This year’s Brighton Fringe has a bewildering array of talent on show – with well over 600 events, so here’s my first of two handy guides to what caught my eye among the shows offering LGBTQ+ performers or themes. Themes of mental health and sexuality are explored in Who’s Been A Naughty Chops, which combines […]
Drag ballet, a Hollywood legend in the closet, a hot cleaner in marigolds and two gay sauna visits all feature in my latest round-up of queer shows in Brighton and London Mark Gatiss, the brilliant writer of Sherlock and Dr Who, has put together a series of monologues that chart LGBTQ+ history milestones. Queers, which […]
Queer performer Billie Gold will be bringing PRAISE KINK to Ironworks Brighton in May. If you haven’t seen Praise Kink before, expect an immersive and viciously entertaining show about identity and self-validation from a lesbian ex sex-worker and now full time drag performer. Praise Kink is a fast, wild and inspiring look at the world […]
Welcome back to Brighton’s long-standing alternative pantomime, with a fizzing, high-octane, raucous and filthily funny re-imagining of the Cinderella story. Boasting four top-line drag artists and high-class singing soloists, this show is a joy, going back to basics and the traditional look and feel of the pantomime genre. We’re in Brightonville, where we the audience […]
GirlFlix, a lesbian and queer women dance party, which has been bringing together self-identifying women since February 2023, is to celebrate its first birthday and Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 16 at Melon in Worthing. The Valentine’s and first birthday party will have five iconic DJs and a live singer: DJ S2K spinning funky tunes […]
Brian Butler gets ready for drag stars, solo singers and boy dancers
Brash, beautiful and brilliant, Brighton & Hove Pride returns for another year in August! Main events are back and better than ever for 2023, including: FABULOSO In The Park, a two-day official fundraiser event for the Brighton Rainbow Fund at Brighton’s Preston Park on Saturday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6 featuring Black Eyed Peas, STEPS, Zara Larsson, Mae Muller, Melanie C, Louise and more.
Seahaven Pride is a not for profit, family-friendly festival in Seaford, which celebrates LGBTQ+ diversity and promotes equality and inclusion.
Features performances from Miss Jason – UK drag queen and everyone’s favourite pantomime dame; Kara Van Park – all round entertainer who’s all about the bass; Ophelia Payne – big hair, big personality; and host, vocal powerhouse Billie Gold.
As I watched the amount of people attending the ‘Unofficial Pride Beach Party’ my heart sank. I very rarely get on my soapbox but this time it felt like something had to be said…
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