In The South Pride Teaparty at St Luke’s Prestonville St. Luke’s Church, Prestonville will host a Pride Teaparty on Saturday, August 6 from 5pm-8pm to coincide with the UK’s biggest Pride festival. Everyone is welcome to go along for copious amounts of tea, cake and a chance to share stories in a safe space. By Besi • 2 min read
Health ‘TOWARDS ZERO HIV’ – Martin Fisher Foundation to march at Brighton Pride Have you always wanted to march on the Brighton Pride parade, but never had the opportunity? Join the Martin Fisher Foundation (MFF) on the Pride Parade on August 6 and march with conviction TOWARDS ZERO HIV. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts MARTIN FISHER FOUNDATION: Tonight – Pre-Pride free film and discussion Join the Martin Fisher Foundation at the Purple Playhouse Theatre in Hove, for a showing of Nicholas Feustel’s short film of the PROUD PrEP trial followed by a discussion with a panel of PrEP experts. By Besi • 2 min read
Mat and Jon Price In The South Ten-foot tall puppet to lead Totnes Pride Parade The procession at Totnes Pride on Saturday, September 3, will be lead by a ten-foot tall puppet. Social enterprise Proud2Be teamed up with ROC Creative to create the Puppet. ROC Creative is a dedicated Art project which supports adults with learning disabilities express themselves through a variety By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton Museum & Art Gallery Pride event Start your Pride Weekend celebrations with a late night private view of Brighton Museum’s Fashion Cities Africa exhibition. This late night event includes a pay bar where you can relax with a drink, before sitting down to a private screening of a film characterising the queer experience in Kenya. By Contributor • 1 min read
In The South Indian filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan will be a Grand Marshal at Montreal Pride 2016 In honour of the Indian LGBT community, filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan, who earlier this year co-won the National Film Award for Best Editing, will be the Grand Marshal at Montreal Pride. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Community News Record crowds attend Trans Pride Record numbers of visitors flocked to Brighton & Hove on Saturday, July 23 to support Trans Pride, raise awareness of gender diversity and promote equality. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Trans people face rape charges unless they declare their gender history A recent conference in London reviewing how transgender people are affected by UK law has warned transgender people can face rape charges and potentially jail if they don’t reveal their gender history to a sexual partner. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Community News Council announce successful grant applications for Pride Brighton and Hove City Council award grants totalling £10,000 to enable voluntary sector organisations to participate at Brighton Pride 2016. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Community News Trans Pride make shortlist in National Diversity awards, LGBT Community Category On the eve of Trans Pride 2016, National Diversity Awards announce Trans Pride make the short list in the LGBT Community Organisation category. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Police van emblazoned with colours of Pride Sussex Police will show their support for the LGBT community once again this year with a Brighton Pride themed van on the Pride Parade. By Besi • 1 min read
Billie Lewis, volunteer chair of LGBT Community Safety Forum Community News Accessibility Matters @ Pride 2016 Access provision at Brighton Pride is among the best at any outdoor festival in the country. Billie Lewis, the volunteer chair of the LGBT Community Safety Forum explains what is involved in providing this unique service which makes Pride accessible for people with disabilities. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
