Arts Fruitful Collective Bitten Peach was formed with fellow performers on the cabaret scene. They sold out as soon as they announced shows. Was that because of the individual performers or the nature of the group? “I think it was the collective aspect… no one had really seen an all-Asian group. ShayShay has a good followin By Alex Klineberg • 4 min read
Community Covid Report from Switchboard A crucial Health & Inclusion Project by Switchboard has just been released. Jaq Bayles looks into the results Brighton & Hove Switchboard has conducted a major survey into the impact of Covid-19 on LGBTQ+ people in Brighton & Hove, revealing high levels of depression and isolation, along with drug a By Jaq Bayles • 6 min read
Community News Brighton Half Marathon, which is organised by Sussex Beacon, seeks volunteers for the event on Sunday, October 10 The Brighton Half Marathon, organised by Brighton-based charity the Sussex Beacon, which provides specialist support and care for people living with HIV, is seeking volunteers to help out on race day on Sunday, October 10 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Hairspray @ Theatre Royal To say the audience loved this show would be an understatement, they were on their feet roaring at the end of it, and it’s here that Hairspray gives it’s best, a wholesome, entertaining show, full of cartoon colour and Marc Shaiman’s luminous score (along with happy lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittm By Eric Page • 4 min read
Exhibitions Vintage Photo’s from Brighton Pride 1973 After Gay Brighton Past found a trove of never-used pictures from the original 1973 Gay Pride march in Brighton, Alf Le Flohic managed to track down some of the people involved and get their stories. By Alf Le Flohic • 7 min read
Community News Brighton’s updated Trans Inclusion Toolkit is shared with schools An updated version of Brighton and Hove council’s Trans Inclusion Toolkit has been shared with all schools in the local area. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Comment Born this binary, or am I an act of violence too? The auteur of this social and sexual enlightenment is NEO 10Y, a self-defined spiritual revolutionary, artist and musician. Having perused the respective social media accounts and Youtube videos I really like what I see and will absolutely seek this artist out for the full live experience. NEO 10Y’s By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 4 min read
Photo: Instagram @anubisfinch Arts Brighton Kween Anubis confirmed for Drag Race UK Season 3 19-year-old Brighton-based drag queen Anubis Finch has been announced as one of the contestants for the UK edition of Drag Race season 3. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News Pride & Protest: We raid the Queer Heritage South archives With the annual Brighton & Hove Pride march cancelled for a second year due to the pandemic, Queer Heritage South let us raid its archives to bring you a look back at Brighton & Hove’s long history of campaigning By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Scene wishes everyone of our readers a Safe & Happy Brighton & Hove Pride Weekend 2021 Scene wishes everyone of our readers a Safe & Happy Pride Weekend By Scene Editorial Team • 4 min read
Arts Black Rock renovation offering opportunity for two local art commissions The Brighton and Hove City Council is planning to commission two local artists as part of the transformation of the Black Rock site where The Bushes are… By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Brighton and Hove Pride update The Brighton and Hove Pride organisation has shared a message ahead of what would have been the weekend of the annual parade and festival. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
