What a difference twelve months makes in the cycle of a new Pride event!
Mayor of Worthing Cllr Hazel Thorpe led the Pride Parade along the seafront
LAST year just a few hundred supporters and allies marched on the inaugural Worthing Pride parade.
Last Saturday, July 13, many thousands turned out in glorious sunshine along with representative walking groups from the Unions, statutory organisations and local charities to join the Mayor of Worthing on the second pride parade along Worthing seafront. It was quite a sight!
Players and volunteers from the Brighton and Hove Sea Serpents RFC, shook buckets along the route of the parade which started opposite the Burlington Hotel, and progressed along the seafront, past the pier and ended up in Beach House Grounds next to the indoor swimming pool.
Worthing Pride are raising funds this year for the Horsham based Hope Charity Project (HCP) which is run by people that are personally touched by a young person struggling with their emotional well-being. They provide a much-needed resource for children aged 10-18 and their families, who are experiencing the trauma of mental health issues in todays society.
The charity currently offers online support and a place to meet and find some support, direction, guidance, answers and inspiration from other families that understand what you are going through.
HCP connect and supports families going through similar experiences and aims to build natural support networks that are close to home and instantly reachable.
For more information about The HOPE Charity Project, click here:
New research shows increased risk of cognitive decline in the LGBT+ communities.
NEW research presented today (Sunday, July 14) at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2019 in Los Angeles found higher rates of subjective cognitive decline among lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender (LGBT+) people compared to their cisgender heterosexual counterparts.
A further study investigated the effectiveness of a first-of-its-kind Alzheimer’s intervention designed specifically to improve physical function and independence for LGBT+ older individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
The Innovations in Dementia Empowerment and Action (IDEA) study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington, showed the importance of tailored interventions and strong community partnerships in designing care for LGBT+ people.
Fiona Carragher
Fiona Carragher, Chief Policy and Research Officer at Alzheimer’s Society said: “It’s great to see research devoted to addressing the specific needs of LGBT+ people with dementia.
“Worryingly, this study suggests that people from the LGBT+ community maybe be more at risk than others of developing issues with thinking and memory, which can sometimes – but not always – lead to dementia. The jury is still out on why this could be the case, but there is a chance it could be related to higher rates of depression, and lack of regular access to healthcare due to discrimination. Our own Bring Dementia Out project, tested in Greater Manchester and Brighton and Hove, found that many LGBT+ people living with dementia were nervous about facing doctors due to prejudice and discrimination.
“This can’t continue, and we need an equivalent to the US IDEA study here, providing personalised care to everyone, regardless of orientation.”
The Amsterdam Bar will host a fundraiser evening for The Martin Fisher Foundation on Thursday July 25.
Aiden Bex
THE event will be hosted byAiden Bex a local writer and performer recently seen as part of The Write Release at Brighton Fringe Festival.
The event will include local cabaret artistes Annabelski, Honk Improve, Jen Ives and Kind Sammy Silver with more surprise guests appearing on the night.
The Martin Fisher Foundation aims to operate collaboratively with other HIV organisations across Brighton and Hove and work Towards Zero:
♦ Zero new HIV infections
♦ Zero deaths from HIV related illnesses
♦ Zero Stigma.
Brighton and Hove HIV organisations have achieved some impressive milestones so far and by the end of 2017:
♦ 93% of people living with HIV in Brighton and Hove knowing their status
♦ 99% of people with HIV on effective treatment
♦ 98% of people with HIV on treatment being unable to pass the infection on to others due to untraceable levels of virus in the blood stream.
Help raise enough money to pay for a new machine
ONE example of the charity’s successful efforts is the development of their world-first touch-screen digital vending machine for HIV testing which has won the 2018 British Medical Journal (BMJ) Innovations Award. These machines focus on availability and access to testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections whilst also improving visibility and awareness of HIV.
There are now five of these vending machines within the local community, helping to increase visibility and access and also reducing some of the stigma associated with the virus and those who contract/carry it.
The Martin Fisher Foundation would love to increase the number of these vending machines within the city but each one costs £3350 to install.
This cabaret event on July 25 aims to raise enough money to buy another one of these machines.
As well as performances you will not see anywhere else on the mainstream cabaret circuit, there will be a raffle with some amazing prizes donated by local businesses.
The event runs at The Amsterdam from 7.30pm until late.
With Brighton Pride just round the corner, Eric Storm sings his self-written song, Let’s Join Together.
A song for acceptance whether it be colour or sexuality. We are what we are and we are all part of the human race. There can be no room for hate. Who says so? Listen to Eric Storm with his small guitar!
