starts at 11am on top of the East Cliff (by the East Cliff lift) in Bouremouth, making its way through the town and arriving at The Triangle at 12 noon. Trustee Louise Clarke who is organising the entertainm By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Rainbow Fund supports deaf people wanting to attend Brighton Pride The Rainbow Fund’s Independent Grants Panel has agreed to fund a package of measures to support deaf people to attend Pride events this year. The bid, submitted by the LGBT Community Safety Forum Accessibility Matters group will, for the first time make Brighton Pride fully accessible to LGBT people By Besi • 3 min read
