Why is Rochford England’s straightt place and Brighton s gay pal? | Sexualy | The Guardian

Contents:

• BRA'S 'GAY PALS' REVEALED - FD OUT WHERE YOUR PART OF THE UK RANKS
• WHY IS ROCHFORD ENGLAND’S STRAIGHTT PLACE AND BRIGHTON S GAY PAL?
• BRA'S GAY PALS REVEALED ON NEW MAP
• LGBTQ VENU ACCED OF EXTREME RACISM UK’S ‘GAY CAPAL OF THE NORTH’
• TRANS LIV THE 'GAY PAL OF THE UK'
• THE BT GAY VILLAG IN THE UNED KGDOM FOR FABULO QUEER FUN! ??
• WHICH CY SERV THE TLE OF GAY PRI PAL OF EUROPE?
• BRIGHTON – THE GAY CAPAL OF BRA

BRA'S 'GAY PALS' REVEALED - FD OUT WHERE YOUR PART OF THE UK RANKS

Unr nstctn durg the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815), ’s unrstood that the flux of soldiers to Brighton durg the years cis wh the first rerd LGBTQ (Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgenr and Queer) history the muny.

In the 1930s, gay and lbian bars and pubs spread throughout the cy – and after World War II, whispers of Brighton’s unique diversns spread to others lookg for a safe space to explore their sexualy. Today, ’s thought that 11-15% of all adults Brighton intify as gay, lbian or bisexual.

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WHY IS ROCHFORD ENGLAND’S STRAIGHTT PLACE AND BRIGHTON S GAY PAL?

3% of the populatn Devon said they were gay, lbian or bisexual - ahead of East Ssex which clus Brighton and Hove.

6% of the populatn London intified themselv as lbian, gay or bisexual (LGB), the largt percentage. From the 2013-2015 data, across all four UK untri, those intifyg as gay or lbian and bisexual creased wh age.

Brighton and Hove, for s England’s unofficial gay pal, n now wear the official crown. One 10 people aged over 16 the cy intified themselv as lbian, gay, bisexual or “other sexual orientatn” the 2021 cens. It was exactly le wh the s-old timat based on the works of the 1940s US profsor Aled Ksey who ntend homosexualy was far more wispread than officialdom ntrast, the district of Rochford Essex was shown as the straightt place England.

BRA'S GAY PALS REVEALED ON NEW MAP

6% of the populatn there said they were LGB+, suggtg that those livg the largely ral, somewhat nservative area near Southend-on-Sea are six tim ls likely to be gay than those Brighton and Hove. Unlike Rochford, Brighton has a long history of pneerg gay rights, om s bars and clubs to s annual Pri ftival.

Last year the cy said farewell to the self-proclaimed “olst gay the village”, Gee Montague, who died aged 98 after s of mpaigng. “Brighton has a huge amount of LGBT+ venu and muny support anisatns that mak a very very attractive place for LGBT+ people to live, ” said the gay rights mpaigner Peter Tatchell.

LGBTQ VENU ACCED OF EXTREME RACISM UK’S ‘GAY CAPAL OF THE NORTH’

Dpe the generally more gay-iendly atmosphere there is still a problem wh gay-bashg attacks.

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TRANS LIV THE 'GAY PAL OF THE UK'

'The lowt populatns of gay, lbian and bisexual people were North Yorkshire, Staffordshire and Northamptonshire - all wh 0.

Head of rearch at LGBT mpaign group Stonewall, April Guasp, said: 'It's enuragg to see rearch efforts to ga a better unrstandg of the lbian, gay, bi and trans populatn and intify the diverse needs of different LGBT muni Bra.

When the night approach, you n fd plenty of Brighton gay bars and clubs to last you the entire night.

THE BT GAY VILLAG IN THE UNED KGDOM FOR FABULO QUEER FUN! ??

This is known to be the ‘Gay Village’ of Brighton, home to some of the bt Brighton gay bars and clubs. Bar Broadway – Anyone who is after a lic bnch and a karaoke ssn afterward will love to vis Bar Broadway – one the bt gay bars Brighton has to offer. Brighton’s love of the LGBTQ+ world dat back to the 1930s when many gay and lbian bars & clubs beme tablished.

This populary ntued to the 1970s when the first Gay Pri March took place through the streets of Brighton. Not only do Brighton hold the tle of the gay pal of the UK, but also holds the gay marriage pal of the UK. Brighton has been known to hold certa rerds recent years wh the hight cens of gay marriag anywhere the UK.

An example of this is back 2017 when one eight marriag that took place Brighton were gay marriag, which is the hight proportn out of all other gay marriage numbers the UK.

WHICH CY SERV THE TLE OF GAY PRI PAL OF EUROPE?

For example, the Hilton Brighton Metropole on Kgs Road is on hand to ensure that a booked gay weddg ns smoothly. In addn, meetg other LGBTQ+ muny members this cy is a great way to nnect as well as go on the bt night out visg Brighton’s gay venu. If you are new to the LGBTQ+ muny and wish to beg visg gay bars and nightclubs (as well as fdg out more about ), then Brighton is the ial statn for you.

LBGTQ travelers have so many credible statns to explore the days, wh gay culture beg mastream and many ci velopg vibrant gay muni. When choosg the perfect travel statn, you may wonr where the gay pal of the world is. However, there are some ci that really stand out for their excg LGBTQ scen – here are the top 10 ntenrs for the ‘gay pal of the world’… no particular orr!

And if you want to explore them more on your own, there are some wonrful gay tour pani to help wh that, or you uld always jt embrace solo travel! Bangkok is often nsired one of the most gay-iendly ci southeast Asia, and has bee one of the top statns for gay travelers om around the world.

BRIGHTON – THE GAY CAPAL OF BRA

After an exhilaratg night out, relax at the Chakran Sna or Babylon, two popular men’s hangouts that feature snas, gyms, and rtrants or check to a fabulo gay hotel. You wouldn’t expect a cy Israel to have such a strong gay muny, as ’s surround by very nservative untri. Over the past few s, hundreds of bs have opened up that are specifilly targeted toward the gay muny, so no matter what you want to do on your trip, you’ll feel right at home.

A few of the most popular clu Shpagat and Mi Club, which are gay-iendly div, and Amazona Bar, which is a lbian mec. The island is known for s natural bety, wh bright blue oceans and stunng gay beach like Elia Beach. Gay bars and clubs abound here, wh Jackie O and Babylon beg some of the most popular.