Chorus: Young and old let’s join together
Face the future whatever the weather
Black or white, straight or gay
We are what we are, we were made that way.
In association with Brighton & Hove Pride, and supported by Peter Tatchell, Latest Group CIC present a major new LGBTQ+ festival, FilmPride 2019.
FILMPride will run from Sunday, July 24 to Sunday, August 4, 2019 and will showcase three not-to-be-missed events during Live and Let Live:
♦ Shorts Out! – LGBT+ short film festival, showcasing the best global LGBT+ short films, animations and documentaries, under the themes of Family at 2pm, Selfat 4pm and Love at 6pm on Sunday, July 28.
♦ Banned – LGBT+ feature films from around the world from film makers who have been imprisoned because of their films at 7pm @ 9pm on Wednesday, July 31.
♦ Tatchell: Activist – featuring the premiere of a new documentary about LGBT+ rights activist Peter Tatchell on Sunday, August 4 at 4pm followed by a live Q&A with Peter Tatchell. A new short film by Alf Le FlohicLet’s talk About Sydney will be screened first.
Submissions are now open for Shorts Out! Do you have a short film, documentary, animation or music video of less than 15 mins, with an LGBT+ theme?
Then visit FilmPride.org to submit today and take advantage of the Early Bird discount!
To book tickets online for any event during FilmPride 2019, click here:
The second Worthing Pride sets off today at noon with a colourful parade along Worthing seafront from outside the Burlington Hotel to Beach House grounds by the swimming pool.
The park event is ticketed and the Worthing Pride website shows all tickets for the park event have sold out.
Hosted once again by Spice, main stage entertainers will include Dave Lynn, Davina Sparkle, Cherry Liquor, Mary Hinge, Jason Lee, Miss Disney, Heart & Soul,Sam Solace, DJ Trick, top tribute act Magic Queen, along with ex-Collabro star and local boy, Richard Hadfield.
Award winning drag queen Miss Jason will strut her stuff entertaining the crowds at Hovertravel’s Southsea terminal on Saturday, July 20 at the start of Isle of Wight Pride.
Miss Jason says:“I love a meet and greet and what better way to extend a warm welcome to all those people crossing the Solent for the infamous Isle of Wight Pride than having me posing on the pad. I shall smile for the selfies, wave off every flight and bring some extra colour to Hovertravel’s operation.”
Appearing exclusively at the Southsea terminal, Miss Jason will be hosting customers for hovercraft flights to Ryde from Southsea starting from 10am to 1pm.
This year’s Isle of Pride begins at noon with a colourful parade starting from Queens Road in Ryde, flowing down West Street before making its way through the town down Union Street to the sea front and along Ryde Esplanade.
The parade will finish around the Superbowl, next to Hovertravel, where there will be a community village and market.
Loretta Lale, Head of Commercial at Hovertravel, said:“Hovertravel is a strong supporter of the vibrant LGBT+ communities on the Isle of Wight and beyond. For the last three years our staff have used this event to demonstrate the diversity which exists in our business and raise awareness of the prejudice and violence still faced by these communities around the world. We are also helping to bring people to Ryde for this wonderfully inclusive event and thank Miss Jason for getting the fun started across the Solent in Southsea.”
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The team behind Brighton & Hove’s Volk’s railway, the oldest working electric railway in the world, awarded a Public and Community Award from the Sussex Heritage Trust.
IT recognises how the creation of a new visitor centre and new station by the Aquarium has vastly improved the railway for residents and visitors, which attracts more than 400 people an hour at peak times.
Cllr Alan Robins
Councillor Alan Robins, chair of the Tourism, Development and Culture Committee, said:“I think the great Victorian inventor Magnus Volk would be proud of what we have achieved. The dedication of staff and volunteers has led to far more people being able to enjoy the whole experience and learn about its history.
“We’re so pleased that our unique heritage project has won this local award as Volk’s railway is truly one of the treasures of Sussex.”
Since it was built in 1883 Volk’s Railway has been battered by sea storms and abandoned during world wars but the new buildings were constructed to last in the marine environment, with zinc and a unique ribbed rubber cladding. The pebble base is formed in stainless steel cages with pebbles redistributed from the beach.
Hove-based architects, ABIR, designed the new station and visitor centre to look like two train carriages on tracks passing one another. Inside the centre you can discover the story of the railway and its inventor Magnus Volk.
Judges said the design, which includes exterior rubber cladding on the new ticket hall and cafe, was an unusual and clever use of materials and the buildings had enhanced the eastern end of Brighton seafront.
Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund the project also restored the 19th century railway carriages, which first took holidaymakers along Brighton seafront in 1883. Now back in use, they have increased accessibility and passenger capacity so more people can enjoy the ride.
Midway along the track is a new conservation workshop where council staff supported by volunteers maintain the train carriages and develop skills in carpentry and engineering.
A host of performance art is on offer at Northern Pride later this month.
ORGANISERS of the Northern Pride Festival, which returns to the Town Moor and Exhibition Park from July 19 to 21, have teamed up with not-for-profit organisation Curious Arts this year to curate a second stage.
The diverse range of acts taking to the Curious Arts stage over the two days has now been revealed, with a variety of entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.
On Saturday, July 20, festival-goers can hear a DJ set from Poke, see tribute act and drag king Stevie Wonderful, an alternative queer performance from DGA Collective and enjoy a BSL interpreted Spectacular Drag Storytime suitable for anyone aged 3 and above.
Performer Honey L will take to the stage later that afternoon, followed by drag artist Mutha T, before Kay Greyson closes the show with a musical performance.
The following day, Sunday 21, Jackie Hagan will entertain the crowd with a comedy set, Jamie Tansley shares an excerpt of SPACE: A Herstory, Holly Stamp will perform spoken word and there will be another reading with Spectacular Drag Storytime.
There will be lip syncs from cabaret artist Melody Sproates, followed by a another chance to see Mutha T and then another spoken word performance, this time from Your Pride Your Voice, which will close the Curious Arts stage programme for the weekend.
Festival-goers can also enjoy pop-up poetry and outdoor arts from Sean Burn and performance art with street theatre company Neighbourhood Watch Stilt International on Saturday, and street arts from Wild Flower on Sunday.
Ste Dunn, chair of Northern Pride, is delighted to offer a second stage of performance at this year’s festival.
He said:“It is brilliant to be working together with Curious Arts to feature a diverse programme of acts over the weekend.”
“The festival is growing bigger and bigger every year and with this summer’s event being spread across two sites, it was the perfect opportunity to introduce another stage.
“We are huge fans of what Curious Arts does and I can’t wait to see all of the performances over the weekend.”
Phil Douglas, Executive Producer at Curious Arts, believes the stage will be a popular addition. “We work with incredibly talented artists and it is amazing to be able to showcase them and different types of LGBTQ art at the Northern Pride Festival this year,”said Phil.
“There is a real range of performance on offer over the weekend, from music to comedy to poetry, so there really is something for everyone.
“I would encourage anyone attending the festival to come along and see what we have planned over the two days.”
Sarah Hinchcliffe-Smith, HR Director at Ubisoft, said:“We are thrilled to be backing the Northern Pride Festival this year and, as a creative company, it made sense to support the Curious Arts stage.
“Curious Arts have planned a really varied line-up suitable for festival-goers of all ages it is certain to be a brilliant feature.”
The Curious Arts stage is part of the Community Village at Exhibition Park, where there will also be a Rainbow Village, Health and Wellbeing Zone, Family and Youth Zone and the Stonewall Remembrance Garden.
Fleur East
Nearby Town Moor will be home to the Festival Arena, where the main stage will be headlined by Fleur East, Saara Aalto and Liberty X, and there will be a fun fair and a range of bars and food outlets.
The festival is free to attend but those looking to secure a viewing spot close to the main stage and access to the platinum bar and garden at the Festival Arena can purchase a Platinum Pass, which starts at £37.71.
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Royal British Legion to celebrate 5o years since the Stonewall riots, with two events at Bar Broadway in the run up to Brighton & Hove Pride.
ON Monday, July 29, 2019Vicky-Marie Newsome-Hogan will be recounting the incredible story of her transition into the woman she always was – and the battles and prejudices she endured along the way. This is Me – A trans veteran’s story by Vicky-Marie Newsome-Hogan will start from 6.30pm.
Event: This is me – A trans veteran’s story by Vicky-Marie Newsome-Hogan
On Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Mark Hignett will recount from his book Then all the world – The Gilbert and Gordon story.
A forbidden love story set to the back drop of WW2. Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher wrote more than 600 letters about their love for each other from the front line.
Writing of their love for each other at a time when two men could only secretly express their feelings – the letters provide a fascinating insight into their lives and how social perception differs from today.
Event:Then all the world – The Gilbert and Gordon story by Mark Hignett
In association with Brighton & Hove Pride, and supported by Peter Tatchell, Latest Group CIC present a major new LGBTQ+ festival, FilmPride 2019.
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