Pride Brighton Marina to host Tree of Pride – a community art piece gathering the public’s messages of love, unity, and acceptance – during Brighton & Hove Pride Coinciding with Brighton & Hove Pride this August, Brighton Marina is hosting a Tree of Pride, inviting guests to decorate the tree with their pledges to work toward a more inclusive and caring future. The community art piece will be touring the country gathering the public’s messages of love, unity By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ Choirs REVIEW: Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus shine with show to celebrate 10 years of same-sex marriage Talk about overcoming adversity – Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) not only had to cope with no stage lights at their first outing for their two summer concerts – but also no sound system. As the sun set and the choir started to disappear into the gloom before the high altar at St George’s Kemptown, By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Pride Sign up now for the Big Pride Beach Clean Sign up now for the Big Pride Beach Clean, which takes place on Sunday, August 4. Get your best rainbow gear and (sustainable) glitter on for the best beach clean of the year, delivered by Brighton & Hove City Council’s Tidy Up Team, and sponsored by Brighton & Hove Pride. Brighton & Hove Pride say: By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Box Gallery to raffle framed photo of legendary performer Miss Jason for the Sussex Beacon The team at the Brighton Box Gallery in Brighton have announced a delightful framed photo of legendary drag performer and community champion Miss Jason, who we sadly lost earlier this year, is being raffled, with all proceeds being donated to local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon.The photo, created b By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Celebrate Brighton & Hove Pride at Dukes Lane Pride community event, fundraising for Sussex Beacon and featuring Actually Gay Men’s Chorus and Lovinia Belle Join Dukes Lane businesses to enjoy Brighton & Hove Pride, this August, as the Lane transforms into a bustling hub with two days of free live entertainment, exclusive offers and much more, on Saturday, 3 and Sunday, 4 August. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Pride Trans Pride Brighton & Hove 2024: 45,000+ celebrate Trans Joy at city’s biggest Trans Pride event yet! The vibrant heart of Brighton & Hove was filled Trans Joy on Saturday, July 20 where Trans Pride Brighton & Hove 2024 unfolded in a spectacular display of solidarity, joy, and resilience. The city’s streets came alive with a sea of TNBI & LGBTQ+ flags as an estimated 45,000 people gathered to celebr By Scene Editorial Team • 5 min read
Trans Pride Brighton Pride Brighton & Hove City Council to fly trans flag this weekend to show “unwavering support” during Trans Pride Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the trans flags this weekend to show “unwavering support” for diverse trans, non-binary and intersex (TNBI) communities and to celebrate Trans Pride Brighton & Hove, the largest TNBI event in Europe, taking place on Saturday, 20 July and Sunday, 21 July. T By Graham Robson • 3 min read
(C)ChrisJepson Arts New play to launch a prize in honour of drag star and community champion, Jason Sutton (Miss Jason) Pic by Chris Jepson Photography Latest TV’s Andrew Kay has created a new play, John and Thomas, to launch a prize in honour of drag star Jason Sutton aka Miss Jason, whose untimely death shocked the Brighton and London gay scene. Andrew wrote a previous play, Morning Glory, specifically for Jason an By Brian Butler • 2 min read
LGBTQ Choirs Summer of love! Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus’ Pride shows to celebrate 10 years of equal marriage Join Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus for a double helping of Pride shows to celebrate the 10th anniversary of equal marriage. This special evening will showcase a rich tapestry of music and stories from BGMC members that reflect a decade of love and unity. Prepare to be swept away by original arrangements By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: The 39 Steps @ Theatre Royal Brighton The 39 Steps is a production that honors the legacy of Hitchcock and reimagines it with a joyous, irreverent spirit. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Community News HIV Stigma Sucks: Brighton & Hove to mark Zero HIV Stigma Day on Sunday, July 21 Sunday, July 21 marks Zero HIV Stigma Day, a global initiative uniting people and communities to raise awareness of HIV and take action to eliminate HIV stigma in all its forms. A community event is being held in Jubilee Square, Brighton from 1-2pm in a call to action celebrating people living with By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Dance Ground-breaking queer Kathak dance production, ‘Waltzing the Blue Gods’, coming to Brighton during Pride on Sunday, August 4 Jaivant Patel Company is performing Waltzing the Blue Gods at South East Dance during Brighton & Hove Pride on Sunday, August 4 from 6pm. Part auto-biographical, part fantasy, the evening celebrates new possibilities for a rich and traditional North Indian art form, Kathak, in the context of modern By Graham Robson • 1 min read
