Community News Reds continue supporting Liverpool Pride Liverpool FC (LFC) will show its colours to support this year’s Liverpool Pride festival (July 29-30) with a host of activities taking place across the club. This will be the club’s fifth year supporting Liverpool Pride, which was first established in 2010 in memory of the murdered gay teenager Mich By Besi • 2 min read
Community News New league for LGBT+ Ten Pin bowlers The Diverse City Bowlers League has been created to introduce a competitive element to a group of social ten-pin bowlers who have been meeting regularly in Brighton since 2008. They have seen their bowling skills improve over the years and now feel ready to take part in, and organise bowling competi By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC celebrate club’s progress at annual dinner The Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents Rugby Football Club held their annual club dinner at Hove Rugby Club on Saturday, June 24, attended by players, friends and supporters. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News New website for BLAGSS sports group BLAGSS, the Brighton Lesbian & Gay Sports Society launch new website to celebrate providing sports opportunities for Brighton’s LGBT+ communities for the past 20 years. The website which reveals the new BLAGSS logo is easier to navigate for both newcomers and members enquiring about sports and socia By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Inaugural Brighton ‘Go Dad Run’ raises money for five charities The first ever Sanlam Go Dad Run on the South Coast has been hailed a great success by organisers. It took place in Hove Park yesterday morning (Sunday, June 25) when men and boys from across the region pulled on their big blue Yfronts to run a 5K or 10K and raise awareness of men’s health issues an By Besi • 2 min read
Features & Longread INTERVIEW: Mark Foster talks swimming, eating and his Go Dad Runs Mark Foster burst on to the international swimming scene at the age of 16. He went on to represent his country at the highest level for 23 years and is Britain’s most decorated male swimmer. Since retiring from swimming Mark has become a familiar face on television and a household name. He is a succ By Paul Gustafson • 8 min read
In The South Brighton Diversity Games to include Same-Sex Dance Championships Brighton Diversity Games, organised by BLAGSS, Brighton LGBT Sports Society, will take place over the weekend of July 8 and 9, 2017. The Games include Same-Sex Dance Championships, which comprises two sessions and will take place at the Mandela Hall, University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9RH on Saturd By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
Cabaret Sea Serpents postpone tonights Spanish Envy fundraiser at Envy The Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents RFC have had to postpone tonight’s variety show, Spanish Envy due to circumstances outside of the control of the club. They are working with their professional supporters, in particular Kara Van Park, their Hostess for the evening to arrange a replacement date for th By Besi • 1 min read
Community News DJ runs London marathon for THT Radio DJ aims to bust HIV stigma by running marathon for Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), after interviewing the charity on his breakfast show. Radio DJ, Chris Holliday, will be raising funds to support people living with HIV, as he takes on the London Marathon in support of THT. By Besi • 3 min read
Fundraising News Brighton dental team run to raise money for mouth cancer Brighton dental team staff to raise money for mouth cancer by taking on BM10k. The team, from the practice at 14-15 Queens Rd, Brighton BN1 3WA, will be taking to the streets of Brighton on Sunday, April 9 for the BM10k to improve education, as well as valuable donations, for the Oral Health Foundat By Besi • 3 min read
Community News HIV charity apologise for Brighton Half Marathon course being short Earlier this month Brighton Half Marathon was contacted by UK Athletics following concerns raised regarding the length of this year’s course and the course in 2015 and 2016. Over recent weeks the organisers of Brighton Half Marathon, The Sussex Beacon have been conducting a formal investigation into By Besi • 3 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Warwick Rowers Signature Edition These lads are huge in all sorts of ways and this massive hefty well stuffed and high quality book reflects the hard work and dedication that these handsome lads put into their bodies and their campaigning for equality and against homophobia in all sports with equal passion. By Eric Page • 2 min read
