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34 POLICING BRIGHTON PRIDE 52 Brighton
70 Solent listings
Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp talks to James Ledward

36 SAMARITANS ARTS
Brighton, Hove & Distict branch support Brighton and Trans*Pride 74 Arts News
76 Art Matters
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Luc Raesmith highlights the wealth of trans talent in Brighton & Hove 71 Dance Music
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45 HEARTICHOKE 82 Craigs Thoughts
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46 DJ PRISSS 83 Queenies Strip Service
DJing is more than just making people dance 84 Changing Attitude
85 Duncans Domain
47 BRIGHT FUTURE 85 Suchis World
Kim Curran looks at the gaps in services for trans people
86 Dad & Daddy
48 GENDER CLINICS 87 Hydes Hopes
87 LGBT Police Liaison
Non-binary identities by Lola Olson
88 Dels Sharp Words
49 QUESTIONS 89 MindOut
Poem by Alice Denny, Pride Ambassador for Pride 2015

77 NOT GIVIN UP OR GIVIN IN INFORMATION

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5 EARLY BIRD TICKETS
FOR PRIDE VILLAGE PARTY
2015 ON SALE NOW
) The Pride Village Party (PVP) returns on
August 1 for two days of community festivities in
the heart of the city. Pride organisers have
frozen Early Bird PVP wristbands at last years
price of 5 (2 per day + 1 donation to the
Rainbow Fund). Online availability will be limited
and then wristbands will cost 10 for the weekend.
The PVP in 2014 was considered a successful
community event by the authorities, with many
people reporting a safer and more relaxed
atmosphere for locals and visitors to the city than the
year before.
Each ticket sold for the PVP includes a ring-fenced
1 a head donation to the Rainbow Fund, who
received 65,000 from Pride's fundraising activities
in 2014. The Rainbow Fund make grants to
LGBT+/HIV organisations providing effective front-
line services to LGBT+ people in Brighton & Hove.
To benefit local residents, 5 weekend wristbands
will also be available for a limited time exclusively
through local venues from July 1.
Joint tickets for the main Pride Festival on Preston
Park and PVP are also available online. 5 Sunday-
only wristbands will also be available at on-site box
offices on the day.
Residents, businesses and hotel guests within the
PVP zone will once again receive free passes and can
make a donation if they wish to the new Social Impact No one is excluded from attending Brighton Pride.
Fund, which will benefit local generic community
initiatives in areas impacted by both the main Pride You can get a free pass for the weekend by
event on Preston Park and the PVP footprint.
The capacity for this years PVP has been restricted apply to the Rainbow Fund for a free pass.
so it is advisable to purchase wristbands in advance,
when they are cheaper, to avoid being disappointed.
Any wristbands remaining unsold will cost more on
the day.
This year's PVP ticket price reflects increased
operational costs to stage a safe PVP, such as street
cleaning, traffic management and costs that have
traditionally been picked up by the City Council
and Sussex Police.
With many cuts in public services, Pride organisers
understand the PVP needs to move towards
eventually covering all its costs to ensure a
sustainable future for the event. Extra anticipated
costs this year include 40,000 for security,
25,000 for policing, 15,000 for street
cleaning and 15,000 for St Johns Ambulance
cover that will now have to be paid by income from
the PVP wristbands.
Paul Kemp, Pride Director,
said: As a 'not for profit
organisation' Pride are unable
to underwrite the anticipated
increase in costs to operate the
PAUL KEMP
Pride Village Party. Increasing
the ticket prices is the only way
to ensure the costs of producing a safe and
sustainable PVP for the future and to meet our
community fundraising objectives.
We are committed to our ongoing fundraising for
the Rainbow Fund, who make grants to local
organisations providing effective front-line services
to the LGBT Community in Brighton & Hove.
With the help of local venues and city-wide
businesses who benefit from the Pride weekend,
Pride are also committed to additional fundraising
contributions to a Social Impact Fund, a new
community fund that we hope will benefit local
projects".
Pride Village Party weekend tickets work out at
4.50 per day (cost of a bus pass or a pint of beer)
plus a 1 Rainbow Fund donation.
volunteering just two hours of your time to help
Pride. If you are unable to volunteer you can also
For more information to volunteer at Pride, view:
www.brighton-pride.org/volunteer_signup.php

POET NAMED AS SECOND BRIGHTON
PRIDE AMBASSADOR FOR 2015
ALICE DENNY: PHOTO BY SHARON KILGANNON, alonglines.com
) Alice Denny has been voted the
second Pride Ambassador for
2015 and will represent the trans
community at the front of the Pride
Parade on August 1.
Alice transitioned later in life than
most after bringing up her children
and says her transition gave her a
new lease of life, a new energy.
In July 2014 she was part of the
Brighton Trans*formed Project. She
said: It was an honour and
humbling to play a small part in
Brighton Transformed. I am
completely awed by the energy and
commitment of people (not all trans
but with a belief in human dignity)
that drove this project along,
placing trans issues and trans lives
to the forefront. It did so much to
affirm our lives and experiences
and the Brighton populace
responded with warm generosity. It
felt really good.
Originally from Hastings,Alice found
her way to Brighton and with the
help of Switchboard and the Clare
Project found the courage to live
her life as she wanted and has
never looked back.
Alice identifies primarily as a
woman, parent and poet, and says
that being trans is more
coincidental, a reference to her
development that she says has little
current relevance, although, in
practice it has a big impact on the
way she interacts with the world
and how the world treats her.
Her poetry is powerful and on May
17, she captivated the audience at
the IDAHOBIT event in New Steine
Gardens in Kemptown with a
selection of her poems. Alice has
been the subject of a My
Genderation film produced by
Lucky Tooth productions where she
tells her story about transitioning
and reads her poem, Alice's
Dream. "I'm nobody's tranny, I'm
nobody's bitch, Quite simply a
woman, No more, No bit less."
To view the film and hear her read
PIC BY CHRIS JEPSON
her poem, Alice's Dream, view:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn9D
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TRANS*PRIDE 2015
) Friday, July 24 marks the official start of Trans*Pride Brighton with an epic
film night at the Duke of Yorks cinema. During the evening expect a few quick
speeches, the fictional pilot of a new diverse comedy (from the creators of My
Genderation) called Heartichoke, a short documentary film and as a special treat,
there will be a screening of Kate Bornstein is a Queer & Pleasant Danger
(http://katebornsteinthemovie.com ), followed by a special Q&A from the
director, Sam Feder. The price is 7 per ticket and after hire costs of the cinema,
all profit will go back to Trans*Pride Brighton.
TRANS*PRIDE MERCHANDISE
) Trans*Pride merchandise, including T-shirts and badges designed by Fox
Fisher, are on sale now at the Cowley Club and will be on sale at the main event
in Dorset Gardens on Saturday, July 25. All profits from sales go to Trans*Pride.
For more info and prices, view: http://transpridebrighton.tumblr.com
A CELEBRATION OF 'LOVE AND LIFE' WITH PRIDE
) A unique celebration of Love and Life in New Steine Gardens in the heart of
the Gay Village on Sunday, August 2 from 8.30pm will bring Pride 2015 to a
close. Brighton & Hoves LGBTQ community will
come together to remember friends and loved
ones at a very special candle lit sunset event.
The event will be hosted by the Brighton & Hove
LGBT Community Safety Forum, and will
provide a space for reflection and celebration, lit
up by love and support of each other.
The Pride Celebration of Love and Life will be
an inclusive event, with guest speakers and music,
giving Pride-goers a chance to come together for a
wonderful act of commemoration and celebration.
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'REPORT IT!' STARS SIGN UP TO NATIONAL

#SWITCHBOARDSELFIE CAMPAIGN
EMPOWERS LGBT
COMMUNITY TO
REPORT TO POLICE!
) Report It! was set up by the Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety
Forum in 2014 with supportive funding from the Police & Crime Commissioners
Safer in Sussex Community Fund (SiSCF). The aim of the project is to make it
easier for members of the LGBT community to report a crime and get the help

TOM DALEY
and support they need.

SCOTT MILLS
Billie Lewis, Chair of the Forum, said: Report It! is
not just about hate crime, although that is its primary
aim. Members of the community are also encouraged
) Olympic diver Tom Daley, Radio pleasure of working with drag
to use it as an anonymous, third-party reporting
1 presenter Scott Mills and pop star queens, porn stars, football teams,
BILLIE LEWIS

mechanism for incidents of lower-level harassment or

Carly Rae Jepsen last month joined musicians, as well as sex and dating
abuse. Many such incidents have until now been
hundreds of people online to post experts. I'm really proud of the series
shrugged off and not reported because the person
a #SwitchboardSelfie to raise and it's already receiving an incredible
being targeted thought nobody else, including the authorities, would be interested
awareness of the charity and the response.
or supportive.
work it does.
Theatre and film artist, Topher
The LGBT Safety Forum is a non-profit organisation staffed by volunteers, so we
London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard Campbell, and independent film-
were delighted to receive a grant from the SiSCF to help with the Report It!
(LLGS) provides confidential phone, makers, Fox Fisher and Lewis
project. The funding also allowed us to run a personal safety and self-awareness
email and instant messaging Hancox (Channel 4's My Transsexual
class tailored to the specific needs of the LGBT community.
services to support people who want Summer), have joined the charity as
Katy Bourne, Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner, to talk about sexuality and gender patrons alongside existing supporters
said: We need projects like Report It! in order to identity. including author Sarah Waters and
empower those communities who may feel actor Mark Gatiss. Further
Supporters from across the world
marginalised. I want every Sussex resident to feel announcements are due at LLGSs
KATY BOURNE

have posted photos of themselves

confident and safe irrespective of who they are or Re-Launch Gala at The Waldorf
on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
what their background is. Hilton, London, on Thursday, June
using the international phone hand-
25.
Many minority groups have not always had trust in the police. Recent figures sign. YouTuber Calum McSwiggan
show a 40% rise in the number of hate crimes recorded between 2013 and 2014 also supported the campaign by More than 15,000 people use LLGS
in Brighton & Hove. I welcome an increase in reporting as it reflects confidence in uploading a new video every day services every year to talk about a
police and partners from the more vulnerable in our society. However, for every throughout June featuring various variety of subjects including coming
person that reports a hate crime, I know there are some who do not feel able to. celebrities and YouTubers from the out, discrimination, and sexual health.
This is why I will continue to support local voluntary and community groups that LGBT+ communities. Volunteers are trained to listen,
tackle crime and improve safety. signpost people to specialist services
Calum said: It's so important to
and to support them to make
More than 500,000 in funding from the SiSCF has been made available to over make young LGBT+ people aware of
informed decisions for themselves.
100 community projects to date. the incredible services LLGS
provides and that's why I wanted to To view celebrity photos posted on
For more information about Report It! and the LGBT
try to reach them in a unique and Twitter: @switchboardLGBT
Community Safety Forum, view: www.lgbt-safety-forum-
different way. In celebration of LGBT
brighton.com/report-it/ For more information about LLGS,
Pride Month, I've created a diverse
Or email: info@lgbt-help.com view: www.switchboard.lgbt
series of 25 videos. I've had the
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HIV CHARITY COMMEMORATES EUROVISION PARTY RAISES 325

TERRY HIGGINS 70TH BIRTHDAY FOR PEER ACTION
) Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) commemorated Terrence Higgins 70th
birthday last month with the launch of five new centres dedicated to over 50s
living with HIV. Terrence Terry Higgins was among the first people known to die
of an AIDS-related illness in the UK in 1982.

EUROVISION PARTY
To mark Terry's 70th birthday, THT,
the UKs leading sexual health and
HIV charity rolled out a new
national programme, Health
Wealth And Happiness ) On Saturday, May 23, Peer raise 325. This will help the charity
Project (HWHP), aimed at the one Action held their 3rd annual in so many ways and enable us to
in four of those living with HIV in Eurovision Fundraiser at the continue running our events to
the UK who are over 50. The Camelford Arms in Brighton. The combat the side effects and social
programme is funded by the Big Camelford Arms kindly allowed Peer isolation of those affected by HIV.
TERRENCE HIGGINS

Lottery Funds Silver Dreams
scheme, and is available in
London, Bristol, West Midlands,
Brighton and Manchester.
HWHP focuses on providing support, advice, counselling and information to the
first generation of people living with HIV into older age. These numbers are set to
rise significantly over the next decade with 53% (42,000) of people currently
living with HIV in the UK in the 35-49 age group.
Dr Rosemary Gillespie, THT CEO,
said:As we commemorate Terry
Higgins 70th birthday we are
reminded that people with HIV are now
DR ROSEMARY GILLESPIE
Action to use the pub and their
The fundraising was assisted with
management team helped the charity
help from: Brighton Sauna, day pass
set up and manage the night which
and 50 donation; Las Iguanas,
was very busy and enjoyed by
Brighton, 50 voucher;
everyone present.
Nice'n'Naughty, Brighton, 25
The evening raised 325 from a mix voucher; Prowler Brighton, 15
of a sweepstakes, donations and voucher; Colourstream Brighton, 10
raffle. Peer Action would like to thank voucher; and of course the
everyone who helped make the Camelford for donating the use of the
evening a success. A spokesperson venue on a busy Saturday night.
for Peer Action, said: Were a very
Peer Action is a peer-led HIV+ peer
small charity and fundraisers like this
support and social group for people

living into older age. Our 50+ really do make a difference. Wed
living with HIV.
research (2012) revealed that a like to thank everyone who helped us
significant proportion of older people
with HIV live alone, experience poverty,
and have limited family support.
HOVE LANDLORD RAISES MONEY FOR THE BEACON
HWHP was set up to tackle this through provisions such as debt management,
one to one support, housing and benefit advice, volunteering opportunities, and
complimentary therapy sessions.
Tony Calvert, one of the original founders of THT, added:
Terry was the first of many friends I lost to HIV. He passed
ADAM BROOKS

away at St Thomas's Hospital, London on Sunday, July 4,

TONY CALVERT

1982, 25 days after his 37th birthday. It was the decision of

his friends, as a group, to set-up a charity in his name -
Terrence Higgins Trust - shortly after.
I remember Terry with great fondness every time his birthday comes along..
Today (10th June) would have been my dear friend's 70th birthday. I would like to
say thanks Terry - for being my friend, and to the charity that carries your great
name, without which programmes like HWHP would not exist.
) Adam Brooks, landlord of the Bedford Tavern in Hove, raised
7,106.37 for the Sussex Beacon from his marathon run earlier this year
in February. Adam said: A huge heartfelt thanks to everyone who
supported me and helped me raise much needed and deserved funds for
The Beacon. Im truly overwhelmed.
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BEAR-PATROL RECEIVE QUEENS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE FOR PRIDE COMMUNITY CAFE
Brighton-based Bear-Patrol have been recognised for their extra special project this year, being part
fundraising with the Queens Award for Voluntary Service. of the newly sited Community Village.
"We always have a great response from
) Bear-Patrol, an LGBT social group who
DANNY DWYER

our own volunteers, but more hands

organise leisure, challenge and fundraising events
to reduce isolation and provide a network for the
local community, has been honoured with
the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, the
highest award a voluntary group can receive in the
UK. Danny Dwyer and John Cook from Bear-
Patrol attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace on May 28 where they met
make light work, and extra team
members would make a big difference.
) Lunch Positive will be running a
Weve invested in a new marquee and
community caf at Pride again this
new equipment for Pride and we want to
year on Saturday, August 1. The
raise funds and also make a big impact
community caf on Preston Park, will
at the event.
be provided entirely by volunteers

GARY PARGETER
the Queen and other recipients of this years award. to raise funds for the HIV charity, who We stage our caf
provide a weekly nourishing meal for every year, and were
Bear-Patrol are one of 187 national charities, social enterprises and voluntary people with HIV every Friday at Dorset always told how much
groups to receive the prestigious award this year. Due to an increase in high Gardens Methodist Church in fun it is to be part of.
quality applications, the number of awards handed out to groups has increased by Kemptown. The caf will serve Therell be a team
over 60% from 2014, indicating that the voluntary sector is thriving and full of affordable hot food all priced at 5, briefing in July, and
innovative ideas to tackle community challenges. The Queens Award for Voluntary hot and cold drinks and homemade lots of support on the
Service is the highest award given to volunteer groups to recognise outstanding cakes. day itself. Its a very different experience
work in their communities. The awards were created in 2002 to celebrate the to what most people are used to, but
Queens Golden Jubilee and winners are announced each year on June 2 the Lunch Positive is looking for extra
thats the challenge and fun of it all!
anniversary of the Queens Coronation. volunteers to join its own volunteers on
the day. There are a range of roles to fill To find out more about volunteering with
Bear-Patrol will receive their award from the Lord Lieutenant of Sussex later this including setting up and clearing away Lunch Positive at Pride, email:
summer. the marquee and equipment, serving cafe@lunchpositive.org
Martyn Lewis CBE, The Queens Award for Voluntary Service food, and back of house housekeeping.
Lunch Positive are also looking for keen
Committee Chair and former broadcast journalist, said: I Volunteering hours will vary, depending
Facebook fans to spread news of the
warmly congratulate all of the inspirational voluntary groups who on the role allocated.
Community Caf, and invites anyone
MARTYN LEWIS

have been rewarded for their community work with a Queens Gary Pargeter, Volunteer Project interested to like their Facebook page:
Award for Voluntary Service. The judging panel for this years Manager, said: Our caf at Pride is an www.facebook.com/lunchclubfriends
awards were struck by the quality and breadth of all the
successful groups. The thousands of volunteers who give up spare time to help
others in their community and to help solve problems demonstrate the best of
democracy in action. PARIS LEES SCOOPS TOP AWARD
Rob Wilson MP, Minister for Civil Society, added: I would like ) Paris Lees, University of Brighton
to congratulate all groups who received this years Queens alumna and transgender role model,
ROB WILSON MP

Award for Voluntary Service, in recognition of their fantastic has been named Young Campaigning
achievements. The hard work and commitment that goes into Journalist of the Year. The writer, TV
the work of these organisations is surpassed only by the passion personality and transgender activist was
and motivation of the individuals who volunteer. I hope these presented with her gold award at a gala
groups continue to inspire others to get involved and make a positive impact so organised by MHP Communications.
that we can continue to build a bigger, stronger society. Paris was one of the winners of MHPs
30 to Watch 2015, an annual awards awards with so many promising young
Danny Dwyer, founder and leader of the Bear-Patrol, said: To receive the journalists who dont hate but in fact
ceremony which recognises up and
nomination at first gave the group a huge boost but to actually win the award along celebrate diversity.
coming media talent. The event took
with so many other well deserving charities and groups is just amazing and I am so
place at the home of the British Paris, who has presented on Channel 4's
proud of everyone involved that work so hard to make the Bear-Patrol group a
Academy of Film & Television Arts in Creative Diversity, has met with
continued success.
London in May. executives at the Daily Mail, EastEnders
Bear-Patrol join a very exclusive group of LGBT organisations in Brighton & Hove and BBC Comedy through her awareness
Paris, who graduated from Brighton
who have received the award recognising their work within the LGBT community raising project All About Trans.
University in 2009 with English
with the Gay Elderly Men's Society (GEMS) being the only other local LGBT
Language and Literature BA (Hons), Last year she was named Ultimate
volunteer-led group to receive the award in 2011.
said: This award is lovely on a personal Campaigner at the Cosmopolitan
Since January 1, 2011 Bear Patrol have raised a total of 110,110.39 for a level, but, more importantly, it validates a Ultimate Woman of the Year Awards
variety of organisations including: Sussex Beacon, 104,139.04; Canine cause Im so passionate about human and was invited to a reception at
Partners, 3,349.72; GMFA, 763.75; Lunch Positive, 505.73; MacMillan, rights for trans people. Downing Street with Samantha
425; THT (South), 305; Rainbow Fund, 250; Peer Action, 180; Cameron. She has also topped the
When I first transitioned, like many trans
Brighton Pride, 162.15; Demelza, 30. Independent on Sunday's Pink List.
people, I was depressed and isolated. I
Any group of two or more people that has participated in voluntary work for more looked to the media for inspiration and all Paris was previously honoured by
than three years can be nominated for the award. For details on how to I saw were people like me being Brighton University for her outstanding
nominate, view: http://qavs.direct.gov.uk/ ridiculed. Five years on and things are intellectual and public contribution to a
looking very different. Im very proud to variety of media to subjects surrounding
Nominations for the 2016 awards close on September 18, 2015
have shared a special moment at the transgender issues.
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BISEXUALS EXPERIENCE PREJUDICE MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT TO RUN

WHEN ACCESSING LGBT SERVICES LGBTQ MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN
) The Equality Network, the Scottish LGBTI equality charity, has ) MindOut, the LGBT mental health MindOut want you to make short video
launched the first UK-wide research report on bisexual peoples project, will be running a campaign selfies, write down your thoughts and
experiences of prejudice when accessing LGBT services. The later this year to highlight LGBTQ share your experiences. They also
Complicated? report is the first UK-wide research report to focus mental health issues. Campaign want friends and family to share how
specifically on bisexual peoples experiences of accessing organisers want LGBT people to get they may have changed their attitudes
services and highlights examples of good practice and suggests involved and tell them the following: and learnt about discrimination
Why LGBTQ mental health is
how to make services more inclusive for bisexual people. The research regarding mental health.
surveyed 515 bisexuals across the UK, and found that nearly half had experienced
For more information, or to submit
What they would like the rest of the
biphobia while accessing mainstream services. Thirty-eight per-cent had experienced important to them.
your pieces, email:
sexual harassment, often centred on negative stereotypes falsely labelling bisexual
info@mindout.org.uk
What they would like people to do.
people as promiscuous or unfaithful. world to know.
Or call 01273 234839
The report findings suggest that bisexuals experience higher levels of discrimination What has helped/harmed their
MindOut will be at Trans*Pride and
within health services than any other public services and 28% of those surveyed
If they use mental health services
mental health.
LGBT Pride, so you can talk to them
reported never feeling comfortable coming out to their GP. One respondent said: A
there.
nurse refused to treat me due to being bisexual. My mother overheard him saying to are they out?
the senior nurse, I refuse to treat her, shes not normal and just greedy, she needs to
decide what gender she loves, its unnatural to love both.
The research also found that over a quarter of bisexual people have experienced BEING HOMOPHOBICALLY BULLIED AT WORK?
prejudice when accessing LGBT services. Another respondent reported they had )Do you work in the National Health of lack of support from your bosses.
heard lots of negative comments about bisexual people and dismissal of the need to Service and suffer from homophobic
You can talk in complete confidence
include bisexual people., while someone else heard someone say: bisexuals are bullying in the work place or are you
to Gscene Magazine. Email:
confused and not as good as real gays. The report also highlights examples of being discriminated against because of
info@gscene.com and tell us your
good practice in service provision and proposes a roadmap to make services more your gender or sexuality? Have you
story.
inclusive for bisexual people. The respondents in the survey called for mainstream recently left you place of work because
and LGBT services to involve bisexual people more in service development.
Tim Hopkins, Director of the Equality Network, said:
Unfortunately, as the report findings show, bisexual people are ACTUALLY HELP 'INCLUSION FOR ALL' TAKE
often misunderstood and discriminated against by many services. ANTI-LGBT BULLYING MESSAGE ON TOUR
TIM HOPKINS

This leaves them at high risk of not getting appropriate information

and support. We hope that this report will help services to better
understand and assist bisexual people.
Sam Rankin, Intersectional Equalities Coordinator and lead author of the report,
added: When explaining why bisexual equality is important and how people are
discriminated against it is vital that we have robust data and real life examples to
illustrate our points. Now that we have these we, and others, will be better able to
take more effective steps in providing appropriate, inclusive services.
For more info about The Equality Network, view: www.equality-network.org

BED & BREAKFAST WITH

THE BRIGHTON GAY MENS CHORUS
) For the last year, Actually Gay Actually have been working with Shaun
) Brighton Gay Mens Chorus continue their 10th anniversary celebrations Men's Chorus have been raising Dellenty and IFA over the last 12
with their contribution to this years Pride Arts Festival: Bed... & Breakfast. Is it months and chorus members are
money at their concerts for the national
a holiday romance, or just a dirty weekend? High season or low rent? Check in with pleased to be continuing this support
anti-bullying project, Inclusion For All
Brighton Gay Men's Chorus for a thoroughly musical probing of the ups and downs over the coming year.
(IFA). When Shaun Dellenty, the
of the seaside mini-break.
founder of IFA, called into a recent
Whatever the weather, you are Shaun was awarded Highly
rehearsal at St Andrews church in
promised a warm welcome, a Commended at the Excellence In
Hove, Actually Gay Mens Chorus were
varied menu and some Diversity Awards in 2014 for
on hand to present him with a cheque
unexpected encounters. Getting challenging LGBT bullying. He said:
for 1,408.40. All the money raised
away from it all can be an IFA is incredibly honoured and grateful
through chorus performances and their
adventure, and whether you end up in a single, a double, or get a king-size to be partnered with the inspirational
generous audiences, will support the
upgrade, the Brighton Gay Men's Chorus hopes you have a pleasant stay and far Actually Gay Mens Chorus again this
important work that IFA does, tackling
too much fun to be bothered with a good night's sleep! year. The funds raised through
homophobic, transphobic and biphobic
Actuallys concert performances will
Chairman Paul Charlton, said: We have exciting new additions to our repertoire, bullying and language in schools. The
help fund IFAs anti-LGBT bullying
to which Im sworn to secrecy by the Music Team, but with a title like Bed & money is already earmarked and will be
theatre in eduction tour, delivering vital
Breakfast, its safe to say therell be love in the air of Brighton & Hove this summer. used to benefit young people and
messages about difference, diversity
educators throughout the country, as
Bed & Breakfast... With The Brighton Gay Men's Chorus, All Saints Church, and acceptance to whole school
IFA takes a brand new anti-LGBT
The Drive, Hove, 7.30pm, July 24 & 25. Tickets 12 /10 at: www.brightongmc.org communities.
bullying project on tour.
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RAINBOW CHORUS CELEBRATES ARE YOU A BOY OR ARE YOU A GIRL?

18TH BIRTHDAY IN JULY After a successful Kickstarter crowd-
funding campaign, and beautifully
) The Rainbow Chorus will celebrate their 18th birthday in style with two illustrated by Fox Fisher, Are You A Boy Or
concerts on July 17 and 18 at St George's Church in Kemptown called Are You A Girl? has been crafted as a tool
#RC18! The chorus, led by Musical Director Aneesa Chaudhry, and supported to help talk about gender creatively with
by accompanist Mojca Monte, will perform an eclectic selection of music from children and to assist parents, families and
their repertoire developed over the years. Marco Nardi will provide BSL teachers in giving them the space to
interpreting and the choir will also sing using some sign-supported English. express themselves fully and grow into
healthy adults.
This book is not just for children who
) Writer and transgender community may be trans or gender variant, I have
RAINBOW CHORUS

advocate, Sarah Savage, got tired with written it with everybody in mind in the
children being put into pink and blue hope of breaking down these out-dated
boxes when it came to gender issues. ideas of putting our children in pink and
The Rainbow Chorus is the longest established LGBT choir in Brighton & Hove 377 backers agreed with her and pledged blue boxes. Parents who want to teach
over 5,500 to help Sarah publish and their kids that gender is a wide spectrum
and has built a reputation as a non-audition community choir striving for choral and open to be explored with fun will be
excellence with an active commitment to inclusion and diversity. As a registered print her book, Are You A Boy Or Are
You A Girl? able to use this book as a springboard for
charity they raise awareness and promote cooperation in the LGBT choral discussion.
movement and support local LGBT/HIV organisations, including Lunch Positive, Sarah said: One of the most common
Switchboards Older LGBT project and MindOut. Their recent performances stories I hear from my trans friends is Were all unique and every child
at IDAHOBIT, Stand By Your Trans and their own Sing Out were well received how they first realised that something deserves to be taught how to cherish and
and theyll be headlining Trans*Pride on July 25 as well as being very visible about their gender was different to other celebrate what makes them different and
on the Brighton Pride Parade. children at an early age, typically between to be proud of who they are. Hopefully my
The Rainbow Chorus has grown in confidence and numbers from their early days four to seven years-old. We start learning book will help some children realise they
in 1997 and now has a membership of 80. Their motto is Strength in Harmony what being a boy or a girl is all about, not can be whoever they want to be.
and their ever improving performances over the year is testament to that! just the physical but also the roles, Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl? is
expectations and stereotypes that exist in available from Amazon, Goodreads and all
#RC18! The Rainbow Chorus' 18th Birthday Concerts, St George's Church, St society. good book stores.
George's Road, Kemptown, Brighton, Friday 17 and Saturday 18 July, 7.30pm.

AUTHOR, SARAH SAVAGE & ILLUSTRATOR,

Tickets: 12 (10 conc) (booking/service fees apply), available online: There is often little to no education to
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1585628, or from members of the help kids who are gender variant, the
Rainbow Chorus. grown ups who have never had cause to
even in passing question their own
gender are presented with someone who
A PRIDE PERFORMANCE FROM breaks the mould and it can be difficult to

FOX FISHER
know what to do to support the child in
ACTUALLY GAY MENS CHORUS! the best possible way.

) The build up to Pride 2015 sees a welcome return and

pairing, as cabaret star Miss Jason joins forces once again
with the Actually Gay Mens Chorus, in what is becoming TREMORS
a bit of a Pride tradition. The evening, entitled ) In the lead up to Trans*Pride, local
Masquerade, promises carnival, diversity and masses of photographer Nick Ford shows his
fun, as the Chorus and Miss Jason transport you back to the support for a project created by a local,
Oscars, Brits and Eurovision, for an eclectic programme of young member of the trans community.
celebrated song. The Chorus welcome back guest soprano The project, entitled
Samantha Howard for the evening. Samantha has performed with the boys Tremors,
many times and is always a hit with their audience.
comprises a series
of images created
JASON WILLIAMS
struck by the significance of the message
Jason's work conveyed to me. What it
said to me is that even here in Brighton &
Hove, young trans people can still grow
up having experiences that leave them
feeling unsafe and uncertain of their place
in the world.
As a young gay man myself, who also
grew up in Brighton, I could relate to this

Masquerade starring Actually Gay Men's Chorus, Saturday, July 18 at 8pm in many ways and it also reminded me of
in St Andrews Church, Waterloo Street, Hove. Tickets: 12 (10 conc) by Jason Williams
the challenges I've also experienced over
available online www.actuallygmc.org (no booking fee) and from the Iron to illustrate the
the years of living here. With Trans*Pride
Duke on Waterloo Street, Hove. sense of
approaching, this is clearly an important
disconnection often
opportunity to help Jason and hopefully
MISS JASON WITH ACTUALLY GAY MEN'S CHORUS

felt by members of
the trans community in their hometown.
Brighton born and bred, Jason is currently
studying photography at Brighton City
College and this is the first time he has
exhibited his work outside of the college.
Nick, who is keen to encourage the local
community to embrace this rare
opportunity to support Jason by viewing
the young photographer's work,
said: "When I first saw 'Tremors' I was
other trans people by displaying this
important and thought-provoking work."
More info about Nick Ford Photography:
www.nickfordphotography.co.uk
Tremors exhibition of photography by
Jason Williams takes place at Nick
Ford Photography, Oxford Street Studio,
19 Oxford Street, Brighton BN1 4LA from
Monday, July 20Wednesday, July 22
from 10am5pm. Entry is free.
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VELVET JACKS - QUIRKY BOUTIQUE SAMARITANS VOLUNTEERS IN BRIGHTON & HOVE

ANSWERED 61,796 CALLS FOR HELP LAST YEAR
CAFE BAR IN THE TOWN CENTRE ) Last year, 224 Samaritans
) A new cafe bar owned by the wife and wife team, Jackie Perry and Eve volunteers from the Brighton, Hove &
Pleavin, has opened on Western Road in Hove opposite Norfolk Square. District branch answered 61,796
calls for help, according to the latest
figures released by the national
suicide prevention charity last month.
Overall, 21,007 volunteers responded with Samaritans, whether its
to 5,331,295 calls for help in the UK fundraising, marketing, helping with
and Republic of Ireland. The figures admin or IT, or offering other valuable
JAQI NAILS, JACKIE PERRY AND EVE PLEAVIN

were released to coincide with
Volunteers Week, a national initiative
that ran from June 1-7.
Samaritans volunteers are ordinary
people who dedicate time every week
to provide a safe space for anyone
struggling to cope with whatever life
has thrown at them. Volunteers from
Brighton & Hove are also involved in
Jackie and Eve became civil partners three years ago this September after a outreach work, for example by
whirlwind romance. Jackie, a civil servant for 14 years, travelled the world and lived supporting Listeners in Lewes Prison,
in America for three and a half-year before she met Eve. Eve, a tattoo artist for the supporting the local bail hostel, by
last 14 years, lived in New Zealand before coming to settle in Brighton where three their presence at events such as Pride
years ago she opened the tattoo parlour Velvet Tattoo at 48 Norfolk Square, just a and Sick festivals, as well as their
few doors away from Velvet Jacks. support of young adults through their
schools work and local universities.
Velvet Jacks, a quirky boutique cafe bar with seaviews, is on Western Road on the
borders of Brighton & Hove. Its been beautifully designed and decorated with the Daniel Cheesman, Director at
bar itself created from reclaimed wood. During the day they serve Dury coffees, Brighton, Hove & District Samaritans,
teas and cakes. If you want something more savoury try a 10-inch wood-fired welcomes the opportunity to celebrate
pizza, priced 7-8, or rustic rolls and humous and olive snacks. The bar the difference their volunteers make in
offers a fine selection of wines by the glass or by the bottle. A bottle of Parini their local community. He said: Im
Pinot Grigio delle Venezie is 16.50 with a bottle of red Short Mile Bay Shiraz so grateful to all of our volunteers at
costing just 14.50. the Brighton, Hove and District
branch. I want to thank them all for
their commitment and hard work. Its
great to see how they support people
in ways that work well for our callers,
on the phone, via email or visiting us
in branch. We know that people who
are struggling benefit from having a
real person to connect with, someone
who is trained to listen to them.
"Samaritans wouldnt exist without the
dedication of our volunteers. As well
as listening on the help line, there are
lots of ways people can get involved
skills. We are always looking for new
volunteers, so get in touch. In fact you
can find us in the foyer of Jubilee
Library all this week, where we are
handing out volunteers forms and
giving you further information on
volunteering for Brighton, Hove and
District Samaritans.
Duncan has been a local volunteer at
for over nine years. He explains the
benefits of working for Samaritans,
many of whose volunteers are ordinary
people who perform this extraordinary
service. He said: Volunteering with the
Samaritans has given me a different
outlook on life. I've met so many great
people over the years, and developed
so many skills that have been
transferable to my work and to my
everyday life. People call Samaritans for
many reasons: loneliness and
desperation being just two of them, and
I often feel that by being there to listen,
I might have helped.
To find out more about volunteering for
Samaritans call 08705 627282 or
email:
volunteering@samaritans.org for
more information.
Samaritans support is available round
the clock, every day of the year. They
provide a safe place for anyone
struggling to cope, whoever they are,
however they feel, whatever life has
thrown at them. For more info about
Samaritans, view: www.samaritans.org

A huge bonus is that the bar is located on the sunny side of the street where you
can sit outside to drink on draught beer, including; Oranjeboom, Asahi, Oyster Ale
and Whistable Bay Blonde premium lager. During happy hour on weekdays
between 4-7pm, you can buy a large glass of wine for the price of a medium.
There will be a quiz night every Tuesday
and regular live acoustic music
performances.
As they are conveniently located just 200
metres from the start of the Pride Parade,
Velvet Jacks will be offering a pre-Pride
Parade breakfast on Saturday, August 1.
Velvet Jacks, 50 Norfolk Square, Brighton,
tel: 07720 661290. Opening hours:
TuesSat 11am-midnight; Sunday noon-
11pm. Closed Mondays
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HERV AND GEORGES - A DOUBLE DONT GET ANGRY, GET INVOLVED!

