Good Energy 100% renewable engery
30 Jan 2012Brighton and Hove Labour Councillors join Tories on Council Tax
brighton and hove labour councillors formally declared themselves in alliance with the conservatives, saying they would likely reject the greens' proposals for a 3.5% council tax rise

19 Jan 2012Green-led council listens after biggest ever budget consultation
green-led council listens after biggest ever budget consultation to deal with coalition cuts. the green administration on brighton & hove city council has modified its budget proposals to deal with coaliton government cuts in response to consultation feedback.

16 Jan 2012Green Councillors in historic meeting with the trans community
green party councillors in brighton and hove, including the leader of the council, bill randall, have held historic talks with representatives of the trans community organisations in the city- ftm brighton and the clare project

16 Jan 2012Green Councillors celebrate as Brighton and Hove wins top Council in Stonew
brighton & hove city council has once again been named the most lesbian, gay and bisexual-friendly local authority in the country by lesbian, gay and bisexual (lgb) pressure group stonewall.

02 Dec 2011Caroline named most influential MP of 2011
brighton pavilion mp caroline lucas has been recognised by a prestigious political body as the mp who has most influenced the political agenda in 2011

01 Dec 2011First Green-led council in UK presents draft budget '
today, budget proposals were unveiled by the uk's first green-led council, opening an unprecedented three-month long period of public scrutiny before the budget is set in february 2012.

24 Nov 2011Greens select Westbourne parent Louisa for council by-election
mother of two and local resident louisa greenbaum, of westbourne street, hove, is to be the green party candidate for the 22 december by-election in the westbourne area of the city.

23 Nov 2011Council agrees stop-gap grant for LGBT Switchboard
the council is helping to maintain essential services for brighton & hove's lgbt community with a stop-gap grant.

18 Nov 2011First Green budget day set for December 1 2011
the uk's first ever green local authority budget will be published on 1 december - one day later than planned.

03 Nov 2011Government plans to cut solar energy tariff 'incredibly damaging' says Gree
coalition government plans to slash the energy tariff councils can charge by almost 50% for solar energy systems on council property will hit vulnerable groups and damage job creation, says the green leader of brighton & hove city council

18 Oct 2011Greens proud to Stamp out Stigma
greens proud to 'stamp out stigma' world mental health day

19 Sep 2011Caroline Lucas honoured with 'MP of the Year'
caroline lucas honoured with 'mp of the year' accolade in women in public life awards

13 Aug 2011Greens celebrate Pride in first Green-run Council
greens celebrate pride in first green-run council brighton pride: thank you for voting green!

01 Aug 2011City's electric vehicles project wins top award
brighton & hove city council has won a national award for its work to promote the use of electric vehicles.

20 Jul 2011City's green energy revolution is underway
work is underway to radically boost energy from renewable sources produced in brighton & hove

06 Jul 2011Brighton council acclaimed for tackling homophobia in schools
council acclaimed for tackling homophobia in schools brighton & hove city council is one of the top authorities in the country for promoting equalities and tackling homophobia and homophobic bullying in its schools, according to a leading lesbian and gay pressure group

13 Jun 2011Now Is the Time To Debate The UK's Nuclear Future
'now is the time to debate the uk's nuclear future' - mps and experts to meet in westminster for fukushima seminar, tuesday 14 june

22 May 2011Greens speak out against homophobic hate crime on IDAHOBIT Day
on the international day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia (idahobit), 17 may 2011, caroline lucas mp and keith taylor mep have expressed concern over the rise in homophobic hate crime in brighton and hove.

22 May 2011New Brighton and Hove city council leader appointed
brighton and hove city council's annual council meeting voted in the first green party administration in the uk today, following local elections this month when the greens became the largest party with 23 seats out of 54.

09 May 2011Brighton and Hove Greens become largest party on council with 23 seats
'a huge vote of confidence in the greens' brighton and hove greens become largest party on council with 23 seats

13 Mar 2011Brighton Greens launch LGBT city council manifesto
brighton and hove greens launch lgbt city council manifesto lgbt green party activists celebrate record of achievements for lgbt community

14 Feb 2011Greens select nine LGBT candidates for Brighton elections
greens select nine lgbt candidates for brighton and hove city council elections

26 Jan 2011Pride in Brighton & Hove is announce the theme for this year's Pride
pride in brighton & hove is delighted to announce the theme for this year's celebrations is out of this world

15 Jan 2011Two candidates offer double benefit for Brunswick & Adelaide
the green party has selected complementary candidates phelim mac cafferty and ollie sykes to stand in the two seat brunswick and adelaide ward in hove at the city council elections in may this year

08 Jan 2011LGBT activists selected for Brighton city council poll
two candidates with long track records working for the lesbian gay, bi and trans (lgbt) communities have been selected by the green party to stand in the may 2011 city council elections for queen's park ward, central brighton

