In The South Is now the time to resolve the LGBTQI-Muslim divide? Europe’s largest charity for LGBTQI Muslims raises questions about ex-Muslim march at Pride in London. Europe’s biggest charity supporting LGBTQI Muslims, Imaan, today said that it was concerned about photographs that have emerged of the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) bearing Islamophobic s By Gary Hart • 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 Isle of Wight’s first ever LGBT+ Pride event sells out! But, there is still a chance to get involved by purchasing one of the very few VIP tickets left! If you haven’t already got your free ticket to attend Pride on Saturday, July 15 in Ryde, you have missed out on the free ticket allocation. Due to licensing restrictions, the total number of attendees i By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Plenty Queer at Cafe Plenty Plenty Queer was born out of a desire to promote queer artistic voices, highlight the meaning of Pride, and raise some money for the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). It has been a shared feeling among the organisers Brighton peers that, whilst always a great weekend, Brighton Pride often overlooks the By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News Brighton Pride parade will highlight hate crime in the UK and abroad As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales on July 27, Brighton & Hove Pride continues with it’s commitment to campaigning for global equality. The 2017 Brighton Pride Community Parade will continue to highlight the struggles of those By Besi • 2 min read
Photo: James Brain Community News Busted draw record crowds to Bristol Pride Thousands journey to Bristol making Bristol Pride 2017 the biggest yet! Thousands of revellers made the Bristol Pride 2017 festival the biggest and most colourful event staged in the city to date. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News New police chief to attend LGBT Community Safety Forum public meeting tonight, July 12 The summer public meeting of the Brighton and Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum takes place this evening (July 12) at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church in Kemptown. Have you been affected by bullying or harrassment online or at work, school, university, at home or in public. Do you want to know more ab By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Rainbow Fund annual grants round – second call Applications for The Rainbow Fund’s Annual Grants Round have been open for several weeks. The closing date has been set later this year, on Friday, September 1, so that those involved in Pride have time to recover fully. No applications received after September 1 will be considered. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Wild Fruit takes final majestic bow at Brighton Pride 2017 David Morales and Jocelyn Brown to headline the last Wild Fruit ever at Brighton Pride 2017. Although the dance big top will continue at Brighton Pride, it’s time to say a fruity and fabulous farewell to Wild Fruit as it celebrates it’s 25th anniversary, hosting one last dance on the amazing Summer By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Disability Pride, comes to the centre of Brighton today The Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum (LGBT CSF) and its Accessibility Matters Volunteers looking forward to working with Disability Pride Brighton (DPB) on Sunday, July 9 2017. The LGBT CSF volunteers will be on site at New Road to provide access support to attendees with mobility and emo By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Brighton resident honoured at Attitude Pride Awards 2017 Celebrity presenters including Davina McCall, Nick Grimshaw, Kele Okereke, Owen Jones, Robert ‘Judge’ Rinder, Stephen K Amos and Coronation Street’s Helen Worth attend the Attitude Pride Awards benefitting Pride in London. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Proud2Be shortlisted for National Diversity Award Proud2Be the Devon-based Social Enterprise has been shortlisted for the LGBT+ Community Organisation Award at The National Diversity Awards 2017. Charities and role models from across the UK will gather at the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool on September 8, 2017 for the UK’s largest celebration of d By Besi • 3 min read
