Arts Preview: Another year of MindOut for the laughs! The annual bumper comedy cabaret extravaganza in support of MindOut returns in August. A fun-filled evening showcasing great comedy with a good dose of musical entertainment thrown in is promised. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Funny women in Worthing Funny women join up with Worthing Theatres to host an evening of comedy in aid of Brighton Women’s Centre. Funny Women Live has joined up with Worthing Theatres to create a hilarious night of comedy on Friday, June 23 at the Assembly Hall to raise money for Brighton Women’s Centre, working with Wort By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Stars to appear in West End gala for Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline Actor Mark Gatiss, a patron of the national Switchboard, LGBT+ helpline is to appear alongside twenty other performers in a one-night West End gala presentation of the true-life coming-out drama OUTINGS by Matthew Baldwin and Thomas Hescott as part of the Pride in London Festival. By Besi • 2 min read
Zoe Lyons Fundraising News Zoe supports the Bears Funny lady Zoe Lyons sends a message of support to the organisers of Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) which rolls into town from June 16-19. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts MindOut for the Laughs returns! Due to popular demand, the comedy cabaret extravaganza supporting MindOut, the LGBT mental health charity is returning soon showcasing great comedy with a good dose of musical entertainment thrown in. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Legends crowned best business supporter of Pride 2015 Legends bar and hotel awarded medal for ‘Best Business Supporter’ of Pride 2015 at the Pride Business Award Ceremony hosted by comedienne Zoe Lyons at the Brighton Hilton Metropole. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Fundraising News Rainbow Fund to equip treatment room at Sussex Beacon Sussex Beacon awarded £4,350 at Rainbow Fund and Pride Business Awards to pay for essential equipment in one of their inpatient unit treatment rooms. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Fundraising News Bedford Tavern raise £760.06 for Rainbow Fund Adam Brooks, the current Golden Handbag Landlord of the Year and Matt Richards the current Golden Handbag Barman of the Year receive their certificate for raising £760.06 for the Rainbow Fund. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Comedy Zoe Lyons starts countdown to Brighton Bear Weekender With just four days to go to the start of Brighton Bear Weekender 2015, comedienne Zoe Lyons dons a BBW t-shirt to commence the countdown to this years 6th Annual Brighton Bear Festival. The Brighton Bear Weekender starts this Friday, June 19 with an opening party and welcome night at the A-Bar on M By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts Golden Handbag Awards – The Countdown begins With a month to the Golden Handbag Awards at the Brighton Metropole Hilton and two weeks left to vote, the outcome of this years awards promises to be the closest ever. This year, 3,000 people voted in the first four days of online voting, smashing last years early doors vote which was less than hal By Besi • 2 min read
Arts The Golden Handbag Awards 2015 Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Gay Oscar’s, the Golden Handbag Awards, hosted by Lola Lasagne and featuring funny ladies Zoe Lyons and Myra Dubois, powerhouse vocalist Jennie Castelle and the brilliant Drag with No Name. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Dr Brightons raise £3687.46 for Rainbow Fund Charles Childs the owner of Dr Brightons handed over a cheque to Chris Gull, the Chair of the rainbow fund for £3687.46p. The money was raised week by week during the last 12 months from selling shots, small weekend fundraising initiatives and Dr Brighton’s birthday parties. By Graham Robson • 1 min read