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and cruel as the homophobic BRIGHTON & HOVE HONOUR attack committed in the Pulse Nightclub is distressing to anyone with any compassion THE ORLANDO DEAD for the welfare and lives of the Hundreds of people took to the streets of Brighton and Hove on Monday, June 13 innocent people affected by this mass murder. to remember the 49 people murdered and 53 people injured in Pulse Nightclub, “Such a terrible event rightly Orlando, Florida following the biggest deadly mass killings in USA history. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT NEV KEMP gives us cause to stop, think and examine our own environment. I, like many of my colleagues in Sussex Police, in common with the people living in Brighton & Hove, are proud and value greatly, the large, vibrant and diverse LGBT community, who play a huge part in making the city the wonderful place that it is to live, visit and enjoy. We will be flying the Rainbow Flag from John Street Police Station at half-mast. “When reflecting on the terrible events in America, it is natural and healthy to consider what it means for us here. We know that whilst it is not impossible to get hold of a firearm in the UK, it is far more difficult to do so than in the US and far more difficult still to get hold of the kind of deadly assault weapon that was used in the Pulse Nightclub attack. “We have well-developed and rehearsed counter terrorism plans but also work relentlessly on prevention, part of which involves continuously developing intelligence and acting on it. “We know, too, that we will not tolerate hate crime, even if it seems relatively minor and we will continue ) Part one of the Vigil was organised by Traumfrau non; Finola Brophy, Chair of the Rainbow Chorus; to work closely with our partners in the City Council outside the Marlborough Pub in Princes Street. and Joey, who reminded everyone that the nightclub and LGBT Community Safety Forum, event organisers People lit candles before walking up St James’s in Orlando was attacked on a party night for trans and licensed premises to try to prevent it, but to Street to join civic leaders by the AIDS Memorial in people and Latinos and called for everyone to show encourage reporting and tackle it when does occur. New Steine Gardens where the crowds swelled to support to our LGBT muslim brothers and sisters. “The threat level in the UK from international terrorism many hundreds. The Rainbow Chorus sang Were You There (When remains unchanged at 'severe' and we will be meeting Television broadcaster Simon Fanshawe, one of the Hate Kicked Love to the Ground), Homophobia with the organisers of Pride to consider what if any co-founders of Stonewall, the LGBT equality charity, and We Shall Overcome, sung with a passion rarely impact the events in Orlando might have on this event, opened the Vigil setting the scene with a thoughtful heard, finishing with Something Inside So Strong, because we are not complacent and our priority and speech asking people not to judge people or blame a assisted by singers from Brighton Gay Men's that of our partners working on the event is and will religion for the actions of a few. Chorus and Actually Gay Men's Chorus. remain the safety of the public. Finally a speaker from each choir, Silvio “But should we be worried? No. We should not Grasso, Ruth Hughes and Alan Baser, read out PIC CAP pretend that what happened is anything other than a the names and ages of the dead before James truly terrible event and we are not immune here from Ledward urged everyone to always report Hate the apparent circumstances that led to it being Crime to the police, no matter how small the committed, but it is important to keep it in perspective incident and called for a minute’s noise to mark the and to show those filled with hate that we will do lives of "our dead brothers and sisters in Orlando". everything we can to stamp it out, that we will be vigilant but that we will also not be cowed and will Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp, Sussex Police continue to live our lives and enjoy our freedom and Commander for Brighton & Hove, Sussex Police do so with pride.” LGBT Champion and Proud Ally, was not able to MAYOR & MAYOR CLLR WARREN MORGAN attend the Vigil due to prior commitments but issued Photos by Chris Jepson and Alice Blezard. Cllr Pete West, the Mayor of Brighton & Hove; Cllr the following statement, saying: “The tragic events in Warren Morgan, the Labour leader of the City Orlando should concern all of us. A crime as heinous Council; and Cllr Phelim Mac Cafferty, the Convener of the Greens, all made powerful speeches about the importance of standing together in the case of adversity. Gerry McCrudden from Actually Gay Men's Chorus read an Irish poem for the families of those who had lost their lives and other speakers included the Mayor's minister, the Rev Anthea Ballam, an interfaith minister representing all faiths and GSCENE 9

TRANS PRIDE MOVES TO BRUNSWICK SQUARE IN HOVE ) Trans Pride will take place from Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 of July with a much longer and visible Parade route along Brighton seafront to Brunswick Square in Hove for the main park event. THURSDAY, JULY 21 Trans Pride Art Night at the Marlborough Theatre & Pub from 7pm featuring three micro-commissions promoting the trans community’s wealth of creative talent, presented by Pink Fringe and Trans Pride, supported by Arts Council England. All three shows £5.

