Transgender News Brighton exhibition to honour essential contributions of trans individuals to the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion The Socially Engaged Art Salon, in collaboration with Trans Pride Brighton, is organising a significant exhibition to honour the essential contributions of trans individuals to the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion. In April 2025, the UK Supreme Court made a controversial ruling declar By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread A Salty-Sweet History: Brighton’s queer seaside by Alf Le Flohic Studies have shown that spending time by the sea is good for our sense of wellbeing. The vast expanse of water, with little else, is emotionally restorative. When combined with sunshine, relaxation, and friends, the enduring popularity of the seaside is obvious. The sense of freedom associated with By Alf Le Flohic • 5 min read
Exhibitions The Queer Beach: a mixed-media exhibition at Brighton’s Jubilee Library, curated by Socially Engaged Art Salon The Queer Beach, a mixed-media exhibition curated by Socially Engaged Art Salon (SEAS), which explores the strong connection between queer people and culture and the seaside, is to show in Brighton’s Jubilee Library foyer gallery from Monday, January 29 – Sunday, February 11. The exhibition, which c By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Exhibitions Queer(ing) Home and Belonging: new exhibition at Ledward Centre presents artworks created by Sussex-based LGBTQ+ migrants What are the experiences of migration and settlement of migrants who belong to the LGBTQ+ community and who have decided to make Sussex their home? And what are their thoughts about home and belonging? A new exhibition at the Ledward Centre in Brighton presents the artwork created by Sussex-based mi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts New exhibition ‘Queering Photography II: Identity Displaced’ to be shown at the Ledward Centre from Saturday, October 8 Socially Engaged Art Salon has announced its new exhibition Queering Photography II: Identity Displaced will be shown at the Ledward Centre in Brighton from Saturday, October 8, 3-6pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts ‘Heroes’ – a new exhibition from Socially Engaged Art Salon at the Ledward Centre SEAS’ Pride Exhibition celebrates LGBTQ+ heroes past and present By Graham Robson • 3 min read
GasLighting: Girls’ World— Scream Quietly Or The Neighbours Will Hear, © Lidia Lidia Arts SEAS celebrates five years of hosting events and exhibitions of socially engaged art In an epic year, they curated and hosted ten exhibitions, more than ten events and hosted an artist residency, running events both online during lockdowns and in person since By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts New exhibition from SEAS Socially Engaged Art Salon (SEAS) is to present The Force of Fantasy, a new online exhibition, from March 19 till April 16. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Socially Engaged Art Salon presents ‘Queering Spaces’ The first exhibition at The Ledward Centre, Brighton’s LGBTQ+ community centre By Graham Robson • 3 min read
