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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · 8d

There’s a fantastic queer heritage programme with the festival this year…

Marlborough Productions @marlboroughprods.bsky.social · 8d

@coastisqueerfest.bsky.social 🌊is crashing into @attenboroughctr.bsky.social Oct 9th- 12th and the programme is buzzing with extraordinary queer writers, performers, thinkers + doers - tix are selling fast, check it out here: coastisqueer.com

Delivered with pals at @newwritingsouth.bsky.social

9-12 October 2025

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Jul 16

Some really exciting roles on our project and the wider @marlboroughprods.bsky.social team 👀

Marlborough Productions @marlboroughprods.bsky.social · Jul 16

We’re inviting applications for 6 roles in our company. We’d love for you to join our brilliant team. This is an opportunity to be part of a bold, collaborative organisation committed to pushing boundaries and platforming underrepresented voices.

bit.ly/mpwearehiring

@queerinbrighton.bsky.social

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Mar 28

Chris and Geoff: on follies, cherubs and living theatrically

The very first video edition of My Queer Museum is now LIVE!

Watch now: youtu.be/t_0piiMP9Zc

#Brighton #LGBTQHistory #QueerHeritage

My Queer Museum - Chris & Geoff: on follies, cherubs and living theatrically

YouTube video by Marlborough Productions

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Mar 28

Celebrate 50 years of Brighton Switchboard with the LGBTQ+ History Club in April!

Expect talks, reminiscing, and readings from the old call log books, plus some never-before-seen photographs.

📆 Sunday 27th April 2-4pm
📍Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/marlborough-...

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Mar 24

Only got until Tues at midday to @biggive.bsky.social

@marlboroughprods.bsky.social are so close the target! 💜💛🖤💚

Marlborough Productions @marlboroughprods.bsky.social · Mar 24

Every £ donated before Tues at midday will be DOUBLED, meaning more opportunities for queer creatives.

We are so close to hitting our goal, and that's all thanks to you our amazing community.

Donate now: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Mar 22

Nail biting stuff! Can you help @marlboroughprods.bsky.social reach their goal! Double donations this week with @biggive.bsky.social

Marlborough Productions @marlboroughprods.bsky.social · Mar 21

Co-Creative Directors and CEOs Tarik Elmoutawakil and David Sheppeard FRSA have an update on the fundraising campaign so far!

We only have THREE days left to reach our target.

Donate now! lnkd.in/ev56WjSJ

#TheBigGive #ArtsForImpact #MarlboroughProductions

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Mar 18

We are a programme of @marlboroughprods.bsky.social if you value the work we do to share and preserve #lgbtqia+heritage consider donating and sharing 🖤💚🖤

#gayhistory #lesbianhistory #queerhistory #brightonheritage #brightonculture #thebiggive

Marlborough Productions @marlboroughprods.bsky.social · Mar 18

We’re taking part in the Big Give.

From Tuesday 18th until Tuesday 25th, every pound donated to our projects will be DOUBLED! Let's make an impact on queer artists and communities across the UK together! Donate and share 💕

donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Feb 21

Image 1: Tash Fairbanks, Jude Winter, Jane Boston and Deb Trethewey ‘queuing’ to get into the van, 1981

Image 2+4: Siren loading up the van after a performance, still wearing their costumes, 1981

Image 3: The photos show Siren members Jude Winter and Hilary Ramsden on-stage and off-stage.

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Feb 21

In their own words, Siren “aimed their artistic expression at the twin enemies of the day – Margaret Thatcher’s conservatism and the sexist assumptions that were built deep into the social infrastructure.”

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Feb 21

As part of #LGBTQHistoryMonth, we’re sharing some images contributed to our archive about Siren, an all-women lesbian band and theatre company formed in 1979. Siren is Jane Boston, Tash Fairbanks, Deb Trethewey and Jude Winter. 🧵

See the collection: www.queerheritagesouth.co.uk/s/queer-heri...

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · Feb 15

“Too many people from our communities are seen as less valid, less valued and, too often, dispensable.” 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

For LGBT+ History Month, Justin Bengry explains how understanding our queer history can help combat rising homophobia and transphobia. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4b3j2yO

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Feb 14

Our Community Champion Kate spoke with @divamag.bsky.social about Brighton's first lesbian club night:

“I wanted something that was about music as much as it was about sex and sass... It was ours... We wanted to not be an afterthought.”

diva-magazine.com/2025/02/13/s...

The incredible true story of how Brighton got its first lesbian house night

DIVA sat down with the co-creators of Shameless Hussies to find out how this history is being preserved

diva-magazine.com

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Feb 14

Our Project Manager Roni and Community Archivist Rowan spoke with @divamag.bsky.social about the work we've done, what's on the horizon, and how we're all archivists really.

“Our history is so fragile. We have to fight for it. We have to record it.”

diva-magazine.com/2025/02/13/q...

Meet the archive keeping queer history alive in Brighton

DIVA spoke to Roni Guetta and Rowan Rush-Morgan about the Queer Heritage South project

diva-magazine.com

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Feb 13

You can view more memories from the time on our archive, through the link in our bio🌈

Images 1-5: Section 28 March 1988-89 Brighton & Hove. Courtesy of Sally Munt.

Image 6: Anti- Clause 28 march between the two town halls of Brighton and Hove, 1988. Courtesy of Paul Clift

A collection of black and white images scattered on a table, featuring the same protest as the others. These images are quite small, but show a group of people holding banners and placards, as they walk through Brighton.

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Feb 13

In Brighton, the community fought against Section 28, organising protests like the one featured here from 1988/9. The Brighton Area Action Against Section 28 was founded after the very successful first event hosted by Brighton Lesbian Action.