FRIDAY, JULY 22 The Duke of York cinema joins with Eyes Wide Open and My Genderation to host the opening night of Trans Pride 2016. Film Night is a highlight of the trans calendar year, where the best in trans talent, both in front of and behind the camera, is celebrated. This year, they will showcase a specially curated selection of short films from around the world, reflecting the brilliant variety of trans lives and experiences. Duke of York, 6-9pm. £4/£5/£6 SATURDAY, JULY 23 The park event this year moves to Brunswick Square in Hove. To join the March meet outside the Marlborough Pub in Princes Street at 11.30am with a banner and whistle. The March will leave the Marlborough at noon, turn right at Brighton Pier and progress along the seafront to Brunswick Square where there will be live acts, speeches, stalls, and places to eat and socialise till 6pm. Later in the evening at 7.30pm, there will be a live gig at Westhill Hall featuring four live bands: Pentacorn, Tuffragettes, Slum of Legs and Daskinsey4. 7.30pm, £5/£6. At 9pm, Traumfrau takes over Envy above Charles Street Bar. 9pm-3am, £5/£6 SUNDAY, JULY 24 Take in the community BBQ at the Marlborough Pub & Theatre from noon. In collaboration with Pink Fringe, Trans Pride Brighton has a public art installation by Yishay Garbasz and Annie Goh called Nothing About Us Without Us from June 16 until the July 8 at the Marlborough Pub & Theatre. For more info, view: http://transpridebrighton.tumblr.com/ 10 DAILY NEWS UPDATES ON ) WWW.GSCENE.COM ‘LONDON TO BRIGHTON’ PAM ANN EXCLUSIVE BRIGHTON PRIDE A FEAST OF GAY CHOIRS WARM-UP SHOW - ‘BUCKLE UP BITCHES!’ ) Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and London Gay Men’s Chorus join forces to ) Make sure your seat backs are in celebrate Brighton Pride in style. The two largest gay men’s choirs in the their full upright position and your country will perform their concert, London to Brighton on Friday, August 5 at seat belt is correctly fastened. Turn All Saints Church in Hove. As part of their your in-flight devices to entertainment 25th Anniversary Tour the London Chorus mode as Brighton welcomes is coming to the seaside on the night before international comedy star Pam Ann for her exclusive Pride warm-up

