Ahead of an upcoming show alongside eighties legend Adam Ant, the alternate five piece BABYTEETH release their third dark and twisting single.
AHEAD of their spot supporting eighties legend Adam Ant, on December 19, London’s own five piece BABYTEETH are set to drop their third single on December 14.
Dubbed Cacoon, the self released track and its accompanying video are described as a commentary on death and rebirth – with the two members of the group accidentally setting themselves on fire during filming.
About the track, the band said: “Cocoon is about how we’re sometimes addicted to making bad choices because they’re the more exciting. It’s also about how powerful it can be to decide to feel gratitude for all the experiences, as they’ve turned you into a stronger version of yourself. It’s about personal rebirth, and remaking.”
Dark and twisting, the track follows previous single Shame, which saw success with airplay on Radio 1, and Kerrang.
Along with Adam Ant, the band have previously supported electronic indie group The Naked and Famous, and indie two-piece The Pearl Harts.
Award-winning journalist, Ben Hunte, begins new role as the first LGBT+ correspondent for BBC News starting in the New Year.
Ben Hunte
THIS newly created role will report on the stories, issues and debates surrounding sexuality and gender and focus on providing insight and analysis on matters affecting LGBT+ communities throughout the UK.
Ben who graduated from the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus with a degree in Neuroscience, before studying TV Journalism at City University of London, played a key role in the broadcasting of the BBC’s Gay Britannia season in 2017 and presented his own series of LGBT+ themed programmes on BBC Radio 4 and 4 Extra called The Ben Hunte Interviews.
He interviewed a range of high profile guests for the programmes including Paul O’Grady and Stephen K Amos. This year Ben also became the presenter of BBC What’s New?, the BBC’s first TV programme and digital service for children in Africa.
Ben said: “I’m delighted to be taking on this important new role for BBC News and I am looking forward to finding and telling stories from the LGBT+ communitkies.”
Richard Burgess
Richard Burgess, UK News Editor for BBC News, said:“BBC News has a rich heritage of covering issues and debates from the LGBT+ communities. This year we announced our first gender and identity correspondent, Megha Mohan, and I’m thrilled that Ben will be taking up this dedicated role which aims to strengthen our offering of LGBT+ stories and original journalism across the BBC”.
What will you be putting under the tree this Christmas?
IF you could give just one extra gift this year, then give something that will make a real difference to another local family.
A £20 Christmas donation to Martlets could pay for one hour of rehabilitation care, improving the quality of life for someone from the Brighton & Hove area who is living with a terminal illness.
Denise who has been cared for by Martlets since 2004, receives treatment in the comfort of her own home.
Denise say:“Christmas is a very difficult time for anyone facing an uncertain future. You think to yourself, ‘Will this be the last one, will I ever see those Christmas decorations again?”
“In the worst, darkest period, I was in pain and finding it hard to cope with my feelings of hopelessness. I couldn’t face Christmas at all. How could I look forward, when I felt I had nothing to look forward to? How could I accept cards, wishing me a Happy New Year? I didn’t even want to put the Christmas tree up and every card went straight in the bin.
Denise with her husband Andrew
“My life as it is today, alongside really good clinical treatment, is thanks to the emotional support and care I received from Martlets. They helped me to rebuild my life, when I felt that I had no future to look forward to. It wasn’t just me they helped, but they also supported the rest of the family when things were really tough for us. It was like a huge warm hug, wrapping itself around me and lifting me up when things looked very bleak.
“Everyone knows of someone who has had their lives touched by cancer or a life-threatening illness. £20 is such a small gift to give, but it will help people like me to live with and cope with illness. It’s not much to allow someone the chance to feel safe and to finally start to look forward again.”
Imelda Glackin
Imelda Glackin, CEO of Martlets said:“As a charity we rely on the generosity of the people of Brighton & Hove to be able to provide hospice care to local families. It’s your support that provides the rehabilitation that is needed to help someone to feel more comfortable or the counselling that enables people like Denise to see the way forward.
“It’s all about helping people to live their lives, allowing them to achieve more and make happy memories with their families.
“At Christmas that’s especially important. So please do remember to put a life-changing gift under your tree for Martlets this year.
“Thank you and Merry Christmas from all the team here at Martlets!”
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University of Leicester seek HIV-positive gay/bi/queer/MSM men for new research study.
ACADEMICS at the University of Leicester are researching how HIV shapes the migration choices of gay men throughout Europe.
The project is funded by the European Commission, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, and led by Dr Cesare Di Feliciantonio of the University of Leicester’s School of Geography, Geology and the Environment.
Dr Di Feliciantonio
Dr Di Feliciantonio said:“We are currently recruiting participants to hear about their personal experiences. Participation is open to any self-identifying gay/bi/queer/MSM men aged over 18 living in England. Participation is fully anonymous.”
The survey will gain an insight into the mobility rate of HIV-positive gay/bi/queer/MSM men.
Dr Di Feliciantonio continued:“Understanding these processes might lead to a better provision of services and policies addressed to gay/bi/queer/MSM men.”
Several studies have found a correlation between becoming HIV-positive and gay men’s decision to migrate. To date, most of these studies have been based in the USA and Canada. This research will provide an important contribution to understanding the impact of HIV on where people choose to migrate within Europe.
Professor Gavin Brown
Project advisor, Professor Gavin Brown, Professor of Political Geography and Sexualities at the University of Leicester, said:“This important research study will offer new insights into how and why some gay and bisexual men choose to relocate to live in a new place after their diagnosis.”
Any self-identifying gay/bisexual/queer/MSM man who lives in England and is aged over 18 can contribute to the project by completing the anonymous online survey.