ACT IN BUSINESS AND LOVE LOCAL LIB DEMS RALLY TO THE PARTY
) Herv Guyet, owner of the New Steine
Hotel & Bistro and Gullivers Hotel in New
Steine Gardens, and his partner, Georges
Amaru, have been residents and owned
businesses in Kemptown for the last 15 years.
They recently bought the Kemptown Trading
Post & Caf on St George's Road, Kemptown,
presenting them with the perfect opportunity to
) As the Pride season starts, local they lack political power. We must push
work under the same roof while still doing their
Liberal Democrats, who have for the adoption of a fair and safe system
own thing. The Kemptown Trading Post, a long established business, already
supported Brighton Pride since its giving people the right to die at a time
trading successfully, is full of interesting stalls and incorporates a caf. Following a
inception, celebrate 40 years of and place of their choosing when they
soft refurbishment to the dcor and introduction of a new food menu, Herv and
delivering gay rights and supporting are suffering from terminal illness. We
Georges intend offering a great shopping experience mixed with great food, creating
Brighton Pride. This year represents the should push for electoral reform to
a one of a kind experience for people living in Kemptown.
40th anniversary of our party (in the enfranchise those supporting smaller
Herv wanted to go back to his roots, form of the Liberal Party in those days), parties. We should extend the vote to
having previously worked for Valentino in being the first British political party to 16-year-olds, as has been our policy for
the 1980s, and other labels in Londons adopt gay rights as part of its manifesto. several decades. We must push for
prestigious Bond and Sloane Streets. He We are proud of this position. equal priority to be given to mental health.
will be looking after the market side of the
Were also proud that we opposed Even in a city like Brighton, and even in
business. Herv said: I love the hotel trade,
Section 28 outright and without modern times, Brighton Pride remains
but I wanted to use my creative side and
hesitation from the beginning. Were an important tool for change. But of
love of fashion to take over the Kemptown
proud of the lead we took in bringing the course, thankfully, participation carries
Trading Post and do new things. Of course we are keeping the collectables and
Gender Recognition Act 2004 into much less stigma and risk than it did
antiques. However, I also wanted to sell second-hand designer bags and
legislation. Were proud that in 2011 we when those first brave individuals were
accessories such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci wallets, and sun glasses for men as
brought about changes to discriminatory willing to fight for their rights and the
well as women. I also want to offer some vintage and designer mens wear and
blood donation policies. Were proud rights of others. As we enjoy this year's
second-hand or old collections at very reasonable prices. Brighton and Kemptown,
that, despite more than half of Pride we can recognise the achievement
which is a thriving area, is the perfect place to express oneself in the way we dress
Conservative MPs voting against it, we that is the legacy of those that have
with its eclectic and colourful characters you see around. It reminds me of London
were able to deliver marriage equality in come before. What will be our legacy?
and has brought the fashion bug back into me. I am looking forward to making
coalition in fulfilment of our manifesto
Kemptown Trading Post a very interesting place with exciting and unusual finds. If you too believe that were all better off
commitments. Were proud of our
when united in the pursuit of fairness
Georges has worked in the food and history of adopting human rights ideals
and equal opportunities for all
beverage industry for the last 25 before other parties are prepared to risk
individuals - and if you believe that
years. He started in the south of it. We must continue to fight for full
everyone deserves rights, even those
France before moving to London LGBT equality. We must be brave
you don't identify with, then maybe
where he worked, among other places, enough to speak up for lesbians and
youre more liberal than you realised!
at Le Suquet on Draycott Avenue. He gays in countries managed by illiberal
Since the elections our local party has
opened his own French restaurant in governments. We must especially focus
more than doubled dont get angry,
Clapham, Brasserie Metz, which was on the rights of the transgender
get involved. By Jeremy Gale
reminiscent of his French home town. Georges sold his restaurant to move to community. We should do this because
Brighton and help his partner Herv open the New Steine Hotel. Meanwhile, its the right thing to do, not just for the For more information view:
Georges developed his career working at the Seattle Hotel and Myhotel, before now LGBT community, but for all people ) www.libdems.org.uk/join
opening his own business once again - Cup of Joe. who find their rights at risk from those f /liberalbrighton
who misunderstand them or because t @liberalbrighton
Georges has brought to the Cup of Joe menu his trademark delicious salads and
healthy food options, as well as classics like Eggs Benedict, Florentine and the
traditional English breakfast; alongside French-inspired treats such as Croque-
Monsieur and Goats Cheese toast. The coffee on offer is Verona Espresso Blend,
which is delicious, and you can also enjoy a wide selection of afternoon teas,
whilst tasting some classic English cakes, such as Victoria sponge, carrot, coffee
and walnut cakes. Everyone is welcome, including our four-legged friends!
Both businesses are open MonFri
8am5pm and Sat & Sun 9am5pm.
Their launch party is on Friday, July 3
from 58pm. The market will be open
and each stall will donate 10% of sales
to the Rainbow Fund and the Martlets
and artist Romany Mark Bruce will be
exhibiting some paintings. If you cant
make it to the launch party, stalls will still donate on purchases made that weekend
from Friday, July 3 from 8am till Sunday, July 5 till 5pm. A fantastic way to treat
yourself while helping great causes!
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PROFESSOR MARTIN FISHER
NOVEMBER 3, 1964 APRIL 20, 2015
With the death of Martin Fisher on April 20 2015, the world of HIV lost one of its
brightest stars. Although he is mourned globally, his loss is of course felt most
keenly by his partner Adrian and his family, as well as friends, colleagues and
patients here in Brighton and Hove.
) Martin was born in Cyprus, where his Dad was
serving with the Royal Air Force, and on returning to
England he was educated in Taunton, Somerset,
before going on to study Medicine at Guys
Hospital Medical School. After his general
medical training he specialised in genitourinary
medicine (GUM) and the relatively new specialty of
HIV, first at the old Westminster Hospital
(forerunner of the shiny new Chelsea and
Westminster!) and then at St Marys in Paddington.
In May 1995, aged 30, and not quite seven years
since graduating from Guys, Martin applied for two
Consultant posts: at Kings College Hospital in
London and Brighton Health Care (as the Trust was
then called). The rest, as they say, is history.
After a short sabbatical in San Francisco, Martin
started work in Brighton on October 2, just a few
days after the results of the DELTA trial were
presented at the European Aids Conference in
Copenhagen. This was a defining moment in HIV
medicine: after the disappointing results of the
CONCORDE study (that showed AZT alone was no
better than placebo), DELTA demonstrated that a
combination of two drugs was superior to
monotherapy, resulting in improvements in quality
and length of life. He couldnt have arrived at a
better time!
Considering the size of the local HIV population (one
of the largest outside London) services were
underdeveloped, though not for the want of
campaigning by local activists (mainly from the
LGBT community) and from within the NHS. Most
inpatients were cared for by the nurses and
respiratory physicians in a specialist ward at Hove
General Hospital (now Tennyson Court on Sackville
Road), whilst outpatients were mainly seen by the
GUM doctors at the recently-opened Lawson Unit.
Consequently, many local people who wanted to
access latest treatments went to London for care.
These were the days before viral load and resistance
testing were available, when there were only three
licensed antiretrovirals, and when fewer than 15% of
people attending the Lawson Unit were on treatment.
Our six bedded ward was always full, and there were
usually six-12 additional patients on other wards, all
with HIV-related conditions. Over a third of people
who were diagnosed with HIV already had advanced
disease and in Brighton there were about two HIV-
related deaths each month (13 per 100 patient
years).
Now there are over 20 antivirals and more than 90%
of Lawson patients are on treatment. People who are
on treatment are rarely admitted to hospital for an
HIV related problem, and their life expectancy is
similar to those without the virus. Many factors have
contributed to this seismic shift, and Martin played a
part in most of them, locally and globally: from the
development of new medicines and supporting
people taking them, to reducing the number with
undiagnosed HIV, and strengthening partnerships
with GPs and other specialities.
Martin worked tirelessly and fearlessly to transform
the service, arguing his case eloquently and
persistently with Trust managers and
Commissioners. He was a strong supporter of the
whole multidisciplinary team and never scorned a
suggestion made by a junior colleague. He enjoyed
healthy discussion (though it wasnt easy to
persuade him to change his mind!) and he valued
and encouraged the contributions of anyone who
shared his vision and passion to provide the very
best care. He was a great advocate of patient
involvement, championing the establishment of
Patient Representatives in the clinic, and
respected and valued the insights patients had into
their own care and the development of the service.
Martin had a deep affection for both the people he
cared for and those he worked with, and continually
strove to help them 'be the best that they could be'.
His enthusiasm was infectious and his can-do
attitude empowering. This ethos ensured that, as the
team grew, it attracted high calibre professionals
who wanted to make Brighton the leading HIV centre.
There isnt space to list his many achievements, but
one local example is the enormous contribution he
made to improving how and where services were
provided. This began when Hove General closed in
1997, and he successfully lobbied the Elton John
Aids Foundation to contribute generously towards the
refurbishment and running costs of the new inpatient,
day care and research unit at Brighton General. At
the same time his support was also crucial in enabling
the Sussex Eye Hospital Pharmacy to be re-opened
and used for dispensing Lawson Unit and Claude
Nicol Centre prescriptions, rather than patients
having to trek over to the pharmacy in the tower block.
Martin was a brilliant clinician, a prodigious researcher
and a naturally gifted and engaging lecturer, so its no
surprise that he was much in demand to speak at
conferences, workshops and training courses
worldwide. For many years he was an active member
of the British HIV Association (BHIVA) and the
British Association of Sexual Health and HIV
(BASHH), serving on committees, writing guidelines
and organising conferences. He was highly influential
at a national and international level, and we in
Brighton were fortunate to be represented by him.
In February 2013 he was appointed to the Chair of
HIV Medicine at Brighton and Sussex Medical
School, and a few months later he was presented with
a Golden Handbags Lifetime Achievement Award,
for developing Brightons services for people with HIV.
Characteristically, the award was a complete surprise
to him: just one illustration that, despite his high
profile professional role, Martin was very humble.
Apart from his incredibly successful career Martin had
a wide range of interests, including cooking, DJing,
piano playing and sailing. For many years he was an
Arsenal Season Ticket holder, and on the rare
occasions that his clinic finished on time it was
usually because he was heading to North London for a
match.
So many wonderful tributes have been paid to Martin:
from the HIV community in Sussex, from his patients
and from colleagues around the world, reflecting the
extraordinary contribution he made to HIV medicine,
locally, nationally and internationally. He was many
things to different people: to me he was an inspiration,
a mentor, colleague and friend. The world is just that
little bit dimmer without him, but his legacy will live
on for generations through the lives he touched.
Heather Leake Date
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LUNCH POSITIVE
CELEBRATES
6TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
) Lunch Positive celebrated its 6th birthday in Dorset Gardens Peace
Park last month with a buffet picnic. The community celebration was attended by
over 120 supporters of the charity, including lunch club members, friends, well-
wishers, other HIV services, small charities and LGBT community groups. The
entire Lunch Positive volunteer team of 30 people were involved in putting
together the event, and Happy Birthday was sung to the crowd by The Rainbow
Chorus. A bucket collection raised 220.39 towards the cost of food.
Gary Pargeter, volunteer project manager: Massive thanks to our volunteers
and everyone who came along. It was great to spend time together with so many
friends. We have a fantastic volunteer team who give so much time, commitment,
enthusiasm and energy to everything we do. It means a great deal that their work
is valued, and we heard fantastic feedback on their contributions.
"Last year the team gave over 5,000 hours of their time, and are involved in all
aspects of providing our service. Volunteering is a wonderful thing, and it was
hugely enjoyable to share that with our friends and supporters. Thank you to
everyone - being together as a community makes all the difference!
The only politician present was Phelim Mac Cafferty, the Convenor of the
Green Group on Brighton & Hove City Council. He said: Lunch positive is simply
an amazing charity. Their work is a lifeline for many in our city, providing a
nutritious hot meal once a week for people who are HIV+. I am proud to join the
Lunch Positive team as they come together for a community Big
Lunch, celebrating their sixth Birthday!
Adding: The work of Lunch Positive is about more than just the food, although we
all know just how important healthy food is for anyone whos not well. In addition a
welcome is made for everyone and they bring people together. Their inspiring
work breaks down the stigma that is still thrown at people with HIV and helps build
community resilience. We celebrate Lunch Positives six years of providing help in
our city and we wish them every success for the future.
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SAM CULPECK 24 JUL 1978 - 2 JUN 2015

I was broken from the winter preferring to push the same
I was washed up on the shore commercial pop to gay men that is
'Till you came to me and calmed me sold to teenage girls.
Pulled the splinter from my paw
As more of an outsider to the gay
Once my dreams were torn and scene however, Sam loved to go out
broken and felt more at ease on the scene
Once my hope was almost spent than I, as she was less likely to be
Now the dream has re-awoken subjected to the sort of unwanted
Let this be my last lament attention she would often get
elsewhere.
Oli Spleen, Last Lament (Song for
Sam).
) It is with great sorrow and a heavy
heart that I write this. My dear friend,
companion, soulmate and collaborator,
Sam Culpeck, passed away in the late
hours of Tuesday, June 2.
A little over three years ago, Cod
Riverson, the bassist in my band Pink
Narcissus, was approached by
Channel 4 and asked if he would date
a Brighton girl with dwarfism for the

PETER LINDARS TV show The Undateables.

When the show aired I was instantly
struck by his date Sam's bubbly
2 JULY 1970 - 20 APR 2015 personality, adventurous nature and
) Peter Steven Lindars passed away on April 20, 2015 and was laid to rest sense of humour. I felt sure we'd
I was on the cusp of releasing my
on Tuesday, May 12 following a service to celebrate his life at St Andrews become friends, should we ever meet.
debut solo album Fag Machine and
Church, Waterloo Street, Hove. I was also pleased that Cod had come
Sam and I set about venturing on to
across as the gentleman he is and
He was born to Maeve Lindars and the late Michael Cheevers on July 2, 1970, at the scene to recruit extras for a music
was portrayed as the more successful
North Middlesex Hospital in Edmonton. He attended Chesterfield Junior and then video for the album's title track. The
of Sam's two dates, leaving her with
Enfield grammar schools, before leaving school to work for Bairstow Eves Estate idea of the video was to send up gay
hope for the future.
Agency in London. culture and its stereotypes in a loving
I became a pen pal with Sam whilst way. She located a venue for the
Having worked in the estate agency business for a number of years, first in she was on a skiing holiday and in the shoot, Brighton's Queens Arms,
London then more recently in Brighton, Peter changed direction with his career in weeks after the TV show aired. When where she had previously made
2004 and became co-owner of the Iron Duke Hotel on Waterloo Street in Hove she came to a Pink Narcissus gig on friends and connections doing a
entering into business first with Bob Evans, then with Gerald Featherstone, before my birthday we hit it off and became charity fundraiser.
successfully running the pub and hotel on his own for the last few years. solid, inseparable friends. Sam was
When I expressed to her my concern
He entered into a civil partnership with Greg Clark in 2011, and they had lived completing a Phd in psychology and
that we may have too many women
together in Hove since 2004. her lust for life and sense of adventure
in the video as many of the men she
was contagious, as I had first
Peter was a keen runner and ran more than 10 half and full marathons in the last and I had headhunted for the shoot
witnessed watching her skydive on TV.
18 months of his life, both as a personal goal and to raise money for the various wanted to be in drag, Sam suggested
charities he supported. For two and a half years Sam was a that she could fill a male role and was
constant in my life and we went keen to play the moustached leather
He was a great supporter and friend of the Actually Gay Men's Chorus who everywhere together. Her love and biker stereotype of Tom of Finland's
rehearsed and gave performances in St Andrews Church in Waterloo Street and generosity knew no bounds. She loved drawings and the Village People.
used the Iron Duke for social purposes after choir rehearsals. Christmas, so she ensured that our
The video was an immediate hit with
He leaves an older brother, Mike Cheevers, and a younger half-sister, Emma Christmases were magical, giving me
viewers and secured us a gig in
Lindars. a second Swiss Christmas with her
Amsterdam - the first of many where
family where a tree would be
If you would like to make a donation to charity in memory of Peter Lindars, Sam would back me onstage. Whilst
illuminated with real candles.
please go online to Virgin Giving and search for Peter Lindars to donate to there we got to witness a
Mind and Epilepsy Research, charities that Peter had himself been involved in Like Sam, I had suffered from genderqueer/drag dance troupe
raising money for. depression and though by the time we perform their brilliant routine to the
met I was at peace with my sexuality I Fag Machine track. On top of all this,
) On Saturday, July 4 at 7pm you are invited to join friends and colleagues never felt at home in the gay scene the manager at the Queens Arms
of Peter at the Dukebox Theatre in the Iron Duke at 3 Waterloo Street, Hove where I had experienced loneliness asked us if we would be interested in
for an evening of music and comedy. The Peter Lindars Memorial Cabaret and rejection. I also felt that, while all hosting a night for them every week
Fundraiser will be raising money for Epilepsy Research UK and Mind UK subcultures were embraced in to showcase whatever we liked. At
and will include performances from the Actually Gay Men's Chorus and a DJ Brighton, its gay scene seemed last we were finally given an
set from Peter von Sleaze. Entry is by donation. Greg Clark predominantly mainstream and didn't opportunity to bring to the gay scene
truly embrace real gay culture,
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all that it had, in my opinion, been Wednesday nights at Subline where

lacking. That is live music from there were less volume restrictions
LGBT+ artists and a DJ selection and for one night of the week the
that actually draws from real gay venue would be open to all.
culture, encompassing virtually all
The shock of Sam's passing was felt
genres and queer-influenced
by so many. I had well over 100
subcultures with a focus on
tributes from friends and loved ones.
everything the other bars weren't
It was humbling to see how many
including.
lives her big heart had touched.
I could never have realised this
My heart goes out to her parents,
dream without Sam and with her
Anna and Peter, and her beloved cats,
help I had at last made peace with
Quincy and Alexis, as well as all who
the gay scene and was able to enjoy
knew and loved her. She has left a
a great night out without
hole in so many of our lives that no
experiencing anxiety and panic
one else could fill. Ollie Spleen
attacks.
Fag Machine, the club night, will
Dr Sam became PHDJ and would
relaunch in Sams honour with a
book and choose the acts with me,
tribute charity fundraiser for Sam's
giving a voice and platform to live
chosen charity, City Cat Shelter on
LGBT+ talent that hadnt had the
Wednesday July 29 and will feature
chance to be heard on the scene
The Divine David Hoyle plus other
before. She chose and played her
guests to be announced nearer the
brilliantly eclectic choice of tracks
date. Any donations will also be
whilst I hosted, sang and introduced
welcomed, you can donate online via
the guest performers.
www.citycatshelter.com.
When the Queens Arms changed
Fag Machine will resume monthly
hands I thought that would be the
instead of weekly at Subline on the
end of our night but Sam was quick
last Wednesday of the month.
to find a new venue, relocating us to

ROBERT ADDISON
20 JUN 1965 - 24 MAY 2015
) 'Big Bob' was laid to rest on Wednesday, June 10 at the Downs
Crematorium. Robert Addison aka 'Big Bob' died suddenly on Sunday, May 24
in the Royal Sussex County Hospital after being admitted suffering from
dehydration and a chest infection.
Bob had lived in Brighton since he was a teenager and was popular on the
commercial gay scene. In his early years he worked in the hotel and leisure
industry and more recently had been a gate guard on Southern Railways.
Bob lived life to the full and over the years could be found at different times
drinking in the much missed Harlequin in Providence Place, the Marine Tavern
and more recently watching cabaret upstairs at the Bulldog on St James Street.
Bob, a very private man, was estranged from his family. His friends Carlos and Ian
organised a lovely funeral for him followed by a wake at Legends. James Ledward
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DURING THE HAND IN HAND LGBT CHOIRS FESTIVAL

HAND IN HAND
LGBT CHOIR FESTIVAL
) Following their successful concert at the Brighton Dome, during the Hand in
Hand LGBT Choirs Festival on Saturday June 13, many of the choirs who had
come from all over the country met on Sunday, June 14 for a picnic in Queens
Park. Lunch Positive supplied the food and all the singers got a chance to relax,
socialise and bring the festival to a close.
Paul Charlton, Chair of the Brighton Gay Mens Chorus, and Finola Brophy, BRIGHTON HAND THE BATON OVER TO MANCHESTER WHO WILL BE
ORGANISING THE NEXT HAND IN HAND LGBT CHOIRS CONCERT IN 2017
Chair of the Rainbow Chorus, handed over the baton to the Manchester Lesbian
and Gay Chorus, who will be organising the next Hand in Hand LGBT Choirs
Festival in 2017.

Hand in Hand brought together LGBT choirs from all over the UK and Ireland and
was jointly organised by Brighton Gay Mens Chorus and the Rainbow Chorus, who
commissioned the HIV charity Lunch Positive to feed all the singers during their stay
in the city.
On Saturday, June 13, Lunch Positive provided hot meals, sandwiches and five
separate tea and coffee services for 600 people, and on the Sunday a picnic for 150.
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BEAR-PATROL ABSEIL DOWN SPINNAKER shopping centre to a stop as hundreds of shoppers

TOWER FOR RAINBOW FUND cheered her onto a successful landing after she had
experienced a few wobbles on the way down.
Bear-Patrol organiser Danny Dwyer and entertainer Jason Sutton, aka Miss Jason, Colin Blanchflower, aka The Pianoman, was among
joined with 17 friends and Bear-Patrol supporters at Gunwharf Quays in those to complete the jump safely and alone expects
to raise in excess of 1,000 for the Rainbow Fund if
Portsmouth last month to abseil down the 560 foot high Spinnaker Tower. everyone pays up their promised sponsorship.
The Spinnaker Tower, a world-class visitor
) The purpose of the challenge was to raise funds However, once the jump was completed any sad attraction, soars 170 metres above Portsmouth
for the Brighton-based Rainbow Fund, who make expressions turned to smiles as one by one each Harbour and the Solent and is taller than the
grants to LGBT/HIV organisations delivering effective fundraiser punched the air in relief at finishing the London Eye, Blackpool Tower, Big Ben and is now
front-line services to LGBT people in Brighton & task. well established as an iconic British building.
Hove.
Danny Dwyer, who organised the jump, said: I It offers amazing 350 panoramic views of
After six months in the planning, more than 50 have jumped out of airplanes but that was the most Portsmouth Harbour, the historic Navel Dock
members and friends of Bear-Patrol reported for duty frightening thing I have ever done. Yards, the south coast and the Isle of Wight, with
at 8am on the morning of Saturday, May 30 to views stretching out for up to 23 miles
Entertainer Jason Sutton thought it would be a good
receive safety training before 19 of them descended breathtaking by day and a glittering sea of lights by
idea to return next year and repeat the exercise with
from the viewing deck platform at the top of the tower night.
Dave Lynn, Sally Vate, Davina Sparke, Lola Lasagne,
into the heart of the Gunwharf Quays shopping
Drag With No Name, Jason Lee, Jennie Castell and There are three viewing decks to explore, including
centre, 328 feet below. On the way there were a few
Krissie Ducann coming down the wire. the Caf in the Clouds at 105 metres above sea
tears and some worried faces as one by one the
The final woman to abseil down the tower level, plus a gift shop and Waterfront Caf on
abseilers realised the enormity of the task in hand.
ground level.
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THE TEAM ARE ALL SAFELY DOWN HAVING RAISED THOUSANDS OF POUNDS FOR THE
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THE RAINBOW FUND
With the announcement of the spring grants, and with Brighton
Pride looming, Chris Gull, Chair of the Rainbow Fund gives a
progress report on the activities of this unique fund
) First of all what do we do? Historically the
Rainbow Fund started as a legacy project after
successful fundraising for the commission and
erection of the AIDS Memorial in New Steine.
Were therefore responsible for the ongoing
cleaning and maintenance of the memorial.
Currently were working with the artist who
created it, Romany Mark Bruce, to get the
inevitable build up of seagull poo removed, and
a protective coating applied.
Were a fund that makes grants to LGBT and HIV
groups and organisations in Brighton & Hove
that are LGBT-led and volunteer-led.
Were NOT fundraisers, but we provide a safe
clearing house for those that do want to
fundraise or donate, safe in the knowledge that
the funds donated will be used to best effect.
This is useful for donors and fundraisers (such
as local commercial venues) because they dont
have to try to second guess where the money
they raise will give most benefit, and for the
groups and organisations it means that they
dont have to spend time and effort trying to
persuade venues to do benefits for them.
Locally there are somewhere between 20 and 30
organisations and groups providing services
specifically to members of the LGBT
RAINBOW FUND SPRING 2015
GRANTS ROUND AWARDS
) In the spring grants round the Rainbow Fund
has been able to support a range of LGBT/HIV
groups, including two organisations providing
front-line services to people with HIV, three
trans* organisations working to build confidence
within the local trans* community, two projects
providing BSL signers to help members of the
LGBT deaf community engage with arts events
and funding for the LGBT Community Safety
Forum to promote their core services to the
LGBT+ community in the city. Priority was given
in this grants round to small LGBT organisations
with no paid workers.
Lunch Positive awarded 2,500 to deliver
core services between Apr 1Aug 1, 2015. This
lunch club sessions, supporting a weekly average Trans Alliance awarded 1,800 towards
will enable Lunch Positive to run 18 weekly
of 55 service users and involving 37 volunteers. singing workshops for trans people. There is
Short & Girlie Productions awarded 160 for singing and improved mental health achieved
increasing evidence of a link between regular
provision of an BSL signer for two performances through improved self-esteem, confidence and
communities and/or individuals affected by HIV.
Most are small, and volunteer-led, they have no
paid workers in administrative roles, and most
have no premises and offices. They rent or use
donated space, and are often run from
somebodys front room.
There are also bigger organisations, which,
because of the nature of the services and
support they provide, are, and should be, run
like small businesses, with a mixture of paid
administrators, sometimes paid fundraisers, and
volunteers. In Brighton & Hove these
organisations include THT, Sussex Beacon,
Switchboard, MindOut and Allsorts.
The Rainbow Fund itself has minimal overheads.
Were set up as a Community Interest Company
(CIC), have no premises, and no paid staff. We
have paid to register the CIC, and also the
frames for the certificates we give to every
group or organisation when we make a grant to
them. Thats it, no other expenses. As Chair, Im
responsible for day to day management, and we
also have a Grants Panel who meet twice a year
in March/April and in August/September. The
panel discusses grant applications, and advises
on decisions. As Chair I take part in discussions,
and vote, but we also have an Observer present
who can contribute to the discussion, but
cannot vote. After the Panel meeting we may
meet with the applicants to discuss their
applications and raise any questions that the
grants panel had.
Its vital that our dealings are open and applications for core funding for members of the
transparent. All grants given, and donations and Small Groups Network as such groups find it very
funding received, are acknowledged in Gscene
Magazine and on the Rainbow Fund website. We especially when they first set up.
of their Short & Girlie Show at the Verdict
during the Brighton Fringe Festival in May.
LGBT Small Groups Network awarded 192
to pay for hire of meeting space, training and
development sessions.
Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety
Forum awarded 3,000 towards running costs
specifically costs of three phone lines, and
advertising the services they provide.
Trans*Pride awarded 2,500 towards the
costs of staging Trans*Pride 2015 in Dorset
Gardens on the weekend of July 24, 25 & 26.
Rainbow Families awarded 3,000 towards
an oral history project to raise their profile and
learn from the organisations 20 years work
since opening.
currently receive between 60,000 and 100,000
per year to give out as grants. For the past two
years Pride has ringfenced 1 from every ticket
for entrance to the park (and now also from every
wristband sold for the Village Street Party) for
local LGBT and HIV groups and charities. One of
the ways in which they aim to make a Pride with
Purpose.
This money is donated to the Rainbow Fund to
make grants. We also receive donations from local
groups such as Brighton Bear Weekender. Bear
Patrol, venues and choirs, as well as individuals.
We will also be setting up a local giving page for
individuals who wish to set up a regular payment
for those wanting to give back and look after
our own.
Depending on how much money is available in
the Fund, we decide on the criteria for each
grants round, including the maximum amount for
each grant. We try to keep the criteria fairly fluid,
so that we can respond to changing needs, and
encourage innovative projects. Were very aware
that the small groups work best when they work
together, and were very pleased to see the
formation of the Small Groups Network in 2014.
In terms of best bang for your buck, we seek to
encourage this cooperation, encourage shared use
of community resources and discourage
duplication of services. We can do this by making
clear, as we did with the recent spring grants
round, that priority is given to applications for
community resources, and to joint applications,
and partner applications where one group is
funded for working to provide services or
expertise for another groups members.
In the past weve always asked for applications to
be very specific about what the money would be
used for, and this led to applications becoming
project focused when in fact they just needed
money to keep going. We will now consider
difficult to get this funding from other sources,
the discipline of regular practice and breathing
techniques. In addition, mental health is
improved by engaging in social activities such as
joining a choir which provides a supportive
environment as well as an opportunity to make
new friends.
The Clare Project awarded 3,000 part-funding
for a project which allows for trans individuals to
gain both work experience and skills in
facilitation, listening and counselling creating a
cache of qualified and experienced individuals
within the trans community itself.
Queer in Brighton awarded 800 to organise a
BSL signer in the Brighton Pride literature tent
and workshops in the run up to Pride
Peer Action awarded 1,050 for setting up and
advertising initiatives to make group therapy
sessions accessible to individuals who may be
hard to reach, or feel excluded, for instance
women, gay male elders, trans and/or disabled.
TOTAL grants agreed for the spring funding
round: 18,002
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BRIGHTON BEAR WEEKENDER
) Bears came from all over the UK and Europe for the Brighton Bear
Weekender (BBWE) from June 19-21. Events were held at A-Bar,
Legends, Envy, Camelford Arms, Subline and Latest Music Bar. Lunch
Positive, the HIV Lunch Club provided the nosh at the Saturday bears
picnic in Queens Park. Luckily the rain held off, just!. The BBWE Raffle
was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who donated prizes. View:
http://brightonbearweekender.co.uk/raffle/ for unclaimed prizes.
All profits from the weekend will go to the Rainbow Fund. For more
information about BBWE view: http://brightonbearweekender.co.uk/
Pics by James Brooks
WELCOME @ A BAR BEAR PICNIC IN BEAR PICNIC IN
QUEENS PARK QUEENS PARK

GRUNT @ SUBLINE GRUNT @ SUBLINE COME TO DADDY

@ ENVY

GRUNT @ SUBLINE COME TO DADDY @ ENVY

BEAR SHAFT @ LEGENDS

GRUNT @ SUBLINE GRRR @ LATEST

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Drugs are quite a big challenge, especially when they are mixed with
alcohol and last year in particular nitrous oxide legal highs proved to
be a big problem. We seized thousands of capsules, the difficulty we
had is that it is not illegal to sell them to people over 18, so we had
to use a really old bit of legislation, which we don't often use, the
Pedlars Act of 1881, to stop them being sold. If people selling the
canisters didn't have a Pedlars Licence we were able to use that as the
grounds to seize their stock.
For example there was one young girl who the consultant on duty at
the Sussex County Hospital A&E thought was going to die. She had
taken nitrous oxide and drunk alcohol. Her survival was touch and go.
For Sussex Police its not about preventing people at Pride having fun.
We are never going to say don't drink, but last year the combination of
nitrous oxide and alcohol did worry us. We did what we could, and
seized thousands of capsules. This year we will be doing exactly the
same.

THE CHALLENGE OF Another fairly big challenge for us was the issue of respect for people,
including police officers on duty. During the day, sexual assaults were
going unreported, including on some of the uniformed security staff

POLICING BRIGHTON and police officers on duty. I have not only a responsibility for the
public but also for my own officers, so this year I would like to see
more emphasis on respecting people's boundaries. From a policing
PRIDE IN 2015 perspective, officers involved tell me Pride is a great event and they
really want to support it. We don't want to cause upset by being kill
As Pride approaches, James Ledward talks joys but on the other-hand people are entitled not to be groped and
grabbed during the event.
to Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp about
The officers we use on the day are a mixture of specialist public order
the challenges, in the present economic and general neighbourhood policing officers. I spoke to some officers
climate, of policing Brighton Pride and the last year who had worked on Pride for the first time. Most of them
Pride Village Party in 2015 really enjoyed the day and were more concerned that they had been on
their feet 15 hours with only a bite to eat at the start of the day.
Pride generally has a great atmosphere and people are really pleased
) Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp was appointed Divisional to see the police marching on the Pride Parade. For my officers it is a
Commander for Brighton & Hove in 2013, 17 years after joining the unique experience and those officers from outside Sussex are often
police. On becoming Division Commander he took on the role of the quite goggle-eyed at the scale of Pride, what goes on and the general
forces LGBT Champion. carnival atmosphere.
As the Gold Commander policing Pride it is his responsibility to deliver Last year my daughters who are 15 and 16 came. They absolutely
a safe event, not only for the LGBT community, but also for local loved it and want to come again this year. I personally would like one
residents and visitors to the city. He understands the economic year not to police it and just go with my family and enjoy Pride with
importance of Pride to the City of Brighton & Hove, and most them.
importantly to the Rainbow Fund, who receive 1 a head from every
The safety of people at Pride is really important and that does cost
ticket sold to distribute to LGBT/HIV organisations providing effective
money from the police budget.
front-line services to the LGBT community in Brighton & Hove.
In terms of partnership working, I have got a very good relationship
However, in 2013 problems emerged during the Pride Village Party. His
with Pride and they have been very responsive to concerns raised in
feedback from police officers was that the event was darker and less
the post-event agency debrief. This year, for the first time, I have tried
safe than in previous years. Officers reported that the tone of the
to agree with Pride how things are going to look over at least the next
event was less friendly and that areas of the Pride Village Party were at
three years, rather than doing it just a year at a time.
times dangerous and threatening.
A new approach to the Village Party was required and an agreement
was reached to work in partnership with the Pride organisers, the City
Council and other agencies to produce and deliver a paid for Pride
Village Party event in 2014 that was safer for everyone and would give
visitors to the city a positive impression of Brighton & Hove.
Commander Kemp said: I spoke to a police officer last year who said
this is now a great event, and if off duty, he could now come and
would really enjoy it, whereas the previous year it felt unsafe.
Pride is one of the most challenging events we deliver in Brighton &
Hove. For Sussex Police it is up there with the Lewes Bonfire, except
there are many more people at Pride with estimates of up to 160,000
revellers on the streets.
With Pride, there are a number of events that go on throughout the
day stretching officers shifts. We need to refresh our numbers which
means we use a lot of officers and need to bring some in from outside
Sussex to provide cover.

