General News New sporting event for Brighton & Hove The first Brighton & Hove Triathlon will take place on Sunday, September 11 and is based mainly on Hove Lawns. A sea swim will be followed by cycling along nearby closed roads before the final run stage takes place on Hove Promenade and Lawns with the city’s iconic views as a backdrop. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Fundraising News Sport Relief 2016 comes to Brighton & Hove Sport Relief 2016 is due to take place between March 18 – 20 and Brighton & Hove City council is organising the city’s contribution to the annual country-wide fundraising event. By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
In The South Brighton Bear Weekend team up with Sea Serpents Brighton Bear Weekend team up with Brighton’s new gay rugby team, the Sea Serpents to raise money for the Rainbow Fund this summer. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven General News Should Whitehawk FC change their name to Brighton City? Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, asks the views of his constituents’ on whether Whitehawk Football Club should change their name to Brighton City. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
In The South Looking for that New Years’ resolution? Out To Swim, an LGBT swimming club based in Brighton provides three training sessions a week for swimmers who want to improve their technique and fitness for those wishing to participate in Masters Swim Meets, Triathlons and Sea Swims. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Brighton Kemptown MP starts New Year with a splash! Following a major refurbishment of the pool’s facilities, Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, joins staff of the Brighton Swimming Centre yesterday (January 4) to celebrate the Centre’s fifth birthday. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
In The South Trans Can Sport – New sports initiative for Trans people A new project will deliver free fitness sessions to trans people in Brighton & Hove during 2016. Trans Can Sport will support people who feel their transgender identity creates barriers for them to access fitness by providing series of group sessions for participants at all levels of experience and By Graham Robson • 3 min read
In The South BLAGSS: Tennis Virgins Winter Tournament 14 players entered the first Winter Tennis Tournament, held at Preston Park Tennis Club. The event was organised by the Brighton Lesbian and Gay Sports Society, BLAGSS. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Canadian media support LGBTQ Pride tape campaign Pride Tape was unveiled to the world today by the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services at the University of Alberta (Faculty of Education). The tape, inspired by the six colours of pride, is initially being manufactured for hockey, but will later be produced for other sports. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
In The South Final Trans Swimming session in 2015 The final Trans Swimming session for 2015 will take place at St. Luke’s Swimming Pool on Wednesday, December 23 from 8.20-9.20pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South BBC reporter suspended over Fury comments BBC suspends gay reporter pending an investigation into his public criticism of the broadcaster. Andy West, a gay man, who works for BBC Northern Ireland was suspended after posting on his Facebook that he was “ashamed” to work for the broadcaster. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Brighton and Hove represented at World AIDS Day Football Tournament in Munich 14 teams from 7 different nations participated in the 2nd World AIDS Day Indoor Football Tournament, hosted in Munich by Team Munich Streetboys on November 28. By Besi • 1 min read
