Brighton
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Queerguru’s David Allen reviews ‘DOWN THE HATCH’ a night of queer comedy at Brighton’s KOMEDIA Club
Much like Provincetown Mass, Brighton in the UK has a larger-than-average queer population, so it makes sense that we would have a comedy night hosted by, performed by, and in front of a crowd that is predominantly queer. Up until 2023, our comedy night at Komedia was known as ‘Bent Double’, run and emceed by…
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Brighton Out Of The Closet. a BBC doc series from 2001 about being queer in this UK seaside Town
Brighton is a seaside town on England’s South Coast that was put on the map by the rather grand Royal Pavilion built in 1787 by the Prince of Wales as a summer retreat. However, it wasn’t this connection that made the town a desirable residence for gay men as they had been arriving there…
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‘Marking 50 Years of Gay Liberation Front in the UK with a photo exhibit ‘The Trailblazers of the Pride Movement’
On the 50th anniversary of the Sussex Gay Liberation Front in the UK, award-winning local photographer Chris Jepson unveils a compelling exhibition of new work – “Gay Liberation: The Trailblazers of the Pride Movement.” This evocative series of photographic portraits form part of his ongoing Identity Project and showcases the indomitable spirit of Gay…
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Queer East travels the UK for its tour On the Road
Queer East is an LGBTQ+ film festival that showcases rarely-seen queer cinema from East and Southeast Asia. Seeking to amplify the voices of Asian communities in the UK, the festival explores the forces that have shaped the current queer landscape in Asia, and aims to encourage more inclusive narratives. Following the success of its…