Now that Pride is a ticketed and paid for event we have guidelines to
follow and are required to charge for elements of the services we
provide when we are policing inside Preston Park and the Pride Village
Party.
This will not include officers who are working in plain clothes,
identifying people who are trying to steal people's bags and that sort
of thing.
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) have guidance which
says if an event is ticketed, 100% of the policing costs should be
charged.
I want Pride to be a success because I think its brilliant for the city.
Its one of the best things that happens and the last thing I want is to
do anything that undermines its success. However, on the other hand
my budgets have been hugely reduced this year.
From a policing perspective if Pride were not running the Village Party
it would be a massive headache for us. The last thing we want to do is
undermine that or compromise it in any way. The Pride organisers work
very hard, do a very good job and deserve to be rewarded for their
efforts like everyone else.
PERSONAL SAFETY TIPS AT PRIDE
FROM SUSSEX POLICE
Pride should be a fun and joyous occasion for everyone attending
the various different celebrations and parties during the weekend.
Unfortunately thats not always the case as a minority of people
spoil the fun by acting inappropriately and sometimes even breaking
the law whilst doing so. Sussex Police ask that everyone plays their
part in keeping Pride a safe and enjoyable event. We can all do this
by respecting one another.
) Respecting the dignity of our various identities and
presentations. This means celebrating who we are rather than
calling strangers hurtful names. Everyone has a place at Pride,
including transgender and bisexual people.
) Respecting our physical boundaries. It is never acceptable to
touch another person without their consent, especially in a sexual
manner. Groping is a criminal offence regardless of who it is;
whether this is your friend, someone youve just met, or even a
police officer. Consent is very sexy!
) Respecting your own body. Take care to know your own limits.
Pride isnt a contest on how much you consume. Its no fun to not
remember the day before and even less to end it in A&E.
TOP TIPS:
) The telephone signal in Preston Park and elsewhere in the city
can get jammed so contacting friends becomes difficult. Make
plans beforehand and stick to them.
) Stay with friends you trust.
) Dont accept drinks from strangers or take substances you cant
verify what it is.
IF THINGS GO WRONG:
) Seek out help. Police are on hand to assist but may need to refer
you onto a designated team or place where you can report crime,
hate crime or any other issue you might have. Call 999 in an
emergency or 101 if its less urgent.
) If you dont feel able to speak to police, you can also report hate
incidents to the LGBT Community Safety Forum at the Access
Tent at the south end of Preston Park. You can also talk to them
after the event on 01273 231189.
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If youre interested, please reply to: peeractionmail@gmail.com
For info about events see: www.peeraction.co.uk
Or our f Facebook page: www.facebook.com/peeraction
36 GSCENE
BE YOURSELF
Volunteers from Brighton, Hove and District
Samaritans will be supporting Pride again this
summer with an active presence at both Pride
and Trans*Pride events.
) Over the last 12 months the local branch of
Samaritans has been building links with the
LGBT community to raise awareness of the
service. Branch Director, Daniel, who is
committed to continuing to raise the profile of
Samaritans within the LGBT community, said:
Its really important that we let people know
that were here and are available to listen to
them. Samaritans provides non-judgemental
and confidential support and as a local service
we are committed to supporting members of
the LGBT community. As a branch we have a
number of volunteers who identify as LGBT and
as a gay man myself I know there have been
times when having a safe space to talk, where
you wont be judged, is important.
The branch has recently worked with the
trans* community to raise awareness of trans*
issues with its volunteers through some
bespoke training. The training helped
volunteers gain a better understanding of
some of the barriers that trans* individuals
can face in day to day life as well as
contacting organisations like Samaritans.
Suicide rates among the trans* community is
above the national average, with 59% of trans
individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts, and
48% attempting suicide compared to a
national average of 6% amongst all 16 to 24
year-olds (Pace, 2010-2014).
Angela Green, a trans woman and one of the
trainers who supported Samaritans, said:
Many trans people don't come and ask for
help because they fear that raising concerns
about their mental health may be a barrier to
getting treatment. So I fear that the true
percentages are a lot higher than reported.
In the face of statistics like this, Im so
grateful and proud that the Samaritans are
working with us to make themselves aware of
record number of attendees last year. The
some of the barriers that trans people face
carnival of diversity in the city is a chance for
when seeking help when feeling suicidal.
Samaritans plays a vital role in allowing trans
people to ask for help anonymously, and now
trans people can access the service locally and
know that the people on the other end of the
line have some awareness of what it means to
be trans and some of the difficulties they
face.
volunteers available in the Access Tent.
Many young LGBT people experience
discrimination, bullying, rejection and in some
cases intolerance and violence and, while
there has been improvements and changes in
legislation, many people expressing trans
gender variances are still met with negative
responses. Depression, anxiety and self-harm
is also higher in the LGBT community.
According to an ONS poll, men are three times
more likely to commit suicide than women. In
1981 63% of suicides in the UK were men, but
by 2013, the figure was 78% and suicide
remains the leading cause of death for men
between 20 and 34 in England and Wales,
representing 24% of all deaths in 2013, and
13% for men aged 35-49. National statistics
suggest the number of men who die by suicide
is 20 men per 100,000. In Brighton & Hove
that figure is 30 per 100,000, a third higher
than the national average. This may be
reflective of the local population.
With over 61,000 contacts in the last 12
months, Brighton, Hove and District Samaritans
relies on its committed team of volunteers and
they are actively keen on recruiting more
members from the LGBT community. Lyn, a
bisexual woman who has been a volunteer for
four years, said: I chose Samaritans because I
have been a caller in the past. I found the
power of talking to somebody who was non-
judgmental and not related to my family took
away my fear. I decided I wanted to be able to
offer that back to other people.
Being a volunteer has given me a sense of
value and purpose within a great organisation
and has given me increased confidence in my
ability to deal with difficult and emotionally
painful situations with my friends and family.
If you are thinking about volunteering come
along to one of our information events, take a
risk on us and you will encounter a very
supportive training process where you will
learn about yourself.
As a bisexual woman myself I found that the
policy of being non-judgmental is integral
within the organisation, no assumptions are
made about sexuality whether youre a
volunteer or a caller. The training that you will
receive as a volunteer from Samaritans is
second to none and as you become an
established volunteer youll find that there are
many more training opportunities including
leadership training, recruitment and
community outreach. There is something to
suit everybody and youll be made to feel
welcome.
This year the number of people expected to
attend Brighton Pride is thought to exceed the
the LGBT community to come together to
celebrate. This year Samaritans Brighton, Hove
and District will be promoting the theme Be
Yourself. Look out for the Samaritans stall in
the community village where you can pick up
information and if you want to talk to a
Samaritan listener on the day there will be
If you are interested in finding out more about
volunteering for Samaritans, visit:
www.brightonsamaritans.org
Remember Samaritans are here to listen as not
everyone will experience a happy Pride. You
dont have to be suicidal to talk to us; we are
here for anyone and at anytime. Be Yourself.
samaritans
If you would like to find out more about
joining Samaritans then please
) call: 01273 772277
) or send an email to:
volunteering@brightonsamaritans.org
) or just drop into the Brighton & Hove
branch: Dubarry House, Newtown Road,
Hove, BN3 6AE.
 FAVOURITE TRANS*VENUE/EVENT: TRANS*PRIDE

GOLDEN HANDBAGS
AWARDS CEREMONY, JUNE 21, 2015
) Many thanks to the Hilton Brighton Metropole the Oxford Suite and to the
duty manager on the night, Martyn Wheeler, who made sure everything ran
smoothly. To Matt Constable and his team at ALPHABASS Sound & Light, Terry
Wing and the Resolve security team, Billie Lewis Promotions for dressing the
tables, Justin Lloyd Estate Agents for sponsoring the frames and Brian Sharkey
from Barclays Bank.
All artists appearing: Zoe Lyons, Aneesa Chaudhry, Drag With No Name and
Jennie Castell who donated their services free of charge as did the back stage FAVOURITE LANDLORD: ADAM BROOKS @ BEDFORD TAVERN
team of Billie Lewis, Eric Page, David Holland, Joanna Rowland-Stuart, Gavin
Kerruish and guest presenters Lorraine Bowen, Chris Steed, David Raven, Alice
Denny, Jason Sutton, Carole Todd, Police and Crime Commissioner, Katy
Bourne, Alderman Brian Fitch and his wife Nora who almost stole the show.
Thanks to Nick Wade from www.candyflossandbowties.com for taking photos
during the evening and Joan Bond and Sonia Marmite for hosting the front door.
As always a special thank you to Stephen Richards aka Lola Lasagne for holding
everything together on the night and Besmir Ledward for producing the
powerpoint display of the nominations and winners on the big screens. Huge
apologies to Charles Street for the mistake made when announcing the Cabaret
Category, it was the first time in 20 years this had happened. James Ledward

FAVOURITE CLUB: BASEMENT CLUB @ LEGENDS FAVOURITE CLUB NIGHT: FOMO @ REVENGE

FAVOURITE BIG BAR: CHARLES STREET FAVOURITE SUNDAY LUNCH: CAMELFORD ARMS

FAVOURITE SMALL BAR: CAMELFORD FAVOURITE OUT OF TOWN VENUE: LONDON HOTEL, SOUTHAMPTON
FAVOURITE CABARET VENUE: LEGENDS GSCENE
FAVOURITE HOSTESS: 39
JOAN BOND

FAVOURITE WOMENS VENUE: MARLBOROUGH FAVOURITE NON LICENSED BUSINESS: PROWLER FAVOURITE ENTERTAINER (SINGER): JENNIE CASTELL

COMMUNITY CHAMPION SPECIAL AWARD: JAMES LEDWARD FAVOURITE DJ: CLAIRE FULLER FAVOURITE ENTERTAINER (DRAG):
DRAG WITH NO NAME

FAVOURITE HOTEL: LEGENDS FAVOURITE CAFE: RED ROASTER

FAVOURITE BAR BOY: MATT RICHARDS, BEDFORD TAVERN FAVOURITE BAR GIRL: RACHEL FEELEY, CHARLES ST FAVOURITE DOOR SECURITY: LIZ BLYTH, BAR REVENGE
FAVOURITE LGBT SOCIAL GROUP: BEAR-PATROL GSCENE COMMUNITY AWARD: ROSS BOSELEY

FAVOURITE HIV ORGANISATION: SUSSEX BEACON SPECIAL LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: DAVE LYNN

FAVOURITE LGBT VOLUNTARY SECTOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AWARD: BRIGHTON GAY MENS CHORUS & RAINBOW CHORUS
ORGANISATION: MINDOUT FOR BRINGING HAND IN HAND LGBT CHOIRS FESTIVAL TO BRIGHTON & HOVE

SPECIAL AWARD: IN RECOGNITION OF LGBT SWITCHBOARD 40TH ANNIVERSARY SONIA MARMITE LORRAINE BOWEN
ANEESA CHAUDHRY
GSCENE 41

HANDBAG AWARD WINNERS IN ORDER

GAY CLUB LOCAL ENTERTAINER SINGER BUSINESS (NON LICENSED)
1 BASEMENT CLUB 1 JENNIE CASTELL 1 PROWLER
at Legends 2 Jason Lee 2 Brighton Sauna
2 Revenge 3 Spice 3 The Boiler Room
2 Subline 4 Gabriella Parish 4 Nice N Naughty
4 Boutique 5 Krissie Du Cann 5 Sussex Beacon Shop
5 Envy at Charles Street
6 Funky Fish Club
BRIGHTON LOCAL DJ BAR BOY
1 CLAIRE FULLER (Legends) 1 MATT RICHARDS
GAY CLUB NIGHT 2 DJ Little Rob (Bedfor Tavern)
1 FOMO at Revenge 3 DJ Marcia (Bulldog) 2 Sam Stephens (Charles Street)
2 Big Scrum at Subline 4 Ruby Roo (Charles street) 3 Ed Stocker (Charles Street)
3 Fag Machine at Subline 5 Peter Castle (Basement Club) 4 Wayne Durrant (Dr Brightons)
4 Traumfrau 5 Alan Cooper-Teague (The Edge)
5 Pop Candy at Legends
DOOR HOSTESS 6 Rupert Williams (Bar Broadway)
1 JOAN BOND (Charles Street) 7 Richard Maloney (Queens Arms)
VENUE FOR WOMEN 2 Stephanie Starlet (Poison Ivy)
ZOE LYONS 3 Stewart Bamborough (The Edge) BAR GIRL
1 MARLBOROUGH
2 Bar Revenge 4 Sonia Marmite (Poison Ivy) 1 RACHEL FEELEY (Charles Street)
3 Revenge 5 Paul Polly Thompson (Subline) 2 Rachel Hogg (Bedford Tavern)
4 Charles Street 3 Collette Newbound (A-Bar)
DOOR SECURITY 4 Louise Foley (Bar Revenge)
VENUE FOR TRANS* 1 LIZ BLYTH (Bar Revenge) 5 Jemela Quick (Legends)
1 TRANS*PRIDE 2 Sam Pack (The Edge) 6 Bella Donna (The Edge)
2 Traumfrau 3 Sharon Walsh (Legends) 7 Ra Woolf (Dr Brightons)
3 Poison Ivy 4 Richard Bailey (The Zone)
4 Legends 5 David Irish Wheatley (Revenge) CAFE
5 Revenge 1 RED ROASTER
BRIGHTON HOTEL 2 The Farm
6 The Boiler Room 1 LEGENDS
3 Neighbourhood Bar
SMALL BAR 2 Queens Hotel
4 Diva
1 CAMELFORD 3 Metropole Hotel
5 Love Fit Caf
2 Bulldog 4 New Steine Hotel
6 Betty La Las
3 Bar Broadway 5 The Amsterdam Hotel
4 Queens Arms 6 The Grand Hotel LGBT SOCIAL/LEISURE
5 Bedford Tavern OUT OF TOWN VENUE NETWORKING GROUP
6 Poison Ivy 1 BEAR PATROL
1 LONDON HOTEL
2 Brighton Gay Men's Chorus
DRAG WITH NO NAME LARGE BAR (Southampton)
3 Actually Gay Men's Chorus
1 CHARLE STREET 2 The Edge (Southampton)
4 Brighton Bear Weekender
2 Doctor Brightons 3 Half Way To Heaven (London)
5 Rainbow Chorus
3 Bar Revenge 4 Two Brewers (London)
4 Legends 5 Bar 7 (Crawley) LGBT VOLUNTARY
5 A Bar 6 Black Horse (Rottingdean) SECTOR ORGANISATION
1 MINDOUT
CABARET VENUE GOLDEN QUIZ TEAM
1 LEGENDS 1 CHARLES STREET LGBT VOLUNTARY
2 Bar Broadway 2 Bear Patrol HIV ORGANISATION
3 Queens Arms 3 Gscene Team B 1 SUSSEX BEACON
4 Charles Street HOSTESS & COMPERE: LOLA LASAGNE
5 Bulldog
6 Poison Ivy
7 The Zone
SUNDAY LUNCH VENUE
1 CAMELFORD ARMS
2 A-Bar
3 Bedford Tavern
4 Marine Tavern
5 Legends
JENNIE CASTELL 6 Charles Street
LANDLORD/LANDLADY
1 ADAM BROOKES
(Bedford Tavern)
2 Collin Day (Grosvenor)
3 Barry Nelson (Queens Arms)
4 Harry Woodhams (Revenge)
5 Charles Childs (Dr Brightons)
6 Lee Cockshott (Marine
Tavern) GSCENE COMMUNITY/SPECIAL
DRAG ENTERTAINER ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
1 DRAG WITH NO NAME
2 Lola Lasagne Ross Bosely (Gscene Community Award)
3 Miss Jason Dave Lynn (Life Achievement Award)
4 Sally Vate Brighton Gay Mens Chorus & Rainbow Chorus (Community
5 Davina Sparkle Development Award)
6 Dave Lynn Switchboard (In recognition of 40 years anniversary)
7 Maisie trollette
LUC RAESMITH: PHOTO BY SHARON KILGANNON, Alonglines.com
TRANS FOLK AND
CREATIVITY IN THE ARTS
Trans Creatives: Luc Raesmith highlights the
wealth of trans talent in Brighton & Hove
) May 2015: another mixed-weather spring,
mixed-bag election, mixed-media festival and
fringe. The arts scene continues loud and
proud (rain or shine) in the Peoples Republic
of Brighton & Hove with trans people
making their mark on the varied and vibrant
cultural life of the city.
To name but a few of those people: actor and
stand-up comedian, Ben Pritchard, has been
appearing regularly at the New Venture
Theatre on the Hove border; during the Fringe
he played his dream role taking the lead
in Jez Butterworths Parlour Song. Off the
boards, Ben creates his own stand-up material
and is involved in writing new drama.
When not involved in trans activism for the
Trans Alliance and FTM Brighton, Ed Whelan
is managing to find time to write and develop
a trans serial for TV. Also-stand-up, Claire
Parker presents her monthly Time for T,
Europes only trans-themed FM radio show, on
Brighton & Hoves own Radio Reverb.
Fox Fisher and Lewis Hancock continue to
make My Genderation films for their co-
founded Lucky Tooth Productions; not just
behind the camera and editing desk, Fox and
Lew star in their new diverse comedy series
Heartichoke.
Now local resident Sarah Savage (also of
CH4s My Transsexual Summer) published, with
Fox Fishers design and illustration, the
childrens picture book Are You A Boy Or Are
You A Girl?
Creative recycling artist Luc Raesmith
showed collaged self-portraits and computer
board assemblage works in the Festivals
House exhibition at the Phoenix Gallery -
curated in collaboration with the Outside
In project of Chichesters Pallant House
Gallery. Luc will bring experience of visual art
practice for recovery to the well-being
workshops now being facilitated by the citys
transgender support organisation, the Clare
Project, in conjunction with MindOut, the
LGBT mental health project.
Rowan Louie Reid showed their 2D and
sculptural assemblage work in ONE, a
collaborative exhibition of Brighton artists
and designers, in the caf area of Jubilee
Library earlier this year.
Jules Bartl and Cass Hoskins both work in
the field of graphic arts illustration and
animation. Jules animation client list
includes the BBC, Bookstart and Marmite.
Cass, Art Director for Brightwave, releases
tasters online of her work-in-progress graphic
novel exploring transition and gender
identity.
Luc and Cass were co-curators of last
summers exhibition trail, alongside Heston
Darcy and E-j Scott, long-term curator at
Brighton & Hove Museum & Art Gallery. The
exhibition, including a cabinet-of-curiosities
in the Marlborough Theatre pub,
accompanied Septembers launch of the
highly regarded Brighton Trans*formed, oral
history and photographic representation by
local trans people, published by the citys
QueenSpark Books.
On the wordsmithing scene, Alice Denny is a
star-already-risen in poetry performance,
appearing at varied political and social
events, not least the main stage of
Trans*Pride.
In 2013, Andie Davidson published her book
of poems Realisations; she gives regular
readings at Red Roaster caf, and blows her
own trumpet for Adur Concert Band.
Other songwriter/musicians recording and
gigging in the city include Maeve Devine
and Michelle Steele of Daskinsey4 and Slum
of Legs renown.
Catch some of these creatives, and others, at
Trans*Pride Brighton 2015 and be inspired!
44 GSCENE
STAND-UP AND DELIVER!
Craig Hanlon-Smith talks to comedian Claire Parker
) Claire Parker is a stand-up comedian,
blogger, radio presenter, BBC writers
consultant, project lead, oh and is a woman
who also happens to be trans. She is also
effortlessly calm and on her BBC writers room
blog states: Why don't we all put down our
mud. Draw a line under it all and invite each
other to the party.
Making the trip to Brighton via Redhill, I
began by asking Claire how she first developed
an interest in performing on the stand-up
comedy circuit.
The comedy started around seven or eight
years ago. Id wanted to do some acting and
dabbled in amateur dramatics, some directing
and sound and lighting, but then I took the
Jill Edwards course in Brighton and it went
from there to Edinburgh and all around the
country.
As part of the BBC writers room blog, Claire
writes: I realised a long time ago that people
were fed up with the myriad of documentaries
and shock, voyeuristic programs purporting to
show the trans experience. Contrary to the
popular tropes and memes on telly, I do not
spend 62% of my time in front of a mirror
putting on make-up. Neither do I supplement
my pension by working the streets for money.
She explained to me; When I started I did
that whole trans-angst thing but quickly
realised people didnt want to know about the
gory side of what my life might mean to me,
people are much more engaged in your
comedy, and conversation, when they discover
the bits in the middle. What helps people
come over to your side are the bridges youre
able to build between people and as a
comedian I accept that some just dont want
to hear about the trans stuff. Eddie Izzard
used to talk about his transvestism in his act
but he doesnt now, not that transvestism and
trans issues are at all the same, theyre not.
And how do audiences receive you? Do you
notice much of a change depending on where
you are in the country?
Where I am can determine how the material
lands. Sometimes, the further I am away from
the culture the jaws drop and I can hear the
gasps, but to be honest its only the Daily Mail
reading chattering classes that are really
difficult. If an audience starts to go quiet you
know youre losing them, if they start talking
its getting worse and then once the heckles
come you just have to say hey I tried.
Sometimes the audiences you think might be
trouble are not at all.
Such as?
Ive had some great gigs in what are
essentially builders pubs. Most people are
quite matter of fact, skin deep. Loads of guys
want to come up and say hello but they do
what I call the IM NOT GAY handshake.
Whats that?
They thrust their upper body forward but push
their arse as far away as possible because they
dont see that theres a difference between
homosexuality and trans. Preference and
gender are just not the same thing.
It must take guts to stand up on stage in that
kind of environment. Does the safety factor
never cross you mind?
Ive only been physically attacked once. You
know the scene in Crocodile Dundee where he
[Paul Hogan] grabs the crotch? After a gig, this
guy came up to me and, well he thought he had
the right to re-enact that scene. As he grabbed
me he even said Crocodile Dundee! as though
that made it acceptable, explaining why he was
doing it you know?
Have you noticed attitudes begin to change
over the years? Caitlyn Jenner has received a
lot of attention recently, does this kind of
international attention help at all?
Look, its been great for her although I
understand theres a little backlash happening
right now. I just wish celebrities would come
out sooner and not wait until its safe to ride
on the established bandwagon.
Is it right for the trans community to only get
this level of attention in the celebrity domain?
Let me ask you Craig; what do you think of it?
Does this attention push our message on or
normalise what its like to be trans?
I thought Jon Stewarts comments were
interesting, the welcome to what it means to
be an American woman approach. Your athletic
achievements no longer have meaning its all
about your appearance, and give it two years,
as soon as youre 65 youll disappear from view
like all older women who are no longer
considered young enough to be attractive.
Exactly, the danger with Caitlyn Jenner being
the celebrity face of trans is an expectation
that all trans women must conform to a
particular type of what is considered beautiful.
Its just not realistic.
Why do you think it took Stonewall so long to
add the T to their organisation?
I would love Ruth [Hunt, Chief Executive of
Stonewall] to come onto my radio show so that
I can ask her exactly that question. It is great
that they are recognising the T aspect of LGBT
and I dont want to be negative about what
happened in the past. I guess they were getting
to a particular stage with the LGB, I dont
believe they were intentionally exclusive, they
just didnt have that experience of being
exposed to the everyday life of the trans
community.
What do you think changed for them?
When enough pressure builds up it just washes
in and whilst it would be fantastic to know
what changed, its fantastic to have that
credibility now.
info
) Claire can be heard on her monthly outing
on Radio Reverb with Time 4 T, Europes only
dedicated transgender FM radio show, 97.2FM
) Follow her blog at:
www.transcomedyaward.org
t @ItsClaireParker t @ItsTime4T
t @radioreverb
t @CraigsContinuum

PET, WOLF & JAY
HEARTICHOKE
Local writers produce pilot for new comedy series about three
LGBT band members looking for love in all the wrong places
) From the creators of the My Genderation
documentary project comes Heartichoke - a
quirky Brighton-based comedy series with a
diverse cast, revolving around three 20-
somethings in a band, Pet (Alice Hannon),
Wolf (Fox Fisher) and Jay (Lewis Hancox),
who sing awful(ly) catchy songs about love
troubles and life.
Wolf and Jay are both transgender and dealing
with unusual dating dilemmas while Pet has
been in a long-term lesbian relationship since
high school thats on the brink of a breakup.
Heartichoke explores LGBT issues in an
authentic, awkward, silly and surreal manner
which is non-sensationalised and based upon
the writers own experiences making the show
relatable to its target age range of 18-35. One
thing for sure is that you dont have to
identify as LGBT to enjoy Heartichoke dating,
daydreaming, job-hunting, hitting your
quarter-life crisis these themes are universal.
WOLF
Wolf, who set up the band Heartichoke, is
Jays housemate, landlord, and best buddy.
Hes cocky, stubborn and keeps his emotions
boxed up (literally) but is a big softy deep
down and cares for his band-mates a great
deal. He transitioned fairly recently and has a
habit of fancying lesbians then getting
frustrated that they dont like him back. He
runs a diverse dating website to help others in
his situation but mostly just to help himself
find the one.
Jay is neurotic, obsessive and always anxious.
He transitioned 5 years ago and gets
embarrassed when he has to disclose that hes
trans. All hes ever wanted is a regular straight
relationship but how easily will that be to
JAY
find? He comes from a small northern town
and moved to Brighton in the hope that hell
feel more at ease. He works at a bar a couple
of nights a week to scrape by and is the least
musically talented - he plays his smart phone
in the band.
Pet is down to earth, sarcastic and pretty
sensible 99.9% of the time. She keeps Wolf
and Jay grounded. Pet (full first name Petunia,
PET
but shh, its a secret) lives on the outskirts of
Brighton with her partner Lilly. Theyre a
typical lesbian family - 2 point 4 cats. Pet
works a boring 9-5 office job but has always
dreamed of becoming a tattoo artist, although
she doesnt have a single tattoo yet.
Sometime soon shes going to come out of her
shell and start acting like a true 20-year-old
teenager.
At the moment the team are working on the
final edit of a pilot episode called Girls. Pet
and her O.C.D partner Lilly are having another
domestic. Will Pet be pushed over the edge?
Jay is in the early stages of dating loud-
mouthed Sophie who doesnt yet know his
trans status. Will he tell her? Wolf is
reminiscing over his ex-girlfriend Macy, who
he got with before he transitioned and now
has to cope with the fact that shes dating
GSCENE 45
another girl. If he were still a lady would Macy
still be interested?
The episode includes an obligatory song from
the band simply titled: Girls.
Visually bright and colourful with subtle
animation and surreal music video scenes, the
show has a comic-book-esque style. Sound
effects and camera tricks, inspired by Edgar
Wright are utilised for humorous effect.
Never before has there been a comedy written
about trans and LGB issues, by trans writers,
starring trans and LGB actors.
Fox Fisher is a filmmaker,
FOX
writer, actor and artist. He is
director of Lucky Tooth Films
and is set to co-present his own
documentary Transgender UK on
Channel 4 in 2015. He starred in
My Transsexual Summer during 2011 and since
then has been an activist for the trans
community, co-creating the My
Genderation project, setting up Trans*Pride
Brighton, doing a TED Talk on gender and
illustrating the first trans-themed childrens
book. More info: www.foxfisher.com
Lewis Hancox is a filmmaker,
writer and actor. He has worked
with Hollyoaks directing and
presenting backstage videos
LEWIS
about the trans-themed
storyline, available to watch
on 4OD. He was a finalist in the Northern
Writers Award 2015 and won a place on The
Guardians Top 30 Young People in Digital
Media. He writes his own sketches and shorts
and recently played a supporting role in award-
winning writer Jake Grafs short, Chance, that
screened at BFI Flare.
Alice Hannon is an actor, writer
ALICE
and improv comic. She is part of
the multi-award-winning
Brighton-based sketch comedy
group Short and Girlie. Shes
part of the LGBT committee at
American Express and won the LGBT Network
of the Year award at the British LGBT Awards.
For more information on Lucky Tooth Films,
view: www.luckytoothfilms.com
To watch a short trailer, view:
https://vimeo.com/128483967
 JUNE 2015 PRISSS AT THE LIVING ROOM, PHOTO BY BN1BOI

DJ PRISSS
DJING IS MORE THAN JUST MAKING PEOPLE DANCE!
) So, Prisss, what do you do?
I love putting collages of creative unheard
sounds onto the dancefloor. Creating delightful
soundscapes woven with deep textures,
processed clips of geo-political commentary
and other carefully chosen noises.
I am fascinated with synthesising ideas from
all realms and communicating messages whilst
keeping the dancefloor smiling and laughing. I
aim to someday be so creative to make people
dance to random noise!
NOV 2013 PRISSS AT FAT BEACHES!
only once! Later that evening I added old bits
from the dump, speakers inside a cereal box,
and mixed Bach and David Bowie Hunky Dory
at full volume.
I learned the flute and piano. Judy Blame
introduced me to The Residents which led me
to avant-garde jazz and Zappa. Clubbing was
initially a stress relief, but then I realised I
wanted to share the fun of playing good music
to appreciative crowds.
I DJed for the first time in 2009, at the Stone
Bar in Thailand that had massive bass bins
that you could hear across the bay! I played
whatever I liked all evening long there, hung
I've just finished a short-run series of Sunday
afternoon down-tempo, chill out sessions called
The Living Room. And I also play in various
clubs in Thailand when I'm over there and in
pubs and clubs around Brighton.
What interesting projects have you got
coming up next?
A custom-built top quality horn-loaded valve-
amped sound system in our [beep] venue;
something like Larry Levan's Big Bertha in
Paradise Garage, NY.
I also perform as part of Breaking Robots,
where we try to go a bit further in terms of
experimental improvisation with an underlying

out with all sorts of people, musicians and message.

explored my style.
What is your favourite gig?
PHOTO BY BN1BOI

Playing the first [beep] gig in 2013. I'd spent

OCT 2014: PRISS AT [BEEP]

a long time preparing a special set: a

PHOTO BY NJ STRANGE

conscious sound scape with a story, which I

It sounds like DJing is deeply meaningful to
you beyond just making folks dance?
Most definitely! I'm kinaesthetic and see
music as morphing coloured landscapes. For
me, good music is a privilege and honour to
share with people, it is like a window to a
composer's stream of consciousness.
How long have you been doing this? Why
did you start?
At nine, I made my first wind-up turntable
out of Meccano, a sewing needle and a
margarine tub. It played records very well. But
performed in front of a new crowd of people.
And it went great: everyone piled downstairs,
packed it out and seemed to love it! It made
me feel alive, connected and hungry for more.
What is [beep]?
[beep] - Brighton Experimental Electronic DJ Prisss info
Party - is a collective for electronic musicians
) More information about DJ Prisss at:
to start performing. No rules, just a bunch of
www.mixcloud.com/Prisss/
open-minded artists who share skills, and who
) To listen to some tracks:
love expressing and enjoying ourselves holding
https://soundcloud.com/prisss
gigs at - The Verdict jazz cafe, Edward Street -
f For Facebook: /brighton.beep
our spiritual home first Saturday every month.
) For meetup:
I'm really happy to be involved and playing
www.meetup.com/brighton-electronic/
regularly.

TRANS PRIDE 2014: PHOTO BY SHARON KILGANNON, Alonglines.com
THE FUTURES NEVER
BEEN BRIGHTER
Kim Curran shares some personal views and points
to where gaps in services for trans people in
Brighton & Hove can be improved
) Being trans is never easy but there has
never been a better time for us than today.
There is a growing public awareness of trans
identities, a recognition that trans people
deserve respect and can contribute a great
deal to society.
Progress is patchy. In Brighton we sometimes
forget that the progressive attitudes in this
city havent reached other parts of Britain.
Across the world, intolerance, even hatred,
thrives.
Yet, from a western perspective, acceptance of
being transgender is seeping into our culture.
Slowly transgender role models are breaking
down barriers not only in the arts but many
other professions.
We can be proud of transgender pioneers, and
the list of 20th century trans biographies at
http://zagria.blogspot.co.uk/ is inspiring.
But even 50 years ago being trans was a much
more lonely existence. The trans world was
known to, and understood by, relatively few
people. Many who felt this was their destiny
Financial stresses can lead to mental stress.
had no one to turn to, no hope of acceptance,
and no way of integrating into the society
around them.
Today popular culture has its part to play in
opening the minds of people who have never
questioned simplistic gender stereotypes.
When you hear that EastEnders plans to
introduce a transgender character, with a trans
actor playing the part, and BBC2 is launching
more support for those feeling the stresses
a new trans sitcom later this year, its clear
progress is being made.
Public indifference and ignorance is sometimes
difficult for trans people to accept. A simple
misgendering wounds us deeply while the
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person who uttered it can be oblivious to
what they have done. Most people dont want
to cause pain and dont realise the misery
they cause by using a wrong pronoun. But it
takes time to loosen up a simplistic gender-
binary viewpoint on the world
However, young trans people, braver than
previous generations, are now on the brink of
a breakthrough. They are gaining support from
family, friends and workmates, and breaking
down barriers of ignorance and prejudice.
Of course many still suffer hardships over
relationships that break up, and face rejection
from family members who can't accept change.
Despite equality and employment regulations,
work colleagues may not react well and, when
you leave a job, its not always easy to find a
new one with the same earning power.
That is when your ability to be adaptable and
maintain self-confidence is put to the greatest
test.
Even so, there has never been a better time
for trans people despite obstacles and
outdated attitudes.
Our increased visibility, better organisation,
and involvement in decision making (locally,
particularly through Brighton Councils Trans
Equality Scrutiny panel), mean we can start
to work on these problems.
The future lies in taking up the challenges
improving public education, and developing
work prospects for trans people with better
employment advice, better training of
employers (Trans Alliance has started this)
and creating new work opportunities.
An improved network of housing information
and access for trans people is needed, and
that inevitably come with such profound
changes in our lives. To that end, the Clare
Project has started a series of workshops with
MindOut. You can find out more at
www.clareproject.org.uk
TRANS PRIDE 2014: PHOTO BY SHARON KILGANNON, Alonglines.com
 48 GSCENE
NON-BINARY IDENTITIES AND
GENDER IDENTITY CLINICS
I have yet to meet a non-binary person who has had a positive
experience with a gender identity clinic (GIC) by Lola Olson
) In case you dont know, a non-binary person
is someone who doesnt identify as male or
female. In my case, I am agender - meaning I
dont identify as either. Despite the poor track
record of General Identity Clinics (GIC) in the
non-binary community, I wanted to believe
that they would treat me. I was also running
out of options. After two years of being fussed
around by GPs or being flat-out denied an
option to get corrective surgery, I felt like the
GIC was my last hope. After a change of GP, I
secured a referral to the GIC. That was back in
June 2013.
LOLA OLSON
And then I waited
By November 2013, I received a letter asking
me if I was really sure I wanted to attend a GIC
and warning me not to miss appointments. I
enthusiastically ticked Yes!. After my first appointment, I waited
And then I waited
By January 2014, I was getting antsy. Even
though it stays cold in England well after the
winter months, the approach of summer fills
me with dread. Nothing makes me more aware
of my chest than feeling sweaty. And even
though binders bring my mind comfort, they
cut into my sides painfully and dont breathe -
so sweating is likely.
I called and asked. They said they werent
taking any new appointments for people
referred after May 2014 at all. I tried not to
cry. I tried not to panic or fret. And instead I
tried to cope, hoping that one day Id be seen
and I could start looking forward to a referral
to a surgeon.
And then I waited. And waited
Summer came and went and one Saturday in
October 2014, in the middle of Camden High
Street, I received a call asking if I could come
in the following Monday. Being unable to
notify my work, I regretfully said no, but then
was able to schedule an appointment in the
beginning of September 2014. This was much
better than was previously promised. I smiled
and hoped.
And then I waited
I attended my first appointment in September
2014. The psychiatrist seemed more worried
about my hormones than I was. Being born
with a condition where I dont make sex
hormones, I have been on hormone
replacement therapy since I was 12. Recently I
was put on a low dose of testosterone, just so
I could produce body hair.
You have to tell them you dont want a
beard, the psychiatrist said to me gravely.
She was more bothered about beards than I
was. I couldnt grow armpit hair and I knew
well enough from trans friends that some trans
men on even very high doses of testosterone
dont get close to growing beards until theyd
been on it for a while. I thought it strange
that someone working in a GIC would seem so
unfamiliar with what hormones can actually
do. But still I had hope.
way people who dont need surgery feel about
I was scheduled for another appointment in
late February 2015. I got excited. I thought I
might get some real answers about how long
it would take for me to get referred for surgery.
When the appointment came, I told my story.
My lack of financial support due to having no
family. My incredible need for chest surgery.
My previous unsuccessful attempts at
fundraising. All of it. I, if youll pardon the
pun, got it all off my chest.
The psychiatrist said he had to meet with the
team and he would be in touch with an answer.
And then I waited
Recently, just before Transgender Day of
Visibility, I received a letter discharging me
from the GIC, denying me surgery. The letter, in
addition to spelling my name wrong, getting my
chest size wrong, and referring to me with the
wrong pronoun throughout, said: We would not
countenance endorsement of an irreversible
surgical procedure unless the individual had been
able to demonstrably consolidate a social
transition including name change to the preferred
gender role.
I cant argue my case. I actually would pursue a
name change, but only when it was more
feasible for me to do so. The process currently
and in the past two years seeking visas has not
been simple or ideal for me to do. It would have
created more hassle for me as an immigrant to
change my name, and destroy my credit history.
I dont recall ever being asked if I was planning
to change my name.
And in terms of consolidate a social
transition What does that mean for someone
who is agender? Im not capable due to the
current position of agender people as invisible
of socially transitioning. I am not able to
remove my gender marker from any legal
documents or use a gender neutral title.
All of my close friends know my identity. I am
not out at work - but Im also not necessarily
out or advertising my bisexuality or disability
That doesnt mean I am not serious about those
identities either. I don't recall being asked
about this at either of my assessments.
My only steps now are to complain or try to get
re-referred. Both of which will take time. And as
time passes and passes, my life is stagnating.
You cant know or understand the feeling of your
body not being right unless youve had that
feeling. Its like an aggressive skin tag right in
my line of sight that wont go away.
Sometimes I secretly hope that I have a form of
cancer that will give them no choice but to
remove my chest - and then Im disgusted with
myself for thinking that. Surely this is not the
their bodies?
While the world passes me by, and I wonder how
much longer I will have to deal with this cloud
over my head, I am doing my best to pursue all
options. But in the meantime, I want people to
know what it takes. What transgender people
face when trying to get medical help. What
hoops we have to jump through and what
retired ridiculous standards of gender we have
to bow to. And how easy it is for everything
weve worked for to slip away.
And now... I wait
Lola is currently fundraising for her corrective
chest surgery on YouCaring. If you would like to
donate, view: www.youcaring.com/medical-
fundraiser/help-fund-lola-s-surgery/330368
@LolaOlson
 QUESTIONS
Am I normal - in your eyes
Am I welcome here?
Is this chair free or
Must I go elsewhere?
May I sit down, please, share
the conversation and a beer?
Could you bare to
invite me for a visit,
just a drink? Or
do you care far more
what your neighbours
must think ? Is it
youre scared,
ashamed to be
seen with me
by a friend maybe
walking through your city?
Would you rather I pretend
That Im not here?
Should I simply disappear?
Would you defend me
or disown me?
ALICE DENNY: PHOTO BY SHARON KILGANNON, Alonglines.com
Would you mind me
Talking to your kids,
let them be alone with me?
Or do you fear
Id do them harm?
Are you alarmed as I draw near
and cross the street?
Would you protect me
or shrug and walk away
if someone were to beat me, say
What does she expect
when she is dressed that way?
Could you accept me as your sister,
refer to me as Her, She, Miss,
never Sir, He, Mister?
Do you respect me,
always use my chosen name -
or is your heart
so frozen by malice
that rather than call me Alice
youd like to see me fall apart,
bare my soul in shame?
Then you could say
There I knew all along
She is really not so brave
nor strong
as she appears
or claims. Just see
how shes reduced to tears
by such a little honesty.
Would you touch me
while we speak, as others do?
Is it too much to ask you
to smile, to look me in the eye,
and seek the me inside?
Do you abuse me, deride
me behind my back,
think unkind thoughts,
believe theres something lacking,
my mind is warped,
by rights I ought
to be locked up and taught
a lesson? Perhaps
some psychotropic medication
is your preferred solution.
Or electroshock.
Then, drugged,
strapped to a bed,
contacts fixed to my head
Id be zapped (with)
therapeutic electrocution.
Now I have news for you,
for if you bet
Id break down and cry
I made a mistake,
can someone try
to turn back time,
feel guilt or blame
Let me disabuse you, Im
really not afraid
and not ashamed.
Nor have I ever felt
One moment of regret.
So get this into your head
when I say
I refuse to play
your spiteful game
I may let you share MY life
If you accept me as I am,
Not with condescension
or reservations.
But completely. Understand,
I am a woman,
there can be no compromise.
so tell me, please:
Am I normal - in your eyes?
Alice Denny, July 2014.
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 52 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT PICS FROM A BAR + BAR BROADWAY

JULY
LISTINGS

A-BAR BAR BROADWAY

) 11-12 Marine Parade, BN2 1TL, 01273 696691, www.abarbrighton.co.uk
) OPEN SunThur 12pm12am; Fri & Sat 12pm2am. Pride: Fri (31), Sat (1)
& Sat (2) Aug 12pm3am
) FOOD MonSat & Sunday roasts 128pm (last orders 7.30pm). Kitchen
closed Sat (1) & Sun (2) Aug.
) PRIDE Free entry all weekend but PVP wristbands
compulsory Sat (1) & Sun (2) Aug. ) Fri (31) is the
SANFRANDISCO Pre-Pride Special with DJ Mick Fuller
spinning tunes from 8.30pmlate, free entry.
MICK FULLER
) 10 Steine Street, BN2 1TE, Tel: 01273 609777, www.barbroadway.co.uk
) OPEN Sun-Thur 4pm-1am; Fri & Sat 4pm-3am
) PRIDE Sat (1) Aug is PRIDE AT BAR BROADWAY with a live music stage on
Steine Street, entry from Old Steine, from 12pm3.30am. ) Continues on Sun (2)
Aug with a live music stage on Steine Street between 28pm, then its HAZELS
KARAOKE with Queer as Folk and Coronation Street star, Denise Black.
) ONE FOR THE DIARY Celebrate BAR BROADWAYS 1ST BIRTHDAY in style
Fri (31) with live music, incl Frank Sanazi, Jason Lee & Gabriella Parish, 7pm.

