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Contents:

• BRIGHTON GAY MEN’S CHOS
• BRIGHTON CHURCH 'SUPPORTIVE' AS CY PREPAR FOR UK'S LARGT GAY PRI MARCH
• THE 10 BEST BRIGHTON GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS BRIGHTON
• BRIGHTON GAY BARS

BRIGHTON GAY MEN’S CHOS

Allsorts is a project based Brighton to support and empower children and young people unr 26 who are lbian, gay, bisexual, trans or unsure (LGBTU) of their sexual orientatn and/or genr inty.

Their missn statement reads: “Allsorts Youth Project supports and empowers lbian, gay, bisexual and trans young people to take a lead raisg awarens of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia and challenge prejudice and discrimatn all areas of young people’s liv”. Voted bt gay sports group the UK by Pk Paper 2008 and Bt Communy Group the Goln Handbags 2011, our members are all different shap, siz, ag and abili, and participate sports as varied as badmton, rock-climbg and cyclg (and many, many more).

Queer Wrg South was found by poets Maria Jastrzębska and John McCullough to promote creative and lerary activy the Lbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgenr muni of Brighton and Hove and the surroundg area. Unsurprisgly, ’s here that the majory of the gay attractns ri: bars, clubs, rtrants, hotels, and beach areas are signated as primarily aimed at our LGBTQ+ cy is the midst of a wele urban regeneratn and new-opengs boom.

BRIGHTON CHURCH 'SUPPORTIVE' AS CY PREPAR FOR UK'S LARGT GAY PRI MARCH

Further to Kemptown, The Camelford Arms is metr om the sea and serv giant portns of pub gb bare brick, warm surroundgs; Fallen Angel is gay-owned and sy; and the new Malta-spired Arbaleno is on a missn to ‘refe queer culture’ (more on that a b)’s a ttament to the cy’s gay iendls that the venu oppose Brighton’s Gra I-listed Pier are floor-to-ceilg wdowed, out and proud and promently beach hut along the promena of Hove seaont, BrightonAlamyAnd there’s more, over towards Hove, where you’ll fd the sy Bedford Tavern, snug drag venue The Grosvenor (cue Sondheim and sequs! Addrs: Tutto, 20–22 Marlborough Place, Brighton BN1 1UBWebse: bang the heart of St Jam’s Street, Block is Ben Gill and Kim Doherty’s ‘urban day club’ cked out wh pk furnure and walls, and artworks of gay ins, cludg Freddie Mercury and Grace Jon by The Postman.

Addrs: Club Revenge, 32-34 Old Stee, Brighton BN1 1ELWebse: ParlourThe Plottg ParlourThis atmospheric, gothic-dream-dér speakeasy-style cktail bar is perfectly placed a si street near the entrance to the Gay Village for a fill of sensatnal, mixologist-signed drks. Follow the footsteps of the early Gay Liberatn Front members, stand where some of the first legal civil partnerships took place, and explore the oft-fotten stori of figur cludg thor Aubrey Beardsley, 19th-Century trans man Colonel Barker and Anne Lister, known as ‘the first morn lbian’. Highlights clu the sty Adler typewrer on which the godfather of gay journalism Peter Burton documented s of queer history for Gay Tim and clothg worn by artist and genr-fluidy trailblazer Gluck.

Bettie’s Boudoir is Jackie Colls leopard prt ksch and dited to Amerin p-up Bettie Page; The Leigh Bowery room celebrat the gay performance artist’s image; and the Dollywould room immers you to a Ms Parton untry b, wh memorabilia plete wh oversized wigs and boots.

THE 10 BEST BRIGHTON GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS BRIGHTON

The tly unmissable weekend (ually the first Augt) starts wh an enormo para along the Regency seaont before snakg directly through the centre of the cy and ends wh street parti the gay AugtWebse:. While the issue of homosexualy and same-sex marriage is highly ntroversial many of Bra’s church – cludg the Church of England – the lol Anglin Dce of Chichter has said s church have “created a range of clive events to celebrate” the ftival.

Christmas ShowSaturday 2nd DecemberBrighton Dome Concert HallMore tails to e – follow on our socials to be the first to know when tickets go on saleJo Brighton Gay Men’s Chos is always lookg for new members. 00pm every Tuday eveng central click Read More below to read the rmatn on our Jo Us page and then drop our Membership Co-ordators a quick email to let them know to look out for UsBrighton Gay Men’s Chos is a space where people n celebrate mic, celebrate their sexualy, enjoy the fellowship of other like-md people and ntribute to the lol muni of which we are a part. Bee a sponsorLet help you accs the LGBTQ sector wh Brighton & Hove and the surroundg TeamWhilst the members of Brighton Gay Men’s Chos are all amatr sgers, we are privileged to have the servic of some of the most talented mil profsnals on the south ast.

While the issue of homosexualy and same-sex marriage is highly ntroversial many of Bra's church – cludg the Church of England – the lol Anglin Dce of Chichter has said s church have "created a range of clive events to celebrate" the ftival. RelatedSttish Conservative lear Ruth Davidson: I'm a Christian who backs gay marriageAnother gay Anglin prit marri long-term partnerMexin Archbishop acced of cg vlence agast gay menAndrea Leadsom on gay marriage: Jt the latt Christian polician to get wrong. ”European Congrs of PsychologyPerformance at the 18th European Congrs of Psychology openg ceremony at the Brighton CentreVar Voic Ftival, 2023Performanc at Var Voic Ftival, Bologna – an ternatnal gay choir ftivalRoyal College of Nursg CongrsPerformance at Royal College of Nursg Congrs at the Brighton CentreAfter DarkBrightonGMC as you’ve never seen them before - darker, edgier & sexier… but still fabulo!