10 Dec 2010Brighton Winter Pride 2011
Pride in Brighton & Hove announces the return of Winter Pride in March 2011

01 Dec 2010Britain's first Green MP wins Red Hot Woman of the Year Award
Britain's first Green MP wins Red Hot Woman of the Year Award Caroline Lucas wins leading magazine's award in ethical/eco category Green Party

01 Dec 2010Lets Halve Undetected HIV Diagnoses in Brighton
In a statement to appear on the National Aids Trust (NAT) website for World AIDS Day, 1 December, Leader of the Green Party and MP for Brighton Pavilion Caroline Lucas talks of her ambition to halve the undetected HIV diagnoses in Brighton Pavilion by 2015:

22 Nov 2010Brighton Gay Pride date for 2011
Brighton Gay Pride parade and main event at Preston Park will be on saturday 13th august 2011

18 Nov 2010World AIDS Day 2010
green mp vows to halve undetected hiv diagnoses in brighton by 2015. greens: defend local hiv services on the 20th anniversary of wad ribbon

07 Oct 2010Brighton must follow Birmingham's job-creation scheme
Caroline Lucas MP called for Brighton and Hove City Council to launch a local

04 Oct 2010Brighton Pride Launches 2011 Theme Competition
Brighton Pride Launches 2011 Theme Competition LGBT venues are launching a fundraising competition with a difference 'Name That Theme'

20 Sep 2010Green MP celebrates Lewes Road Tesco decision
Tesco agree to 'review situation' on proposed Lewes Road Tescos

16 Sep 2010Brighton Pride 2010
Brighton & Hove Green Party at the Brighton Pride 2010

11 Aug 2010Best year yet' for recycling at Brighton Pride
Best year yet' for recycling at Brighton Pride From the Green Group of Councillors, Brighton & Hove City Council

11 Aug 2010Green Group anticipates another fantastic Brighton Pride parade
members of the green group of councillors are looking forward participating in this saturday's Brighton pride event. convenor bill randall

11 Aug 2010Warning on cuts to Brighton citys AIDS Support Grant
brighton & hove aids support grant could be cut by 70 per cent next year, warn greens

06 Aug 2010Greens celebrate Brighton Pride in first Member of Parliament
greens celebrate brighton pride in first member of parliament brighton pride: thank you for voting green!

03 Aug 2010Brighton Rouge'd - Friday 6 August, 8.30pm
brighton rouge'd - friday 6 august, 8.30pm spectacular eve of brighton pride show and party think moulin rouge... think 1920's speakeasy...and a big dose of brighton's kinkiest and quirkiest performers.

27 Jul 2010Peter Tachel Honorary Doctorate, acceptance speech
Below is the correct version of my Honorary Doctorate acceptance speech. Apologies for the mix up earlier - Peter Tatchell acceptance speech for Honorary Doctorate Dedicated to the people of Iran fighting for democracy and freedom Sussex University award for 43 years of human rights activism

17 Jun 2010Pride Campaigner Wins Gong
A dedicated campaigner for LGBT Pride in Europe has been awarded a well-deserved MBE

14 Jun 2010Brighton MP named Ethical Politician of the Year for third time
Caroline Lucas MP for Brighton Pavilion was named 'Ethical Politician of the Year' by the Observer newspaper

27 May 2010Brighton's Green MP delivers maiden speech
Brighton Pavilion's own Caroline Lucas pays tribute to city and constituents in maiden speech

09 May 2010Caroline Lucas wins!
Greens all over the UK were celebrating this morning as the news was announced that party leader Caroline Lucas had won the Brighton Pavilion seat.

30 Apr 2010Lucas sets out election platform for city's lesbian and gay residents
Green Party Leader and Brighton Pavilion candidate Caroline Lucas addressed a community LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans) hustings in Brighton this evening.

15 Apr 2010Green Party General Election Manifesto Launch
Green Party General Election Manifesto Launch Fair Is Worth Fighting For 14 new policies for LGBT rights

08 Apr 2010References to 'gay' in Cameron election speech omitted
References to 'gay' in Cameron election speech omitted Grayling comment alludes to deep-seated homophobia in Conservative party Greens proud to stand up for LGBT rights- onto victory in Brighton Pavilion

25 Mar 2010National Student Pride 2010
Brighton & Hove Green Party at the National Student Pride 2010 in Brighton Oceana

02 Mar 2010Greens launch 2010 LGBT Manifesto
The Green Party has launched its LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans) Manifesto for the upcoming general election. The launch took place in Brighton on Friday night, 26 February, in the Brighton Tavern, a popular gay venue, with keynote speakers Caroline Lucas Green MEP, and LGBT human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell.