Mick says: We offera mixed, diverse, exciting environment
with a nod to the diversity and freedom of the 70s & 80s! For
disco freaks, drag queens & kings, boogie-heads, fierce dancers, flashy dressers,
sexy girls, hot boys, DJs & dancers, artists and fashionistas! Bring your flashiest,
trashiest, classiest, sexiest, craziest style! Bring an open mind! Bring a big smile!
Information is correct at the time of going to
press. Gscene cannot be held responsible for
any changes or alterations to the listings
WEDNESDAY 1
l A-BAR Regency Singers Piano Bar
8.30pm
l BAR 7@CRAWLEY DJ 9pm
l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Ice: DJ
Claire Fuller 11pm
l BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 11am
l BULLDOG Diva Rush: DJ Marcia 10pm
l CAMELFORD ARMS Seniors lunch 2-
3.30pm
l CHARLES STREET Myra Dubois Bingo
Balls 9pm
l MARINE TAVERN Boudoir: trans night
9pm
l QUEENS ARMS An Audience with Sally
Vate 9.30pm
l SUBLINE Happy Hump Day 9pm
l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Open mic
with hosts The Purple Shoes 8.30pm
THURSDAY 2
l A-BAR Karaoke with Jai 8pm
l BAR 7@CRAWLEY Boogie Nights 9pm
l BAR BROADWAY Vince Venus hosts a
Stars in their Eyes special with the Broadway
Babies & friends 9pm
l BAR REVENGE Throwback Thur 9pm
l BULLDOG Release: DJ Grant 11pm
l CAMELFORD ARMS 300 Big Cash
Quiz 9pm
l CHARLES ST Mad Cows Tea Party: Ms
Joan Bond, DJs Lee Jeffery & Ruby Roo 9pm
l DOWNSTAIRS BAR & CLUB Its
Showbiz: Dave Lynn & guests 10pm
l MARINE TAVERN Throwback Thur 8pm
l PARIS HOUSE live music: Fleur de Paris
8pm
l QUEENS ARMS Dont Miss Jason
9.30pm
l REVENGE FOMO: DJs 11pm
l SUBLINE Leathered 9pm
l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Big Cash
Quiz: 150 jackpot 7.30pm
FRIDAY 3
l A-BAR Live entertainment: TBA 9.30pm
l BAR 7@CRAWLEY DJs 10pm
Alasdair, Bar Broadways owner, says: We are 1! It seems just like yesterday we were
creating teaser adverts in Gscene - with everyone thinking Bar Broadway was taking
over the old Aquarium. Whilst the showtune spirit still rings true - were quite at home
at number 10 Steine Street and what a year it's been. Looking back at the highlights of
last year, its difficult to remember them all, but the ones that stand out are Charlie
Hides, the MindOut Charity Night with Boogaloo Stu & Lorraine Bowen, Denise Black's
karaoke nights, Nicole Faraday, the whirlwind of entertainment energy that is Jason Lee,
Nicki French and our Eurovision week, West End Wendies
do Broadway and so, so much more. But the thing that
tops it all off, even over all of these nights, is the warm
welcome that Michael and I have received since moving
down from Manchester. It's been a humbling experience
and we made friends that have made the move to
Brighton more than our wildest expectations.
So onto the 2nd year, and what to expect... Well, it's more of the same and a little bit
more. The Gods will hopefully grow as a theatre and function venue. We'll continue the
theatre and comedy nights - but there will be new nights coming, such as variety
nights. Brighton is rich in its creative side - so this is a perfect opportunity to put on a
show, because in the words of Ethel, there's no business like showbusiness!
l BAR BROADWAY Summertime Special l QUEENS ARMS Double cabaret: Jason
@ The Gods 8pm; Broadway Jukebox 9pm Lee 6pm & 9.30pm
l BAR REVENGE Club warm-up: DJs 9pm l REVENGE Girls on Top DJs pres Clique
l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Glitter: on level 2; Pop Tartz on level 1: DJs 8pm
DJs Claire Fuller & Peter Castle 11pm l SUBLINE Steam 9pm
l BEDFORD TAVERN Karaoke 9pm l ZONE live music: Paul Diello 10pm
l BOUTIQUE i-Candy: DJ Glitch 10pm
l BULLDOG DJ Marcias Throwback Friday SATURDAY 4
10pm; cabaret: Topping & Butch + DJ Grant l A-BAR Sanfrandisco: DJ Mick Fuller
12am 8.30pm
l CAMELFORD ARMS Friday Club 6pm l BAR 7@CRAWLEY 4th July Party:
l CHARLES ST Fruity Friday Fix: DJ Leeroy Cassidy Connors & rat pack singer 11pm
9pm l BAR BROADWAY Jukebox 4pm
l DR BRIGHTONS Funky Friday: DJ Nick l BAR REVENGE Sweet Revenge warm-up
Hirst 9.30pm 9pm
l FUNKYFISH CLUB I Love the 80s v I l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion:
Love the 90s 10pm DJ Peter Castle 11pm
l GROSVENOR BAR Karaoke 9pm l BEDFORD TAVERN USA Fancy Dress
l MARINE TAVERN Jukebox Disco 8pm Party with Miss Treated 8.30pm
l OHSO SOCIAL Social Werk: DJs 8pm l BOILER ROOM Naked Day 10am
l PARIS HOUSE DJ Havoxx 9pm
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JULY
LISTINGS

BOILER ROOM SAUNA BAR 7 CRAWLEY

) 84 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TJ, Tel: 01273 723 733
) OPEN Daily 10am11pm Event details at www.theboilerroomsauna.com
) ONE FOR THE DIARY After the regular monthly CUMUNION on Fri (10), is an
extra special CumUnion for Brighton Pride on Sat (1) Aug from 11.30pm8am. By
far one of the horniest, raunchiest parties in the South East, CumUnion is for you
hardcore cum lovers out there! This party offers a non-judgemental environment for
men to meet. They are pro-choice and members can decide for themselves what is
safe and what is not. In this environment, visitors pledge to communicate openly and
honestly with their partners. They understand in having the ability to choose which
activities to engage in with others, without fear of rejection or humiliation. A licensed
CASSIDY CONNORS
) 7 Pegler Way, Crawley, RH11 7AG, Tel: 01293 511177, www.7crawley.co.uk
) OPEN Sun, Tue & Wed 6pm12.30am, ThurSat 6pm2.30am
) PRIDE Check in on Sat (1) Aug for an AFTER PRIDE PARTY with DJ from 9pm.
) ONE FOR THE DIARY Deck yourself out in stars and stripes for the 4TH JULY
RED, WHITE & BLUE USA-themed party on Sat (4) from 11pm with a rat pack singer
performing the best of the American Songbook and Cassidy
Connors, wholl be bringing her unique style of female
impersonation, sophisticated comedy and a voice that'll
dazzle the toughest critics. Cassidy Connors says: I'm so

bar will keep you watered through to 3am and, as ever, condoms and lube are excited to be coming back to Crawley's Bar 7! What's that I
provided free of charge, as are the washing facilities, showers and towels. THT will be
smell in the air? The American Dream... A spectacular treat!
on site for advice and testing services 9pmmidnight. Entry 15 (no concessions),
It's been a long time since I've performed at Bar 7 and be sure
or an extra 5 if you arrive 911pm. Dress code: Naked (no towels to be worn).
to know I'm gonna take you to 7th heaven!
Adam Bailey, Boiler Rooms owner, says: Our CumUnion parties are growing with
three parties every month in Hove, London and Manchester, all run by me now from the
l SUBLINE Guilty Pleasures: DJ
Boiler Room Sauna in Hove. These are some of the most full-on sexy parties in the UK,
and always pull a very mixed, laid-back crowd, with tons of action all night long. Even if TUESDAY 7
l A-BAR Luvlies: Stephanie Von Clitz 8pm
Screwpulous 9pm
you prefer smaller groups or 1-on-1, there's always a quiet corner to go to. Well be l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Jazz Roast
opening a new CumUnion in Sheffield soon. www.cumunion.uk 3pm; Sunday roasts 1-6pm l BAR REVENGE Orange is the New Black
l ZONE Karaoke 7.30pm Viewing Party 8pm
l BOILER ROOM Naked Day 10am
MONDAY 6 l MARINE TAVERN Nats Retro Quiz 9pm
l BOUTIQUE se-XXY Pimms rooftop party: l A-BAR Luvlies: Stephanie Von Clitz 8pm l QUEENS ARMS Davina Sparkles Big
SUNDAY 5
DJ Klipz 10pm
l A-BAR Glowsticks & Lollipops karaoke l BAR BROADWAY After Work Showbiz Fat Quiz 9pm
l BULLDOG Main bar: DJ V John 10pm; Quiz 6.30pm l REVENGE Drop Out: DJ Trick 11pm
l BULLDOG DJ Marcias Glitter Ball 10pm
with Jai 8pm; roasts 12-8pm
l BAR BROADWAY Fireplace Sessions:
Lil Alex 3am; upstairs karaoke bar 10pm;
upstairs club bar 3.30am l CHARLES STREET Studio 150 10pm WEDNESDAY 8
l CHARLES ST The Boys In The Bar: DJs Corinne Williams 8.30pm
l LEGENDS BAR Miss Jasons Monday l A-BAR Regency Singers Piano Bar
Lil Alex, Grant Knowles, Leeroy 9pm l BAR REVENGE Sunday Funday: Micklos 8.30pm
l DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Saturday: DJ Tony l BAR 7@CRAWLEY DJ 9pm
Madness 9.30pm
l MARINE TAVERN Mon Madness 8pm
hosts giant board games & karaoke 8.30pm
B 9pm l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Ice: DJ
l FUNKYFISH CLUB Ultimate Old School Pop!Candy: DJ Claire Fuller 11pm
l BEDFORD TAVERN Sunday roasts from
Claire Fuller 11pm
Party 10pm
l GROSVENOR BAR Cabaret: Krissie 12.30pm; Piano Bingo 5pm
l BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 12pm
l BULLDOG DJ Grant Knowles 10pm
DuCann 9.30pm
l LEGENDS BAR pre-club DJs 7pm
l MARINE TAVERN Disco 8pm l CAMELFORD ARMS Bear Bash, Free
l PARIS HOUSE Live jazz 4pm; TCs Food & Raffle 5pm; roasts & select menu
12pmtill gone
l CHARLES ST Cabaret: Sandra 7.30pm;
Joyful Noise: DJ Kenny 9pm
l QUEENS ARMS Cabaret: Dr Beverly
Ballcrusher 9.30pm Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Sally Vate
l REGENCY TAVERN Gary Peacocks 8.30pm: roasts 127pm
Mobile Disco: 70s/80s vinyl night 8.30pm l LEGENDS BAR Cabaret: Dave Lynn
l REVENGE Sweet Revenge on level 1; live 3.30pm; roasts 123pm
PA: Hoxton Whores on level 2 10.30pm l MARINE TAVERN Sunday roasts 12-
l SUBLINE Mens Room: DJ Screwpulous 6pm
9pm l QUEENS ARMS Double cabaret:
l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Holophonic Lucinda Lashes 6pm & 9.30pm
Sounds: DJ Bagpuss 7pm l REGENCY TAVERN Sunday lunch with
l ZONE Cabaret: Cassidy Connors 10pm live piano 12-5pm; Sunday Revue with
Jerome Lloyd & David Rumelle: La Gage
Aux Fall 6pm
54 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT PICS FROM BOUTIQUE CLUB + BULLDOG

JULY
LISTINGS

BOUTIQUE
) 2 Boyces St @ West St, BN11AN, 01273 327607 www.boutiqueclubbrighton.com
) OPEN daily from 1pmvery late
) FOOD all day, every day till midnight
) PRIDE Fri (31) is the Pre-Pride special with special rainbow cocktails being
given away on the roof terrace from 1pm. ) Sat (1) Aug is the big day itself with
the ALL DAY BRUNCH CLUB from 11amlate with a DJ on the sun terrace playing
an commercial tunes and a DJ inside till the wee hours. Get there straight after the
Parade or watch the Parade whilst sipping free stylish shot cocktails and munching on
delicious canaps! ) Sun (2) Aug is PRIDE SUNDAY SESSIONS, an all day
'house' party-style event with little pockets of magical around every corner, from
1pm. If you want (or need!) a more chilled one, then lounge on the beds whilst being
waited on by hot waiters and waitresses. If you want something a little harder then
make your way to the dance floor for funky tunes and festival vibes.
Becky, Sales & Marketing Manager, says: The atmosphere
we are creating for Pride is simple: FUN! We are giving you a
fun-loving environment with VIP vibes, all mixes of people
coming to do one thing: celebrate Pride in style!
If you want everything wrapped into one for Pride weekend
then come to us! Not only are we right in the middle of the
Parade, we are also the most beautiful venue, with the most
MIKALIS
BULLDOG
) 31 St James's St, BN2 1RF, Tel: 01273 696996 www.bulldogbrighton.com
) OPEN MonWed 112am; Thur 113am; Fri 117am; Sat 118am; Sun
113am. Pride: open 92-Hours Non-Stop from 11am on Thur (30) till 7am on
Mon (3) Aug.
) PRIDE Kick-start your epic Pride weekend on Fri (31) with DJ Marcia's
THROWBACK FRIDAYS with Drag With No Name on stage just after midnight in
the Top Bar and DJ Grant Knowles in the main bar at 12am-7am. Drag With No
Names satirical characterisations of famous ladies, from Susan Boyle to Lady Gaga, or
whoever is currently in vogue, are hilarious. Expect lots of live vocals, patter,
impressions and visual comedy. Then slip on your dancing shoes and keep going till
dawn on Sat (1) Aug from 6pm and Sun (2) Aug from 2pm at the Pride Street
Parties with some of the best DJs the country has to offer, including: Ross
Alexander, Steve Mac, David Noakes, Mark Wilkinson, Pierre Parnis, Lee
Jeffery, Chad Jackson, Lil Alex, Vague, Marcia, W.H.A.T.A.M.I, Affy and Ali,
Jason Pepperell and Mikalis.
A house music producing star with an ear for the sublime,
Mikalis, DJ, producer, remixer, and all-round good guy, is the
type of DJ who gets the clubbers groove, whose take on
house ensures the admiration of both clubbers and his
colleagues. He says: Our set at the Pride Street Party will see
me joining forces with my production partner and good friend

outrageous (in a good way!) prices, including: five J Bombs for 5, 2-for-1 cocktails, Mark Wilkinson who is also the label head of Kidology. Despite
two vodka mixers with two shots for 5, two beers with two shots for 5, all being us working together for a long time this will the first time weve
served by the most beautiful faces! We also have the best commercial DJs in town played together back to back, which were really excited about! You can expect lots of
and the most fabulous atmosphere! upfront and exclusive tracks and remixes from the label mixed together with vocal
anthems, total uplifting house music to put a smile on peoples faces!
Well be celebrating the diversity of artists on the label, with recent releases and
remixes from scene favourites Jon Pleased Wimmin, Hi-fi Sean, Louis Lennon and
l BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 11am l DOWNSTAIRS BAR & CLUB Its Gordon John. Ill also be debuting a new collaboration Im working on with Amrick
l BULLDOG Diva Rush: DJ Marcia 10pm Showbiz: Dave Lynn & guests 10pm
l CAMELFORD ARMS Seniors lunch 2- l MARINE TAVERN Throwback Thur 8pm
Channa! Its a real honour for us to get to DJ at the Street Party!
3.30pm l QUEENS ARMS Dont Miss Jason
l CHARLES STREET Myra Dubois Bingo 9.30pm
Balls 9pm l REVENGE FOMO: DJs 11pm 10pm; cabaret: Lascel Wood & DJ Grant
l MARINE TAVERN Boudoir: trans night l SUBLINE Leathered 9pm SATURDAY 11
l A-BAR Sanfrandisco: DJ Mick Fuller
12am
9pm l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Big Cash l CAMELFORD ARMS Friday Club 6pm
l QUEENS ARMS An Audience with Sally l CHARLES ST Fruity Friday Fix: DJ Leeroy 8.30pm
l BAR 7@CRAWLEY DJs 10pm
Quiz: 150 jackpot 7.30pm

l BAR BROADWAY Jukebox 4pm

Vate 9.30pm 9pm
l SUBLINE Happy Hump Day 9pm FRIDAY 10 l DR BRIGHTONS Funky Friday: DJ Nick
l A-BAR Live entertainment: Paul Diello Hirst 9.30pm l BAR REVENGE Sweet Revenge warm-up
THURSDAY 9 l FUNKYFISH CLUB I Love the 80s v I 9pm
l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion:
9.30pm
l A-BAR Karaoke with Jai 8pm l BAR 7@CRAWLEY DJs 10pm Love the 90s 10pm
l BAR 7@CRAWLEY Boogie Nights 9pm l BAR BROADWAY Summertime Special l GROSVENOR BAR Karaoke 9pm DJ Little Rob 11pm
l BAR BROADWAY Tabitha & friends l MARINE TAVERN Jukebox Disco 8pm l BOILER ROOM Naked Day 10am
l BOUTIQUE se-XXY Marbella Party: DJ
@ The Gods 8pm; Broadway Jukebox 9pm
sing-along 9pm l BAR REVENGE Club warm-up: DJs 9pm l OHSO SOCIAL Social Werk: DJs 8pm
l BAR REVENGE Throwback Thur 9pm l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Glitter: l PARIS HOUSE DJs Funk Food 9pm Max Denham 10pm
l BULLDOG 36th Birthday Party 11pm DJs Claire Fuller & Peter Castle 11pm l QUEENS ARMS Double cabaret: Little l BULLDOG Main bar: DJ V John 10pm; Lil
l CAMELFORD ARMS 300 Big Cash l BEDFORD TAVERN Karaoke 9pm Cosmic 6pm & 9.30pm Alex 3am; upstairs karaoke bar 10pm;
l BOILER ROOM CumUnion International l REVENGE Doggy Style: DJ Fifilicious on upstairs club bar 3.30am
l CHARLES ST The Boys In The Bar: DJs
Quiz 9pm
l CHARLES ST Mad Cows Tea Party: Ms Sex Party 11pm level 2; Pop Tartz on level 1 10.30pm
l BOUTIQUE i-Candy: DJ Glitch 10pm l SUBLINE Steam 9pm Lil Alex, Grant Knowles, Leeroy 9pm
l DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Saturday: DJ Tony
Joan Bond, DJs Lee Jeffery & Ruby Roo
9pm l BULLDOG DJ Marcias Throwback Friday l ZONE Cabaret: Lascel Wood 10pm
B 9.30pm
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CAMELFORD ARMS
) 30-31 Camelford St, BN2 1TQ, Tel: 01273 622386, www.camelfordarms.com
) OPEN daily from 12pm Extended opening Fri (31), Sat (1) Aug & Sun (2) Aug.
) FOOD MonFri 123pm & 69pm; Sat 129pm; Sunday roast & select
menu 12pmtill gone; seniors' lunch Wed 23.30pm.
) PRIDE Thur (30) is the 300 BIG CASH PRE-PRIDE QUIZ NIGHT at 9PM. Fri
(31) is the Pre-Pride Party and FRIDAY CLUB at 6pm. Sat (1) & Sun (2) Aug are
PRIDE PARTIES with an outside bar and tunes all day till very late.
) ONE FOR THE DIARY See in the summer with the Camelfords delicious food
cooked to perfection! Start with fresh Smoked Haddock Fishcakes with tartar sauce
(6.90) or graze with a mate (eat for two!) and order a plate of Nachos covered in
all the usual messy stuff (small 6.80/large 8.80). To get beach bod ready try one
of these refreshing summery salads (10.40): Chicken, Bacon & Avocado; Ham,
Chicken, Smoked Salmon or Cheese with a sweet mustard dressing; or a
traditional Ploughmans with cheese and/or ham plus all the trimmings!
Camelford Classic meals (9.90) everyday, include a free
drink MonWed: Gourmet burger (prime beef, chicken or
veggie) with chips, salad and onion marmalade; or heat
it up at Curry Corner with traditional Chicken Tikka
Masala, spicy Beef Madras, Red Thai Prawn or Veggie
with garlic & coriander naan bread, rice and chutney.
Sunday just isnt Sunday without a roast, even when its scorching hot outside, so
make sure you book a table to enjoy one of the Camelfords Golden Handbag award-
winning roasts with all the trimmings: roasties, seasonal and roasted veg, Yorkshire
pud and gallons of yummy gravy. Roast meats include: sirloin or rib of beef, lamb,
pork, chicken, gammon or vegetarian nut roast. Many regular menu items are
served on Sunday so you wont be without choice and if youre feeling sinful then take
a peak at the boards to finish off your meal with a moreish pudding! Whatever you
choose, you will not be going home hungry!

l FUNKYFISH CLUB Ultimate Old School

SUNDAY 12
l A-BAR Glowsticks & Lollipops karaoke
Party 10pm
l GROSVENOR BAR Cabaret: Miss Jason
with Jai 8pm; roasts 12-8pm
l BAR BROADWAY Fireplace Sessions:
9.30pm
l LEGENDS BAR Pre-club DJs 7pm
l MARINE TAVERN Marine Late: DJ Little Keith Pemberton 8.30pm
Rob, 80s disco 11.30pm-3.30am l BAR REVENGE Sunday Funday:
l PARIS HOUSE Live jazz 4pm; TCs Micklos hosts giant board games & karaoke
8.30pm
l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS
Joyful Noise: DJ Kenny 9pm
l QUEENS ARMS Cabaret: Lola Lasagne
Pop!Candy: DJ Claire Fuller 11pm
l BEDFORD TAVERN Sunday roasts from
+ Monkeys birthday 9.30pm
l REVENGE Sweet Revenge on level 1; R-
12.30pm; Piano Bingo 5pm
l BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 12pm
Haus: DJs on level 2 10.30pm
l SUBLINE Mens Room: DJ Screwpulous
l BULLDOG DJ Grant 10pm
l CAMELFORD ARMS Bear Bash, Free
9pm
l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Holophonic
Sounds: DJ Bagpuss 7pm Food & Raffle 5pm; roasts & select menu
l ZONE Cabaret: Sally Vate 10pm 12pmtill gone
 56 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT PICS FROM CHARLES STREET, ENVY + DR BRIGHTONS

JULY
LISTINGS

CHARLES STREET BAR DOCTOR BRIGHTONS

) 8 Marine Parade, BN2 1TA, Tel: 01273 624091, www.charles-street.com
) OPEN daily from 12pm
) FOOD MonSat 128pm; Sunday roasts served 127pm, 6.95.
) PRIDE Fri (31) sees Charles Street join forces with Smirnoff for the 1 NIGHT
ONLY party from 10pm to kick off Pride Weekend with amazing live entertainers, a
searing light show, pumping hot tunes to heat you up all night long and multi-cannon
CO2 jets to cool you down ensuring the evening is a blast! Entry: 5. Smirnoffs 1
Night Only parties have been getting incredible press this summer up and down the
country and Charles Street cant wait to host the exclusive party to open Pride
weekend! ) Sat (1) Aug is FIERCE PRIDE PARTY with two dance zones over two
floors from 9pm4am. Expect funky house and dance in room 1 and commercial
dance in room 2. Free Entry b4 10pm, 8 b4 midnight, 8 queue jumpers available
at the bar now! ) Sun (2) Aug is APRS PRIDE with resident DJs Lil Alex, Grant
Knowles and Lee(roy) from 7pm, free entry b4 10pm. Food available from 12pm.
DJ NICK
) 16-17 Kings Rd, BN1 1NE, Tel: 01273 208113 www.doctorbrightons.co.uk
) OPEN MonThur 3pmmidnight; Fri & Sat 1pm2am; Sun 1pmmidnight.
Pride: open Sat (1) Aug from 10am for Pride Day and from 12pm on Sun (2) Aug.
) PRIDE Free entry all weekend. Thur (30) is the BIG GAY PUB QUIZ at 8pm, 2
per person and happy hour till 10pm. Warm-up to the big day on Fri (31) with the
PRE-PRIDE PARTY with free shots and DJ Nick Hirst spinning an uplifting set from
9pm. Get there early on the big day on Sat (1) Aug for great views of the parade and
drinks from 10am. The STREET PARTY is then from 6pm with an express bar and DJ
Tony B till late. On Sun (2) Aug its an extra special REFLEX Pride Special with DJ
Adam Rice spinning the best of the 80s from 7.30pm.
DJ Nick says: Dr Brightons is a second home to me, it's
where my Brighton family live. I play big vocal house tunes,
with uplifting piano riffs, but I also enjoy playing new remixes of
classic dance tracks that people know and love. It fires you up
seeing people recognise a song but loving the new twist! Pride

DJ Grant says: So its nearly here again, but this year it
promises to be the biggest party ever to celebrate 25 years of
Gay Pride! This is nearly as long as Ive been DJing, when my
passion for the business started at the tender age of fourteen
when I got paid to DJ at my own school discos! Im so
DJ GRANT
truly starts on a Friday at Dr Brightons, the party people are out
that night, kicking off their weekend. It's such a vibrant
atmosphere with people dancing, smiling and having a good time. If youre coming to
Pride, and looking to begin your party weekend in style, come along. You will love it!

Wayne Durant, Doctor Brightons bar manager, says: Come and help Doctor
excited to be returning to Brightons largest gay venue, Brightons celebrate 25 years of Pride with the friendliest atmosphere, best DJs and of
Charles Street and Envy, which boasts a massive two floors course free entry. Go on, treat yourself!
which I will proudly be a part of over the Pride weekend along with the fab and friendly
staff who are always on hand and always looking very dapper! So whether its
downstairs in the bar or upstairs in the fabulous club Envy, I will be mixing up a storm
l QUEENS ARMS An Audience with Sally
of commercial pop and dance mixes with a little housey twist! Its not to be missed! TUESDAY 14
l A-BAR Luvlies: Stephanie Von Clitz 8pm
Vate 9.30pm
ENVY@ CHARLES STREET l SUBLINE Happy Hump Day 9pm
l BAR REVENGE Orange is the New Black l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Open mic
) PRIDE Sat (1) Aug is FIERCE PRIDE PARTY with two dance zones over two Viewing Party 8pm
l BOILER ROOM Naked Day 10am
with hosts The Purple Shoes 8.30pm
l MARINE TAVERN Nats Retro Quiz 9pm
floors from 9pm4am. Expect funky house and dance in room 1 and commercial
THURSDAY 16
l QUEENS ARMS Davina Sparkles Big
dance in room 2. Free Entry b4 10pm, 8 b4 midnight, 8 queue jumpers available
l A-BAR Karaoke with Jai 8pm
l BAR 7@CRAWLEY Boogie Nights 9pm
at the bar now! Fat Quiz 9pm
l REVENGE Drop Out: DJ Trick 11pm l BAR BROADWAY Tabitha & friends
WEDNESDAY 15
sing-along 9pm
l CHARLES ST Cabaret: Bitch NSync l SUBLINE Guilty Pleasures: DJ l BAR REVENGE Throwback Thur 9pm
7.30pm; Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Sally Screwpulous 9pm l A-BAR Regency Singers Piano Bar l BULLDOG Release: DJ Grant 11pm
l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS The Jazz 8.30pm l CAMELFORD ARMS 300 Big Cash
l BAR 7@CRAWLEY DJ 9pm
Vate 8.30pm; roasts 127pm
l LEGENDS BAR Cabaret: Lola Lasagne
l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Ice: DJ
Roast 3pm; Sunday roasts 1-6pm Quiz 9pm
3.30pm; roasts 123pm l CHARLES ST Mad Cows Tea Party: Ms
l MARINE TAVERN Sunday roast 12-6pm MONDAY 13 Claire Fuller 11pm
l BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 11am
Joan Bond, DJs Lee Jeffery & Ruby Roo 9pm
l PARIS HOUSE Bastille Day Celebrations: l A-BAR Luvlies: Stephanie Von Clitz 8pm l DOWNSTAIRS BAR & CLUB Its
l BAR BROADWAY After Work Showbiz l BULLDOG Diva Rush: DJ Marcia 10pm
l CAMELFORD ARMS Seniors lunch 2-
Fleur de Paris, CanCan Girls & food 12pm Showbiz: Dave Lynn & guests 10pm
l QUEENS ARMS Double cabaret: Davina Quiz 6.30pm l MARINE TAVERN Throwback Thur 8pm
l BULLDOG DJ Marcias Glitter Ball 10pm 3.30pm l QUEENS ARMS Dont Miss Jason
l CHARLES STREET Myra Dubois Bingo
Sparkle 6pm & 9.30pm
l REGENCY TAVERN Sunday lunch with l CHARLES STREET Studio 150 10pm 9.30pm
l LEGENDS BAR Miss Jasons Monday Balls 9pm l REVENGE FOMO: DJs 10.30pm
l MARINE TAVERN Boudoir: trans night
live piano 12-5pm; Sunday Revue with
Jerome Lloyd & David Rumelle: La Gage Madness 9.30pm l SUBLINE Leathered 9pm
Aux Fall 6pm l MARINE TAVERN Mon Madness 8pm 9pm
 58 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT PICS FROM FUNKY FISH CLUB + GROSVENOR

JULY
LISTINGS

FUNKY FISH CLUB & BAR RED GROSVENOR

) 19-23 Marine Parade, BN2 1TL, 01273 698331, www.funkyfishclub.co.uk
) OPEN Bar Red open every Fri & Sat 3pm-late, all other days 3-10.30pm.
) PRIDE Fri (31) is PRIDAY, an outrageous pre-Pride
show filled with debauchery and glamour with House of
Grand Parade, special guests and superstar DJs Kate
Shields & Sir Prize from 8pm. Hosted by the incomparable
Cherry Liquor, expect acts of an adult nature, from campy
IMAGE BY ERIN CONSIDINE
) 16 Western Street, Hove, BN1 2PG, www.thegrosvenorbar.com
) OPEN daily from noonlate Pride: Pre-Pride Party on Fri (31) from 8pm and
then on Sat (1) Aug open 10amlate for Pride Day.
) PRIDE Drag Queens Mysterry and Miss Pooh La May welcome you to help raise
funds for Brighton Pride alongside the Bear-Patrol at a Pre-Pride Fundraiser on
Sun (26) from 3pm. There will be a raffle fundraiser for Pride with super prizes to win
and cabaret with camp tunes galore!

to revolting, from disturbed to arousing, from mouth-gapingly

bad-ass to absolutely terrifying, all courtesy of the gruesome
HOGP and special guests Ginger Johnson, Imma Mess,
Alfie Ordinary, Coco Deville and Penelope Pitbul. This is
one pre-Pride party you dont want to miss! ) But it doesnt
stop there! Straight after the show its the after-party in
MYSTERRY
Mysterry says: We welcome you to an afternoon of cabaret
entertainment with songs from the shows, rat pack and a sing-
a-long, also a raffle raising funds for Pride. Come and support
us, supporting Pride - we have come a long way in this
country with LGBTQ rights but as we well know there are still so

association with MINE, a club night in which the party-goer who spends longer than many issues for our LGBTQ brothers and sisters in other parts
five hours to get ready can dance/mince about to an unforgivable mesh of hits and of the world. Pride isn't just a celebration of our freedom, but
bratty pop music, all the while having glamorous photos taken! Tickets for the show & an event to bring attention to the long journey until there is LGBTQ equality worldwide.
after-party: 7 online (10 on door). Tickets for after-party 3 online (5 on door
after midnight). ) Sat (1) Aug is WE ARE FAMILY, Funky Fishs Pride Day party,
l SUBLINE Barcode Berlin Showcase
with hot DJs playing the best party anthems across two bars and two dance floors at
Lil Alex, Grant Knowles, Leeroy 9pm
l DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Saturday: DJ Tony
7pm, free entry. ) On Sun (2) Aug, Funky Fish opens up for the Pride Fetish
4pm; Mens Room: DJ Screwpulous 9pm
l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS live music:
Market in association with Brighton Twisted Market and terrace party with DJs,
B 9.30pm
l FUNKYFISH CLUB Ultimate Old School
performers and leather galore from 1pm, free entry.
Hearth + Moonlight 8.30pm
For nfo about Pride Fetsh Market visit: www.brightontwistedmarket.com Party 10pm l ZONE Cabaret: Tanya Hyde 10pm
For tickets and more info, visit: www.brightonpride2015.com l GROSVENOR BAR Cabaret: Maisie
Trollette 9.30pm SUNDAY 19
l LEGENDS BAR Pre-club DJs 7pm l A-BAR Glowsticks & Lollipops karaoke
l MARINE TAVERN Disco 8pm
l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Big Cash l GROSVENOR BAR Sonia Marmites
with Jai 8pm; roasts 12-8pm
l PARIS HOUSE Live jazz 4pm; TCs l BAR BROADWAY Fireplace Sessions:
Quiz: 150 jackpot 7.30pm Birthday Bash & karaoke 8pm
l MARINE TAVERN Jukebox Disco 8pm
Joyful Noise: DJ Kenny 9pm Jason Lee 8.30pm
l QUEENS ARMS Cabaret: Baga Chipz l BAR REVENGE Sunday Funday: Micklos
FRIDAY 17 l OHSO SOCIAL Social Werk: DJs 8pm
l A-BAR Cabaret: Stephanie Von Clitz l QUEENS ARMS Double cabaret:
9.30pm hosts giant board games & karaoke 8.30pm
l REVENGE Sweet Revenge on level 1; R- l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS
9.30pm Stephanie Von Clitz 6pm; Saucy Sophie
l BAR 7@CRAWLEY DJs 10pm
Haus: DJs on level 2 10.30pm Pop!Candy: DJ Claire Fuller 11pm
9.30pm
l BAR BROADWAY Myra Dubois & The l REVENGE Pop Tartz on level 1 10.30pm
Spiders in Bras 8pm l SUBLINE Steam 9pm
l BAR REVENGE Club warm-up: DJs 9pm l ZONE Cabaret: Miss Jason 10pm
l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Glitter:
DJs Claire Fuller & Peter Castle 11pm SATURDAY 18
l BEDFORD TAVERN Karaoke 9pm l A-BAR Sanfrandisco: DJ Mick Fuller
l BOILER ROOM T-Girls & Admirers 8.30pm
11.30pm l BAR 7@CRAWLEY DJs 10pm
l BOUTIQUE i-Candy: DJ Glitch 10pm l BAR BROADWAY Jukebox 4pm
l BULLDOG DJ Marcias Throwback Friday l BAR REVENGE Sweet Revenge warm-up
10pm; cabaret: Kylie + DJ Grant 12am 9pm
l CAMELFORD ARMS Friday Club 6pm l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion:
l CHARLES ST Fruity Friday Fix: DJ DJ Peter Castle 11pm
Leeroy 9pm l BOILER ROOM Naked Day 10am
l DOWNSTAIRS BAR & CLUB Launch of l BOUTIQUE se-XXY Malibu & Canapes
Upstairs Bar & Grill: music & food 7pm rooftop party: DJ Glitch 10pm
l DR BRIGHTONS Funky Friday: DJ Nick l BULLDOG Main bar: DJ V John 10pm;
Hirst 9.30pm Lil Alex 3am; upstairs karaoke bar 10pm;
l FUNKYFISH CLUB I Love the 80s v I upstairs club bar 3.30am
Love the 90s 10pm l CHARLES ST The Boys In The Bar: DJs
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JULY
LISTINGS

LEGENDS BAR LEGENDS BASEMENT CLUB

) 31-34 Marine Parade, BN2 1TR Tel: 01273 624462, www.legendsbrighton.com
) OPEN daily from 11am5am
) FOOD MonSat 124pm; Sunday lunch served 123pm
) PRIDE Fri (31) is GLITTER-ING 2 FLOOR PRIDE TERRACE PARTY with the
best DJs and gorgeous Chris Shalders performing his special brand of pop-rock
(think One Republic meets Bruno Mars crossed with Coldplay/James Morrison). Entry
5 from 8pm.
Chris, who has worked with pop producers Xenomania and Ed
Case and has supported Melanie C, Robbie Williams and
McFly, says: Im originally from a very small village in South
CHRIS SHALDERS
) 31-34 Marine Parade, BN2 1TR Tel: 01273 624462, www.legendsbrighton.com
) OPEN Wed & FriSun from 11pm. Free entry to the club every day. Pride:
open for Glitter-ing Two-Floor Pride Terrace Party on Fri (31), 5 from 8pm; and
Two-Floor Pride Terrace Party with DJs on Sat (1) Aug, 5 from 8pm.
) ONE FOR THE DIARY Basement Club manager Jemela Quick moved to
Brighton 13 years ago with her family. Before coming a manager at Legends she
worked for Revenge for four years whilst doing retail management and then became
assistant manager at Bar Revenge. She started at Legends five years ago and has
been bar manager for the last two years. Outside of work she likes nothing better than
spending time with her friends and girlfriend, watching films, reading, quiz shows and
going out whenever she can.