Brighton Pride to celebrate in song and PAM ANN show, Buckle Up Bitches. solidarity our musical heritage. Whether hosted The Pam Ann Show on they come by train, bike or classic car this The air stewardess the whole world Australia’s Foxtel TV, headlined at the promises to be the trip of a lifetime. likes to fly with, will touch down at legendary Caroline’s on Broadway in Paul Charlton, Brighton GMC Chairman, the Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel New York, and wowed London with said: “Brighton Pride’s campaign for 2016 on Friday, August 5 for a night of sell out performances at the London is Uniting Nations and, after the tragic hate first class in-flight entertainment. Palladium, the Royal Albert Hall and crime on the LGBT community in Orlando, it Pam Ann, the award-winning alter ego Hammersmith Apollo. will be an opportunity to stand shoulder to of Australian comedian-writer- Declared a “delicious comic creation!” shoulder with our brothers in song to producer Caroline Reid, is scheduled by The Independent and so funny it highlight, if there was ever a more poignant time to do so, why Pride is still to land in Brighton in time to deliver a was “like being held hostage on a relevant. Relevant and necessary because, despite the long way we have come, night of caustic wit, unpredictable plane filled with laughing gas” by The there is still much to do within our own communities and across the world. satire and the most stylish put-downs Telegraph, Pam Ann will bring “London Gay Men’s Chorus is the oldest and largest gay men’s chorus in Europe. you’ll hear airside. She may wear turbulence of the blisteringly hilarious It’s been few years since we shared the same stage and, if the audience reaction white gloves but there’s nothing clean kind to Brighton Pride 2016 as she is even a fraction of our last collaboration, London to Brighton is going to be an about this fly queen’s routine. sets down to deliver comedy gold, evening that you don’t want to miss.” Pam Ann has spent the past 20 years regardless of the baggage allowance. Buckle Up Bitches is a seated show. The show will support and help raise awareness and funds for the newly created impressing critics, audiences and airlines across the globe with her First class and business lounges, with local organisation Sleep Safe, which aims to end homelessness within the optional super-limited meet-and-greet. Brighton & Hove LGBT community. Also, £1 from each ticket sold will be donated infamous live shows, TV appearances and YouTube videos. She has become CAUTION: Adult content! Strictly over directly to the Rainbow Fund, a Brighton & Hove-based grant-giving fund 18s only. for local LGBT and HIV/AIDS organisations. trolly dolly cult viewing as her advertising campaigns, training Pam Ann will also be hosting the London to Brighton with the Brighton and London Gay Men's Choruses at All videos and in-flight programming main stage prime slot at the Brighton Saints Church, The Drive, Hove, BN3 3QE on Friday, August 5. Doors: 7pm for for British Airways, Quantas’ Come Pride Festival on Preston Park on 7.30pm start. Tickets: £14/£12 conc available online: www.brightongmc.org Fly With Me and London’s Heathrow Saturday, August 6. or from Prowler at 112-113 St. James Street, Brighton BN2 1TH. SkyTeam Terminal circumnavigate the globe. Tickets to Buckle Up Bitches will sell out fast so it’s essential to get them She’s impressed Madonna, crewed in advance: www.brighton- D.E. EXPERIENCE RETURNS TO Elton John’s private jet, shared a pride.org/pride-official-events- LEGENDS CABARET TENT AT PRIDE stadium stage on a tour with Cher, tickets/ ) Jonathan Hellyer, aka The D.E. Experience, one of the country's top drag queens, will make a welcome return to Brighton Pride on August 6, where for many years he headlined the Legends Cabaret Stage. Jonathan was a regular PRIDE DOG SHOW MOVES TO PRESTON PARK performer in Brighton at Legends and Revenge, and for many years he headlined the Brighton Pride Cabaret stage, with his last appearance being in 2012. After a ) The Pride Dog Show, one of break away from performing, Jonathan made a triumphant return to Birmingham Brighton Pride's most popular and Pride in May, where he headlined the Cabaret Stage, after appearing at the first accessible events, has been moved to Birmingham Pride 20 years ago. In July he returns to his spiritual home of the Preston Park on Sunday, July 31, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, where he was the resident artiste every Sunday for starting at 11am. S.L.A.G.S – the South London Action Girls Society as the D.E. Experience. It’s time to pamper your Jonathan says: “I’m so excited to be returning to pooches and celebrate your four- Brighton and headlining the Cabaret Stage at Brighton legged best friends with a day of fun Pride. Not only do I get the chance to reacquaint myself and barking frolics, as dogs and dog with the wonderful audience assembled, I will rub lovers come together and shine with shoulders with the amazing array of talent also Pride. every star pooch gets the recognition their proud paws deserve. performing. And naturally there’s nothing better than In association with Coastway Vets, being brought off by Lola Lasagne!” the Pride Dog Show will feature Do you own the Best Bitch or Dog Lola Lasagne, Cabaret Stage head honcho, added: “Every year at Brighton Pride awards for numerous categories, with the Ugliest Daddy? Find out at I try to put together a line up of the best that our cabaret scene has to offer. We retail stalls, a glamorous catwalk the Brighton Pride Dog Show at are so lucky that Jonathan is able to be the cherry on an already delicious cake. doggy fashion show, bar and Preston Park on Sunday, July 31, His powerhouse vocals, delicious humour and view on the world will provide a refreshments. Industry professionals starting at 11am. To enter your high energy climax on the Cabaret Stage of one of the best Prides in the UK.” will be overseeing all entries and pooch, view: www.brighton- judging each category, to ensure pride.org/pride-dog-show-entries/

1212 DAILY NEWS UPDATES ON ) WWW.GSCENE.COM LATEST TV APPOINT FIRST GALOP TO RUN NATIONAL LGBT TRANSGENDER NEWSCASTER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE ) Galop, a leading LGBT anti-violence the lead partner of The Domestic ON EUROPEAN TERRESTRIAL TV and abuse charity, are to run a national Abuse Partnership, which remains the ) Latest TV the local community TV channel, has appointed local trans activist, LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline. only specialist multi-agency community Sophie Cook as an on-screen Newscaster and Head of Diversity at the Brighton- The announcement comes after the response to LGBT domestic abuse. National Domestic Violence based TV station. Sophie Cook is the first ever transgender news anchor in the UK Nik Noone, Galop’s Chief Executive, charity Broken Rainbow announced it and Europe. said: “This is a vital service and it is was entering liquidation and closing important that those experiencing Bill Smith, Latest TV's CEO, said: “Brighton is an island of sanity in what can often down. The charity has been suffering domestic violence in our communities be seen as an ocean of intolerance. Latest TV brought the first exclusively LGBT financial problems for some time and have somewhere to turn when they need show to terrestrial television, Q Tube, and now we are appointing Sophie Cook to despite the Home Office providing support. Galop has worked with all lead the LGBT TV news revolution!” further funding the charity has closed its parties to make sure that support doors. Speaking about her new role, continues and there is no disruption to Sophie said: "It's a great honour Galop will take over running of the the delivery of this key service.” for me to be given this national LGBT Domestic Violence opportunity by Latest TV and is a Call the Domestic Violence Helpline on:

