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“Lesbians brought the rage and the riots to Brighton.” The very Lesbian History of Brighton

Xantippe Steele March 13, 2024

Late March is the Lesbian Lives Conference in Brighton, which aims to highlight the ongoing struggles against homophobia, transphobia and misogyny across the globe. The idea of lesbianism and womanhood, how the two interconnect, has always fascinated me. I always felt that my experience of womanhood was completely altered by my attraction to women. Due […]

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Local queer artist Ladypat designs ‘FABULOSO’ artwork for Brighton & Hove Pride 2024

Graham Robson March 12, 2024

Local queer artist Ladypat has designed FABULOSO artwork for this year’s Brighton & Hove Pride to celebrate queer identities and the rich diversity and flamboyance of the LGBTQ+ community. Beginning in 2001, Ladypat (a name challenging notions of gender, class and punctuation) has always utilised technological advances as mediums to develop their twisted DIY pop-art […]

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Queen Josephine releases limited edition LGBTQ+ Pride artwork, featuring LGBTQ+ icons, including James Ledward, and raising funds for LGBTQ+ mental health charity, MindOut

Graham Robson February 26, 2024

Queen Josephine’s You. Me. Them. Us. original 2023 artwork for Paul Smith’s Pride Project is now available as limited edition A3 and A4 prints on GCLI textured fine-quality art paper. A celebration of what Pride means to Queenie – it’s always about the people – this incredible original artwork, commissioned by Paul Smith for MindOut, […]

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Two of the UK’s top Pride events – Birmingham Pride and Brighton & Hove Pride – have launched Low Income Ticket Schemes

Catherine Muxworthy February 16, 2024

Two of the UK’s top Pride events – Birmingham Pride and Brighton & Hove Pride – have launched Low Income Ticket Schemes to ensure that events are as inclusive and accessible as possible. Birmingham Pride Supported by HSBC UK, Birmingham Pride festival 2024 will be held Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, and low-income […]

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Bigger, Bolder, Louder, Prouder: Leeds Pride to return in July

Graham Robson January 29, 2024

Leeds Pride is to to return bigger, bolder, louder and prouder on Sunday, July 21 after the biggest-ever Pride parade last year, which saw over 167 businesses taking part throughout the day. Last year over 60,000 people took part to celebrate Pride in the city. This year, organisers promise the event is going to be […]

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Doncaster to host UK Pride 2024

Graham Robson January 2, 2024

Doncaster Pride is to host UK Pride for the first time, when the nationwide LGBTQ+ celebration returns on Saturday, August 10. Jenny Dewsnap, Chair of Doncaster Pride, which expects to welcome 20,000 people to the event, said: “There are around 260 volunteer run pride events like Doncaster in the UK. Every year one is selected […]

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Isle of Wight Pride’s new logo ‘rocks’

Graham Robson December 22, 2023

A new logo has been designed to reflect a greater diversity within Isle of Wight’s LGBTQ+ communities, whilst representing its unique connections to the Island. The new logo, which will help to establish and develop the charity’s identity, will be used on all future communications and merchandise. Created by local designer Shaun Cuff, the logo […]

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Brighton & Hove city councillors set to agree plans to deliver annual Brighton & Hove Pride for the next five years

Graham Robson December 4, 2023

Brighton & Hove city councillors are set to agree plans to deliver the annual Brighton & Hove Pride festival and events for the next five years. A report is going to the council’s Culture, Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Economic Development Committee next week to agree the running of the Community Parade, Pride Village Street Party […]

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Pioneers at Pride: Sussex Gay Liberation Front returns to the heart of LGBTQ+ communities

Alf Le Flohic August 31, 2023

Lead Pic: Pedal People and Sussex GLF, courtesy of Elly Hargreave Brighton & Hove Pride in 2023 was certainly memorable, and not just for the atrocious weather. The first ‘Gay Pride’ here took place in 1973, organised by the Sussex Gay Liberation Front. Fifty years later, members of the group were at the front of the […]

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