Wales. Growing up in the 1990s I was totally engrossed by

bands like the Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls and N'Sync. When
I was younger the thought of moving to a big city like London
seemed like a fantasy and so far from where Im from, but I
wanted to turn that fantasy into a reality! Im currently performing all over the world at
venues I never thought Id be performing at. I love Brighton as I love the coast and the
JEMELA QUICK
Jemela says: Legends club is a friendly, happy place to work.
It's great to see people enjoying themselves. The customers
are always so friendly and were so thankful to everyone that
chooses to spend their time in our venue.
Legends is definitely the best place Ive ever worked and

people are very friendly and good fun! That's the impression I get and I cant wait to thats not only down to my colleagues but also the amazing
perform for you all at Legends! clientele. Customers really can make your night and I can say
) Sat (1) Aug is PRIDE TWO-FLOOR TERRACE PARTY with some of the best DJs that without having a doubt that Legends customers are the
spinning the best tunes till the sun comes up. Entry 5 from 8pm. best. Every night Legends club offers a great array of music and drinks deals. My
favourite night is Sunday with Pop!Candy, as not only do we have drinks deals to suit
) Sun (2) Aug is PRIDE CABARET RAINBOW FUND FUNDRAISER from 3pm
everyone but we also have Golden Handbag Award winning DJ Claire Fuller playing all
with hostess Lola Lasagne and a fab line-up of top cabaret acts, including: Miss
the best pop music from past and present.
Jason, Mary Mac, Mrs Moore, Dolly Diamond, Topsie Redfern, Sally Vate,
I think people should choose Legends club because theres always something (or
Stephanie Von Klitz, Lucinda Lashes, Martha D'Arthur, Gabriella Parrish,
someone!) to suit everyone. Legends club has a great atmosphere and caters for
Maisie Trollette, Rose Garden, Myra Dubois, Cassidy Connors, Davina Sparkle
& Dave Lynn. Entry is free, but donations are encouraged! every personality, you can always be yourself no matter what and Legends embraces
everyone that walks through its doors.
Lola Lasagne says: "Pride Sunday - a chance to carry on the celebrations from the park
and where better than in the gay village and at Legends! There's a chance to catch acts
l LEGENDS BAR Miss Jasons Monday l CAMELFORD ARMS Seniors lunch 2-
you may have missed on Saturday and see many new ones. Seventeen acts giving their
absolute best and asking for a few more pennies/pounds for the Rainbow Fund. Pride Madness 9.30pm 3.30pm
is the best time to remind us and our visitors of the excellent groups/organisations we l MARINE TAVERN Mon Madness 8pm l CHARLES STREET Myra Dubois Bingo
have in Brighton that can benefit from our donations and carry on their excellent work" Balls 9pm
TUESDAY 21 l MARINE TAVERN Boudoir: trans night
l A-BAR Luvlies: Stephanie Von Clitz 8pm 9pm
l BEDFORD TAVERN Sunday roasts from l REGENCY TAVERN Sunday lunch, live l BAR REVENGE Orange is the New Black l QUEENS ARMS An Audience with Sally
12.30pm; Piano Bingo 5pm piano 12-5pm; Sunday Revue with Jerome Viewing Party 8pm Vate 9.30pm
l BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 12pm Lloyd & David Rumelle: La Gage Aux Fall l BOILER ROOM Naked Day 10am l SUBLINE Happy Hump Day 9pm
l BULLDOG DJ Grant 10pm 6pm l MARINE TAVERN Nats Retro Quiz 9pm l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS TARTE: art,
l CAMELFORD ARMS Bear Bash, Free l SUBLINE Guilty Pleasures: DJ l QUEENS ARMS Davina Sparkles Big food & music 5pm
Food & Raffle 5pm; roasts & select menu Screwpulous 9pm Fat Quiz 9pm
12pmtill gone l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS The Jazz l REVENGE Drop Out: DJ Trick 11pm THURSDAY 23
l CHARLES ST Cabaret: Lucinda Lashes Roast 3pm; Sunday roasts 1-6pm l A-BAR Karaoke with Jai 8pm
7.30pm; Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Sally WEDNESDAY 22 l BAR 7@CRAWLEY Boogie Nights 9pm
Vate 8.30pm; roasts 127pm MONDAY 20 l A-BAR Regency Singers Piano Bar l BAR BROADWAY Tabitha & friends
l LEGENDS BAR Cabaret: Miss Jason l A-BAR Luvlies: Stephanie Von Clitz 8pm 8.30pm sing-along 9pm
3.30pm; roasts 123pm l BAR BROADWAY After Work Showbiz l BAR 7@CRAWLEY DJ 9pm l BAR REVENGE Throwback Thur 9pm
l MARINE TAVERN Sunday roasts 12- Quiz 6.30pm l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Ice: DJ l BULLDOG Release: DJ Grant 11pm
6pm l BULLDOG DJ Marcias Glitter Ball 10pm Claire Fuller 11pm l CAMELFORD ARMS 300 Big Cash
l QUEENS ARMS Double cabaret: Martha l CHARLES STREET Studio 150 7.30pm l BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 11am Quiz 9pm
DArthur 6pm & 9.30pm l BULLDOG Diva Rush: DJ Marcia 10pm
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MARINE TAVERN
) 13 Broad St, BN2 1TJ, Tel: 01273 905578, www.marinetavern.co.uk
) OPEN daily from 12pm1am. Open till 3.30am on Sat (11).
) FOOD Daily from 12-9pm; Sunday roasts served 126pm
) PRIDE Sat (1) & Sun (2) Aug, the Marine Tavern Street Party is the place to
be seen with a cabaret stage both days featuring 25 acts, including hostess Candy
Rel, Stephanie Von Clitz & Gabriella Parish, plus an outside bar, burger & hotdog
stand, elevated DJ booth & live PAs.
) ONE FOR THE DIARY The Marine Tavern offers
Sunday Lunch, served 126pm. Bee is the chef in the
upstairs kitchen, ably assisted by Joe who cuts a fine
SUNDAY ROAST

figure in his chefs whites. All food is fresh and cooked to

order with a choice of Lamb, Beef, Chicken or Nut
Roast for the main (5.95 or 10 for two people).
Choose two meats for an extra 1 per head. Amazing value! Starters at 3.95,
include Salmon & Haddock Fish Cakes, Deep-fried Brie and Soup of the Day.
Desserts from 2.95 include Cheesecake, Fruit Salad, Pavlova and ice cream.
Gscene editor James said; To start I had the Salmon & Haddock Fish Cakes, which
were moist and very fishy, just as they should be! For mains I had thick slices of roast
beef, tender and tasty, with Carrots, Broccoli, Leeks, Mashed Potatoes, wonderful crisp
Roast Potatoes and Yorkshire Pudding with Cheese Sauce served in a little pot on the
side. Everything was cooked to perfection.

l CHARLES ST Mad Cows Tea Party: Ms
Joan Bond, DJs Lee Jeffery & Ruby Roo
9pm
l DOWNSTAIRS BAR & CLUB Its
Showbiz: Dave Lynn & guests 10pm
l MARINE TAVERN Throwback Thur 8pm
l QUEENS ARMS Dont Miss Jason
9.30pm
l REVENGE FOMO: DJs 10.30pm
l SUBLINE Leathered 9pm
l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Big Cash
Quiz: 150 jackpot 7.30pm
FRIDAY 24
l A-BAR Live music: Sophie Causbrook
9.30pm
l BAR 7@CRAWLEY DJs 10pm
l BAR BROADWAY Summertime Special
@ The Gods 8pm; Broadway Jukebox 9pm
l BAR REVENGE Club warm-up: DJs
9pm
l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Glitter:
DJs Claire Fuller & Peter Castle 11pm
l BEDFORD TAVERN Karaoke 9pm
l BOILER ROOM T-Girls 11.30pm
l BOUTIQUE i-Candy: DJ Glitch 10pm
l BULLDOG DJ Marcias Throwback
Fridays 10pm; cabaret: TBA + DJ Grant
12am
l CAMELFORD ARMS Friday Club 6pm
l CHARLES ST Fruity Friday Fix: DJ
Leeroy 9pm
l DR BRIGHTONS Funky Friday: DJ Nick
Hirst 9.30pm
l FUNKYFISH CLUB I Love the 80s v I
Love the 90s 10pm
l GROSVENOR BAR Pooh La Mays
Birthday Bash & karaoke 8pm
l MARINE TAVERN Jukebox Disco 8pm
l OHSO SOCIAL Social Werk: DJs 8pm
l PARIS HOUSE DJs Funk Food 9pm
l QUEENS ARMS Double cabaret: Sally
Vate 6pm; Myra Dubois 9.30pm
l REVENGE Fat Lip: DJ Fifi on level 2; Pop
Tartz on level 1 10.30pm
l SUBLINE Steam 9pm
l ZONE Live music: Back Beat 10pm
SATURDAY 25
l A-BAR Sanfrandisco: DJ Mick Fuller
8.30pm
l BAR 7@CRAWLEY DJs 10pm
l BAR BROADWAY Broadway Jukebox
4pm; Giggle@The Gods 9.30pm
l BAR REVENGE Sweet Revenge warm-up
9.30pm
l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion:
DJ Peter Castle 11pm
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JULY
LISTINGS

OHSO SOCIAL QUEENS ARMS

) 250a Kings Rd Arches, BN1 1NB, 01273 746067, www.ohsobrighton.co.uk
) OPEN MonThur, 912am; FriSun, 92am.
) FOOD new summer menu daily with cooked breakfasts, sides & light bites,
sharing platters, burgers, sandwiches, salads, fresh seafood and fish & chips.
) PRIDE The Freemasons, Brightons chart-topping, multi-platinum selling,
Grammy award-winning producers & DJs, invite us to shakedown at OFFICIAL AFTER
BRIGHTON PRIDE BEACH PARTY on Sat (1) Aug, 9pm4am for a night of
hedonistic beachside clubbing under the stars right on Brighton beach. Set to get
pulses racing this Pride, they are joined by some of Brightons finest purveyors of
anthemic house music, including Smartie Parties deck king Chris Pullin,
Kidologys mix maestro Mikalis and Cliques queen of dirty beats, DJ Alpha. ) Sun
(2) Aug is the Official Brighton Pride GIRLS WEEKENDER BEACH TERRACE
PARTY with house tunes courtesy of all-girl DJs Maze & Masters, Summerdaze,
Ellie Cocks, Alpha, Lady Lola, Sami & Missy B from 8pm. All Neighbourhood &
Concorde2 attendees get a free pass valid b4 11pm.
DAVINA SPARKLE
) 7 George St, BN2 1RH, 01273 696873, www.thequeensarms.wix.com/thequeensarms
) OPEN 4pm TueFri; 2pm Sat & Sun.
) PRIDE The QA has gone cabaret and live music mad with two stages chockablock
with performers over Pride weekend with hostess Davina Sparkle, an outside bar and a
higher stage so everyone can see! Get the Pride party started on Sat (1) Aug with
vocalists Tom Stevens, Amrick Channa (The Voice), Sandra, Caroline Heyes
Smith, Allan Jay and many more from 2pm. On Sun (2) Aug its feisty cabaret from
5pm with Miss Jason, Mary Mac, Sally Vate, Myra Dubois, Martha DArthur,
Baga Chipz, Son of a Tutu, Topsie Redfern, Stephanie Von Clitz, Mrs Moore,
Rose Garden, Cassidy Connors, Kara Von Park, Dave Lynn and of course The
Dowager herself Maisie Trollette with a fabulous finale!
Davina Sparkle, co-organiser and host, says: Loads more acts
want to do the stage this year as word got round that its really
fun! I hope we get Miss Jason crowd-surfing again like last year!

DJ Chris Pullin says: Pride is such an important event for
me. The scene has been instrumental in playing a part in
house music, which Im madly passionate about! I love the
vibe, disco feeling, happy piano drops and sing-along vocals!
CHRIS PULLIN
Watch out for Kara Van Park and Topsie Redfern, who are first
timers to the outside stage! Saturday is the QA Stage for vocalists
and Tom Stevens (formerly OMT) has organised some amazing
talent. Sunday is dedicated to Drag Queens, lots of camp, colour
and fabulousness with a little bit of outrageousness thrown in! Its a great atmosphere,

The Freemasons have been crucial in creating the music I love lots of people from all over get together to party on and have a great day out!
so it's a real honour to play the Wildfruit Dance Tent AND the
Performer Amrick Channa says: I've been clubbing since the
after-party at Ohso! Its a cracking venue! Right on the beach
acid house and rave era of the early 1990s and that's where my
for an Ibiza-style party, with thumping happy tunes and a great vibe! I can't wait!
love affair with dance music began. I'm the only British Asian

AMRICK CHANNA
The Freemasons at Ohso is a Brighton Pride event, with all profits going to the male house diva! My performances are energetic and my unique
Rainbow Fund. Advance tickets 15 from: www.brighton-pride.org/opp_tickets.php image and soulful vocal style had Kylie Minogue on The Voice
2014 declare that I was amazing! Brighton crowds are the best
ever! Great energy all the time and I love it! The LGBT audience
l BEDFORD TAVERN West End Wendies: l CAMELFORD ARMS Trans*Pride 12pm is the best. No one else parties as hard as we do - nor with as much style!
Spice 9.30pm l CHARLES ST The Boys In The Bar: DJs
l BOILER ROOM Liberation Swingers Lil Alex, Grant Knowles, Leeroy 9pm
l DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Saturday: DJ Tony
l LEGENDS BAR Pre-club DJs 7pm l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS
Private Party 11.30pm
l BOUTIQUE se-XXY Giveaway Party: DJ
l MARINE TAVERN Disco 8pm
B 9.30pm
l FUNKYFISH CLUB Ultimate Old School Pop!Candy: DJ Claire Fuller 11pm
l PARIS HOUSE Live jazz 4pm; TCs l BEDFORD TAVERN cabaret: Mrs Moore
Klipz 10pm
l BULLDOG Main bar: DJ V John 10pm; Party 10pm
l GROSVENOR BAR Cabaret: Lola Joyful Noise: DJ Kenny 9pm 6pm; Sunday roasts from 12.30pm; Piano
l QUEENS ARMS Cabaret: Kara Van Park
Lil Alex 3am; upstairs karaoke bar 10pm;
Bingo 5pm
l BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 12pm
upstairs club bar 3.30am Lasagne 9.30pm
9.30pm
l REVENGE Sweet Revenge on level 1; R- l BULLDOG DJ Grant 10pm
l CAMELFORD ARMS Bear Bash, Free
PARIS HOUSE
Haus: DJs on level 2 10.30pm
l SUBLINE Mens Room: DJ Screwpulous Food & Raffle 5pm; roasts & select menu
9pm 12pmtill gone
l CHARLES ST Cabaret: Cassidy Connors
) 21 Western Rd, BN3 1AF, Tel: 01273 724195, www.parishousebrighton.com
) OPEN daily from 12pm l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Holophonic
Sounds: DJ Bagpuss 7pm 7.30pm; Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Sally
l ZONE Cabaret: Sally Vate 10pm
) FOOD daily from 12pmclose.
Vate 8.30pm: roasts 127pm
l GROSVENOR BAR Pride Charity Cabaret
) ONE FOR THE DIARY Sat (1) Aug live PRIDE JAZZ at 4pm, and TCs Pride
Joyful Noise with DJ Kenny at 9pm, free. Sun (2) Aug is Pride Chill Out with food
SUNDAY 26 Fundraiser: Mysterry & Pooh La May 3pm
l A-BAR Glowsticks & Lollipops karaoke l LEGENDS BAR Cabaret: Dolly Diamond
served 12pmclose.
) REGULARS Thur (2) live music Fleur de Paris performing 1930-50s chansons
with Jai 8pm; roasts 12-8pm 3.30pm; roasts 123pm
8pm, free. ) Fri (3) DJ Havoxx Motown/funk/r&b/Mento 9pm; (10 & 24) is with l BAR BROADWAY Fireplace Sessions: l MARINE TAVERN Sunday roasts 12-
DJs Funk Food spinning funk/soul at 9pm. ) Sat free live jazz at 4pm; TC's Joyful Aaron Lawrence (Spice) 8.30pm 6pm
Noise with DJ Kenny at 9pm, free. ) Sun (12) is the Bastille Day Celebrations l BAR REVENGE Sunday Funday: Micklos l PARIS HOUSE live music: Area 273
with Fleur de Paris, CanCan Girls and food outside from 12pmclose; (26) is live hosts giant board games & karaoke 8.30pm 6.30pm
Tex-Mex/Cajun/blues/bluegrass from Area 273 at 6.30pm, free.
 7 GEORGE STREET BRIGHTON
01273 696873
http://thequeensarms.wix.com/thequeensarms

PRIDE STREET CABARET STAGE

TUESDAY 9.00PM
DAVINA SPARKLES SATURDAY1AUG TOM STEVENS,
AMRICK CHANNA (THE VOICE)
BIG FAT QUIZ SANDRA, CAROLINE HEYES SMITH,
ALLAN JAY AND MANY MORE
WEDNESDAY 9.30PM SUNDAY 2AUG MISS JASON,
AN AUDIENCE WITH MAISIE TROLLETTE, DAVE LYNN,
DAVINA SPARKLE, KARA VAN
SALLY VATE PARK, MYRA DUBOIS, MARY MAC,
MARTHA DARTHER, SALLY VATE,
SON OFA TUTU PLUS MANY MORE
THURSDAY 9.30PM
MISS JASON SATURDAY 9.30 PM

4 JUL DR BEVERLY BALLCRUSHER

FRIDAY PM
2 SHOWS 6 & 9.30PM
3 JUL JASON LEE DOUBLE SHOW
10 JUL LITTLE COSMIC DOUBLE SHOW
17 JUL STEPHANIE VON CLITZ
SAUCY SOPHIE
24 JUL SALLY VATE
MYRA DUBOIS
31 JUL DAVINA SPARKLE
11 JUL LOLA LASANGE
18JUL BAGA CHIPZ
25JUL KARA VAN PARK
SUNDAYPM
2 SHOWS 6 & 9.30PM
5 LUCINDA LASHES
JUL
12 JUL DAVINA SPARKLE
19JUL MARTHA DARTHER
DOUBLE SHOW 26 JUL CASSIDY CONNORS
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JULY
LISTINGS

BAR REVENGE REVENGE

) 32-34 Old Steine, BN1 1EL Tel: 01273 606064, www.revenge.co.uk ) 32-34 Old Steine, BN1 1EL, Tel: 01273 606064, www.revenge.co.uk
) OPEN Sun-Wed 12pm-1am; Thur 12pm-2am; Fri & Sat 12pm-6am ) OPEN Tue from 11pm, Thur, Fri & Sat from 10.30pm

) PRIDE Thur (30) is Pre-Pride THROWBACK THURSDAY with DJ Missy B
spinning early 90s dance from 9pm. Get there early to indulge in 2-for-1 drinks from
59pm. Fri (31) then sees DJs Miss Adventure and Toby Lawrence spin pop/
urban/house tunes to warm you up for the big party at Club Revenge. Free entry all
night and bar till 7am! ) Sat (1) Aug is the massive PRIDE PARTY from 11am
with DJs, including Miss Adventure, from 2pm getting you in the Pride spirit! Dont
miss the outside bar and street party area with hot dancers, chill-out zones and
surprises from 6pmmidnight! Free entry till midnight and bar till 7am!
) If youre still standing then dont miss the FOMO UV Rave Warm-up on Sun (2)
Aug with DJs from 8pm. Also, dont miss the outside bar and street party area for
Pride with hot dancers, chill-out zones and surprises from 2-8pm! Free entry all
night and bar till 3am.
Miss Adventure, DJ on Fri (31) and Sat (1) Aug, hails
from Sydney, Australia and started DJing back in 2007. She
moved to the UK in 2014 and has since has been playing at
Brightons Revenge Bar and Club. Miss Adventure is a
MISS ADVENTURE
) PRIDE Platinum wristbands from at www.revenge.co.uk get you free entry and
Q-Jump b4 midnight Thur, Fri, Sat & Sun of Pride weekend! Kick-start your Pride
weekend at FOMO PRIDE OPENING PARTY on Thur (30) with 2 floors of pop/urban/
house tunes and drinks from 1. ) Fri (31) POPTARTZ & CLIQUE all-out popathon
on level 1 and Girls on Top DJs presenting Clique, for girls who like house on level 2
with resident DJ Alpha and special guest DJ Becky Perry. ) Sat (1) Aug is PRIDE
ROOF TERRACE PARTY with DJs playing house from 2pm; free till 6pm with pop
anthems on level 2. At 9pm its Revenges biggest party of the year with pop/urban &
more on level 1 with DJs Toby Lawrence, Trick & Missy B. Level 2 is R-HAUS with
DJs Jonesy, King K & Zach Burns, hot podium dancers and more till 7am. Q-jump
tickets from www.revenge.co.uk ) Keep the Pride party going on Sun (2) Aug at the
ROOF TERRACE PARTY at 3pm with Ibiza-style house music (think Bora Bora beach)
from Brightons finest DJs and free entry till 10pm when the whole club opens for the
FOMO: NEON RAVE with free glowsticks, UV face painting, a UV bubble machine and
more! House tunes continue on level 2 with DJ Jonesy playing vocal anthems, while on
level 1 theres FOMOs infamous mash-up of pop, urban and bass magic!

music-loving chameleon and can be heard playing anything DJ Toby Lawrence says: You can guarantee the atmosphere
from house to r&b/indie/pop/soul. She says: Catch me will be electric! I cant wait to see hundreds of people singing
playing at Bar Revenge on Friday and Saturday of Pride their hearts out to their favourite songs and celebrating. My sets
TOBY LAWRENCE

Weekend, where Ill be warming up for the Club Revenge DJs are high in energy, uplifting with a hands in the air party vibe
and getting you into the spirit of Pride with a mix of pop, urban and house from the
from start to finish. I love all styles of music - something for
nineties, noughties and today! I love rocking a crowd and having fun with my song
everyone, whether youre into hip-hop, house, pop and more!
selections; expect to hear anything from Robin S and Snap! to Clean Bandit, Nicki
Minaj or Omi, and MUCH more!

l QUEENS ARMS Double cabaret:
Cassidy Connors 6pm & 9.30pm
l REGENCY TAVERN Sunday lunch with
live piano 12-5pm; Sunday Revue with
Jerome Lloyd & David Rumelle: La Gage
Aux Fall 6pm
l SUBLINE Cum In Your Pants: DJ Nude
9pm
l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS The Jazz
Roast 3pm; Sunday roasts 1-6pm
l ZONE Sunday Sessions with Stone &
Street 6.30pm
MONDAY 27
l A-BAR Luvvies: Stephanie Von Clitz 8pm
l BAR BROADWAY After Work Showbiz
Quiz 6.30pm
l BULLDOG DJ Marcias Glitter Ball 10pm
l CHARLES STREET Studio 150 7.30pm
l LEGENDS BAR Miss Jasons Monday
Madness 9.30pm
l MARINE TAVERN Mon Madness 8pm
TUESDAY 28
l A-BAR Luvvies: Stephanie Von Clitz 8pm
l BAR REVENGE Orange is the New Black
Viewing Party 8pm
l BOILER ROOM Naked Day 10am
l MARINE TAVERN Nats Retro Quiz 9pm
l QUEENS ARMS Davina Sparkles Big
Fat Quiz 9pm
l REVENGE Drop Out: DJ Trick 11pm
WEDNESDAY 29
l A-BAR Regency Singers Piano Bar
8.30pm
l BAR 7@CRAWLEY DJ 9pm
l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Ice: DJ
Claire Fuller 11pm
l BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 11am
l BULLDOG Diva Rush: DJ Marcia 10pm
l CAMELFORD ARMS Seniors lunch 2-
3.30pm
l CHARLES STREET Myra Dubois Bingo
Balls 9pm
l MARINE TAVERN Boudoir: trans night
9pm
l QUEENS ARMS An Audience with Sally
Vate 9.30pm
l SUBLINE Fag Machine: Sam Culpeck
tribute, fundraiser & guest David Hoyle 9pm
l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Open mic
with hosts The Purple Shoes 8.30pm
THURSDAY 30
l A-BAR Karaoke with Jai 8pm
l BAR 7@CRAWLEY Boogie Nights 9pm
l BAR BROADWAY Miss Treated@The
Gods 8pm; Tabitha & friends sing-along 10pm
l BAR REVENGE Throwback Thur: DJ
Missy B 9pm
l BOUTIQUE Pride warm-up 10pm
l BULLDOG 92 Hour-Long Pride Weekend:
Release: DJ Grant 11pm
l CAMELFORD ARMS 300 Big Cash
Quiz 9pm
l CHARLES ST Mad Cows Tea Party: Ms
Joan Bond, DJs Lee Jeffery & Ruby Roo 9pm
l DOWNSTAIRS BAR & CLUB Its
Showbiz: Dave Lynn & guests 10pm
l DR BRIGHTONS Big Gay Pub Quiz 8pm
l MARINE TAVERN Throwback Thur 8pm
l QUEENS ARMS Dont Miss Jason
9.30pm
l REGENCY TAVERN Thai & Jazz Jam
Night 8.30pm
l REVENGE Pride Opening Party 10.30pm
l SUBLINE Leathered 9pm
l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Big Cash
Quiz: 150 jackpot 7.30pm
FRIDAY 31
l A-BAR SanFranDisco Pride Special: DJ
Mick Fuller 8.30pm
l BAR 7@CRAWLEY DJs 10pm
l BAR BROADWAY 1st Birthday Party:
Frank Sanazi, Jason Lee, Gabriella Parish &
many more 7pm
l BAR REVENGE Pre-Pride: DJs Miss
Adventure & Toby Lawrence 9pm
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JULY
LISTINGS

REGENCY TAVERN SUBLINE

) 32/34 Russell Sq, BN1 2EF, 01273 325652 www.regencytavern.co.uk
) OPEN MonThurs, 1211pm; Fri & Sat, 1112am; Sun, 12am11pm.
) FOOD MonWed 122.30pm & 68.30pm; Thurs & Fri 122.30pm &
69pm. Sat 11am12pm breakfast, 126pm general menu; Sun 125pm for
Sunday lunch.
) PRIDE Doors open early 8.30am Sat (1) Aug for delicious Pride Breakfasts and
drinks to set you up for the Pride Parade. Get the party started in style with a glass of
bubbly (3) and choose from Regency Full English Breakfast (9.95) or smaller
Regency 1/2 English Breakfast (6.95). Croque-Monsieur (5.95) home-
cooked ham & cheese toasted sandwich, or for no extra cost the Croque-Madame,
topped with a poached or fried egg; Croque-Provenal, with tomato instead of
ham; or the Croque-Norvgien, with smoked salmon instead of ham. Also on the
menu are Eggs Benedict, Royale or Florentine (v) (6.95), Smoked Salmon &
Scrambled Egg (5.95), Kippers & Scrambled Egg (6.95) and French Toast
(5.95). Pre-booking is advised - call 01273 325652.
In the evening its Gary Peacocks 70S/80S MOBILE
DISCO, an all-vinyl night of pure cheese from 8pm with free
entry. Gary says: Its free to get in and out! A perfect pride
GARY PEACOCK
) 129 St James' St, BN2 1TH, Tel: 01273 624100, www.sublinebrighton.co.uk
) OPEN WedSun from 9pm.
) PRIDE Fri (31) BIG SCRUM PRIDE SPECIAL from 9pm, entry 4 mems/or 6
and 1 off if in sports kit. Sat (1) Aug is the MENS ROOM PRIDE SPECIAL at
10pm, entry 5 for mems/8. Sun (2) Aug is the CUM AS YOU ARE at 8pm, entry
5 for mems/ 8.
) ONE FOR THE DIARY LEATHERMEN SOUTH celebrates its 1st Birthday on Sat
(25) with a party 10.30pmlate. This social networking group was launched in July
last year to build and support the local gay leather community and provides a forum
and regular meet-ups for the leather men of Sussex, Surrey, Kent and further afield.
One year on and with over 170 members on Facebook alone,
organisers Carl, Al and Wolfgang are extremely pleased with
the response so far: Our success is down to our members.
The support is heart-warming and were also networking with
other leather groups across the country and the globe as well
as other cross-over groups such as the Brighton Bears.
Special thanks to our friends here in Brighton, Leather West in
Bristol, London Leather Social, Manchester Leather Men,

party of the finest pop and disco, wrapped up beautifully on
fabulous vinyl, featuring a free raffle with prizes that money
literally cannot buy!
l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Glitter-
ing Pride Terrace & Club Party: 2 floors & 3
DJs 11pm
l BEDFORD TAVERN Pre-Pride cabaret:
Crystal DCanter 9.30pm
l BOUTIQUE Pre-Pride Roof Terrace Party
1pm; i-Candy Pride: DJ Glitch 10pm
l BULLDOG 92 Hour-Long Pride Weekend:
DJ Marcias Pre-Pride Party 10pm; cabaret:
Drag With No Name + DJ Grant 12am
l CAMELFORD ARMS Friday Club & Pre-
Pride Party 6pm-very late
l CHARLES ST Smirnoff 1 Night Only
Pride Opening Party: live entertainment,
multi-cannon CO2 jets, light shows 10pm
l DOWNSTAIRS BAR & CLUB Tribute
Night 10pm
l DR BRIGHTONS 92 hour-long weekend:
Pre-Pride Party: DJ Nick Hirst 9.30pm
l FUNKYFISH CLUB Priday Pre-Pride
party with House of Grand Parade, host
Cherry Liquor, DJs Kate Shields & Sir Prize,
special guests Ginger Johnson, Imma Mess,
Alfie Ordinary, Coco Deville & Penelope
Pitbul 8pm; MINE afterparty 12am
l GROSVENOR BAR Pre-Pride Party 8pm
l LEGENDS BAR Glitter-ing Pride Terrace
& Club Party: 2 floors & 3 DJs + live PA by
Chris Shalders 7pm
l MARINE TAVERN Pre-Big Scrum 8pm
l OHSO SOCIAL Social Werk Pride Terrace
Party: DJs Zach Burns, Summerdaze, Alex
Baker & DJ PC 6pm
l QUEENS ARMS Double cabaret: Davina
Sparkle 6pm & 9.30pm
l REVENGE Pre-Pride Girls on Top DJs
pres Clique: DJ Alpha & guest Becky Perry
on level 2; Pop Tartz: level 1 10.30pm
l SUBLINE Pre-Pride Big Scrum 9pm
l ZONE Pre-Pride cabaret: Sally Vate 10pm
SATURDAY 1 AUG
l A-BAR Pride@A-Bar 12pm
l BAR 7@CRAWLEY Pride Party: DJs
9pm
l BAR BROADWAY Pride: outside bar &
live music stage 6pm-3.30am
l BAR REVENGE Pride Party: DJs 2pm;
outdoor bar & street party 6pm
l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pride
Terrace & Club Party: 2 floors, 3 DJs 11pm
l BOILER ROOM SAUNA Pride Cum
Leather Flashmobs and BLUF. Particular thanks also to Steve at Subline, Brightons
premier fetish club, who has supported us from the start and provides the perfect
venue with local DJs, friendly bar staff, changing rooms and lockers, whilst being
centrally located to all the gay nightlife in and around the gay village. In addition, we
have agreed discounts with local hotels for those that wish to stay in town overnight.
Details are on our FB page and website. This is a very exciting time for us and the
leather community and were welcoming new members to the group daily. Our 1st
Birthday party marks a milestone in our history and we hope all our members and
friends join us in celebrating this landmark event. www.leathermensouth.co.uk
Union International Sex Party 11.30pm l LEGENDS BAR Pride Terrace & Club
l BOUTIQUE Pride All Day Brunch Club: Party: 2 floors, 3 DJs 7pm
DJ & sun terrace 11am l MARINE TAVERN Pride Street Party:
l BULLDOG 92 Hour-Long Pride Weekend: cabaret stage, 25 acts incl host Candy Rel,
Pride Street Party: DJs Lee Jeffery, Chad Stephanie Von Clitz & Gabriella Parish +
Jackson, Lil Alex, Vague, Marcia, outside bar, burger & hotdog stand, elevated
W.H.A.T.A.M.I, Affy and Ali, Jason Pepperell, DJ booth & live PAs 1pm
Ross Alexander, Steve Mac, David Noakes, l OHSO SOCIAL Official Brighton Pride
Mark Wilkinson, Pierre Parnis, Mikalis 5pm After Party with The Freemasons + DJs
l CAMELFORD ARMS Pride Party 12pm- Chris Pullin, Alpha & Mikalis 9pm
very late l PARIS HOUSE Live Pride jazz 4pm;
l CHARLES ST Fierce Pride 2-floor party: TCs Joyful Noise: DJ Kenny 9pm
DJs 9pm l QUEENS ARMS Pride Cabaret Stage in
l DR BRIGHTONS Pre-Pride Parade the Street: Tom Stevens, Amrick Channa
drinks 10am; Street Party & DJs 6pm (The Voice), Sandra, Caroline Heyes Smith,
l ENVY Fierce Pride 2-floor party: DJs Allan Jay & many more 5pm
9pm l REGENCY TAVERN Pride Breakfasts
l FUNKYFISH CLUB We Are Family Pride 8.30am; Gary Peacocks Mobile 70s/80s
party: DJs 6pm Disco 8.30pm
l GROSVENOR BAR Pride@Grosvenor
10am
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JULY
LISTINGS

THE BRIGHTON SAUNA ZONE BAR

) 75 Grand Parade, N2 9JA, Tel: 01273 689966, www.thebrightonsauna.com ) 33 St James St, BN2 1RF, Tel: 01273 682249, www.zonebar.co.uk
) OPEN MonThur 101am; Fri 10am until 1am on Sun night. ) OPEN daily from 10am Pride: 10am4am on Fri (31), Sat (1) & Sun (2) Aug.

