LGBTQ+ News FA to investigate former Cardiff manager about alleged homophobic text messages Crystal Palace have announced they will not be appointing Malky Mackay as their new manager. The announcement comes after his former club Cardiff delivered a dossier to the FA claiming Mackay allegedly sent texts of a racist, sexist and homophobic nature while employed by them, according to The Dail By Besi • 1 min read
General News Wiggo comes to Brighton! Sir Bradley Wiggins will compete in this year’s Friends Life Tour of Britain cycle race, which arrives in Brighton on September 13. The former Olympic champion and first Briton to win the Tour de France will defend his title and be among the world’s top cyclists crossing the finishing line on the pe By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Glasgow 2014 sets standard for LGBTI inclusive games The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games have been praised by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) campaigners for their inclusiveness and visibility of LGBTI issues. The Glasgow Commonwealth Games have set a new benchmark on inclusion and visibility of LGBTI people, including: • Rain By Besi • 3 min read
International News aussieBum backs Gay Rugby World Cup The team that wins next month’s Bingham Cup will also win some great products from one of Australia’s most iconic brands! The Bingham Cup, the world cup of gay rugby, is being held in Sydney from August 24 to 31. Sponsors include Destination NSW as the Strategic Partner, and Commonwealth Bank, Telst By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Fun runners raise money for local LGBT/HIV organisations Around 90 runners entered the inaugural Brighton Pride, 5km Rainbow Fun Run on Sunday, July 27 at Preston Park as part of this years Brighton Pride fundraising campaign. Many of the registered runners joined in the spirit of the occasion, dressing in 70s disco and super heroes fancy dress attire. Ho By Besi • 2 min read
International News John Bercow MP welcomes athletes to Commonwealth Games The Speaker of the House of Commons highlights discrimination against LGBT athletes across the Commonwealth. The Rt Hon John Bercow MP welcomed competitors from across the Commonwealth to the Games in Glasgow today in advance of the opening ceremony on Wednesday 23 July and wished the organisers a s By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Former NBA star John Amaechi launches basketball training competition Former NBA star John Amaechi has launched a nationwide competition to offer 10 days of his coaching services entirely free to registered clubs and coaches in English basketball. The competition has been launched with a video, “Are You Willing to Pay the F.E.E.?” (focus, effort, execution), featuring By Besi • 2 min read
General News PREVIEW: Rugby World Cup 2015 Try Outs touch down in Brighton to find The Pack for Rugby World Cup 2015. England Rugby 2015, the organising committee for Rugby World Cup 2015 (RWC 2015), has been in Brighton for the third leg of the volunteer Try Outs to find members of The Pack. The selection process is an exciting and informat By Besi • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Gay men climb mountains too! Keith Tomlinson is a 29 year old gay man from Surrey living in Brighton who loves climbing mountains. This year he decided to take on one of his biggest challenges yet and probably the scariest. On August 9, Keith will fly out to the Caucasus mountain range in southern Russia to attempt to scale Eur By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Pride Community Sports Day at Preston Park Join BLAGSS for the Spandex Spectacular on July 27. Is your lycra stuck in the back of the closet desperate to come out? Are your trainers bored of street life and longing for some friendly competition? Are your friends and work colleagues in need of some camp team building? If the answer is yes, th By Besi • 1 min read
General News Brighton Half Marathon places sell out in record time Brighton Half Marathon organisers have confirmed that all public places to the race have been snapped up, just two and half months after opening for registration. The 2015 race which takes place on Sunday, February 22, sold out in record time, despite the number of places available increasing by 2,0 By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Umbrellas of Love Controversial poet, artist and campaigner, Vince Laws, intends to highlight homophobia in the Commonwealth during the forthcoming Commonwealth Gaymes in Glasgow on July 23 – August 3, 2014, with his Umbrellas of Love. Vince explained: “There are 53 countries in the Commonwealth, and in 41 it is ille By Besi • 4 min read
