Community News Team Beacon smashes Brighton Half Marathon, raising in excess of £70,000 for Brighton-based HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon Celebrities from Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins provided extra inspiration for hundreds of people running to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon at this year’s Brighton Half Marathon, which took place on Sunday, February 25. DS Chris Oliver, known for putting the likes of Zoe Lyons and James ‘Arg’ Arge By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Comedy MindOut for the Laughs to return in August with fierce stand up and spectacular drag! Join MindOut, the LGBTQ+ mental health service, for MindOut for the Laughs – a pre-Pride comedy cabaret fundraising party at Komedia Brighton on Wednesday, August 2; doors 6.30pm for 7.30pm start. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Brighton Festival – 120 events over 3 weeks Brian Butler finds gathering round in our Queer community is at the heart of Brighton Festival By Brian Butler • 5 min read
Community Zoe Lyons kicks off run from London to Brighton for Sussex Beacon Brighton-based comedian and TV host Zoe Lyons has today kicked off a 100km run from London to Brighton to raise vital funds for the Sussex Beacon. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Virtual Brighton Pride – We Are Fabuloso Brian Butler binges on the marathon 3-day virtual Brighton Pride By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts Brighton & Hove Pride: We Are FABULOSO Main Event today 5pm Brighton & Hove Pride’s full schedule for We Are FABULOSO: The Brighton & Hove Pride Digital Festival, main event which takes place online on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts United We Stream Brighton: raising funds for the best local artists and venues. United We Stream Brighton will once again be showcasing many of the city’s best local artists and venues this weekend to help raise money to keep the city’s nightlife alive. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts Stephen Bailey & Zoe Lyons to host Brighton & Hove Pride Online – We Are FABULOSO! Stephen Bailey and Zoe Lyons to host ‘We Are FABULOSO!’, Brighton & Hove Pride’s Digital Festival By Contributor • 4 min read
Arts Call for creatives as Brighton Gin launches art prize Local comedian Zoe Lyons and artist Sean Simms join judging panel for Brighton Gin Art Prize – entry now open to amateur, aspiring and established artists in three categories. By Besi • 2 min read
In The South LETTER TO EDITOR: Thank you Rainbow Fund I would like to thank the Rainbow Fund for awarding Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard a grant in this year’s awards to set up The Rainbow Café a new initiative for LGBT+ people living with dementia and their friends, families and carers. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News Rainbow Fund award record total in grants to local LGBT/HIV groups Grants totalling £110,688 awarded to local LGBT+ and HIV organisations at the annual Rainbow Fund Grant Awards Ceremony at the Brighton Metropole Hotel on Monday, October 16. Rainbow Fund Patron Zoe Lyons and entertainer Lola Lasagne proved a great double act hosting the ceremony and announcing the By Besi • 6 min read
Community News PREVIEW: Simon Fanshawe profiles ’50 Years of Gay’ in Brighton Broadcaster Simon Fanshawe traces the history of the gay community in Brighton over half a century in Brighton: 50 Years of Gay on BBC One South & South East on Monday July 31 at 7pm. To mark the 50th Anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act and the subsequent decriminalisation of homosexuality, Broad By Besi • 2 min read