) ONE FOR THE DIARY The Brighton Sauna boys have one simple aim: to bring ) PRIDE Pride at the Zone kicks off on Fri (31) with one of
you the best sauna experience around, with all the facilities you could need, in a the scenes best belters, Sally Vate, at 10pm. Then, on Sat
(1) & Sun (2) Aug DJs throw out the best tunes right in the
comfortable, warm, pleasant and friendly environment. No attitude, no unfriendly staff,
heart of the gay village!
no mess or dirt and no excuses about things not working. Facilities include: dry sauna
SALLY VATE

with own dark room, steam room, jacuzzi spa, cinema, private cabins, glory hole Rachel Midgley, Bar Manager, says: This year the Zone Bar
cabins, sling rooms, large lounge with two TVs, large dark room with bench, eight and the Bulldog are joining forces to give you a quality and fun
showers, massage room, with professional masseurs (no sexual or sensual massage), Pride Street Party experience. We are fencing off our area together to create an exclusive
dining area and a smoking area (enclosed and discreet, no need to get dressed). dance area, to which various Brighton DJs will be throwing out the tunes. There will be
outside bars and brilliant music throughout. Special effect lighting will enhance your
We all love a freebie and the lads at the Brighton Sauna offer guests free filter coffee, enjoyment. We offer some of the cleanest toilets in Brighton, and were one of the only
tea, chilled filtered water, towels, locker, Internet and Wi-Fi! They run a licensed bar 7 bars that does not increase its prices, Fact! So join in the fun with the Zone Bar and the
days a week; SunThur 111am and Fri & Sat 112am. Their most popular events Bulldog and have a fun and safe Pride weekend.
are the NAKED DAYS every Wed 111am and now, due to popular demand, every
Sun from 12pm1am. Youll get a small towel for your drips, and a regular towel to
shower with before you leave, but no towels can be worn at all on Naked Day!
l FUNKYFISH CLUB Pride Fetish Market DJ line-up Maze & Masters, Summerdaze,
& terrace party: DJs & performers 1pm Ellie Cocks, Alpha, Lady Lola, Sami & Missy
l LEGENDS BAR Pride Cabaret Fundraiser: B 8pm
l REVENGE Pride Roof Terrace Party on street party 2pm; FOMO Neon Party Warm- host Lola Lasagne + Miss Jason, Mary Mac, l PARIS HOUSE Pride chill-out 12pm
level 2 2pm; Ultimate Pride Party: DJs TobyUp: DJs 8pm l QUEENS ARMS Pride Cabaret Stage in
l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pride
Mrs Moore, Dolly Diamond, Topsie Redfern,
Lawrence, Trick & Missy B on level 1, R- Sally Vate, Stephanie Von Klitz, Lucinda the Street: Miss Jason, Davina Sparkle, Kara
Haus DJs Jonesy, King K & Zach Burns 9pm Pop!Candy: DJ Claire Fuller 11pm Van Park, Myra Dubois, Mary Mac, Martha
l BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 12pm
Lashes, Martha D'Arthur, Gabriella Parrish,
l SUBLINE Pride Mens Room: DJ DArthur, Sally Vate, Maisie Trollette, Son of a
l BOUTIQUE Pride Sunday Sessions 1pm
Maisie Trollette, Rose Garden, Myra Dubois,
Screwpulous 9pm Tutu, Dave Lynn & many more 2pm
l BULLDOG 92 Hour-Long Pride Weekend:
Cassidy Connors, Davina Sparkle & Dave
l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Pride Lynn 3pm l REVENGE Pride Ibiza-Style Roof Terrace
Breakfasts 9am; Pride Holophonic Sounds: Pride Street Party: DJs Lee Jeffery, Chad l MARINE TAVERN Pride Street Party: Party: DJs 3pm; FOMO Neon Rave: two-
DJ Bagpuss 7pm Jackson, Lil Alex, Vague, Marcia, cabaret stage, 25 acts incl host Candy Rel, floors, DJ Jonesy on level 2 9pm
l ZONE Pride Street Party: outside bar, W.H.A.T.A.M.I, Affy & Ali, Jason Pepperell, Stephanie Von Clitz & Gabriella Parish + l SUBLINE Pride Cum As You Are: DJ 8pm
exclusive dance area, DJs 10am Ross Alexander, Steve Mac, David Noakes, outside bar, burger & hotdog stand, elevated l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Pride Calm-
Mark Wilkinson, Pierre Parnis, Mikalis 2pm Down Jazz Roast 3pm; Sunday roasts 1-6pm
l CAMELFORD ARMS Pride Party 12pm
DJ booth & live PAs 1pm
SUNDAY 2 AUG l OHSO SOCIAL Official Brighton Pride l ZONE Pride Street Party: outside bar,
l A-BAR Pride@A-Bar 12pm l CHARLES ST Apres Pride: DJs Lil Alex, Girls Weekender: beach terrace party, all-girl exclusive dance area, DJs 10am
l BAR BROADWAY Pride: outside bar, live Grant Knowles, Leeroy 7pm; food from
music stage 2pm; Hazels Karaoke hosted by 12pm
Denise Black 8pm l DR BRIGHTONS Reflex Pride Special:
l BAR REVENGE Pride outdoor bar & 80s party, DJ Adam Rice 8pm

THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS

) 59 North Rd, Brighton, BN1 1YD, Tel: 01273 608571, www.3jollybutchers.com
) OPEN MonSat from 12pm, Sun from 1pm. Private function room available.
) FOOD MonFri 129pm; Sat 128pm; Sunday roasts 16pm.

) PRIDE Sat (1) Aug Pre-Pride Breakfasts from 9am; Pride HOLOPHONIC
SOUNDS with DJ Bagpuss, 7pm, free. Sun (2) Aug Pride CALM-DOWN Sunday
lunch, free live Pride Jazz at 3pm..
) REGULARS Sat HOLOPHONIC SOUNDS, DJ Bagpuss electro/exotica &
beyond, 7pm, free. Sat (18) live folk & Americana with Hearth-Moonlight, 8.30pm,
free. ) Wed (1, 15 & 29) OPEN MIC with The Purple Shoes, 8.30pm; (22)
TARTE art, food and music, 5pm.) Thur LET'S GET QUIZZY, 150 cash prize,
7.30pm. ) Sun is Jazz Roast at 3pm, free entry.
GSCENE OUT & ABOUT 69
70 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT
SOLENT
LISTINGS
PORTSMOUTH
l HAMPSHIRE BOULEVARD
1 Hampshire Terrace, Southsea
TEL: 2392 297509
l OLD VIC 104 St Pauls Rd, Southsea
TEL: 02392 297013, www.oldvicportsmouth.co.uk
l TROPICS SAUNA 2 Market Way, PO1 4BX
TEL: 02380 296100, www.tropics-sauna.com
OPEN: 7 days a week from 11am
SOUTHAMPTON
l ISOBAR 100c St Marys St
TEL: 02380 222028
Modern bar, decked garden
l LONDON HOTEL
2 Terminus Terr, SO14 3DT
TEL: 02380 710652, www.the-london.co.uk
Friendly bar with regular cabaret, DJs & food
OPEN: Mon-Wed 12-11pm, Thur 12-12.30am,
Fri & Sat 12-1.30am, Sun 12-11.30pm
FOOD: Mon-Sat 12-3pm; Sun roasts 12-3pm
DRINK PROMOS: Mon-Wed all day
l TITANIC Simnel St, SO14 2BE
TEL: 023 8021 1879, www.thetitanicpub.co.uk
OPEN: daily fom 12pm
FOOD: Mon 12-3pm; Tue-Sat 12-3pm
& 6-8.30pm; Sunday roast 12-3pm
l EDGE Compton Walk, SO14 0BH
TEL: 02380 366163,
www.theedgesouthampton.com
Club with 2 floors & 3 bars
l PINK BROADWAY SAUNA 797/80 East St
TEL: 02380 238804, www.pink-broadway.com
WEDNESDAY 1
SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE Bar 150: DJs & karaoke 10pm
l LONDON HOTEL food 12-3pm
THURSDAY 2
PORTSMOUTH
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am
l OLD VIC karaoke 8pm
SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE Pop!: DJ 11pm
l LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Kara
Van Park 8.30pm; food 12-3pm
FRIDAY 3
PORTSMOUTH
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am
SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE Get Some: DJs 10pm
l LONDON HOTEL Fairylea: DJ Ruby Roo +
Sandra 9pm; food 12-3pm
SATURDAY 4
PORTSMOUTH
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am
l OLD VIC DJs all night
SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE The Big One: DJs 10pm
l LONDON HOTEL Guilty Pleasures: DJ Neil
Sackley 8.30pm; Jacquii Cann 10pm; food
12-3pm
SUNDAY 5
PORTSMOUTH
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am
SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE Pounded: DJ 11pm
l LONDON HOTEL The London Podium: Mary PORTSMOUTH
Mac 8pm; La Voix 9pm; roasts 12-3pm
MONDAY 6
PORTSMOUTH
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 2am
SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE DJs 11pm
l LONDON HOTEL food 12-3pm
TUESDAY 7
PORTSMOUTH
l OLD VIC Quiz 8pm
PICS FROM LONDON HOTEL SOUTHAMPTON
LA VOIX SUN (5)
KARA VAN PARK KARAOKE CRUISE THUR
SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE video jukebox 11pm
l LONDON HOTEL food 12-3pm
WEDNESDAY 8
SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE Bar 150: DJs & karaoke 10pm
l LONDON HOTEL food 12-3pm
THURSDAY 9
PORTSMOUTH
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am
l OLD VIC karaoke 8pm
SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE Pop!: DJ 11pm
l LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Kara
LONDON HOTEL SOUTHAMPTON
Van Park 8.30pm; food 12-3pm
) 2 Terminus Terr, SO14 3DT, Tel: 02380 710652, www.the-london.co.uk
FRIDAY 10 ) OPEN daily from 12pm. www.the-london.co.uk
PORTSMOUTH ) FOOD served MonSat 123pm; Sunday lunch 123.30pm.
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am
SOUTHAMPTON ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Thursday its KARAOKE CRUISE with new host Kara
l EDGE Get Some: DJs 10pm
l LONDON HOTEL Fairylea: DJ Ruby Roo +
Van Park at 8.30pm.
Lola Lasagne 9pm; food 12-3pm ) REGULARS Fri is FAIRYLEA with DJ Ruby Roo, high camp/pure cheese &
cabaret at 9pm: Sandra (3), Lola Lasagne (10), Tanya Hyde (17), Martha
SATURDAY 11 DArthur (24) and Kevin Cruise (31). ) Sat is GUILTY PLEASURES with DJs
PORTSMOUTH
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am from 8.30pm and cabaret from 10pm: Neil Sackley & Jacquii Cann (4), Dazza
l OLD VIC DJs all night (11), Tiny & Sam Solace (18) and Lucinda (25). ) SUNDAY NIGHT ON THE
SOUTHAMPTON LONDON PODIUM features Mary Mac at 8pm and cabaret at 9pm: La Voix (5),
l EDGE The Big One: DJs 10pm
l LONDON HOTEL Guilty Pleasures: DJ Dave Lynn (12), Son of a Tutu (19) and Nan (26).
Dazza 8.30pm; food 12-3pm
SUNDAY 12
l LONDON HOTEL Guilty Pleasures: DJ Tiny l OLD VIC DJs all night
PORTSMOUTH
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am
8.30pm; Sam Solace 10pm; food 12-3pm SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE The Big One: DJs 10pm
SOUTHAMPTON SUNDAY 19 l LONDON HOTEL Guilty Pleasures: DJ
l EDGE Pounded: DJ 11pm
l LONDON HOTEL The London Podium: Mary
PORTSMOUTH Lucinda 8.30pm; food 12-3pm
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am
SUNDAY 26
Mac 8pm; Dave Lynn 9pm; roasts 12-3pm SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE Pounded: DJ 11pm
MONDAY 13 l LONDON HOTEL The London Podium: Mary
PORTSMOUTH
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am
PORTSMOUTH
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 2am
Mac 8pm; Son of a Tutu 9pm; roasts 12-3pm SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE Pounded: DJ 11pm
SOUTHAMPTON MONDAY 20 l LONDON HOTEL The London Podium: Mary
l EDGE Pop!: DJ 11pm
l LONDON HOTEL food 12-3pm
PORTSMOUTH Mac 8pm; Nan 9pm; roasts 12-3pm
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 2am
TUESDAY 14 SOUTHAMPTON MONDAY 27
l EDGE Pop!: DJ 11pm
PORTSMOUTH
PORTSMOUTH l LONDON HOTEL food 12-3pm l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 2am
l OLD VIC Quiz 8pm
SOUTHAMPTON
SOUTHAMPTON TUESDAY 21 l EDGE Pop!: DJ 11pm
l EDGE video jukebox 11pm l LONDON HOTEL food 12-3pm
l LONDON HOTEL food 12-3pm
PORTSMOUTH
l OLD VIC Quiz 8pm
WEDNESDAY 15 SOUTHAMPTON TUESDAY 28
l EDGE video jukebox 11pm PORTSMOUTH
l LONDON HOTEL food 12-3pm l OLD VIC Quiz 8pm
SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE Bar 150: DJs & karaoke 10pm
l LONDON HOTEL food 12-3pm
SOUTHAMPTON
WEDNESDAY 22 l EDGE video jukebox 11pm
l LONDON HOTEL food 12-3pm
THURSDAY 16 SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE Bar 150: DJs & karaoke 10pm
PORTSMOUTH l LONDON HOTEL food 12-3pm WEDNESDAY 29
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am
l OLD VIC karaoke 8pm
SOUTHAMPTON
THURSDAY 23 l EDGE Bar 150: DJs & karaoke 10pm
SOUTHAMPTON l LONDON HOTEL food 12-3pm
l EDGE Pop!: DJ 11pm
PORTSMOUTH
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am
l LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Kara l OLD VIC karaoke 8pm THURSDAY 30
Van Park 8.30pm; food 12-3pm SOUTHAMPTON PORTSMOUTH
l EDGE Pop!: DJ 11pm l HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am
FRIDAY 17
l LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Kara Van l OLD VIC karaoke 8pm
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am
Park 8.30pm; food 12-3pm SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE Pop!: DJ 11pm
SOUTHAMPTON FRIDAY 24 l LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Kara Van
l EDGE Get Some: DJs 10pm
l LONDON HOTEL Fairylea: DJ Ruby Roo +
PORTSMOUTH Park 8.30pm; food 12-3pm
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am
Tanya Hyde 10pm; food 12-3pm SOUTHAMPTON FRIDAY 31
l EDGE Get Some: DJs 10pm
SATURDAY 18 PORTSMOUTH
l LONDON HOTEL Fairylea: DJ Ruby Roo + l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am
PORTSMOUTH
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am
Martha DArthur 10pm; food 12-3pm SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE Get Some: DJs 10pm
l OLD VIC DJs all night SATURDAY 25 l LONDON HOTEL Fairylea: DJ Ruby Roo +
SOUTHAMPTON
l EDGE The Big One: DJs 10pm
PORTSMOUTH Kevin Cruise 10pm; food 12-3pm
l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am
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DANCE MUSIC
BY QUEEN JOSEPHINE & KATE WILDBLOOD

ALBUMS Love. House of the sunshine kind

Summer in Brighton. Nothing gets
more glorious. So here are a few
essential tunes to keep you
wiggling in the sunshine.
) Fabulous surname aside, the
low-key electronica of Seb
Wildbloods Foreign Parts on SW
Records with
thoughtful and
enchanting
beats had us
hooked from
first listen.
As has the brooding melodies of
Happyghosts Cache on The Pool
House, and the brilliance of
Woolfy vs Projections Stations
on Permanent Vacation. Sunsets
are about to get very special with
Woolfy and co in your ears!
) Also worth a cruising anthems and sunset love-
sashay in your
birkenstocks this gang, oh my gosh youve got us.
summer is 5
Years of Gruuv
(EP 1 & 2) on
Gruuv. A truly fabulous celebration Brighton Prides Wild Fruit Big
of this on point label as Gorge,
Waifs & Strays, Luna City
Express, Julien Chaptal gather for Neighbourhood and Sunday
some right proper house action.
Also check out the glory that is
Good Voodoo Societys Universal
it is destined to be a summer
staple.
) Two top
wonders for
July. If youve
not acquainted
yourself with
Hot Chips
latest long-player Why Make
Sense? on Domino Records now is
the time. One listen to Need You
Now and everything makes sense
as these genius of electronica
deliver yet another masterpiece.
) And Jamie
XXs In Colour
on Young Turks
is a remarkable
piece of work
with reflective
moody melodies, summer top down
in soundtracks. Jamie XX and
Were smitten.
Catch Wildblood & Queenie
RadioReverbs Home Service, at
Top, Wild Fruit @ Patterns,
Secret Garden Party @
Sundae @ Patterns.
perfectdistractions.com
DJ PROFILE: SAMI KUBU
With Brighton Pride looming large and beautiful on the horizon, this
month Queenie catches up with the gorgeous Sami Kubu to hear about
her plans, discover where to find her busy dancefloors or to hear her on
the radio, and to find out about her secret guitar wielding past
Where do you DJ and what are your plans for Brighton Pride? Im
playing in the Women's Dance Tent at Pride; you can also hear me down
at BeAvantGarde at The Hub some Fridays; Saturdays I do Nightshift at
The Duke of Norfolk; as well as a few dates in London to be confirmed so
stay tuned for that! And you'll be able to catch me at DPM during the
summer. On Wednesdays for all your airwave junkies, you can listen to
me on Codesouth from 10pm12am playing all sorts of house & techno.
DJ style? Id say my style has got a lot of groove, and strong basslines.
I like to remix tracks live, so youll always hear a classic vocal line over a
bouncy tech house beat.
Favourite tune ever? A bit of a random one but itd have to be Bruce
Springsteen Blood Brothers.
Tune that always fills your dancefloor? Recently its been Format:B
Chunky. Its a great tune and goes down well no matter where Im
playing.
Ultimate dream gig? DEFINITELY DC10 or Vista Club in Ibiza and
Watergate in Berlin!
Standout tune youll definitely be playing this Pride? I Cant Stop -
Sandy Rivera.

WILDBLOOD & QUEENIES JULY GEMS Tune you wish youd never played? Honestly, Beyonce Drunk In Love
(Full Crate Remix)
) MAXXI SOUNDSYSTEM In The Woods Futureboogie
Guilty pleasure? Where Are Now by Skrillex & Diplo. I hate myself for
Not a Meryl in sight just cracking good house music.
liking this track but when it drops in, its just so damn catchy!
) FABIO TOSTI Keep It Down Salted Music
Bouncy bass lines, cute vocals and funky heart. Just how we like it. Best ever gig? Last years Pride Sunday at Neighbourhood! It was
) JON PLEASED WIMMIN Dont Be Scared (Hifi Sean remix) Kidology incredible, things just went off!! Such a good vibe!
Two legends come together to create a, well, legendary tune.
Tell us a secret? I used to play guitar in a punk band - haha!
) ALEXIS RAPHAEL More Than A French Kiss Lower East
Get seduce by Alexis with this deep delight and youll not regret it.
) JAMMHOT See Me Right Lost My Dog
Piano heaven on this hot house hit.
CURRENT TOP FIVE
) KEVIN KNAPP Do Work (original) OFF Recordings
) ASHWORTH Cork (12 mix) Needwant
Understated genius from the label we all love to love. ) BUTLER & BONTAN featuring Vula Live My Life (original) Ultra
) WAIFS & STRAYS Work On You Of Unsound Mind ) DISCLOSURE Bang That (original) PMR
We defy you to stay still to this! ) MARC ROMBOY Ghetto What Systematic
) NICOLA BALDACCI In The Mood (Daniele Petronelli remix) Decide ) ENZO SIFFREDI SOMETIMES (original) [Defected]
Dont just stand there, lets get to it.
My new track Think Outside The Box will be out on LLR next month! You
) SYSTEM2 Everybody's Freakin Viva Music
can check it out here: https://soundcloud.com/djkubu/thinkoutside-
The White Isle beckons
the-box-original-mix
) THE MEKANISM Acid Love Play It Say It
Back in the day acid grooves for the 21st century.
72 GSCENE
) Pit Stop Pizza Cutter,

SHOPPING
WITH MICHAEL HOOTMAN
14.50 (England at Home,
22b Ship St, Brighton,
01273 205544)

) FORTY GUNS (Eureka blu-ray). Although a

Westernophobe I realise there are exceptions to its
roster of paper-thin characters and boring gun
fights. Sam Fullers movie is so weird, dramatic,
camp and occasionally experimental its barely a
Western at all (its other title, Woman With a Whip, is
a more accurate reflection of its refusal to fit in with
the genres conventions). Barbara Stanwyck is the
woman who, in a nice fairytale touch, is in charge of
a band of 40 neer-do-wells. Gun-for-hire Barry
Sullivan has come to clean up the town which means ) Familjen Tray, 29.95 (in house
he has Stanwycks psychotic brother in his sights. Its action-packed 80 minute space, 28 Gloucester Road, Brighton, 01273 682845)
running time constitutes the cinematic equivalent of a smash-and-grab raid.

) A LETTER TO THREE WIVES (Eureka blu-ray).

Joseph L Mankiewiczs elegant, acid-sharp drama is
perhaps not as well-known as his later hit All About
Eve but it may just be the better film. Its plot
revolves around a brilliant conceit: three women
receive a letter from a mutual friend saying shes
running away with one of their husbands, but she
neglects to say which. The title characters played by
Ann Sothern, Linda Darnell and Jeanne Crain are
beautifully drawn and, intriguingly for a Hollywood
film, are the main focus - its the men in their lives
who are really the supporting players. The film brilliantly juggles its themes of
class and gender inequality, yet is never anything less than smart, witty
entertainment.
) Provisions Candles. Scents include
Pink Strawberry Balsamic, Salted Caramel
and Blue Violet Macaroon
(Edited, 3 Gardner St,
Brighton, 01273 604006,
editedbrighton.com)

) Swimwear from
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Magazine, 10
(Prowler, 112-113 St
James's St, Brighton,
01273 683680)

) Compass Flask, 14.99 (Junkfunk, 27

Gloucester Road, Brighton, 01273 680555)

) Swan Planter
from 6.99 (Pussy,
3a Kensington
Gardens, Brighton,
01273 604861)
 74 GSCENE

ZOE LYONS ) QUICHE (Thur 16Sat 18). John

ARTS
B Y MIC HA E L HO O TMA N
DUCKIE
The Dome, New Road, Brighton
Box office: 01273 709709
) DUCKIE: BORDER FORCE (Sat 1
DUCKIE
Aug). Duckies new globalised
clubland challenges national
identity, queers the borders and
confronts xenophobia in an immersive kunst-diskoteque about
migration and desire. Clubbers attempt to travel between countries,
but the Border Force are strict, corruption is rife and theres no such
Komedia, Gardner St, Brighton
) BENT DOUBLE (Sun 5). An
irreverent night of fun and frolics
hosted by Zoe Lyons (Mock The
Week and Michael McIntyre's Comedy
Roadshow). With Tom Allen 'Gives
the tradition of camp comedy a 21st
century twist The Guardian; Harriet
Dyer 'Her instinctively funny stand-
up is packed full of weird and
wonderful incidents from her strange
life Chortle and Abigoliah
Schamaun 'not just funny, shes
hilarious Three Weeks.
and his partner Jenny are having a
dinner party. John intends to make
an exciting but delicate proposition
to their guests Jo and Jake, one
that Jenny has reluctantly
accepted. Frank McHughs comedy
challenges fantasy against reality
and explores the true nature of the
sexual experience. A raunchy,
energetic and somewhat tragic
recount of a dinner party that John
and Jenny will never forget.

ARTFUNSHACK
thing as jeux sans frontiers. Back after the riotous Mods vs Rockers MASQUERADE
last year, queer performance purveyors Duckie return with a brand new St Andrews Church, Waterloo St,
clubbing spectacular for Brighton Prides 25th birthday weekend. Hove, www.actuallygmc.org
Passports are potluck: where will you land? ) MASQUERADE (8pm, Sat 18).
Miss Jason and Actually Gay Mens
Chorus, transport you back to the ) DOUBLE BILL: ARTFUNSHACK! &
ACROSS THE POND BAR BROADWAY Oscars, Brits and Eurovision, for an RITUALS FOR CHANGE (Thur 23).
Proud Cabaret, 83 St Georges Rd, 10 Steine St, Brighton eclectic programme of celebrated The first part is a fast-moving art
Brighton, proudcabaretbrighton.com ) GIGGLE @ THE GODS (9.30pm, song, with guest soprano Samantha show hosted by Evan with eye-
) ACROSS THE POND: SUSSEX Sat 26). Head upstairs at Bar Howard. Tickets 12/10 from catching visuals and tips for making
BEACON FUNDRAISER (8pm, Wed Broadway for some hilarious late www.actuallygmc.org (no booking fun stuff out of rubbish.
29). An evening of song, dance and night stand-up comedy, 3. fee) or Iron Duke, Waterloo St, Hove. By weaving together video, word
comedy directed by West End play and audience interaction, tales
director and choreographer Carole PINK FRINGE of a queer reality become the glue
BGMC

Todd (Starlight Express, Jesus Christ Marlborough Theatre, 4 Princes
Superstar, Return To The Forbidden St, Brighton, Box office:
Planet, Dreamboats & Petticoats) www.brownpapertickets.com
) EDIT PROFILE (Thur 2Sat
4). What you into? Into Chemsex?
BB? Groups? Up for joining us?
Wherever, whenever, tap the app
BTN GAY MENS CHORUS and youre just a few meters and a
MYSTERRY
that binds the papier mache
hammer together. The second is a
new performance from None of Us
Is Yet A Robot company, exploring
gender identity and politics of
transition through a series of live/
online events. Using projection,
conversation and visual art.

with host Mysterry Drag-Queen
and performers Paul Hazel, Miss
All Saints Church, The Drive, Hove few words away from a world of hot
) BED AND BREAKFAST' WITH guys waiting for you. An explicit
BRIGHTON GAY MENS CHORUS and raunchy exploration of the
(7pm, Fri 24 & Sat 25). Brighton escapades of a recently single hard
Gay Mens Chorus continue their and horny gay man as he navigates
PANTI

Jason, Laura Nixon, Marianne
Robinson and Maisie Trollette.
Act one is themed with a tropical
Latin feel, then its off to America
after the interval. Tickets: 10
from Sussex Beacon shops (St
Jamess St & London Rd), or email
mysterry@email.com.
ACTUALLY GAY MENS CHORUS
Dukebox Theatre, Waterloo St,
Hove, www.dukeboxtheatre.com
) PETER LINDARS MEMORIAL
FUNDRAISER (7pm, Sat 4). An
evening of music and comedy to
raise money for Epilepsy Research
UK and Mind UK, in memory of the
Iron Duke landlord, Peter Lindars.
With the Actually Gay Men's
Chorus and DJ set from Peter von
Sleaze. Entry by Donation.
MISS JASON & AGMC
10th anniversary celebrations with the world of dating apps, chem sex
their contribution to this years
Pride Arts Festival. Is it a holiday stop pleasure at his fingertips what ) PANTI: HIGH HEELS IN LOW
romance, or just a dirty weekend?
High season or low rent? Check in
with Brighton Gay Men's Chorus for
a thoroughly musical probing of the
ups and downs of the seaside mini-
break. Tickets: 12/10 from
www.brightongmc.org
EMPORIUM
88 London Rd, Brighton
thelittleboxoffice.com/emporium
) THE JUNGLE BOOK (Tue 7Fri
31). This adaptation of Rudyard
Kipling's classic story, follows
Mowgli who is abandoned, raised
by the wolves, and who is taught
the laws of the jungle by Baloo the
Bear. But, Shere Kahn the tiger has
made a vow to kill the man-cub
before he grows up. An epic
and group play. With all this non-
could possibly go wrong? Q&A with PLACES (Fri 31). Panti landed
THT after the show on Friday 3. herself in the middle of a media
shitstorm christened Pantigate
that rocked Ireland in 2014. Soon
after, she became a Youtube
sensation when a speech she made
about homophobia, described as
the most eloquent Irish speech in
200 years by an Irish Times
columnist. This is her riotous stand-
JUBILEE LIBRARY
Jubilee Library, Jubilee St, Brighton, BN1 1GE
) OLDER LGBT WRITING WORKSHOP led by Sue Walker, no
experience necessary (10.30am-12.30pm, Sat 11). To book a place
email: rachel.whitbread@brighton-hove.gov.uk
) HAVE A WORD: (7.30-9.30pm, Thurs 16). Brighton & Hove
Library Service hosts HAVE A WORD
as part of its pre-Pride celebrations.

adventure live on stage, suitable Line-up includes Peter Daniels, Sue

for children aged 3+. With magical Walker and Gerry Potter. 5 tickets
special effects, puppets, live score from Merlin & Ellis, 9 Manchester
and audience participation. St, Brighton.

up show about life after
Pantigate, which charts brushes
with infamy, near misses with
fame, and adventures in the seedy
underbelly.
RAINBOW CHORUS 18TH
BIRTHDAY CONCERTS
St Georges Church, Kemptown
www.rainbowchorus.org.uk
) #RC18! (7.30pm, Fri 17 & Sat
18) THE RAINBOW CHORUS
celebrate their 18th birthday in
style with two concerts. Led by
RAINBOW CHORUS
Musical Director Aneesa Chaudhry,
with accompanist Mojca Monte,
they will perform an eclectic
selection of music from their
repertoire developed over the
years. Marco Nardi will provide
BSL interpreting and the choir will
also sing using some sign-
supported English. Their recent
performances at IDAHOBIT, Stand
By Your Trans and their own Sing
Out were well received and theyll
be headlining Trans*Pride (July
25) as well as being very visible on
the Brighton Pride Parade.
Tickets: 12/10 online from:
www.brownpapertickets.com/eve
nt/1585628 or from members of
the Rainbow Chorus.
SHEILA FEST
Otherplace @ The Basement,
24 Kensington St, BN1 4AJ
Box office: 01273 987516
www.otherplacebrighton.co.uk
Womens Performance Tent
Brighton presents SHEILAFEST
(7.30pm, Fri 31), a Pride Eve night
of live music and laughs
celebrating the life Sheila
McWattie, much loved Brighton
based journalist, community
activist and passionate supporter
SHEILA MCWATTIE
of the Brighton Women's Centre,
who died in February this year.
Featuring Greymatter, Nicky
Mitchell, Qukulele, Al Start Band,
DJ Lonesome M (Frockabilly,
Diablo) plus more TBA. Doors open
7.30pm and show starts 8pm with
bar till midnight. Tickets:
10/8.50 - booking essential.
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SONGBOOK OF JUDY GARLAND
Theatre Royal, New Rd, Brighton, Box office: 08448 717650
) JUDY - THE SONGBOOK OF JUDY GARLAND (Tue 7Sat 11) is a
new show highlighting the legendary life and career of Miss Judy
Garland. With official blessing from Judy's family, the evening takes
the audience on a magical
musical journey through the
songs that made Judy a legend
in show business history. Along
with never before seen film
highlights and interviews, it
brings Judy's dazzling songbook
to life on stage with an award-
winning cast who are the cream
of London's West End. Special
guest, Judy's daughter Lorna
Luft, will lead the way through
this remarkable show.
TRAUMFRAU
The Old Market, Upper Market St,
Hove, Box office: 01273 201801
) TRAUMFRAU PRIDE FREAKY
FRIDAY (Fri 31). Get ready for a
weekend to remember. Expect disco,
live performance and art - warm up
your muscles, practice your parade,
wear your hot pants, and give it all
youve got. This years Pride starts
earlier, better, and sweatier. Special
guests: CAR, DJ Von Petrovosky and
DJ Sina Sparrow plus surprises, a
lot of camp and glitter.
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LETS GET PHYSICAL

ART MATTERS
B Y E NZO MA RRA
Charleston Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6LL, Tel: 01323 811265
www.charleston.org.uk
) A GAY OUTING (6pm, Sun 26). Body-
building magazines such as Physique
Pictorial had a big influence on the output
TOWNER
of British male homosexual artists working
Devonshire Park, College Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ
in the post-WW2 period. DUNCAN GRANT
www.townereastbourne.org.uk
used British and American magazines as
) Im concentrating on the Towner Art Gallery this month beginning
influence for a large amount of private
with the EAST SUSSEX OPEN 2015 (Jul 11 Sept 20). The East Sussex
homo-erotic work. Charlestons curator, Dr
Open brings together artists and makers
Darren Clarke, explores Grants responses
from across the East Sussex region, taking
to this source material and also considers
in Rye to Eastbourne and Brighton & Hove.
a younger generation of artists
Hailing from all parts of East Sussex,
including David Hockney, Keith Vaughan
including Lewes, Saltdean, St Leonards on
and Francis Bacon. Strictly over 16s.
Sea, Hastings, Hove, Brighton, Forest Row,
Tickets from 15 include house visit and
Portslade, Hailsham, Ewhurst Green,
Charleston cocktail in the Walled Garden.
Hassocks, Eastbourne, Seaford, Saltdean, and Bexhill, this years 44
For more information and to book online,
selected artists include: Alexander Johnson, Tom Banks, Maslen &
view: www.charleston.org.uk
Mehra in collaboration with Shuby and Delete, Nicholas May, Ros
Faram, Gary Goodman, Mike Stoakes and Chris Shaw Hughes.
The guest selectors are Jonathan Watkins and Saskia Olde Wolbers.
THE OUCH HOUSE 200
Duke Of Norfolk, 113-114 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AB
Jonathan is the current Director of the Ikon Gallery (since 1999); www.brighton-pride.org/event.php?id=143195236
curator of the Serpentine Gallery (1995-1997); and director of the ) OUCH HOUSE 200 by Brighton DJ, RadioReverb presenter and
Chisenhale Gallery (1990-1995) and curated international exhibitions: cartoonist Queen Josephine is part of Brighton Pride Arts & Film
Iraqi Pavilion for the Venice Biennale in 2013, the Guangzhou Triennial, Festival fundraising Community Art Show Pride
the Shanghai Biennale, the Sharjah Biennial and the Tate Triennial. He Exhibition (Jul 25August 21) alongside artists
is the author of the Phaidon monograph on Japanese artist On Kawara. from across the citys diverse LGBTQ community.
Saskia is a London-based artist, represented by Maureen Paley, London A Queen will always rise again after a fall. No
OUCH! DEC 2013

and Galerie Diana Stigter, Amsterdam. Since the mid-1990s she has
made videos that combine fictional and documentary elements with
fabricated otherworldly analogue imagery. Saskia has exhibited widely
including Mori museum in Tokyo, Hirshhorn Museum in Washington DC,
Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam and Tate Britain in London. In 2003
she won the Baloise Prize at Statements Basel and in 2004 the Becks
Futures Prize.
WILLIAM GEAR COMPOSITION BLUE CENTRE 1949
matter how Ouchy the fall. On Boxing Day 2013
Queen Josephine had a horrible accident, ending
up in hospital with a fractured skull, broken elbow
and her writing arm shattered in eight places.
Little was going to raise her spirits as she lay recovering in the Royal
Sussex County Hospital. Except perhaps pen and paper. Resurrecting her
love of cartooning Queen Josephine began to chronicle her long recovery

from surgery with the cartoon strip Ouch House Diaries. Left handed
) Also at the Towner is scribbles became right handed drawn delights as she used honesty and
WILLIAM GEAR 1915-1997: humour to deal with the trials, tribulations and occasional humiliations of
THE PAINTER THAT BRITAIN her sick bed. Aided and
FORGOT (Jul 18Sept 27), abetted by her two feline
which celebrates the nurses, Madge and
centenary of the birth of Hubbell, and partner-in-
abstract painter William Gear. line, Kate Wildblood,
There is an entry fee, but well Queen Josephines
worth it for the sights on adventures soon gained
show. This large-scale followers as she shared
retrospective traces his work, from the near-monochrome abstractions her Ouch House Diaries on
of the 1950s to his exuberant mature style from the 1960s until his social media, Tumblr and
death in 1997. From quite early in his career Gear demonstrated a Queenies Strip Service in
fondness for heavy black line as a division of colour. He acknowledged Gscene Magazine.
that this probably derived in part from his childhood subconscious To celebrate 356 days of
memories of the pit-head winding gear and the engineering marvel of pen and ink, Queen
the Forth Bridge. He regarded structure, architecture, buildings, Josephine created Ouch
scaffolding, as the most essential basis of his painting. House 200, an A2
) A RADICAL VIEW: WILLIAM GEAR AS cartoon featuring
EXCERPT FROM OUCH HOUSE 200

