Community News Zoe Lyons joins the Rainbow Fund as its first ever Patron Award winning comedian Zoe Lyons has been appointed as the first ever Patron of the Rainbow Fund. The Rainbow Fund makes grants to local LGBT/HIV volunteer-led groups and works with Brighton Pride to distribute the £1 per ticket raised at the event to the organisations who need it most. Zoe, who liv By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Bristol Pride needs your help A petition has been launched to protest about the selection of the Lord Mayor elect of Bristol following homophobic comments he made in 2010. The nominee, Councillor Chris Windows made homophobic comments in 2010 after LGB equalities charity Stonewall visited a Bristol School with actor Sir Ian McKe By Besi • 3 min read
Exhibitions Scottish charity gives voice to Commonwealth LGBT people during the Glasgow Games Later this year Glasgow will host the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The Equality Network will be working with the Scottish Government and LGBT groups across the Commonwealth to highlight the challenges many LGBT people continue to face all over the world. An exhibition called LGBT people of the Commonwea By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Why Pride Matters to Simon Fanshawe Broadcaster Simon Fanshawe explains why Pride Matters to him. I walk out of my front door with not a care. I am a known homo in lots of my life. It never scares me. I live in Brighton and work in London, Manchester, Edinburgh…….all over the UK. I am free to live. But in 76 […] By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pride tickets go on sale in gay venues Early bird tickets for Pride 2014 are now on sale in a number of venues in the Gay Village. A limited number of tickets at £9 are available, when they have sold ticket prices rise to £12.50. Venues include: • Doctor Brightons: 16-17 Kings Rd, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1NE • A-bar: 11-12 Marine Parad By Besi • 1 min read
International News Brighton Pride 2014 Parade registration opens The theme of this year’s Pride Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Parade is The World’s A Disco. Dance along with 160,000 fellow revellers and spectators, take your partner by the hand and celebrate the music, dance and colour of the globe while remembering those LGBT people in 78 countries worldwide wh By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Pride Arts and Film Season 2014: First event announced After the success of the ‘ICONS’ exhibition last year, artists from the LGBT sector (and their supporters) will return to the Jubilee Library this summer for another creative extravaganza. The event will bring together a collective of artistic talent to raise funds for Pride and the Rainbow Fund who By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton shines in Boyz Scene Awards Brighton Pride, Paul Kemp, Wild Fruit and Legends all came out top of the class at the 22nd Annual Boyz Scene Awards staged at the Two Brewers in London last Thursday (February 13). Legend won the Best Out Of Town Venue while Brighton Pride received the award for the Best Pride, Festival or Outdoor By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Newcastle Pride gives the north east the X-Factor One of the UK’s largest LGBT festivals is bringing a taste of the X Factor to the North East with Shayne Ward who won the ITV talent show in 2005 headlining. The newly-extended three day event, which returns from Friday July 18, will also feature performances by fellow X Factor stars Joseph Whelan a By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Rainbow Fund appoints Independent Treasurer The Rainbow Fund has appointed Daniel Brookbank as its Independent Treasurer. The voluntary position will provide additional professional expertise and scrutiny for Rainbow Fund’s financial procedures and practices. The Rainbow Fund recently re-established itself as an independent grant-giving group By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Why Pride Matters to Peter Tatchell Human Rights campaigner Peter Tatchell explains why Pride is important to him. “I am proud to support Brighton and Hove Pride. The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community makes a vibrant, positive contribution to the city; enriching its cultural diversity. “As well as being a fabulou By Contributor • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Labour leader makes last minute appeal to Greens and Tories before budget debate Labour Leader Cllr Warren Morgan has issued an appeal to Green and Tory Councillors to see “common sense” and not drop the council into a financial black hole by continuing to block the budget. Cllr Morgan said: “we have been told very clearly that voting against setting a lawful budget again tomorr By Graham Robson • 4 min read
