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May 3, 2013
Brighton rocks: Britain’s gay seaside capital

We check into Brighton gay hotel Legends and check out the shopping, sights, sea and scene highlights

Brighton has always attracted the right sort. Way back in 1822, when the seaside city was just developing as a holiday capital, a servant from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, George Wilson, met a guardsman there in a pub called the Duke of Wellington.

Fancying the look of him, and probably knowing guardsmen were famously easy, he offered him a sovereign and two shillings to go to the beach together and ‘commit an unnatural crime’.

Not much has changed.

May 3, 2013
Paloma Faith, MKS and Alison Moyet join line-up for Brighton Pride

Mutya, Keisha and Siobahn will perform song by Emeli Sande. Stooshe, Lucy Spraggan and boybands also join acts for gay festival on Britain’s south coast

Paloma Faith and Mutya, Keisha and Siobahn (MKS) are among the acts confirmed today for Brighton Pride.

The LGBT park-based festival in Britain’s gayest seaside city is not until 3 August. But early entrants to the line-up are already being announced.

May 2, 2013
Lesbian fights to become UK’s first trans MP

Rianna Humble, who is also a lesbian, is a Labour politician campaigning for a seat in the 2015 general election

A politician is fighting to become the UK’s first transgender MP.

Rianna Humble, who is also a lesbian, is in the running to become the Labour parliamentary candidate for either Hove or Brighton Kemptown.

If chosen, she will then attempt to unseat one of the Conservatives at the 2015 General Election.

April 3, 2013
Soccer fans target Brighton supporters with gay hate chants

Fans of Brighton and Hove Albion want Britain’s Football Association and others to take gay hate more seriously as report reveals it blights most games

Most of Brighton and Hove Albion soccer club’s games have been marred by homophobia in the 2012 to 2013 season.

The city of Brighton, on the south coast of England, is famous for its large LGBT population putting its football club on the frontline of the battle against gay hate in sport.

Now a new report says the club’s fans – gay and straight – have been the victim of homophobia by at least 68% of opponents they have faced this season, in at least two thirds of away games and in 53% of all their matches in 2012 to 2013.

February 14, 2013
Soccer player accused of hurling anti-gay insults at fans

Blackburn Rovers footballer Colin-Kazim Richards is under investigation for making homophobic gestures toward fans at Brighton

A British soccer player is being investigated by police after allegedly making anti gay gestures.

Colin-Kazim Richards, 26, who currently plays for Championship team Blackburn Rovers, is being accused of making homophobic gestures towards fans in a match against Brighton and Hove Albion on Tuesday (12 February ).

October 26, 2012
Man suffers near fatal injuries after attack in Brighton gay village

Police are urgently appealing for help after a man in his 30s was attacked in the early hours of this morning

A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital with life-threatening head injuries after an attack in Brighton's gay quarter.

The victim was assaulted in the very early hours of this morning (26 October) in the area around St James's Street and was admitted to Royal Sussex County Hospital.

A scene guard from Sussex Police remains in the area while officers carry out forensic examinations and speak to locals.

September 3, 2012
Alexandra Burke cancels Brighton Pride performance

Brighton Pride organizers have responded to a headliner cancelling, and claims of kettling from Queers Against Cuts

Pop star and X Factor winner Alexandra Burke cancelled her performance at Brighton and Hove Pride on Saturday (1 September).

The ‘Bad Boys’ singer, who was a headline act for the gay festival held in the British seaside city, pulled out after her technical team said they were unsatisfied with the venue.

Director of Brighton and Hove Pride Trevor Edwards told Gay Star News negotiations had broken down in the late afternoon after her management’s new requirements could not be accommodated.

September 3, 2012
Police arrest 40 over drugs and drink at Brighton Pride

Pride organizers defend Sussex Police after accused of 'kettling' anti-government group Queers Against Cuts during the parade

Police have hailed Brighton Pride a 'great success' despite arresting 40 people over theft, drugs, being drunk and disorderly, common assault or affray.

Only five people were charged in total and Brighton and Hove Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett, said the 'vast majority' of revellers at Saturday's (1 September) event enjoyed themselves and would take away 'fond memories'.

'Given the sheer size of the event, I would say that the day was a great success,' he said.

August 23, 2012
Fatboy Slim joins Freemasons at Brighton Pride

Weapon of Choice chart-topper to get pride partygoers' blood pumping at UK city's annual LGBT festival

Superstar DJ Fatboy Slim will be spinning the decks at this year's gay pride festival in Brighton.

The Right Here, Right Now chart-topper will get the crowd sweating in the Wild Fruit dance tent at the LGBT party in Preston Park on 1 September.

Fatboy Slim, otherwise known as Norman Cook, said he was happy to be gigging in his hometown again.

'Thank heavens for the Olympics. After many years of missing pride because it always fell on the busiest weekend of my year, the date has moved to September so I can finally join the fun.

April 10, 2012
Brighton Pride announce final two themes for 2012's event

The public will be able to choose the theme for the event on England's south coast

Brighton Pride have announced the final two themes in consideration for this year’s event, with the winner to be decided by the local community and online voters. The choice is between the United Colours of Pride and Triumphs and Tragedies.

The event will take place on 1 September in Brighton in the south of England. The final two themes were picked after local newspaper the Argus called for suggestions from readers.

March 24, 2012
Locals to pick theme for 2012 Brighton Pride

Readers of The Argus newspaper given opportunity to shape iconic LGBT festival

In the run up to the 2012 Pride Brighton and Hove festival, The Argus newspaper have teamed up with the new event organisers to run a competition for Brighton locals to come up with ideas for this year's theme.

March 7, 2012
Brighton Pride rises from the ashes

Pride in Brighton and Hove will return this year with new organizers, despite its previous financial woes

One of Britain’s most popular gay parties, Pride in Brighton and Hove, has been saved.

The festival, which traditionally runs every summer in the Sussex seaside city, had debts of £200,000 ($316,000 €242,000) and it was looking increasingly likely to face closure.

However, a new group, made up of Club Revenge owners Michael Deol and Robert Webb, G magazine editor James Ledward and Paul Kemp of Wild Fruit nightclub, have won a bid to run this year's event.

February 6, 2012
Lesbian teen 'scared' to be gay after train attack

A 16-year-old girl from the UK was beaten after anti-gay abuse on train, a court heard

A lesbian teenager was 'punched and kicked' on a packed train by a group of girls after kissing her partner.

The 16-year-old was attacked on 15 October last year while travelling by train to Bexhill in Sussex, England, with her girlfriend, also 16, after attending the Hastings Bonfire celebrations.

February 2, 2012
Brighton Pride in £200,000 debt and set to go bust

One of Britain’s biggest gay parties facing collapse. Statement expected tomorrow from organisers

One of Britain’s most popular gay parties, Pride in Brighton and Hove, has debts of £200,000 ($316,000 €242,000) and may be facing closure.

The organisers appear to have disconnected their phone in the south coast seaside city and locals say they have moved out of their offices.

With debts rising from £50,000 to £68,000 and then to £200,000 in the last three years, there seems little opportunity for the event to continue with its current structure.