CURATOR 195864 (until Aug 31). During everyone who made it

ALAN DAVIE SEAGATE 1960

Gears time as curator he added to the into the Ouch House

diversity and modernity of the permanent Diaries. A kind of Wheres
collection with his acquisitions, including Queenie? version of
paintings by major British abstract artists Wheres Wally?
of the 1950s and 1960s, such as Sandra Supported by very
Blow, Alan Davie, Roger Hilton, Ceri generous framers
Richards, and prints by both young and established printmakers, ArtsWerk, all profits from the sale will be donated to Brighton Pride and
earning the accolade of most go-ahead municipal gallery of its size in the Rainbow Fund for their support of local LGBT charities and
the country - The Observer, 1962. He became a Senior Royal organisations as well as The Friends of Brighton & Hove Hospitals in
Academician in 1995. This Collection Display celebrates Gears time at recognition of the amazing support and care she received from staff
Towner and brings together some of the key purchases and acquisitions whilst at Royal Sussex County Hospital.
that demonstrate the important role he played in the gallerys story. www.perfectdistractions.com http://queenjo1.tumblr.com/

NO SIGNS OF
GIVIN UP OR GIVIN IN
50 years of precious moments with The
Three Degrees (and Craig Hanlon-Smith)
) The Three Degrees formed in Philadelphia
more than 50 years ago in 1963 but their most
notable recording success in the UK was during
the mid to late 1970s with massive hits such
as When Will I See You Again, Woman In Love,
Givin Up, Givin In and Dirty Ol Man to name
but a few. The current line-up Helen Scott,
Valerie Holiday (both from that 1970s
heyday) and Freddie Pool are currently on tour
part way through their 50th anniversary
celebrations.
I caught up with original and founding
member Helen Scott and asked, after all
this time, what do you consider to be the
secret of your enduring appeal?
Well for one thing it certainly doesnt feel like
50 years! It feels like no time at all but I think
that after all this time, the reason people still
want to come out and see us, is because we
absolutely love what we do. And at the end of
performance when we see that audience, their
response and feel their energy, we will
continue for as long as we can.
Fifty years is an incredible amount of time
to be performing, if you could pluck out any
particular highlights from the past 50 years,
what would they be?
Receiving my first pay cheque, [with the
group]. I was 16 and we were in Philadelphia
performing on a TV show that was a little like
American Bandstand, or Top of the Pops. I was
paid $90. But you have to remember this was
the 1960s and I was 16 years-old that was a
lot of money then. Another would be our
association with the Royal Family, and I dont
say that to be, you know, but when we were
invited to the [Charles & Dianas] wedding
reception, it was incredible.
So how did that come about?
The Palace liaison people were in touch with
a promotion agency who contacted our
management, and we were asked to perform as
part of the Prince of Wales 30th birthday
celebrations (at the time Prince Charles said
The Three Degrees were his favourite group). I
remember they built this stage for us right in
the middle of this great doorway, which was
situated between two rooms, so we played to
one room and the other was our backstage
area. It was such a beautiful experience, and
one we have always remembered.
The group has been through a number of line-
up changes over the years. Helen Scott,
although an original member, left in the late
1960s before returning a few years later to
form the line-up many disco fans remember,
with Valerie Holiday and Sheila Ferguson.
I asked Helen with so many personnel
changes over the years, what she considered
to be the heart of The Three Degrees.
Although there have been changes in the
line-up, and Im truly grateful to everyone who
has ever worked with us, Im not sure that all
of those people truly aspired to be a Three
Degree. It was so important to us that we kept
moving as a group and didnt stop; some were
simply gracious enough to step in temporarily
for a tour, or just a show. We had no idea in
the beginning that it could have endured this
long but whats central to our work is that the
harmonies prevail. We all sang on stage, in
choirs, in churches and all of us have always
had something special to add.
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We are not the kind of group, like The
Supremes, or Martha Reeves and The Vandellas,
or even Patti Labelle with The Blue Belles where
one woman took the lead you know? We have
never been about the one person but always the
voice and the voices. Its about what we can all
give to the audiences, and what we then get
back from them in return.
Helen, the first record I can remember going
out to buy with my own money as a child was
The Runner by The Three Degrees (she finds this
uncomfortably [for me] amusing and its a while
before she stops laughing). If you were going
to pick out three of your recordings from the
past 50 years, which would you choose?
Woman In Love.
That was said without hesitation, why that
one in particular?
Its just such a beautiful song and my
goodness was written by two men. I just
thought they captured the emotional
perspective of a woman in love so perfectly and
I have often thought how on earth do they
know? (she laughs again, she laughs a lot).
When Will I See You Again of course because of
what that song means to so many people. When
we recorded that it wasnt necessarily the
favourite song of the group at the time, but it
became the biggest song and just catapulted us
into, well you know. But The Runner? (and the
reason for the laughing now becomes clear) I
dont know if that is my favourite. It reminds
me of them making us dress up in these jogging
suits and we had to sing it while running
around Hyde Park, and it was cold! So Id say
Starlight [from the 3D album], I really love that
song and Valerie did such a wonderful job of
singing the lead vocal.
Youre coming to Brighton on July 7, what
can your audience by the sea expect from the
show?
Those of you who know us will not be
disappointed, you know what youll get, and
those of you who havent? Well you guys had
better hold onto your seats!
info
) The Three Degrees play Concorde2 on July
7, the full tour dates are available from
www.thethreedegrees.com. Their legendary
disco albums 3D and New Dimensions are now
available in repackaged re-mastered formats.
t @TThreeDegrees
t @CraigsContinuum
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Symphony Orchestra, conducted and he pretty much stopped

CLASSICAL NOTES
B Y NIC K B O STO N
REVIEWS
) Canadian pianist Louis Lortie
has reached the fourth volume of
his recordings of Chopins piano
works, and for this latest release
he again uses Nocturnes to vary
the programme of the discs main
genre focus, in this case the
Waltzes. Of all his genres, the
Waltzes might initially appear to
be the least profound in fact
Chopin only thought eight were
worthy of publishing as proper
works in his lifetime. Included
here however are 11 further
Waltzes published posthumously challengingly for most
of these, one (B150) is considered instruments) scored piece here,
spurious, and a further one (B46)
is now considered to be probably
recitative ending. The disc ends in
a brighter mood, with the lilting
ballad-like Op. 37 No. 2. A most
interesting presentation of the
Waltzes, with Lortie once again
showing himself to be a thoughtful
and insightful performer. Chandos
CHAN10852
) British conductor Sir Andrew
Davis lives in Chicago where he
conducts the Lyric Opera, but he
must spend a lot of time in the air,
as he also conducts the Toronto
Symphony Orchestra, the BBC SO
and the Melbourne Symphony
Orchestra, and it is with the last
of these that he has released a live
recording of an
all Strauss
programme. The
progressively darker, and more
disc opens with
a lively
performance of
the swashbuckling tone poem, Don
that the Symphony No. 5, the
Juan. They performed this when
they visited the Proms in London
in 2014. It was well-received then,
was apparently Arnolds favourite.
and Davis certainly brings out the
detail of this imaginatively (and
significantly in the early eighties,
letting the music tell the story,
making this a great disc opener.
by the late Richard Hickox, and
the final three are from the BBC
Philharmonic under Rumon
Gamba. Arnolds music was
somewhat unfairly dismissed by
many in his lifetime, with many
not able to separate his more
substantial and serious output
from his more popular works,
particularly his extensive filmscore
output. Yet the symphonies, which
span most of
his career from
1949 when the
Symphony No.
1 was
composed,
right through
to 1986 when he finished the
Symphony No. 9. The early
symphonies show influences of
Sibelius and Mahler, yet very soon
Arnold develops his own particular
style, and the symphonies become
disturbing, somewhat reflecting
Arnolds own difficult mental
health. It is perhaps not surprising
most disturbing, labelled by one
critic as a study in disintegration,
His mental health deteriorated
CINEMA
composing altogether from 1982
to 1986, and it was only thanks to
the help of his companion and
carer, Anthony Day, that he was
able to regain his creative
inspiration to compose the
Symphony No. 9. It is a
particularly desolate creation, and
it struggled to receive a first
performance, owing partly to the
delay in its completion, but also
to its stark, bare scoring. Yet it is
a work of remarkable if
uncomfortable intensity, and in
many ways makes perfect sense in
the context of the progression
through the symphonies, which
makes this box-set particularly
powerful. The recordings are
exemplary throughout, with the
LSO, under Hickox, perhaps
achieving a tad more intensity
than Gamba and the BBC Phil it
would have been great to hear
Hickox perform the ninth. This is
an important collection, and
hopefully will add further to the
belated reappraisal of this troubled
and misunderstood composer.
Chandos CHAN10853(4)X
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GUILLAUME TELL
by one of Chopins students. Lortie This is followed by Strauss sublime ) Rossinis Guillaume Tell is being
emphasises the dance qualities of Four Last Songs, with soprano broadcast live from the Royal Opera
these miniatures. He has a Erin Wall. Her voice is beautifully House (Sun5). Cast includes Gerald
lightness of touch, even in the rich without being too heavy or Finley, John Osborn and Malin
more virtuosic moments, such as in dark, and September is particularly Bystrm in a new production by Damiano Michieletto.
Op. 70 No. 1, never letting the enchanting here. The rest of the
rapid figurations get bogged down disc is given over to Also Sprach ) You can also see Mozarts Die Entfurhrung aus dem Serail, live from
in any way. He uses rubato (a Glyndebourne (Sun 19), directed by David McVicar, with cast including
Zaruthustra, his most ambitious Sally Matthews, Edgaras Montvidas and Tobias Kehrer. Both in a
pulling about of the tempo) tone poem. Despite the somewhat
appropriately but never range of local cinemas, including: Dukes at the Komedia, Brighton, the
episodic writing here, the work has Odeon Cinema, Brighton, Cineworld Eastbourne, and the Connaught
indulgently, and the tempi of the symphonic proportions, and Davis
faster examples (such as the Cinema, Worthing. Check for times and dates.
shows that he fully understands
famous Minute Waltz, Op. 64 No. the architecture, giving perfect
1, and the Grande Valse Brillante, sense to the frequent changes of
Op. 18) are perfectly judged.
CONCERTS
mood. The orchestra are on fine
However, the downside of this form, and as in the Don Juan, they ST LUKES CHURCH
focus on dance means that one or rise to the challenges of Strauss Queens Park Road, Brighton, www.stlukesconcerts.webeden.co.uk
two of the slower Waltzes feel writing. The final sequence of ) The Reigate Wind Ensemble with pianist Erik Azzopardi perform
slightly rushed the darker A alternating wind and strings quiet Mozart, Poulenc, Barber and Debussy (7.30pm, Fri 3),
minor Waltz, Op. 34 No. 2, chords are perfectly placed all
marked lento, for example, needs the more impressive in a live ) Pianist Manuel Lopz Jorge plays Mozart, Albniz, Chopin and
a bit more time for the mournful, Brighton-based composer Guy Richardson (7.30pm, Fri 17).
recording. As the first of a
mysterious outer sections. Yet promised Strauss cycle of ) Mark Gibbs (viola) and Christopher Atkinson (piano) perform
there are moments where the recordings, this certainly bodes Schumann, Brahms and Shostakovich (7.30pm, Fri 31).
poignancy and delicacy of Chopin well. ABC Classics ABC4811122
at his most deceptively simple
really shine through. The five ) Chandos have gathered
REIGATE WIND ENSEMBLE

Nocturnes here pick up on the together their recordings of Sir

darker atmosphere, particularly in Malcolm Arnolds (1921-2006)
Op. 32 No. 1, whose simple lyrical nine Symphonies in a box-set re-
opening leads through darker release. The first six symphonies
moods to a strange, dramatic are performed by the London

GEEK SCENE
COMICS & GAMES BY CRAIG STORRIE
COMICS
) This month sees the release of the much-anticipated Marvel film Ant-
Man. Starring and co-written by Paul Rudd the story follows Rudd as
Scott Lang, a highly talented thief as he aids his mentor Hank Pym
(Michael Douglas) in safe guarding the mysterious
Ant-Man technology. This technology, which was
invented by Pym, allows its user to decrease in
size but increase in strength: Lang must use this
special ability to protect the one of a kind
technology from various new threats and plot a
heist that will have worldwide consequences.
The film has had a troubled development and has
been a long time coming with the initial hiring of
director Edgar Wright, he of Scott Pilgrim fame all
the way back in 2006. After completing the script by 2011 and shooting
test footage in 2012, pre-production finally began in October 2013.
Sadly in May 2014 Wright left the project due to creative differences and
was replaced with new director Payton Reed with the story being
tweaked by Paul Rudd and Adam McKay. Finally, after almost 10 years
since it began gestation, we are finally getting to see what Marvel has
in store for one of its most unique and obscure characters. In
celebration of this, I thought we should take a look where Ant-Man
came from and why he is such an interesting character.
Originally the superhero identity of
Hank Pym, Ant-Man was created by the
Marvel legends Stan Lee, Larry Lieber
and Jack Kirby. Pym first appeared
way back in 1962s Tales to Astonish
#27 whilst his first appearance as Ant-
Man was in Tales to Astonish #35 a
mere nine months later. Although a
talented and renowned biophysicist,
Pym decides to become a superhero
after discovering a chemical substance
that allows the user to alter his or her
size. Originally the user could only
shrink to the size of an insect until it
was discovered later on that the
particles could also cause its user to
grow over 100 feet tall. Pym also created a helmet that allowed him to
communicate with and control ants hence the name Ant-Man.
After a while he shared his discovery with his then girlfriend, Janet Van
Dyne, who would become his crime-fighting partner the Wasp. The
shrinking duo went on to become founding members of The Avengers
alongside Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk and went on to have a long and
successful crime-fighting career.
Pym is famous for having
a multitude of different
aliases since giving up
the Ant-Man persona
such as Giant-Man,
Goliath and YellowJacket
(who is the villain in the
new movie but played by
the character Darren
Cross). Since leaving his original identity vacant, two successors have
taken on the mantle of Ant-Man. These are good natured and reformed
thief Scott Lang who is the Ant-Man of the movie and Eric OGrady, a
selfish manipulating Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D who steals the technology for
his own needs before redeeming himself and dying a hero protecting a
child.
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GAMES
) As I am a huge fan of fighting games there isnt much I havent
seen in a beat em up, until now. Have you ever wanted a fighting
game that solely features LGBT characters kicking the crap out of each
other? Then want no more as I think I have the perfect game for you
guys: Gay Fighter Supreme!
The latest game from Handsome Woman productions and Bearded Man
studios, Gay Fighter Supreme sees you take control of one of an eclectic
mix of characters to battle to the literal death and achieve rainbow-
coloured glory, usually whist
standing over a pile of your
opponents bones.
Fights take place like a 2D beat
em up, bringing back memories
of being a teenager and
playing Street Fighter 2 with
my friends on the SNES. Everything seems to pop off the screen thanks
to the beautifully designed and rendered characters with the fighters
themselves being the major focus over the background and any other
elements, which is rightly so. The announcer should be applauded for
being able to bring back nostalgic memories of 16-bit fighters from
back in the day by being over the top and excited about everything
you do. In fact all the voice acting is pretty top notch, with each
character having their own distinct identity, which helps to immerse
you into the game and want your fighter to win even more. There is a
good array of characters from drag queen Carrie Cupcake to dog lover
Timmy Spears with each having their own personality, which, when
coupled with the voice acting, helps to define the fighters even more.
Sure there are a lot of stereotypes amongst the combatants but as its
all done firmly tongue in cheek you cant help but enjoy the humour.
The actual fights
themselves are like a
rhythm action game
with several coloured
lights running across
the bottom of the
screen, when these light
flash you press them as
you would a button.
Successfully doing so
causes your character to unleash an attack, keep going and you will
activate a special move. The more consecutive presses, the better your
chance at winning the match. Connecting special moves on your
opponents causes the characters to yell taunts and quips at one
another making the fights seem like a physical and verbal slanging
match. My personal favourite being powerful lesbian Sappho
Ethrudges yells of Carpet munch punch and Death by scissors! If
you win the fight and manage to press the last few light flashes your
character will perform a Gayality and murder your rival on the spot.
Once again these are character specific and can range from someone
being cut in half by scissoring legs to being set on fire by a burning
red carpet that is flung at your opponent from a fighters bladeadorned
handbag.
Gay Fighter Supreme is available on mobiles now and remember, the
only colours in this rainbow are black and blue!
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MARK AND TRACY
A nail-biting story by author Carl Oprey
) At the edge of the town centre, on the side
of the pavement just outside the bar, stands a
solitary table and two metal chairs. The chair
where Mark once sat remains empty whilst
opposite Tracy sits with her arms folded
squarely across her bosom. A mouthful of some
sticky liqueur remains in her glass. With the
twilight comes a swarm of punters heading
toward the bars and clubs of the quarter. Some
of the young men and women head into her
bar and a man shouts something from the
doorway making a tilting gesture with his
hand. Tracy nods gently and within a few
minutes her glass is replenished.
There were many times, before she was ever in
his life, when things went badly for Mark.
Before Tracy had changed his mind, he
struggled hard against what he called the
little resistances. Tracy said she understood.
He said later, it was only after he found Tracy
that he finally accepted anything. He said that
this time, for the first time in his life, he
relaxed. Tracy had this effect on him. Tracy has
this effect on everyone.
His life before Tracy was one of minor
successes that eventually became swamped in
drugs just before he could achieve the big
breakthrough.
Its as if I need to keep starting over all the
time, he said. As if I need to clear things up
before I can ever move on.
What things do you need to clear up?
I dont know. Issues perhaps. Baggage Ive was done, he walked back along the edge of
been carrying round all my life. Bad debts. And
Im sick of saying sorry all the time.
You can forget all the baggage with me, she
said.
Hed change the subject, as if he didnt need
or want her in his life anymore; as if she too
by merely enquiring, would become part of the
same heavy luggage hed mention in the
future.
Eventually he forced a break-up after a night
of street ketamine. He said he needed to move
on. If he stayed, she thought, he would only
deteriorate further and probably kill them
both. She felt that she forced a change on him
too fast. It would no longer be about the bars
and the drugs and beatings he received
whenever he propositioned the drunken
straight boys of the quarter. Perhaps it was the
lack of care, or even thought about himself or
his body that hurt Tracy the most.
There was a single point in their youth when
Mark had been stronger and happier and
things were more equal. Theyd play with each
other, goading each other on, loving each
other. But then there was a blending away for
Mark into something else. It wasnt just the
drugs and booze that made his once taut and
spine-revealing frame bloated and his
thoughts darker, something else kicked in,
something that was a stranger to them both.
Around this time, when he was still a
teenager, Mark developed a love-hate
relationship with Tracy. He insulted her
regularly, but not in the way boys his age did
as a means of disguising their real need to be
closer. Like when a younger boy gets confused
and hits out at a girl to get any form of
emotional reaction. And the girls deal with
the pain because it gives the boys a chance to
apologise and become closer, until theyd
eventually put their arms around them and
offer a sort of protection from what theyd
just done. At the same time, there seemed to
be a clearer psychology moving into place
with Tracy; like the suppression of desire felt
only when one is learning to love. This was
the way Mark and Tracy were changing, apart
yet together, in their so-called adolescence.
Sometimes, theyd be at peace in each others
company and sometimes his hatred for her
would manifest into feelings so intense that
she grew fearful and silent And when it got
too much, hed take himself off to the quarry
where hed sit close to the edge and throw
stones down and wait to hear them drop. Hed
count the seconds and guess the speed
between the larger rocks and pebbles as they
hit the water below, like it was just another
empty space between two things. When he
the quarry without ever realising how much
time had passed, only acknowledging the time
hed spent away from Tracy and of how much
he needed her in his life.
At the table outside the bar, Tracy is given a
shot of Tequila by the doorman. She slugs it
down without salt or lemon, without wincing.
It is now a year since Mark sat on the street
outside the bar. Shed sat alone ever since,
knowing silently that he would never return.
It was Mark who had started up the bar. He
began by painting it back to white using eight
coats of industrial exterior paint. He salvaged
frames from some 1980s posters and filled
them with images of his own heroes: Sylvester
and Judy Garland, Betty Grable, Sharon Stone
with her legs crossed...
Do you think weve done the right thing? He
said to Tracy as he hung the last frame.
I think weve done just marvelous, Mark.
Its an important step for us, this.
An important step in the right direction,
Mark.
Tonight, on the hottest night of the year, Tracy
sat at the small table, occasionally beckoning
old friends to join her. The doorman would
bring them drinks from the bar and Tracy would
nurture a quiet conversation. When she grew
restless, she ended with a piece of advice,
perhaps a caveat shed woven carefully into the
line of the conversation and delivered as they
stood and left. Remember, danger makes you
stronger or, dont head backwards into your
own future just stay still. The youngest
punters hung onto her every word and she
secretly saw it as the passing on of important
codes to another generation. Tracy, known to
many and bypassed by none, was finally
exalted.
Her last contact with Mark was at the edge of
the quarry. Theyd argued and shed stormed
off. It began as an ordinary walk past the canal
and towards the quarry edge, but something,
somewhere was building. Her frustration at
what he had been thinking whipped into full-
on fury inside of her. At one point she wished
Mark would slip and fall or, if she only had the
guts, that they would jump together in a fall
that would have no end.
Even when she held her hands over her ears,
she could still hear him. She sang loudly until
she drowned out his words. And when that
stopped working, she walked away, stomping
along the dust path towards the road without
looking back. This was the last time she had
contact with Mark, or heard his voice.
It took a few weeks for her not to care
anymore. She missed the banter about the
business theyd built up together and about
the characters that found their way into the
bar. She missed the feeling of otherness within
her own thoughts and feelings, but she never
missed him Mark - her childhood sweetheart
and constant companion. Now, only Tracy
remained, the boy she was had finally gone.
The boy she was, who finally set her free. She
left him at the side of the quarry that day and
never looked back. And she never brought him
back within her soul. As if something
happened on the journey back from the edge of
the quarry.
She returned to the flat that evening and
began by destroying Marks clothes. She burned
his books and albums, then smashed the
framed family photographs of him as a boy. She
threw away the piss stained teddy they carried
around when they were both, one baby.
When it got close to three, Tracy gathered her
carpetbag, cigarettes and phone from the table
outside of her bar. Drunks and police jostled
past her on the pavement. They parted and cut
a path between Tracy and the doorway. And a
group of stag-night lads held the rest back,
allowing Tracy through, towards the doorman
at the entrance of her bar. And then one of
them whistled as she passed and Tracy smiled.
) Carl Opreys most recent novel is
The Lawn of Sleeping Soldiers

SAM TRANS MAN
A GOOD START
WHY EDUCATION BREEDS
UNDERSTANDING BY DR
SAMUEL JAMES HALL
) Its that time of year again! Pride and its smaller cousin Trans*Pride
loom. Trans*Pride is in its third year and looks to be even better and
further-reaching than ever. Since the event was first held in 2013, it has
gone from strength to strength, increasing in accessibility and reaching
out way beyond Brighton & Hove to trans people and their friends and
families all over the UK and beyond. Trans*Pride is set to be another
great celebration of all that it means to identify as trans, whether it be
non-binary, transsexual, transmasculine, transfeminine, agender,
genderqueer, and/or one of the many other labels that are self-applied in
order to express a gender identity that doesnt comply with societal
norms. Last years landmark publication by QueenSpark Books, under
the direction of the inimitable Kathy Caton and team, saw an
unprecedented rise in visibility of the trans community in the city, with
an exhibition trail and giant projections of Sharon Kilgannons
wonderful portraits on the front of the Unitarian Church in the town
centre. The book has been a huge success and continues to inspire both
locally and nationally. Such events do wonders for a community
renowned for living in the shadows for fear of being shamed or abused
in public. Its a joy to see how many people have been given a new lease
of life and a real boost in self-esteem simply by taking part in such a
celebratory project. The effects have been born out by a real shift in
cohesiveness as well as an increasing tendency to come out into the
open and be proud to be seen as a transperson.
The trans community, although lively and active in the city, is also small
in comparison to the LGB community, so one of our biggest problems is
human resources. Many trans-identified people in Brighton are working a
day job as well as engaging in activism and promotion of health and
wellbeing. Activist exhaustion is a real threat. We often need to lean
heavily on our allies for manpower and resources. There is a fine line
between empowering and patronising; an empowered community
developed resilience and capacity. Patronisation gives an initial
impression of change but cannot be sustained without growth from
within. The Trans Alliance, an umbrella organisation that communicates
with all the support groups and coordinates participation in wider
dialogue, is growing in strength and recognition. Recently Trans Alliance
members have developed Trans Awareness training as a community-led
initiative, using their combined expertise and personal experience to
ensure a training package that is responsive, and comprehensively up-to-
date. All proceeds from training contracts are fed back into the
community via the various support groups and initiatives, thus ensuring
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that the community benefits directly from its own efforts to educate
wider society. There is still a lot of work to be done in both private and
public sectors.
In the last year there have been considerable changes in the city, with
BHCC continuing to pledge commitment to inclusivity and improving the
lot of trans-identified inhabitants and service users. The Trans Needs
Assessment, a ground-breaking piece of research, nears publication as I
write, and should form the framework for ongoing investment into this
community who suffer discrimination and misunderstanding in the
workplace, in our homes, on the street, and as service users ranging
from health and social care to studying in Brighton & Hove. It takes a
long time to educate and change societys misconceptions, and the work
of stamping out ignorance and its vicious side effect - transphobia - will
never be complete, but inroads are being made.
One of the hardest nuts to crack is the medical profession and healthcare
provision. Trans people have unique healthcare needs, especially if
medical transition is undertaken. The institutional transphobia that is
rife in the NHS is partly responsible for the appalling waiting times and
poor access to services. Beyond supporting medical transition is the
simple issue of a lack of appreciation of how deeply distressing it can be
to be misgendered, disregarded, sidelined as of unsound mind, or
challenged on the spot about names/pronouns. I suspect one of the
issues in the medical profession and within the wider NHS is a false
sense of satisfaction/achievement. Many doctors I know think they know
all that they need to about the matter and have no need of further (or
indeed any) training in dealing with transgender patients and their
needs. This extends to colleagues as well. I am an NHS clinician working
in Brighton, and although I transitioned socially three years ago, I still
endure daily the use of the wrong pronoun, which regularly outs me
when I really dont want to be, and results in embarrassing and awkward
situations, often in front of patients. Until there is better understanding,
good education and a recognition that here is a group of disadvantaged
patients and colleagues for whom inclusive and accessible service
provision is not the norm, change is going to be slow and painful.
However I remain optimistic that it will happen, and that here in
Brighton & Hove we have the opportunity to develop first class service
provision, modelling the way forward for the rest of the UK. Thanks to
complaints from service users who identify as trans, the local hospital
has mandated trans awareness training for its medical teams. This is a
solid start and a good example of how dissatisfaction can combine with
activism to produce a favourable outcome.
More and more we are seeing unrest and/or dissatisfaction with facilities
or services that are not trans-inclusive being openly expressed. Its only
through using formal channels to raise issues that concrete change is
made possible. At an individual level as well as organisational, we
cannot change what we are not aware of. It is incumbent therefore upon
the trans community to raise issues through proper channels as and
when they arise. It is not our responsibility, however, to correct
/educate/inform or effect change. That is up to the individual/
organisation in question. If in the process of accessing education, and
raising awareness, the community itself is engaged and remunerated for
provision of such training, all the better for all of us.
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CRAIGS THOUGHTS
EUROVISION
SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR AUNTIE OR JUST
WHAT IS IT THAT AUNTIE DOESNT WANT
YOU TO SEE? BY CRAIG HANLON-SMITH
@craigscontinuum
) Im not sure I fully understand the origins between the homosexual
world and the Eurovision Song Contest. Perhaps as far back as 1955 in
its earliest forms, the sight of a stoic woman with sensible hair carried
a certain exotic mystique to the secretive lesbian community, whilst
the confirmed bachelors next door were busy rearranging the flower
display on the table behind her. It could be that by the time we were
all Boom Bang A Bang-ing or Ding Ding A Dong-ing the inane lyrical
appeal of the pan-European contest was speaking directly to the Carry-
On-style humour of a repressed people who found equal amusement in
Charles Hawtreys faux heterosexual pursuit of the on-screen femme
fatale as they did Mrs Slocombes pussy. Or perhaps it all began with
ABBA. That combination of Agnethas tight electric blue satin pants
(gay boys), the tightly permed Valerie Singleton look of Frida (gay
girls), and the bittersweet symphony of likening our latest romantic
disaster to an international war tragedy, during which approximately
50,000 of the battle fatigued were either slain or injured (all of us).
However it began, in more recent years we have been served up
increasingly ludicrous stage antics, drag queens masquerading as air-
crew, winning lesbians from Serbia (although the latest news from
Serbia is that there are no lesbians to be found in them there hills) and
in short the path betwixt Eurovision and gays is not only well trodden,
it has now been excavated into an eight-lane motorway and once a
year toward the merry month of May, we all veer off into the service
station and pop along for a pee and an overpriced latt. The Eurovision
Song Contest is as gay as it gets.
One might argue the culmination of this was Conchitas rise from the
ashes of a forgotten Austrian reality TV show to an international
symbol of hope, freedom and acceptance and Im deadly serious.
Graham Norton stated on a recent BBC documentary, 60 Years of
Eurovision, that as the Eurovision viewing public are now able to tele-
vote, Conchitas win was one in the eye for all those governments who
for years have been beating their drum of hate. That given the
opportunity, the ordinary townsfolk of those far flung European (and
Russian, and Israeli, and sometimes Turkish) villages and hamlets,
picked up the phone and voted for a man, in a beard, in a dress,
singing a song about rebirth following oppression. Did you hear that in
the Baltic? Europe, even Austria, birth place of Adolf, loves the gays
after all.
As the public are now able to
tele-vote, Conchitas win was
one in the eye for all those
governments who for years have
been beating their drum of hate
This years contest was of course held in the immediate happy shadow
of the Irish marriage referendum, at which more than two thirds of the
Irish population voted in favour of widening the Irish constitution to
include same-gender marriage. The real people of Ireland, the you and
me and everyone in between, voted for change, progress, fairness and
love; for all their citizens to be extended the equality of opportunity in
their personal, public and professional lives. And whilst I am not
suggesting that Conchita and the Eurovision Song Contest have
singlehandedly changed or saved the world, I am affording them a
reasonable and respectful connection.
Imagine then my surprise, when the morning after the Eurovision
broadcast I drop into BBC iPlayer for a brief sojourn through both the
high and lowlights of this years contest, only to be faced with PARENT
CONTROL PIN REQUIRED. You know, the sort of PIN reserved for horror
or violent movies and perhaps a late-night Hollyoaks. So what was it
about this years Eurovision televised extravaganza that required this
additional security?
It was much more of a serious contest this year. We had a notable
absence of novelty acts even throughout the semi-finals. There wasnt a
Jedward-style act in the house, nor a singing turkey. Poland had
decided not to send its team of pornographic butter churning milkmaids
and even Vladimir Putin, having learned three years ago that the
traditional angle of the bread baking OAPs wouldnt necessarily improve
his chances of world domination, sent in a very Swedish looking
Russian with a sensible uplifting ballad that very nearly took the crown.
It was a contest of quality song (I know, yes really) and in the main,
terrific performances befitting of each countrys finest performers,
except of course the United Kingdom who sent Julie and Bernard from
Doncaster who love a spot of karaoke. So why the PIN?
I have requested a response to my question from dear old Auntie but
nothing, only silence. In the absence of an intelligent response from
those in the know we are therefore left to draw our own conclusions.
Two men in the audience did kiss. A slightly contrived moment from the
opportunistic pair but fairly innocuous as kisses go, certainly not one
you could describe as a snog, no tongues or waving dildos just an old-
fashioned man on man lips kiss. There was the protest of non-waving
rainbow flags during Russias performance, a mere holding aloft in
stillness throughout, and Im sorry Russia but you should be thankful
that is all you got. And of course we had the man, with a beard, in a
range of dresses singing not this time about his phoenix but that we
are unstoppable. No one was raped, no one had their throat cut and
there was not a moment of memorable nudity or a sex scene. So why the
PIN?
Are we still saving our parents from awkward child-led questions about
the two men kissing? Do we not want to give Joseph, Mirabelle or Abdul
any encouragement by revealing that some men wear dresses just as
some women wear trousers? Or do the beige cardigan-wearing masses
still not get Conchita? Is it a man? Is it a woman? Just f***ing tell me
which one? Young children are much more resilient, carefree and in the
main uninterested by the poisonous judgements heaped upon the world
by their grown up parents and community leaders, and any prejudices
they do develop are gifted to them by those who should know better. As
the national broadcaster, the BBC have a duty to take on their
responsibility positively and in the main, I believe they usually do. Take
the Parent Control PIN off Eurovision. We really wont frighten the
horses.
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QUEENIES
NETTYS WORLD
BY NETTY WENDT STRIP SERVICE
BY QUEEN JOSEPHINE

HENS IN THE SKIRTING BOARDS

) I wonder if Im alone in this. I absolutely HATE Stag & Hen parties.
I know LGBT people sometimes have them, but Ive yet to meet one
who genuinely enjoyed theirs. We seem to be cajoled into this tacky
custom, a weird aping of heterosexual tradition. Its bizarre because
the gender apartheid doesnt even apply to us. My partner and I didnt
have a hen do because we enjoy going out with each other, not a
disparate mob of drunkards on a mission of enforced merrymaking,
thats too much like bloody New Years Eve.
Stag & Hen parties are
targeting Brighton & Hove as
a prime destination for their
shenanigans. Theyre often
obnoxious, patronising, or
downright homophobic,
trampling into our gay
venues demanding a piece of
the action.
At least in bygone days they booked into hotels and said goodnight.
Now the majority of these fools cram into so called Party Houses and
subject our neighbourhoods to their antics. Residents have tried to
get these houses under control but seeing as Brighton often appears
to be run by Sepp Blatter, I wont hold my breath theyll be
sufficiently regulated any time soon.
The Stag & Hen party business is estimated to be worth around 280
million annually. Greedy companies and landlords who accommodate
this trade would have us believe they bring invaluable tourist revenue
to our city. I live within a stones throw of one Party House and Ive
been tempted to throw that stone when they wake me up at 3am. The
first thing to arrive after revellers have decamped is a supermarket
van filled with booze and food for the duration. No local shop or
restaurant benefits there.
How about our beleaguered local pubs? In my experience pubs are
horrified by shrieking hordes of L-plate brides with blow-up willies
descending on them, pissing off valued customers. If anyone accuses
me of being nimby about this, theyre dead right. The place for Stag
& Hens lewd, disgusting, dangerous behaviour has always been around
West Street at night, or as I call it, the Gaza Strip. Now theyre
migrating, slapping up and down Kemptown, taking over gay venues,
vomiting on the doorsteps of Hove.