More on the Brighton Ourstory website (link in bio)↖️

A shot of the protest, featuring a different group. Their banners and placards are also obscured, though some say “Fight 28” and “Scrap the Section”. A police officer in hi-vis follows the group to the side.

The front of the protest, with the same pink, black and white banner. Two police officers stand in between the camera and the crowd, both in shirts, ties and caps.

A shot of the protest. A red and gold "Brighton Lesbians" banner is prominent amongst the other placards, which show the upside-down pink triangle of the Stop the Clause movement.

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Feb 13

As part of our #LGBTQHistoryMonth series, we’re sharing some images contributed to our archive about the fight against Section 28 in #Brighton.

🧵 Section 28 was a piece of legislation included in the Local Government Act 1988 that prohibited local authorities from “promoting” homosexuality.

An image of a protest on the main street of Brighton. At the front of the crowd is a large banner; a pink triangle overlays black and white writing, which reads “Stop The Clause”. Other signs further down the group include “Brighton Trade Unionists” and “Brighton Lesbian Action”, though these are partially obscured by people and smaller, indistinct placards.

The group at this part of the protest has different banners that can be read more easily; the shot is taken from the middle of the group, rather than the side. Small placards feature an upside-down pink triangle and small black text. A black banner at the back reads “Brighton and Hove CND: Give Peace [a chance]”. The “Fight 28” banner is clearer, and features red text painted on white fabric. To the left at the back of the group is a “University of Sussex Lesbian [and Gay] Society” banner, also featuring an upside down pink triangle.

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Harry Clayton-Wright @hclaytonwright.bsky.social · Feb 7

Mr Blackpool. A seaside rave at the end of the world.

My new show previews at ACCA in Brighton on Sat 1st March. A theatrical installation embedding the history of ‘end of the pier’ entertainment, variety, drag and dance music.

attenboroughcentre.com/events/5365/...

@marlboroughprods.bsky.social

Mr Blackpool (performed by Harry Clayton-Wright) towers over a model village wearing a large lilac feather headdress and bikini with see through shorts, all embellished with beads and rhinestones. Mr Blackpool, wearing glasses and with big black beard, has pale white skin with pink blush, purple lipstick, black smokey eyes with purple glitter and pencil thin eyebrows. Mr Blackpool’s large dusky pink heel steps on the roof of one of the small houses.

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Feb 7

Happy #LGBTQHistoryMonth! February is a time for remembering those that came before us and taking inspiration for the future.

You can view our queer community archive of #Brighton and #Hove via the link in our bio🌈

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Jan 17

Did you know we have a podcast?

My Queer Museum is a collection of stories and objects that won't end up in a traditional museum, told through interviews with some of our favourite queer people in Brighton & Hove.

Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/1725250

My Queer Museum

A collection of stories and objects that won't end up in a traditional museum! David Sheppeard and Roni Guetta interview some of their favorite queer people in Brighton and Hove about the objects they...

www.buzzsprout.com

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Jan 14

📝New blog post!

Nu, our Disability Community Champion, shares their thoughts on the project so far, what drew them to QHS, and what they want to do next!

queerheritagesouth.co.uk/s/queer-heri...

Nu is a wheelchair user, who is wearing a wide brimmed hat and jumper. They are in front of a screen that reads "Contribute to the Archive".

A wide shot of a room, which has tables and chairs sat in front of a large screen. People are sat at tables and in wheelchairs around the space.

Two event attendees face each other; one on the left of the screen holds some badges in their hands that the one on the right is leaning over to look at.

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Dec 23

📝New blog post!

Rounding up the year, Kate, our older lesbian Community Champion, has shared photos from one of their 'Rebooting Our Archive' events. The series of events looked at the power of music and oral history.

Read now via the link in our bio!

📸: Rosie Powell

#QueerHeritage

#Brighton

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Dec 13

📝New blog post!

To round up the year, our community champions are sharing their thoughts on the project so far, what drew them to QHS, and what they want to do next!

Up first is Laura, our QTIBPoC Community Champion.

queerheritagesouth.co.uk/s/queer-heri...

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Dec 1

Read the stories and memories in the collection, or contribute your own: queerheritagesouth.co.uk

Four photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: Paul Tay, Philip Munro, Simon Dwyer and Ian Scobbie

Four photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: Paul Theobald, Benjie, Paul Woodward and Ann Marie

Four photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: Arthur Law, Tony Robinson, Shaun Whitehead and Roy Davies

Two photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: Gary Dawson and Eddie McInally. A photo below shows the Brighton AIDS Memorial Quilt hanging in the library. Text next to it reads: See the Brighton AIDS Memorial Exhibition in Jubilee Library until Sunday 8th December.

Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Dec 1

Jubilee Library is hosting an exhibition curated by The Brighton AIDS Memorial project. The exhibition will be on show in library windows from Monday 25 November until Sunday 08 December.

Four photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: 'O' David Lambourne, Clifford Haseldine, Terry Morgan and Graham (Bona Clone)

Four photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: Graham Charles Wilkinson, Clive Bentley, Father Marcus Riggs, and David Andrew Jones

Four photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: Andrea Philippe Regard, Alan Clarke, David Waghorn and Gary Beverley

Four photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: Kevin John Dodd, Paul Overton, Tall Ken and Dr. Gordon McPhail

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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South @queerinbrighton.bsky.social · Dec 1

"Love is life that lasts forever."

To commemorate World AIDS Day, we're sharing the names and faces that are part of the Brighton AIDS Memorial Collection, hosted by Queer Heritage South. Take the time to view the stories and memories on our website.

#Brighton #QueerHeritage #WorldAIDSDay

A photograph of a quilted patch, reading "Brighton AIDS Memorial" in multi-coloured fabric

A black and white image of a protest, with text reading "AIDS Awareness Week March, 1st December 1991"

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