Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus say they are thrilled to be singing at the wedding of James Preston and Philip Robathan on March 29 at Brighton Town Hall.
The ceremony will be one of the first gay weddings to take place in the UK. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on Wednesday, July 17 2013, and as of March 29 2014, same sex couples can enjoy equal marriage rights to heterosexual couples.
Paul Charlton, chairman of Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus, said: “This is such an exciting occasion for us all! It’s within our objectives as a registered charity to promote equality and diversity, and it almost goes without saying that equal marriage is a major step forward for same sex couples in the battle against discrimination. We were lucky enough to have performed at one of the first ever civil partnerships back in 2005, and our members are over the moon to be taking part in this historic occasion.”
For the diary:
The choirs next show Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus: Nautical But Nice will take place as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival on May 2 & 3 at St George’s Church in Kemptown, Brighton. They will be helping raise funds for the local Brighton branch of the RNLI, and Worthing based charity Wolfram Syndrome UK.
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Also the Chorus will be holding its annual Jamboree – offering fun, games and home-baked cakes – at the Brighton Tavern on Saturday April 19 between 11am and 3pm. Everyone is welcome!
If you are considering joining Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus, they are always interested in hearing from prospective new members. Email Tom: membership@brightongmc.org
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