Queen Josephine’s New Year Honours List
Pushing gently to one side all pretenders to her crown as the official Queen of Brighton, Queen Jo announces her New Year Honours List for those who made Brighton a special place to live in 2015.
Pushing gently to one side all pretenders to her crown as the official Queen of Brighton, Queen Jo announces her New Year Honours List for those who made Brighton a special place to live in 2015.
Those honoured with the Garter of the Rainbow Queer, include poet Alice Denny for her joyous and thoughtful poetry; Danny Dwyer for his boundless energy fundraising for Bear-Patrol and other charities; Nick Ford for his simply beautiful work of photographic genius; Neil Masey for his marvellous work in the world of beards; Kathy Caton for her fabulous radio work and her amazing gin; Christopher Jepson for his tireless work for Pride, including his design for the Pride bus and for being a synchronised swimmer and finally Michele Allardyce for her magnificent working designing Gscene magazine for the last 12 years and controlling the deadlines.
Queen Josephine, said: “As Queen of Brighton (and yes I know there is a plenty of competition) it falls to me to congratulate all the winners. You helped make 2015 very special indeed.”
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