26 Feb 2010LGBT Greens general election manifesto launch in Brighton
LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Greens are to launch the party's LGBT policies this Friday (26) at the Brighton Tavern.

22 Feb 2010Greens will get 'historic' first MP, says Lucas
Green Party leader Caroline Lucas has said the party can make an 'historic breakthrough' at the general election.

08 Jan 2010Tory marriage tax credit plans discriminate against civil partners
conservatives reveal true colours in marriage tax marriage tax breaks condemned by lgbt greens

04 Jan 2010ICM poll puts Greens ahead target Westminster seat
ICM poll puts Greens ahead in target Westminster seat - Greens best placed to stop Tories in Brighton Pavilion constituency

02 Dec 2009Review of services older people with HIV
Greens call for review of services for older people living with HIV

01 Dec 2009HIV risks for young gay men
sex education: include hiv risks for young gay men

01 Dec 2009Threat to student sexual health services
world aids day - threat to student sexual health services

25 Nov 2009Greens call for sex education to include hiv risks
Brighton & Hove green party PR: Nov 25th 2009 Greens call for sex education to include hiv risks for young gay men

19 Nov 2009Greens urge council give Pride financial backing
Green councillors have called on brighton & hove city council to support the city's annual pride event.

13 Oct 2009Greens challenge Brighton tories to 'come clean'
greens challenge brighton tories to 'come clean' on gay rights

05 Oct 2009Green Party conference, Hove town hall, September 2009
As a regular Gscene contributor I attended the Green Party Conference at Hove Town Hall last month for the magazine and, while taking a look at the broad policy matters the party confronts, managed to get interviews with both of our Green MEPs, and listened to the Greens LGBT group about their extensive work, By Neil Woodcock.

28 Sep 2009 Labour voters 'more in common with Green'
Labour left 'now has more in common with Lucas' than with its own leadership And as Labour's conference progresses, commentators increasingly recognise Green Party leader's election prospects

25 Sep 2009Lab conference Green billboard campaign
greens' billboard campaign sets scene - and tone? - for labour's brighton conference whatever happens to brown government, 'labour is old news in brighton,' says green party leader's new ad campaign

02 Sep 2009Brighton General Elections 2010
Green Party of England and Wales Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender LGBT Brighton General Elections

26 Aug 2009Brighton Group Gscene Articles
Green Party of England and Wales Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender LGBT Gscene Articles.

12 Aug 2009e:\websites\greenparty_net\groups\brighton\photoalbum.aspx
LGBT Green party Brighton photo album

06 Aug 2009Greens have a fabulous Brighton Pride
Greens have a fabulous Pride Electric atmosphere at celebration of Stonewall riots Green Float has a fantastic response

29 Jul 2009Greens bring sustainability and fun to Brighton Pride!
Greens bring sustainability and fun to Brighton Pride! Peter Tatchell and Caroline Lucas MEP to join Green Party float at Pride

28 Jul 2009Green Party celebrates 40th anniversary of Stonewall riots at Brighton Pride
Public meeting to explore The Unfinished Battle for LGBT Freedom Peter Tatchell and Caroline Lucas MEP to march at Pride

22 Jul 2009Goldsmid Go Green
Peter Tatchell, human rights campaigner, endorses vote for Green candidate Conservatives' lip service not good enough Break Tory inaction on equality: Vote Alex Phillips!

15 Jun 2009Goldsmid by-election
Brighton by-election in Goldsmid ward after resignation from Tory UKIP's Goldsmid candidate links homosexuality with paedophilia Vote Alex Phillips

24 Apr 2009Outrage as Brighton and Hove Conservatives ditch proposals to support young homeless LGBTs
Outrage as Brighton and Hove Conservatives ditch proposals to support young homeless LGBTs Green Councillors: We need the Albert Kennedy Trust in Brighton and Hove!

12 Feb 2009Brighton winter Pride events 2009
Brighton Winter Pride 2009 full listings

11 Dec 2008Hove protest against BNP: LGBT Greens Proud to be among them
Hove protest against BNP- Hundreds turn-out: LGBT Greens Proud to be among them New Year's Resolution 2009: Deepened opposition to fascism

08 Oct 2008A homophobe in Cleric's clothes is still a homophobe
A homophobe in Cleric's clothes is still a homophobe No get-out clauses for bigots- apply the Sexual Orientation regulations to religious organisations now

30 Jul 2008Sustainable solutions at Brighton Pride
The Green Party will be offering free services at the Pride festival in Preston Park on Saturday

14 May 2008Brighton anti-homophobia rally
Green MEP calls for world human rights campaign at Brighton anti-homophobia rally

28 Feb 2008Rush to make Brighton and Hove less democratic
LGBT Greens condemn the rush to make Brighton and Hove, known by many as the UK's gay 'capital' less democratic in local government Review of impact of cabinet Council needed now

21 May 2007Thankyou for your vote: now let's paint the Town Green!
The Green Party in Brighton and Hove is celebrating substantial victories in the local elections from 3rd May. Securing twice as many seats as were held at the previous elections, the Green Party now holds office throughout the centre of Brighton.

