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A Queer Carol {v}: The Morning After, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Solstice

A Queer Carol {v}: The Morning After, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Solstice

Scrooge learns what Sappho knew, what Hadrian knew, what the Ladies of Llangollen knew, what Marsha knew: Love is the opposite of hoarding. Authenticity is the opposite of scarcity. Community is the opposite of isolation.

A Queer Carol {iii}: The Ghost of Christmas Present

A Queer Carol {iii}: The Ghost of Christmas Present

This spirit arrives in full drag regalia—we're talking Saturnalia meets Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Their robe features every pride flag variation, and they're serving looks that would make the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come feel positively underdressed.

A Queer Carol {ii}: The Ghost of Christmas Past

A Queer Carol {ii}: The Ghost of Christmas Past

The first spirit arrives, ethereal and decidedly non-binary in their Victorian nightgown situation, to escort our protagonist through memory's labyrinth.

A Queer Carol: Ghosts of Midwinter Past, Present, and Fabulously Future

A Queer Carol: Ghosts of Midwinter Past, Present, and Fabulously Future

Our Scrooge sits alone on this midwinter night, when the ghost appears. "I wear the chain I forged in life," moans Marley—but what chains do we forge when we deny our natures? When we perform propriety instead of embracing authenticity?

The Old Market named Audience Choice Best Large Venue at the Brighton Fringe Awards 2025

The Old Market named Audience Choice Best Large Venue at the Brighton Fringe Awards 2025

This year, TOM hosted a variety of events that included Toxic, written by and starring Nathaniel J Hall and presented by Dibby Theatre, as well The Black Cat Cabaret, a showcase night which featured performances by Joanna Woodward, Le Gateau Chocolat, Carol Cates, Chi Chi Revolver and Aurora Starr.

New Mayor of Brighton & Hove to support LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, during her mayoral year

New Mayor of Brighton & Hove to support LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, during her mayoral year

Councillor Amanda Grimshaw BEM, who has been appointed as new Mayor of Brighton & Hove, will be supporting LGBTQ+ youth charity, Allsorts Youth Project, during her mayoral year. Elected as a Labour councillor in 2019, Amanda was appointed deputy chair of the Tourism, Equalities, Communities and Cult

Rob Sainsbury becomes CEO of Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard

Rob Sainsbury becomes CEO of Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard

Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, which is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, has welcomed Rob Sainsbury as its new CEO. Writing on social media, Rob said: “Taking on the role of Chief Executive Officer at Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard is both a privilege and a profound responsibility. A

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