LGBTQ+ News Trans* swimming in Lewisham London’s only Transgender and Gender NonConforming Swimming Group (TAGS) has established a trial agreement with Lewisham Council to host safe swimming sessions. Following a meeting with Lewisham Council, TAGS have secured full private use of the training pool at the Glassmill Leisure Centre, Lewisha By Besi • 2 min read
General News Brighton and Hove prepares for Rugby World Cup 2015! With one year to go to kick off, the Webb Ellis Cup came to Brighton and Hove last Friday, September 19. Young fans, local players, ground staff from the stadium and Rugby World Cup 2015 volunteers from The Pack came together for a friendly throw about on the Royal Pavilion lawns. The fun event was By Besi • 3 min read
General News Royal Pavilion Ice Rink returns for 5th year Tickets are now on sale for this winter season’s Royal Pavilion Ice Rink, celebrating its fifth birthday when it opens on 8th November to 18th January. Ticket prices remain the same as last year offering great value, whilst a stunning rinkside ‘Bar & Kitchen’ will offer heart warming drinks, snacks By Besi • 2 min read
General News Royal appointment to Rugby World Cup organising committee Prince Harry has been appointed as Honorary President of England Rugby 2015, the organising committee delivering Rugby World Cup 2015. Prince Harry is a keen Rugby fan, and Vice Patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU). In his role as Honorary President of England Rugby 2015, the Prince will play an By Besi • 2 min read
General News Sign Up for the Martlets ‘Only Men Allowed’ Charity Walk The Martlets Hospice is urging men across the city to sign up to take part in a 13 mile sponsored walk along the beautiful Sussex coast on Sunday, October 19. The women of Brighton & Hove raised £70,000 for the Hospice at their 2014 Midnight Walk, so now event organisers are encouraging the men of [ By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Football Update: GFC Brighton & Hove GFC Brighton & Hove took part in the annual Leicester Wildecats 6 aside tournament at the end of August. Even though the team did not progress past the group stage everyone had a great time with senior players reflecting on how LGBT football has grown over the last 10 years since they first played i By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Transport for London supports Stonewall, Rainbow Laces Campaign Arsenal Underground station hosted its first-ever rainbow zebra crossing over the weekend as part of Transport for London’s support for Stonewall’s 2014 Rainbow Laces campaign to kick homophobia out of football. The rainbow crossing was created outside the entrance to Arsenal Tube station until Sund By Besi • 2 min read
General News Try beach volleyball today on Brighton Beach From 10am this morning (13), six members of the national Volleyball England team will be on Brighton Beach to showcase their skills and celebrate the first opening weekend of itsu Brighton. Passers-by can join in the fun and have a go with the pros. Practise your ‘blocks’, perfect your ‘spikes’ and By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Demand for Rainbow Laces passes 100,000 With just over 48 hours to go until this weekend’s football fixtures kick-off all eyes will be on the boots and not the ball as players from across the UK lace-up in support of Rainbow Laces – the campaign to kick homophobia out of the game. Spearheaded by Stonewall, Paddy Power and the Gay Football By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBT teams host first matches of ‘Rainbow Laces’ national campaign The first games of the week-long Rainbow Laces campaign to fight homophobia in football have been played by teams in the Gay Football Supporters National League (GFSN) League. The GFSN League is the world’s only permanent national LGBT football league and features 22 teams from across the UK. In Lon By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Rainbow Laces campaign to kick homophobia out of football returns Arsenal stars including Walcott and Giroud film advert for TV and cinema. Stonewall, the LGB equality charity has joined forces with the Gay Football Supporters’ Network (GFSN) and Paddy Power, and sent rainbow laces to every professional club and footballer in Britain to show support for gay player By Besi • 3 min read
General News Cavendish and Sir Bradley confirmed in cycle race line-up Excitement builds up as Brighton seafront shapes up for a thrilling finish to the Sussex stage of the Friends Life Tour of Britain on September 13. As well as Sir Bradley Wiggins, the world’s top sprinters Mark Cavendish and Marcel Kittel have both been confirmed in the line-up for the race. Cavendi By Besi • 2 min read
