12/02/2014 – Scene Magazine – From the heart of LGBTQ+ Life

A ‘Valentines Masquarade Party’ at Bar 7 in Crawley

Posted on 12/02/2014 by Besi

La Voix brings West End glamour to mid Sussex on Friday, February 14.

Lovers are in for a very special treat on Valentines Night when the sensational entertainer La Voix will be performing at the hottest Masquerade Party in central Sussex.

La Voix is the full package and delivers top dollar West End entertainment. Not merely a drag queen he is a brilliant all round entertainer and vocalist.

What: Valentine Masquerade Party

Where: Bar 7, Pegler Way, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 7AG

When: Friday, February 14

Cost: Entry is free B4 10pm and £5 after

Why Pride matters to the trans* community

Posted on 12/02/2014 by Contributor

Dr. Sam Hall explains why Pride Matters to the Clare Project

“Pride is an important feature in the lives of the LGBT community, and provides a space for trans groups such as Clare Project to raise our profile as well as encouraging trans people to be out and proud alongside our LGB brothers and sisters.

“Clare Project is a grateful recipient of a grant from the Rainbow Fund which primarily raises money from Pride. The Clare Project is a hub of community support for Trans people in Brighton providing a confidential and safe space to explore issues surrounding gender identity. We also provide psychotherapy and speech therapy support.”

Clare Project and Dr Sam Hall

‘Stand Tall – Get Snapped’

Posted on 12/02/201412/02/2014 by Besi

Sussex Beacon hosts a photo exhibition at the Dome featuring portraits of 27 HIV positive men and women.

Edo Zollo created Stand Tall, Get Snapped following his experience of taking PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) after exposure to the HIV virus, after impulsive unprotected sex with a partner who knew they were HIV positive. The medication had severe and very unpleasant side effects. This brought on intense feelings and speculation on his part as to what it must be like to actually have a positive HIV diagnosis.

Edo said: “As a direct result I was determined to undertake this project to expose the widely held misconception that HIV is largely restricted to gay men and people of black African origin. In addition to afford affected individuals a unique opportunity to share their experiences and have their positive status recognised in a very public way by being included in a photographic exhibition.”

To view the trailor of the exhibition, CLICK HERE:

The Sussex Beacon is a Brighton based HIV care centre where staff work to improve health, reduce stigma and prevent premature death.

The Beacon is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and supports men, women and families affected by HIV.

Their 10 bed Inpatient Unit helps people recovering from serious HIV related illnesses, initiating new drug therapies or struggling with some of the extreme side effects of anti-retroviral drug regimes and provide emotional and health support along with physiotherapy and occupational therapy. They also offer end of life care.

What: Photo exhibition: Stand Tall – Get Snapped

Where: Founders Room, Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton

When: Monday, February 24 – Saturday, March 8

Kemptown MP Kirby keeps pressure on Osborne and Hunt to deliver hospital funding

Posted on 12/02/201411/02/2014 by Sarah Green

Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven continues his campaign to secure redevelopment funding for the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

Once again today he took up the issue at the highest level of Government when he met with Chancellor George Osborne in order to reiterate the business case for the hospital redevelopment and urge the Chancellor to release the funding as soon as possible to allow the redevelopment to start.

Earlier this week Mr Kirby’s campaign received the endorsement of Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt MP.

Mr Hunt said: “Simon has campaigned for a new Brighton hospital since his election in 2010 and has made an excellent and compelling case for the redevelopment of the Royal Sussex County Hospital in his Brighton Kemptown Constituency. He has pressed the case on many occasions and has been a strong champion for his area.”

Mr Kirby added: “I was pleased to have the opportunity to speak with the Chancellor again about the need for funding to redevelop Royal Sussex County Hospital.

“The £420million that I am campaigning for will make a huge difference to people in my constituency and across the wider area.

“I told the Chancellor in no uncertain terms how important this issue is, and I thank him for taking my message on board.

“In addition to the endorsement I have received from the Health Secretary this week, it shows that the campaign has real momentum, and I urge everyone in the city to get behind it.”