BRIGHTON GAY BARS

Our annual Christmas extravaganza will this year be on Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd December at St Gee's Aids Day ConcertAnnual ncert, wh other lol choirs, raisg money for lol AIDS Christmas Craft FayreChristmas rols at The Wals Christmas Craft FayreAn Eveng Wh Brighton Gay Men’s ChosBrightonGMC is thrilled to be ved back to the Hurst Ftival, wh an eveng of sgg, entertament... And this year we'll be joed by our iends om South Wal Gay Men's Wh PriOn the openg night of Brighton Pri, Brighton Gay Men’s Chos & South Wal Gay Men’s Chos e together to help spread your pri!

2019It’s ChristmasBrightonGMC's annual Christmas extravaganza is at All Sats' Church, Hove on Friday 6th Aids Day ConcertAnnual ncert, wh other lol choirs, raisg money for lol AIDS chariIn Time For PriJo the Chos as we explore the history of Pri and the mic that ran along si Hand 2019Performanc at bi-annual Ftival of UK & Eire LGBT choirsBrighton Pri Para 2019This year's float celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Study GroupPerformance for The Study Group's Brighton Pri participatn lnchBrighton Gay Men’s Chos sgs ABBABrighton Gay Men's Chos was honoured to be ved by the Embassy of Swen to celebrate Brighton as the cy that lnched ABBA’s global succs wh a ee ncert at the Speigeltent. London To BrightonEve of Pri ncert, wh Special Guts the London Gay Men's ChosBA i360Performance at the lnch of the BA i360's first passenger flightsConcert wh South Wal Gay Men’s ChosBrightonGMC go on tour to Cardiff! – 10th Anniversary ConcertConcert celebratg 10 years of BrightonGMC at Theatre Royal BrightonNewsagents AwardsPerformance at the Newsagents Awards at Riverbank Park Plaza Hotel, LondonConcert Wh Manchter Lbian And Gay ChosSpecial Guts of Manchter Lbian And Gay Chos at Royal Northern College of Mic, ManchterBrighton & Hove Bs AwardsPerformance at the annual Brighton & Hove Bs Awards at All Sats Church, HoveBrighton Pri 2015Our 10th Anniversary-themed float Brighton Pri ParaBed & BreakfastBrightonGMC Summer Concert at All Sats Church, HoveHand In Hand 2015Ftival of UK & Eire LGBT choirs, -anised wh Rabow ChosBack To The Bond AgeBrightonGMC productn at St.

Anti-Hate Crime VigilPerformance as part of the Brighton & Hove Anti-Hate Crime Vigil at Old Stee, Colls ConcertSupport act for Marc' tour date at the Paviln Theatre Audience Wh Brighton Gay Men’s ChosThe openg ncert of the St. Featurg Southampton Gay Men’s ChosBrighton Gay Men’s Chos "Go Wt" featurg Southampton Gay Men’s ChosVar Voic 2014Performance at Var Voic Ftival, Dubl – an ternatnal gay choir ftivalNtil But NiceCockl and Mcl - a history of Brighton’s gay piratRsell Watson ConcertInved to perform wh Rsell Watson his ncert at the Brighton Dome Concert HallABBAversaryPerformance at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall celebratg the 40th anniversary of ABBA wng the Eurovisn Song ConttFirst Gay WeddgPerformance at the first gay weddg to be held at Brighton & Hove Town HallBrighton Frge Lnch EventPerformance at the lnch event for the Brighton Frge Ftival at the Brighton Sea Life Centre2013Christmas Carols at the Co-OpChristmas Carols at the Co-Op A Cracker 2013: The Christmas SpecialBrightonGMC annual Christmas extravaganza at the Brighton Dome Concert HallWorld Aids Day Concert: We All Live TogetherBrightonGMC productn, wh other lol choirs, raisg money for lol AIDS chariShe Bright Like A DiamondPerformance at fundraisg gala ncert aid of St Barnabas Hoe Worthg. Hurstpierpot FtivalConcert at Hurstpierpot College as part of Hurstpierpot FtivalMd Out for Lghs 2010Performance at Md Out for Lghs – chary fundraiser at Komedia, BrightonBrighton Pri Float 2010Float Brighton & Hove PriA Cheap Gay ReturnBrightonGMC Productn at St Ge Church, BrightonNow We Are FiveBrightonGMC productn at Old Courtroom, Brighton Frge Ftival2009Make The Yuleti GayPerformance at the Barbin wh Sandie Shaw – a Raymond Gubby productnSanta’s ComgBrightonGMC productn at the Old Market, HoveChristmas Carols 2009Christmas Carols at Barclays Bank, Brighton, raisg funds for Brighton & Hove PriOnly Men AloudSupport for Only Men Aloud (wners of Last Choir Standg) tour at Brighton DomeSpymonkey’s Moby DickSupport for Spymonkey’s Moby Dick tour at Brighton Corn ExchangeUnveilg of Brighton & Hove’s AIDS MemorialPerformance at unveilg of Brighton & Hove’s AIDS MemorialNatnal Car Free DayPerformance Brighton and on BBC Rad 1 for Natnal Car Free DayBrighton Pri Float 2009Float Brighton & Hove Pri (wner, bt float)MdOut Fundraiser 2009Performed at fundraiser for lol chary MdOutThe Last RortBrightonGMC Productn at St Ge Church, BrightonIDAHOBITPerformance at Internatnal Day Agast Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia on Brighton seaont.