If you would like to know more or are interested in being interviewed for the project, please email Dr Cesare Di Feliciantonio on cf254@leicester.ac.uk
Gilead Sciences held the first UK HIV Age Positively conference this month at Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) House in London.
THE conference sawFuture Thinker innovators collaborate with HIV experts to address key challenges facing the ageing HIV population.
The Future Thinker speakers, including Dr Brian Beach (International Longevity Centre UK), Julie Bretland (Our Mobile Health), Matthew Taylor (RSA), Dr Andy Ustianowski (leading infectious diseases consultant) and Marion Wadibia (NAZ), highlighted that new and unprecedented challenges are emerging as we enter the first generation of people living a normal life expectancy with HIV.
The speeches combined insights from both outside and inside the HIV space emphasising that innovative and bold approaches are needed to meet challenges facing us today.
As part of the HIV Age Positively programme, nine organisations were grant funded to pursue projects based on areas where innovation is needed the most.
The organisations to receive a grant were: Age UK Lambeth, NHS Grampian, Africa Advocacy Foundation, Organisation of HIV Positive African Men, Waverley Care, Positively UK, Sophia Forum, Mildmay Mission Hospital and HIV Scotland.
Gilead Sciences, a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercialises innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need, aims to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide.
Hilary Hutton-Squire
Hilary Hutton-Squire, General Manager of Gilead UK & Ireland, said:“The aim of the HIV Age Positively programme is to bring together new perspectives to encourage innovation in HIV. At Gilead, we are always challenging ourselves to deliver more for our patients, and we are proud to be a leading expert in the field. We are seeing the first generation of people with HIV living a normal life expectancy, so now is the time to take action to push the boundaries of what it means to live well, and age well.
“The speakers at the HIV Age Positively Conference reiterated that there is drive and enthusiasm for innovative approaches, and we must work together to ensure progress for people living with HIV does not stall.”
Dr Brian Beach
Dr Brian Beach, Senior Research Fellow of the International Longevity Centre UK, added:“I have worked to find solutions to address the impact of an ageing society for over a decade. The HIV Age Positively programme addresses key concerns for people living and ageing with HIV, and the Conference provided opportunities for the lively exchange of ideas across industries, organisations, individuals and groups involved in ageing, healthcare innovation, and HIV.
“I am proud to support an initiative that promotes cross-functional and cross-industry collaboration for better patient outcomes for the ageing population, recognising the diverse needs within this group”.
Brighton & Hove Pride 2019 will see a community of LGBTQ+ people, their friends and families come together for pride, acceptance and freedom of self-expression.
IN 2019, Brighton & Hove Pride will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising that ignited the modern Pride Movements across the world.
In the early hours of June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, a series of small, spontaneous demonstrations by members of a persecuted community sparked a flame that would grow into the gay liberation movement and the modern fight for global LGBTQ+ rights and equality.
The Brighton & Hove Pride Festival which will take pace from August 2-4, will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising that ignited the Pride Movement by taking a look back over five decades of pride, passion, diversity and activism, to celebrate how far we have come whilst recognising there’s still more work to be done.
LGBTQ+ communities all over the world still face very real discrimination, prejudice and violence with more than seventy countries across the world legislating against homosexuality and eight imposing the death penalty simply for being LGBTQ+.
Paul Kemp
Paul Kemp, Director of Brighton & Hove Pride, said:“The struggle for social change has been long, and it’s definitely not over yet. Brighton & Hove Pride will continue to campaign and stand in solidarity with those who continue to be prosecuted, criminalised and excluded because of their sexual orientation
Brighton and Hove Pride is the UK’s biggest Pride Festival operated by Brighton Pride CIC, a not for profit community interest company. All tickets revenue raised goes directly to the operational and running costs of producing the Pride Festival, LGBTQ+ Community Parade, Pride Village Party and community fundraising.
In the last six years, Brighton and Hove Pride has raised over £705,000 for the Rainbow Fund, Pride Cultural Development Fund and Pride Social Impact Fund. The Rainbow Fund is a charity and has a remit to receive donations and use them to give grants to LGBTQ+ and HIV groups and organisations in Brighton and Hove. The Pride Social Impact Fund benefits local good causes giving grants to a range of local groups.
For more info and to book second release tickets for Brighton and Hove Pride 2019, click here:
The Regency Tavern will hold a fundraiser for the Rainbow Fund this Friday, December 14.
Jason Thorpe
THE party starts at 8pm with entertainment from Jason Thorpe, current holder of the Golden Handbag for Favourite Entertainer (Singer) and singing powerhouse Billie Gold from 9pm.
Money on the evening will be raised through a raffle featuring loads of fantastic prizes and a bucket collection.
The Rainbow Fund give grants to LGBT/HIV organisations who deliver effective front line services to LGBT+ people in Brighton and Hove.
For more information about the Rainbow Fund, click here:
Bar Broadway, the popular show bar on Steine Street, held a charity event to benefit MindOut on Friday, December 7, raising £250 for the dedicated LGBTQ mental health service.
During the evening which was brilliant hosted by Spice, Catarina Coelho-Sandalls a former door girl at Bar Broadway had her waist length hair cut to be donated to The Little Princess Trust to make a wig for a child or young adult who has cancer.
Spice a long term support and fundraiser for MindOut was joined by entertainers Laura Nixon and vocal powerhouse Billie Gold.
Catarina Coelho-Sandalls’ hair to be donated to The Little Princess Trust
Brighton & Hove Pride 2019 will see a community of LGBTQ+ people, their friends and families come together for pride, acceptance and freedom of self-expression.
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