Now theyre migrating... slapping

up and down Kemptown, taking
over gay venues, vomiting on the
doorsteps of Hove
Once, hens in a gay pub approached me. The bride sidled up, her teeth
stained black with red wine and Cheeky Vimto. Slurring, she
announced shed been dared to kisssh a lezzzbian (dont remember
that one in the twelve tasks of Hercules). My partner was not
impressed, but I let her. I never underestimate the stupidity of
drunken herds, and the potential for violence to erupt from nothing.
And thats my point. As a city that hosts a vast LGBT community, I
think sometimes a sad factor motivating pre-married morons to party
here, is to point and laugh at the freaks.
Stag & Hen parties in the city centre are a necessary evil, like dog
shit. However, like dog shit, I think they should be cleaned up, kept
at bay, and not deposited on taxpayers doorsteps.
84 GSCENE
KEITH SHARPE
SEXED UP!
HOW MANY SEXES ARE THERE?
ASKS DR KEITH SHARPE
CHANGING ATTITUDE SUSSEX
) The commonsense view of course is that the answer is obvious: there
are two, male and female. Furthermore it is also commonsensically
obvious that the two sexes are very different from each other with much
discussion of how they fail hopelessly to understand each other. Men
are from Mars and women are from Venus. In much commonsense
thinking males and females are each really alien to the other.
This commonsense view is nowadays thought by many Christians to be
an intentional part of God's plan in creation. Here's a quote from the
Book of Genesis they often use:
So God created mankind in his own image,
In the image of God he created him,
Male and female he created them.
Genesis 2:24
In the last four decades or so some Christian churches have gone
further and argued that the two sexes are not only distinct but also
'complementary'. Male and female 'complement' each other.
Complementarity implies not just that the physical sexual bits fit
together like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, but that also the distinctive
attributes of a masculine personality in some sense 'match' the
distinctive attributes of a female personality so that together they
make a whole: the two parts of humanity coming together to be
complete. Now actually both the commonsense view that there are two
sexes and the complementarity theory that they fit nicely together as
God intended raise a lot of problems.
Firstly, it is obvious that many people do not feel that they are male or
female. Significant numbers of babies are born without clearly definable
male or female genitalia and their gender assignment becomes a matter
of medical decision rather than a self-evident given. Many of these
intersex people decide later that they are not the gender the doctors
made them. And some wish to live without any gender identity at all.
Some transgendered people experience similar feelings. Anthropological
research reveals a huge diversity in gender identifications and the
theory of a single universal binary divide between male and female is
simply not borne out by the evidence.
Secondly, for most of history until the 18th century people did not
think there were really two separate sexes. This includes doctors and
medical practitioners, such as they were before the 1700s. The
interpretation of Genesis emphasised the singularity of 'mankind' made
in the image of God, not the diversity of males and females. In this
view there was only one sex 'man' and all human beings could be
placed on a sliding scale with masculine males having the greatest
human perfection and feminine females having the least degree of
human perfection.
Christianity has always talked about 'man' eg 'God was made man and
dwelt among us'. All of this was thought to be obvious and was believed
to be underwritten by the work of Greek physicians such as Galen, who
even thought that women could produce sperm and that they got
pregnant when their sperm mixed with male sperm. Biblical support for
this view can be found in the letter to the Hebrews:
'Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed.'
Hebrews 11:11.
Galen thought that women's genitalia were simply inferior forms of male
genitalia. Thus the vagina is an inverted penis, the ovaries were a poor
form of testicles, and the womb a substandard scrotum.
Of course this belief in there being only one sex, which seems so odd to
us now, explains why homosexuality was viewed then with such horror.
Men were superior, rational and powerful. Their presumed natural role
with their hard bodies was to dominate, control and penetrate the soft,
passive and submissive bodies of inferior, irrational and weak women.
For a man to allow himself to be penetrated was a gross betrayal of his
manhood, a terrible offence against the God-given natural order of
things. And equally shameful was the male penetrating partner of a
submissive man for aiding and abetting the act described in the Bible
as a vile abomination. For committing such an outrage the death
penalty was prescribed.
Paradoxically of course, however erroneous it may be, the one-sex view
did at least have the advantage of stressing the common humanity of
all people irrespective of gender, even if it did also simultaneously
condemn women inexorably to inferiority in social status. It may be
wrong and misconceived but it did underlie some of the progress in
humanitarianism throughout the centuries.
We gay people should also remember it is this fallacious view that
underpins the principal Biblical injunctions used to condemn us:
'With a male you shall not lie the lyings of a woman: it is an
abomination...
''Both of them shall be put to death for their abominable deed...'
Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13
Since nobody now believes the one-sex theory that women are
essentially defective males the injunctions no longer have any rational
basis. It is scandalous that some Christians continue to deploy these
terrible verses to attack gay people and LGBT rights.
There is an inherent contradiction
between saying on the one hand that
every individual is complete in him or
herself as an image of God, and on the
other saying that they are incomplete
until they are one half of a couple
But two-sex complementarity also has its difficulties. There is an
inherent contradiction between saying on the one hand that every
individual is complete in him or herself as an image of God, and on the
other saying that they are incomplete until they are one half of a
couple. This is a particular inconsistency in Roman Catholicism which
has long emphasised the virtue of celibacy as the most superior form of
being (supposedly like Jesus). Since the 12th century celibacy has been
enforced on all Roman Catholic clergy, yet in the last two hundred years
the teaching has been all about complementarity in marriage.
And of course two-sex complementarity can slip easily into a kind of
gender apartheid in which the principle is supposed to be different but
equal, but which in practice all too often becomes different but
unequal.
What we now know is that gender and sexuality are infinitely more
subtle, varied and nuanced than our ancestors imagined, and that there
is no 'built-in' superiority for any particular given sex or orientation. It
is this realisation which should guide our policy making. Arguably such
respect for the dignity of all persons is what Christ's Sermon on the
Mount was all about, even if his church continues to ignore it.
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SUCHIS WORLD
BY SUCHI CHATTERJEE
PRETTY GIRLS
) I went to see the Lady Boys of Bangkok during the Fringe Festival.
Ive been two or three times time before with friends, family and
even work colleagues. I love cabaret, burlesque and musicals so what
better way to get my fix all in one go? This year I went with a group
of friends from a disability group that Im a member of. Gorgeous
girls in fabulous dresses sang, danced and made us laugh out loud.
The humour was risqu but not coarse, songs were cheesy but not too
cheesy and during the break there was a chance to take your photo
with some of the girls from the show, what more could you ask for?
But as I headed home, after a night of music, song, laughter and saucy
innuendo, I felt very guilty. When talking about the Lady Boys a while
back with a friend they had said I don't like it, I don't like the fact
that people go there to gawp and whisper things like, you'd never
believe they are actually boys and I wonder if theyve had the op?.
It's degrading, I just don't like it...
His words stunned me. When I think about this show, I think about
the wonderful dancing, the sexy outfits, the great music, great big
belly laughs we all have at the cheeky comedic moments, and of
course admiring the very pretty girls on stage who are not only pretty
but talented too. His words made me feel slightly sick and also made
me realise how naive I am at the ripe old age of 51. Until he put
forward his views, I looked at the yearly Lady Boys show as being the
best the Fringe has to offer. Enjoyable, fun and worth raving about it
on Facebook afterwards.
I contemplated cancelling the outing but I didn't want to spoil it for
my friends who were really looking forward to it. Afterwards I was
really quiet and one of my friends, a girl with Downs Syndrome, asked
me what was the matter. I tried to explain what was bothering me but
how can you put into easy to understand words that the show youve
just gone to and enjoyed could have had a load of transphobic people
in the audience who werent there to enjoy the show for it's own sake
but to tell all and sundry that theyve been to see a load of men trying
to be women, prancing up and down on stage making fools of
themselves.
She listened to me
stumbling over my
words and then said
thoughtfully, I really
liked the show, I think
the girls in it are really
pretty, my favourite
was the girl in the
Frozen dress. I want a
dress like that, I want
to be able to dance like
them too, can we dance
like them Suchi?"
Her words put a smile
SUCHI & LUCY
on my face and made
me realise that I can't
paint everyone with the
same brush. Not
everyone going to the Lady Boys is transphobic. I totally take on
board what my friend said to me about his concerns but seeing the
show through the eyes of another friend who sees only the colours,
the pretty girls, and the dancing has made realise that goodness
comes in all shapes and sizes and it is more powerful than hatred and
cruelty will ever be.
So for Lucy, who gave me back my love of the Lady Boys, here is the
photo of you and me dancing at the bus stop on our way back from a
great show put on by "pretty girls in pretty dresses...
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DUNCANS DOMAIN
BY DUNCAN STEWART
CHOICE CUTS
) So our, currently, united nation has voted, or rather 66% of the
electorate has, and an opportunity for political change has passed
for another five years. The party of the Right, keen to increase
personal wealth and the options it offers, has been returned to
power leaving the broad Left, with its intention to promote equality
and fairer distribution of resources, in a demoralised state of
disarray. Ironically the promise to allow us all to vote in a
referendum on continuing EU membership may well scupper the Tory
party, the saviour of our economy. As our election clearly
demonstrates this country has no real appetite for significant
political change, we seem to prefer economic stability at any cost.
Ironically the promise to allow us
all to vote in a referendum on
continuing EU membership may
well scupper the Tory party
Making choices isnt an unmitigated benefit but it does give one the
illusion of having power which is enjoyable. But do we really need so
many options?
After months of research I recently bought a new car and am currently
ploughing through magazines to find a worthy successor to my old
camera. The sheer number of suitable items is frankly ridiculous and in
the end it really wouldnt much matter which one I purchased from a
short-list of at least a dozen. On a more serious level is it acceptable
that wealth confers the ability to choose private schooling or
medicine, both of which I have experienced, which clearly offer
advantages but should they even be available?
Stalin, Pol Pot and Mao (and of course Hitler) all considered those
members of their communities who could exercise personal choice to
be so dangerous that they systematically murdered most of them; but
all that bloodshed was pointless since all their regimes have been
replaced by new governments which have re-embraced some form of
capitalism with varying degrees of democracy and choice.
What really saddens me is the huge number
of people all over the world who slave away
making things we want but dont need, in
pointless profusion while wily advertisers
seduce us with half truths and lies.
I recently overheard a conversation during which someone said that
people are poor because of what they want not what they have. My
immediate reaction was that this was patronising nonsense in a world
where most people do not even have what they need, but for those of
us who are fortunate to have what we need and much of what we
want - should we be voluntarily promoting a bit of self-denial or
would that simply swell the global number of the unemployed and
underpaid?
As Im neither a politician nor an economist Im fortunately not
expected to provide a solution to this problem, but I suspect the
answer lies in our own individual behaviour. Being able to make
choices is, like drinking wine, fine in moderation but dangerous in
excess.
A few more megapixels are not going to turn me into David Bailey and
stop me taking off centre portraits of people with their eyes closed.
As my Irish friend often remarks Stevie Wonder could see that so
maybe I should forget the new camera and do a photography course.
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DAD & DADDY
MEAN GIRLS
SYD SPENCER ON WHY THE
REASONS FOR BULLYING ARENT
AS CLEAR CUT AS WE MAY THINK
) Bullying has entered our family, the vileness and secret infestation
of intimidation and hurt has invaded our life and it has literally
knocked the wind out of us.
I should imagine that bullying, in all forms, is something that every
parent dreads to hear about. It was always something that we feared
as parents. We had prepared ourselves for a day when our two may
come home with stories of the other kids teasing them about not
having a mother, about them having two dads and even the odd bruise
from a physical attack. We had planned it all, the answers were all
prepared and the talks had already been had with teachers and the
head mistress.
Children can be especially mean to each other, taunts about weight,
height, hair and looks. Teasing someone about their family or about
any physical or learning disabilities they may have.
Like many, we had often commented that surely the parents are to
blame, through lack of boundaries and awareness of what their child is
up had to, the easy access to social media, some kids being left to
fend for themselves, growing up too soon, being on the receiving end
of abuse at home, all had to be the reasons why their children were so
mean to others.
For us, that all turned on its head when we found out recently that it
is our daughter who is involved in bullying behaviour at school. Our
beautiful, clever, polite daughter has fallen in with a group of Mean
Girls and is now circling around her oldest friend with them and
picking at her like a wake of vultures.
Our girl is loving, funny and very caring, she really isnt cruel, and she
doesnt pull wings off flies or hurt our pets or secretly bully her little
brother - but she is a girl that struggles to find her place in life. She
still has this desire to be liked by the majority of those around her
rather than seeing the quality of being loved by a few.
She is a small person who is full of doubt and confusion about how
she fits in. In any one day she will experience inside herself, love,
fear, hate, happiness, anger and joy and at 10 years old she just
doesnt know how to process any of it or recognise which emotion is
justified at that given time.
When these up and down emotions overpower her, they are projected
as anger and it results in her doing hurtful things.
Instant gratification and love along with that need to belong is craved
and I guess that the encouragement and laughter from those three or
four girls is more of an instant high for her than the normal friendship
from one.
Bullying is always dreadful and never acceptable. It always causes
hurt, pain and confusion; but I think the reasons behind the bullying
behaviour isnt always as clear cut as what we are led to believe.
Im just not sure that bullying is just to do with having power over
someone else, which is what Ive read and been told by a couple of
anti-bullying charities recently. Surely not everyone does it for the
same reason?
Our daughter has a need, a must have, you could even call it an
addiction, and that is to be loved. Now yes youre right, all kids want
to be loved but due to the neglectful and abusive life she had before
us it appears that she will literally do anything that someone asks to
get their acceptance. Even if that means hurting someone else. At
these moments she doesnt think about the consequences of what she
says to her chosen target.
I knew at that moment that
she didnt have a clue that this
girl was taking all that pain
home with her and it was
making her afraid to go back
to school the next day
My first thought when we found out about it was what had we done
wrong? Was she doing this because we werent parenting her correctly?
Was I too strict? Did she sometimes feel that she was bullied at home?
My mind raced looking for an answer. Yes, we have boundaries and we
are consistent, and yes at times the kids have tested those boundaries
and as a result missed out on fun things and days out, but I soon
realised, after talking to other parents, that we really are just a
regular family - whatever that means.
With Kevin working long hours Im the main parent at home. So that
means, as Katy has told me many times, usually in a high-pitched
screaming voice, I am a meany and I am so unfair.
So how do we deal with it? How can we make sure that it stops and
that no other girls are hurt by these Mean Girls?
Well, through meetings with the school, educating our kids more on
bullying and how devastating it can be and more sanctions at home I
guess.
When we spoke to her about how she had made someone else feel our
daughter was genuinely shocked and broke down in tears and I knew
at that moment that she didnt have a clue that this girl was taking
all that pain home with her and it was making her afraid to go back to
school the next day.
So now we need to work with her, to show her that these Mean Girls
are not her friends, or even friends to each other, but that her old
friend, who always forgives her, truly is.

HYDES HOPES
BY REV MICHAEL HYDES
SYLVIA RIVERA
) Sylvia Rivera was a transgender woman of Puerto Rican and
Venezuelan decent. Abandoned, she was an 11 years-old when she
began working the streets. Living in a New York commune of drag
queens on the lower east side when gay rights were still a dream, she
was central to the Stonewall riots of 1969. As a transgender person of
colour, abused and marginalised, Sylvia was a hero who made a stand
for human rights and paved the way for the LGBT equality enjoyed in
so many places today.
In the mid-1990s she was banned from
New York's Gay & Lesbian Community
Centre because, on a cold winter's night,
she aggressively demanded that the centre
take care of the homeless queer youth
sleeping rough in the streets.
Not many people know that Sylvia was a
Christian woman of faith. After a
Christmas Eve church service at MCCNY
SYLVIA RIVERA
(The Metropolitan Community Church of
New York), where she was a member,
Sylvia brought together the Street
Transgender Action Revolutionaries group - STAR - (so named after the
'Christmas star'). They fought for the New York City Transgender Rights
Bill and for the trans-inclusive New York State Sexual Orientation Non-
Discrimination Act.
Just a few short months after Sylvia died in 2002 I joined MCCNY on
staff and we opened Sylvia's Place, which even today remains
Manhattan's only emergency shelter for queer youth - a fitting legacy
for a remarkable woman.
Sylvia's ashes have a home in the church sanctuary and I believe that
she protects the kids that find shelter there - the majority of whom
are transgender. So many of our youth are abused, beaten, even
murdered. Last year there were 226 recorded transgender hate murders,
and many more not reported as hate crimes. Our youth need
protecting as much now as ever.
I was privileged to work with many of New York's transgender
community, and I was always awed by their strength of spirit and
depth of heart. Much of my own spiritual life has been formed by
those experiences, along with the work of such transgender
theologians as Justin Tanis, (whose most recent book,
Opening The Door To The Full Inclusion Of Transgender
People, was written with Lisa Mottet of the Transgender
JUSTIN TANIS
Civil Rights Project), and spiritual guides like Sam
Wyman, a deeply spiritual Christian trans man who
works out of the Lancaster Seminary in Pennsylvania.
It has been my privilege to walk with dozens of transgender friends
and colleagues on their journeys, and even though there are often
common mile markers each story is unique. More often than not a new
spirituality is born as mind, body and spirit line up into one accord.
The world often looks very different, sometimes confusing, and it has
been my privilege to act as chaplain, providing a listening ear and
sounding board.
I still do. If you would like a confidential non-judgemental listening
ear then I'm here for you. It's a part of the ministry of The Village
MCC. There's no charge and no agenda - except to provide a reminder
that your journey is sacred and holy - just as Sylvia was, and just as
you are too.
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POLICE LGBT
LIAISON TEAM
BY PC SARAH LAKER & RORY SMITH
HAPPY PRIDES!
) Trans is a professional and a personal issue for me. The T has
very much been part of the LGBT team for the three years Ive been
in post as the LGBT liaison.
It has been serendipitous that my time working with Sussex Police
has also been during a very active and visible period for the trans
community both locally and globally. This month we celebrate the
third Trans Pride that Brighton has seen. It is a source of joy to me
that my employer can support such an event, allowing me to be
proud of who I am, both in and outside of the workplace. Not
everyone is so lucky; I hear too many stories of workplace
discrimination which is simply unacceptable in this day and age.
The confidence that the trans community has at the moment has
been a long time coming. From my experience the allies we have won
in the past few years have been immensely helpful to the trans
communitys continued development and strength. Crucially these
allies have recognised that they can help by empowering trans people
to do things for themselves rather than trying to do the work for
them.
Education underpins the continued growth in allies. When people
become aware of the issues, they cannot unsee what theyve been
shown. Ive been doing my bit to educate the police and other public
services. Most recently training our police communications
department. To you and me, theyre the folks that answer 999 and
101 calls.
The work around trans equality that Brighton & Hove City Council has
been leading on has been an example of trans people and their allies
getting together to address the inequalities that face the community.
There is still so much work to be done, which the forthcoming
strategic needs assessment report will highlight. One area in
particular I am concerned about is the chronic under-reporting of
hate crime. This is a massive challenge that I believe we all have a
part to play in. We should call out transphobia where we see it,
especially when it rears its ugly head in our scene; our bars and clubs
and other settings. Being LGB doesnt automatically give us an
understanding of T, nor does it give us a free pass to mock or malign
our trans brethren.
Enjoy Trans Pride and big Pride this year. Both events are to
celebrate who we are. Everyone is welcome and should feel safe
during the weekend. Party well, and remember to respect yourself
know your limits, respect each other think before you speak and
ask before you touch, and respect and celebrate our various identities
and presentations.
THIS MONTHS FIGURES
) In May we had four incidents and eight anti-LGBT crimes. We
had several third-party reports which, whilst we cannot
investigate and prosecute, can be used to identify where issues
have been occurring. There were a couple of incidences of
harassment, malicious communications and a burglary. There were
no specific reports of transphobic hate and the majority were
aimed towards gay men.
CONTACT INFORMATION
We both have Facebook profiles and a page our usernames are:
f PC Sarah Laker and f LGBT Caseworker Rory Smith,
and f Brighton and Hove LGBT Police Team.
t We tweet @PoliceLGBT. Social media should not be used for
reporting incidents call us on 101, or if its an emergency, 999.
88 GSCENE
SHARP WORDS
STOW AWAY
DEL SHARP TALKS CLUTTER
AND ACHIEVING A TIDY
MIND
) Sharp Words has realised that something is making life very
wearisome indeed, and now knows why. The keeping of 'stuff' is indeed
clogging to the mind, while decluttering can achieve control, sanity
and clarity to your life.
I know this now because I read an article on it, printed it off to refer
to and have been carrying it around scrunched up in the bottom of my
work bag for 10 months. I specify work bag as there is a bag (or two)
for when not at work; a selection of smaller bags when I don't want to
carry much; and of course other bags that are out of favour or only
useful for holding specific things such as other more foldable bags
which I might need when out and about on my important errands. Well
actually, it's usually going up and down London Road; but don't
underestimate the purposeful stride between charity shops, it makes
me look like I'm on my way to something better.
Perusing other people's junk should be inspirational really, if they
didn't want it why should I? And surely I can get rid of things too? But
then there's always the DVD I never replaced from videotape, or jeans
that will fit perfectly if I just lost a tiny bit of weight that are hard not
to be tempted by. Though I know I can always donate something back
once I realise it doesn't fit, won't ever fit or actually isn't quite as
pleasurable after viewing again. I always try to bear in mind a note to
self about only acquiring something if I get rid of something in return,
but find I'm accruing quite a few IOUs to the local charity shops.
Sometimes I feel that I sit on top of my treasure like Smaug the dragon
- except I don't sleep peacefully. Instead I wake up tormented and
would probably pace around cursing, although there's no space to do
that, so I meekly rearrange anything that really does prevent me from
leaving the front door. Even in hyperspace I'm cluttered. Somewhere
there is a server groaning under the weight of the 3,000 emails that I
have in my inbox. I have no idea what they are because I never look.
The weekly feeble deletions I carry out only seem to get rid of the
Peruvian political bulletin I inexplicably receive and the weekly
bargains from an endless array of suppliers that I feel compelled to
read in case of missing out on something that no doubt I don't need.
Digital is probably how I should be going musically, but I still have
an attraction to a CD or twenty. I can't help but liking the covers and
reading the lyrics. I may be tone deaf (as told venomously by my
music teacher when I was aged seven) so my singing is accurate if
not tuneful - but they just take up room.
Better though than my vinyl, stored who knows where, which has
followed me around for the 30 years I haven't actually had a
turntable. It might just be time for a new generation to enjoy the
odd white label or limited edition gatefold sleeve of some obscure
1980s band I slavishly followed. One of these days I'm sure I'll wheel
my precious grooved friends to somewhere they'll be appreciated, and
possibly sold for slightly more than the desperately saved pocket
money that they cost... but as I'm not tripping over them now I can
gladly put it off.
Books are a sore point facing me every day as I look at my lovingly
purpose-built shelves that have a regular, well annual, purge. Have I
read it? Did I love it? Is it special? Do I need it? Mostly no to many,
and yet, there's always the I will soon and It might be that
prevents the whole lot from their imminent journey onto someone
elses shelves. Of course I know about Kindle and such like, but
having an infinite amount of books to carry around with me, albeit
weightless, that I still don't have time to read, would only make me
(more) agitated.
I've had a moratorium on buying clothes since putting on a couple of
pounds with the exception of a few items as a treat that I fully
intend to slim into. However what with things being as they are, I
appear to now own two wardrobes. Not for summer and winter, just
one for pristine unworn items, and a second for ancient shabby
things that used to fit loosely and now only just fit tightly (on a
good day). Clearly my weight loss strategy needs a little more
planning.
But hey, at least the kitchen seems more streamlined. Did you know
that just 20% of the items in your kitchen are used 80% of the time?
I've discovered wonderful little stepped shelf organisers for arranging
things at different levels which in truth haven't really made me get
rid of much clutter, but at least I can see it all a lot easier now.
I've discovered wonderful little
stepped shelf organisers for arranging
things at different levels which in truth
haven't really made me get rid of
much clutter, but at least I can see it
all a lot easier now
The growing use of self-storage is something I've had sight of
recently. Walking along eerie corridors of a vast complex, suddenly
you can see people sitting in a unit with the door open, surrounded
by boxes of things or loading up bulk purchases of food; mending
bicycles; sorting through racks of clothes; you name it, people are
actually paying for another room to sort their life out. Which may be
a good idea, except I'd only fill it or spend more time in it than my
own home. No, far better is to purge my belongings and keep the
stuff I can't do without.
Maybe next month I'll have another go. This gives me a little extra
time to decide if my five-year-old pasta is worth hanging onto, watch
Ferris Bueller's Day Off just once more and lose a stone.
Sanity and clarity, here I come.

TRANS ADVOCACY
For many years MindOut has been
lobbying to set up an advocacy service
for trans people in Brighton & Hove
) One of the first clients to use the brand
new LGBT Advocacy Service we set up in 1999
was a trans woman who was desperately
struggling to get her needs taken seriously,
struggling to get to London for appointments
at the Gender Identity Clinic in Kings Cross,
suffering daily abuse and derision at work and
at home as she conformed to the then care
pathway requirement of living in your chosen
gender. She was anxious, depressed and
suicidal. Her family had rejected her. She had
had so much time off work they were
threatening to sack her. She felt unsafe in the
bedsit she rented because her neighbours had
been hostile and one got drunk regularly and
shouted abuse up the stairwell.
The advocacy worker was able to go with her
to appointments with her GP and psychiatrist,
to step in if she got distressed and to help
her describe her needs fully. As a result she
felt that they listened more to her.
The advocacy worker helped her prepare for
her GIC appointments so she was ready,
helped her understand her options for care
and treatment and to make sure she was being
offered the services she was entitled to.
The advocacy worker referred her to a
specialist employment support worker who
helped her negotiate with her employer.
Together the worker and client contacted the
landlord of the property she lived in to
complain about the other tenants behaviour.
Thats an example of the kind of help an
advocacy service can offer, some specific to
trans support, some which would apply to any
LGBTQ client.
What is advocacy?
The MindOut Advocacy Service is run by
trained LGBTQ advocacy workers. They can
provide information and advice as well as
representation.
They help you to:
Have your voice heard on issues that are
important to you
Defend and safeguard your rights
Have your views and wishes considered
when decisions are being made about your life
Advocacy will enable you to:
Explore options and make informed choices
Express your views and concerns
Get information and access to services
Advocates can:
Negotiate with service providers
Ask for what you want
Write letters
Attend meetings
How can advocacy help?
Advocacy offers a confidential, independent
and impartial service which is led by you,
focussing on your needs as defined by you.
Advocate and client identify what the client
needs and the desired outcomes. Together
they plan what actions both will take, when
to review progress and identify key dates. The
client remains in control of the process at all
stages, advocacy is based on the principle of
nothing about me without me.
Its easy to feel overwhelmed by the
healthcare system. Advocacy works to
empower people to make informed choices
and to ensure informed consent to care and
treatment.
Advocacy promotes individual and collective
human and civil rights. Many people do not
know what they are entitled to receive.
Advocates can help with negotiations with
service providers and gatekeepers, help to
write letters, apply for welfare rights, raise
concerns and make complaints, and
understand care pathways.
Advocacy operates a casework, issue-based
process. One person may have one or more
advocacy cases for separate issues, eg one
person may wish to complain about mental
health provision and make a social housing
application and require different levels of
assistance with both. As a clients ability to
self-advocate may vary issue to issue or over
time they may require more or less input from
the advocate.
The vast majority of advocacy clients highly
value the service, appreciate having someone
on their side and benefit from feeling
understood, valued and listened to. Some
clients develop advocacy skills themselves and
go on to offer peer advocacy to others with
similar concerns.
Why do we need trans
advocacy, and why now?
Demand for MindOuts advocacy service grows
year on year, and the number of people with
trans-related issues has grown hugely.
We have the evidence from the Trans Scrutiny
held in Brighton & Hove as well as large
research studies such as the Scottish
Transgender Alliance mental health study
2012. This found that 84% of respondents
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had contemplated suicide, dropping to 3%
post-transition.
We know that trans people have higher rates
of experiencing mental health issues than
cisgender and LGB people. Trans people
experience mental health issues in relation to
the discomfort, prejudice and discrimination
they encounter.
If you transition and live in the gender you
identify with or come out as non-binary, you
may encounter difficulties in relationships,
employment, being a victim of hate crime and
being discriminated against.
The reality, and the fear of, such prejudice
can cause huge significant psychological
distress. Added to this, getting information
and access to services can cause further stress
as can some coping strategies, eg use of
drugs, self-medicating etc. All these factors
may compound peoples experience of mental
distress.
Having somewhere safe to talk about mental
health, to find out about access to services,
to find out what your rights are and someone
to help you get what you need is vital. Thats
what advocacy offers.
If you would like to know more about our
work, or if you have mental health
experiences you would like to discuss with us,
or if you would like support from any of our
services then please do get in touch.
Our online instant chat service is open out
of hours, see the website for opening times.
This is a confidential one-to-one service run
by trained volunteers.
Our advice and information and advocacy
services offer telephone and/or in person
support from an out LGBTQ mental health
worker who can help you find services and
support, help you plan and negotiate getting
what you want and need.
Our peer support group work service runs a
range of weekly groups where you can meet
with other LGBTQ people with experience of
mental health issues and share, learn from,
learn with and develop how you manage your
mental health.
Our well-being service offers a range of
groups and workshops throughout the year on
mental health topics including self-esteem,
living well, personal safety, first aid, suicide
prevention and mindfulness meditation.
MINDOUT SERVICES
All MindOuts services are run by and for
LGB&T people who have experience of
mental health issues. All our services are
free, confidential, non-judgemental and
independent.
) info@mindout.org.uk
) 01273 234839
) www.mindout.org.uk
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SERVICES
DIRECTORY
LGBT SERVICES
) ACCESS 4 ALL
LGBT disabled peoples forum. Safe, welcoming, support,
activities, awareness. Tel: 07981 170071 or email
stevenwithn@talktalk.net
) ALLSORTS YOUTH PROJECT
Drop-in for LGBT or unsure young people under 26, Tues
5.30-8.30pm. Tel: 01273 721211 or email
info@allsortsyouth.org.uk, www.allsortsyouth.org.uk
) BRIGHTON & HOVE POLICE
Report all homophobic and transphobic incidents to:
The Sussex Police 101 (for emergencies 999)
email: LGBT@sussex.pnn.police.uk
tweet: @policeLGBT and @pclaker
LGBT Officer PC Sarah Laker on 101 ext 550727
LGBT Caseworker Rory Smith on 101 ext 550217
or 07775 546548
Facebook: Brighton LGBT Police
) BRIGHTON & HOVE LGBT SAFETY FORUM
Independent LGBT forum working with the community to
address and improve safety issues in Brighton & Hove.
info@lgbt-safety-forum-brighton.com
www.lgbt-safety-forum-brighton.com
) BRIGHTON & HOVE LGBT SWITCHBOARD
Phone helpline, hate crime reporting, counselling service,
Proud2connect (relationship counselling in partnership with
Brighton Relate). www.switchboard.org.uk/brighton
Helpline from 5pm daily: 01273 204050
Services info: 01273 234009
email: brighton.manager@switchboard.org.uk
or brighton.admin@switchboard.org.uk
) BRIGHTON WOMENS CENTRE
Info, counselling, drop-in space, support groups.
Tel: 01273 698036 or visit www.womenscentre.org.uk
) FTM BRIGHTON
Social/peer support group for FTM, transmasculine &
gender-queer people. Every 3rd Fri of month, 7-9pm at
Space for Change, Windlesham Venue, BN1 3AH.
For info email info@ftmbrighton.org.uk or visit
www.ftmbrighton.org.uk
) BRIGHTON GEMS (GAY ELDERLY MENS
SOCIETY)
Social group for mature gay men, meet 710pm every last
Fri of month at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church Hall.
Tel: 01273 385000 or info@gems-bh.org.uk
www.brightongems.com
) LESBIAN LINK BRIGHTON
Local social group offers friendship, social events, meets 1st
Thurs at Regency Tavern, 7.30pm. Tel: 07594 578035
www.lesbianlinkbrighton.co.uk
) LESBIAN & GAY AA
12-step self-help programme for alcohol addictions. Sun
7.30pm, Chapel Royal, North St, Btn (side entrance).
Tel: 01273 203343 (general AA line)
) LGBT NA GROUP
Brighton-based LGBT (welcomes others) Narcotics
Anonymous group every Tue 6.308pm, Millwood Centre,
Nelson Row, Kingswood St. Tel: 0300 999 1212
) LGBT MEDITATION GROUP
Meditation & discussion, every 2nd & 4th Thur, 5.307pm,
Anahata Clinic, 119 Edward St, Brighton.
Tel: 07789 861367 or www.bodhitreebrighton.org.uk
) LUNCH POSITIVE
Lunch club for people with HIV to meet/make friends, find
peer support in a safe environment. Every Fri,
noon2.30pm, Community Room, Dorset Gdns Methodist
Church, Dorset Gardens, Brighton. Lunch 1.50.
Tel: 07846 464384 or www.lunchpositive.org
) MINDOUT
Independent, impartial info, guidance for LGBT people with
mental health problems. 24 hr confidential answerphone:
01273 234839 or info@mindout.org.uk
www.mindout.org.uk
) PEER ACTION
Regular low cost yoga, therapies, swimming, meditation
& social groups for people with HIV.
peeractionemail@gmail.com or www.peeraction.co.uk
) RAINBOW FAMILIES
Support group for lesbian and/or gay parents.
Tel: 07951 082013 or info@rainbowfamilies.org.uk
www.rainbowfamilies.org.uk
) SOME PEOPLE
Social/support group for LGB or questioning aged 14-19,
Tue, 6-8pm, Hastings. Call/text Nicola Tel: 07974 579865
or email Neil or Nicola: somepeople@eastsussex.gov.uk
) VICTIM SUPPORT
Practical, emotional support for victims of crime.
Tel: 08453 899 528
) THE VILLAGE MCC
Christian church serving the LGBTQ community. Sundays
6pm, Somerset Day Centre, Kemptown
Tel: 07476 667353, www.thevillagemcc.org
HIV PREVENTION, CARE
& TREATMENT SERVICES
) AVERT
Sussex HIV & AIDS info service, available by phone
Tel: 01403 210202 or email confidential@avert.org
) BRIGHTON & HOVE CAB HIV PROJECT
Money, benefits, employment, housing, info, advocacy.
Appointments: Tue-Thur 9am-4pm, Wed 9am-12.30pm
Brighton & Hove Citizens Advice Bureau, 1 Tisbury Rd, Hove.
Tel: 0845 1203710 or www.brightonhovecab.org.uk
) CLINIC M
Free confidential testing & treatment for STIs including HIV,
plus Hep A & B vaccinations. Claude Nicol Centre, Sussex
County Hospital, on Weds from 5-8pm.
Tel: 01273 664721 or www.brightonsexualhealth.com
) LAWSON UNIT
Medical advice, treatment for HIV+, specialist clinics, diet
& welfare advice, drug trials. Tel: 01273 664722
) SUBSTANCE MISUSE SERVICE
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It wasn't necessarily something I always thought I
would do, but I did always think it would be
enjoyable. Six years down the line and Ive been
proved right!

Whats your proudest moment in estate agency?

Buy&sell with
Winning an award at the International Property
Awards was fantastic...and a chance to get out the
bow tie and dinner jacket!

Wheres the first place you lived in Brighton?

the experts.
I moved to Brighton for University so my first home
was in the halls of residence at the University of
Sussex.

What is the biggest threat to our industry?

Id have to say 'online' agencies. I love giving a
This month we are giving you an insight in to the inner workings of an award proper service to my clients, and this is something
that these companies simply cannot offer to the
winning estate agent, what makes them tick, what makes them click, and same extent.
hopefully some handy tips! With over 6 years of experience in the industry
we take a look at Nick Kelly Sales Manager and ask what sets him, and If you could change one thing about the buying
process what would it be?
Justin Lloyd apart from the (increasingly abundant) competition. I guess the speed in which it takes to reach
exchange. My record is about 10 days... so it can
be done!
Marine Parade, Brighton
950,000 Whats the most stressful part of your day?
Without doubt if a sale falls through after months of
(Also above photo) A stunning time and effort - especially as often it is completely
three bedroom, two bathroom out of your control.
duplex penthouse apartment
situated in one of the most sought Whats the most enjoyable part of your day?
after and prestigious buildings in Having offers accepted and when properties
Brighton - The Van Alen Building. exchange - still gives me a 'buzz'.
This superb property boasts
magnificent uninterrupted sea One piece of advice for first time buyers?
views, a south facing balcony, Get your mortgage sorted out first of all so that you
secure allocated underground put yourself in the strongest possible position
parking, and a concierge. when making offers.

3 2 1 One piece of advice for buy-to-let investors?

I let my property through Justin Lloyd and have always
found them to be very professional, friendly and efficient.
The photographs they took were excellent, and I have no
complaints at all about their service. Would recommend to
A good yield is one thing, but make sure you a buy
in a good or upcoming area - in a rising market
this can bring much better financial gains.
One piece of advice for those downsizing? First
come to terms with the fact that you will need to
get rid of some of your furniture. I still always here
the phrase Where are we going to put
everything?

others. Landlord Comment January 2015

Kemp Town
118 St Jamess Street,
Brighton BN2 1TH

Brunswick
111 Western Road,
Hove BN3 1DD
 Dolphin Mews, Brighton
1350.00pcm
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is arranged over four floors; living room with Juliet
balconies, separate kitchen and utility room, two
double bedrooms, third single bedroom/study, and
family bathroom. Unfurnished. Available June 30th.

2 1 2

Justin Lloyd were head-and-

shoulders above the competition.
They were communicative,
responsive and kept me informed.
A genuine asset during the buying
process - I wouldnt hesitate to
recommend them. Theyll be my
first call when I next decide to
move. Vendor comment, April 2015

We will be showing our support

for the local community with two
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June, followed by 'Paddle Round
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St James's Street, Brighton

299,950
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throughout, two double bedroom, two
bathroom apartment situated on the first floor
of a converted period building. The property is
in a superb location, just off the seafront and
moments from Brighton Pier.

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