17 May 2007Green Euro-MP to address Brighton LGBT rally
LUCAS TO MARK INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA (IDAHO) Event: Caroline Lucas MEP addresses event to mark IDAHO Place: Peter Pan's Playground Volks Railway station, Madeira Drive, Brighton Time: TODAY, Thursday, May 17th, 8.

01 Apr 2007Big ECO Con
Brighton and Hove Greens have ridiculed the Conservative Party's supposed new-found environmental credential

16 Mar 2007Brighton and Hove LGBT Greens' 15 Election Pledges to the Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgend
Introducing the Green LGBT Manifesto, Phelim Mac Cafferty, spokesperson for the Brighton and Hove LGBT Green Party Group, said,

02 Mar 2007LGBT Policy Officer post: Role should be dedicated
The Council's Equalities Review Panel recommended a 'dedicated LGBT council policy officer post'

01 Feb 2007More bobbies on the beat? who polices them
Every age is tempted by the idea that in the good old days bobbies on the beat were the sure sign of a safe society

01 Jan 2007Whistle-blowing: How to take on the homophobes and win
The Equalities Review was set up to move the council to a position of inclusion

01 Dec 2006Mayoral matters: Local government must be accessible
We don't have an elected executive mayor in Brighton & Hove. We have a mayor but he is ceremonial

01 Nov 2006HIV/AIDS Funding: Labour budget cuts cost lives
An anonymous HIV testing survey by the Terrence Higgins Trust in 2004 found that one in seven men on the Brighton gay scene was HIV+

01 Oct 2006The Brighton centre: Eurovision and beyond
The Brighton Centre has witnessed some of the most notorious events in its 20 or so year history, not least was Tony Blair's humiliation at last month's Trades Union Congress

04 Sep 2006Greens' concern over large Brighton HIV/AIDS and substance misuse budget cuts
Government cuts that have slashed budgets for essential services for HIV/AIDS and substance misuse patients in Brighton and Hove will be the subject of a motion of censure from Green Party councillors at the next full meeting of Brighton & Hove City Council on October 19.

01 Sep 2006My icons
Who are my icons? It depends on how you define one. I think for a person to be iconic, they must be more than admired, more than a hero

01 Aug 2006Nimrod Ping,
Nimrod Ping, 46, a former Labour councillor who joined the Green Party at the end of last year, has died suddenly

01 Jul 2006Ruth Kelly and the LGBT Community
Ruth Kelly is the Government's senior minister who has responsibility for equality and for developing legislation to protect the rights of LGBT people

09 Jun 2006Brighton councillor calls for nightclub to cancel performance by anti-gay singer
A Brighton Green councillor is calling for a large concert venue in the city to cancel a performance by controversial 'dancehall' singer Buju Banton who has written and performed songs urging the shooting and killing of gay people.

01 Jun 2006Building Our Future
The direction the council, and their apologists are leading us is wrong and disastrously wrong

20 May 2006Brighton gay councillor condemns homophobic Tory's remarks over 'gay men are all paedophiles'
Green councillors in Brighton and Hove, a city renowned as the 'gay capital' of England,

01 May 2006Parking problem - The Green solution
We need common sense when it comes to parking. When Regency Brighton was created there was no such thing as a car

17 Apr 2006Brighton gay councillor to stand down in next city elections
Simon Williams, one of Brighton's few openly gay councillors, has announced that he won't be standing for re-election to the city council in elections in 2007 The 34-year-old Green Party councillor, who has represented Brighton's central St Peters and North Laine area since 2003,

12 Apr 2006Brighton: first UK city to commemorate International Day Against Homophobia
Brighton and Hove, renowned as the gay capital of England, could be the first city in the UK to formally commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), to be marked on 17 May in more than 40 countries across the world.

01 Apr 2006Greens call on councill tp promote SRE guidance
No school should be allowed to discriminate. The current consultation on the Equality Act has been designed to give religious groups ample opportunity to lobby

01 Mar 2006A Save City
Brighton & Hove has proportionally the largest LGBT population in the country

03 Feb 2006Erect Pink Heritage Plaques for Brighton's Famous Gay Citizens, Says City Councillor
Brighton and Hove, renowned as the 'gay capital' of England, should introduce pink heritage plaques to celebrate the contribution to the city from members of its large lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, says Green Party councillor Bill Randall,

 


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