SOPHIE SOPHIE COOK Helpline, with Stonewall Housing also 0300 999 5428 or 0800 9995428 real step forward for transgender set to take on some services. visibility and awareness. Brighton Opening Times: Mon: 10am–8pm; Galop has been working for 33 years to & Hove is a unique city, full of Tues: 10am–5pm (trans specific service support LGBT victims of abuse, violence amazing diversity and I'm proud to 1–5pm); Wed: 10am–5pm; Thur: and discrimination through a variety of be able to reflect this by bringing 10am–8pm; Fri: 1pm–5pm. services, including a help line and as the news to everyone in the city www.galop.org.uk on Freeview channel 7 and Virgin Media 159 and across the world through www.thelatest.co.uk." HIV CHARITY VOLUNTEERS TREATED TO LUNCH Ex-RAF, motorbike racer, newspaper editor, Premier League football and rock photographer and suicide survivor, Sophie hit the headlines in January after becoming the first transgender woman to work in the Premier League. Last summer, when coming out as transgender to her club, AFC Bournemouth, she feared that she’d lose everything but she says the club and the fans were great and since 'coming out' as trans, Sophie talks at conferences nationwide and spoke at Wembley Stadium about these fears and how she overcame them. With Latest TV, she is currently making a documentary about football versus homophobia and has covered recent events including the Golden Handbag Awards and the Bears’ Bear-B-Q during Brighton Bear Weekend.

Sophie is a keen advocate of fighting stigma around mental health and as well as ) Volunteers at the Sussex Beacon organisation. This includes volunteers struggling with her gender dysphoria she also suffered with post-traumatic stress were treated to lunch last month to working in the two Beacon shops on St after saving a colleague's life whilst serving in the Royal Air Force. Sophie is the mark National Volunteers Week, the James’s Street and London Road, patron of a number of charities including Just A Ball Game? and the LGB&T annual national celebration of the volunteers in the main Sussex Beacon Dorset Equality Network, as well as being a Stonewall Schools Role Model, contribution that millions of volunteers building on Bevendean Road and and a Hate Crime Ambassador for Sussex Police. She also has a long make across the UK. Volunteers last volunteers for the Brighton Half association with rock band The Libertines, having photographed them for nearly a year donated 12,869 hours of their time Marathon race in February each year decade. Sophie relaxes listening to music on her 500 vinyl LP collection, reading to help the Sussex Beacon which was for which 457 volunteers are needed. books and taking in the sea views from her flat in Hove. worth more than £200,000 to the www.sussexbeacon.org.uk If you want Sophie to cover an LGBT news story, email: [email protected]

14 DAILY NEWS UPDATES ON ) WWW.GSCENE.COM A LIFE REMEMBERED CHRIS COOKE CHORUS CHAIRMAN SETS SAIL 18.1.1968 - 22.2.2016 FOR RIO OLYMPICS ) Community activist Christopher Martyn Cooke was remembered by friends, having been Chairman of the Royal colleagues and local residents at a memorial service in St Mary’s Church, ) There’s a golden summer ahead for Yachting Association’s Judging and Kemptown on Sunday, June 19. Chris,a dedicated campaigner for all the the new chairman of Actually Gay Umpiring Committee leading up to communities of Kemptown where he lived, died in February following a fire in the Men’s Chorus, Alan Baser. Rio-bound London 2012, where Alan was a flat he shared at Essex Place. and with the challenge of making dreams come true for this summer’s National Technical Official working with Speakers included Simon Burgess, the sailors at the 31st Olympic games, Alan the International Jury, he also acted as former Leader of Brighton & Hove City has the task of taking medal influencing chief umpire at the Sailing World Cup Council, James Ledward and Father decisions whilst being watched by last year in Abu Dhabi. To now be Andrew Woodward who read a personal sailing enthusiasts around the globe. selected onto this Jury shows that message from Mark Andrew Woolford, a World Sailing has judged him to be one friend and flatmate of Chris’s for the last of the absolute top-level International 10 years. The Deputy Mayor of Brighton & Judges in the World. Hove, Councillor Mo Marsh, read the Alan said: “It’s an absolute honour to reading from Romans; community have been selected for the International activist Steve Parry read a traditional Jury, I’ve been working hard for this for Indian Prayer; Billie Lewis, Chair of the LGBT Community Safety Forum, read the the past 10 years, work which will poem Love is This; and friend and fellow community activist Muhammad ALAN ALAN BASER continue in preparation and during the Asaduzzaman read Loving Each Other, a passage from the Koran. event. It’s essential I get it right as the The superb Brighton Gay Men's Chorus sang Rule the World, Everlasting Love Alan is looking forward to taking his decisions we make can mean the and The Rose during which members of the congregation and choir placed rainbow place on the international jury, one of difference between a gold medal or carnations donated by Hunter Florist in St James Street, in vases at the front of the only two International Technical Officials none at all.” church. In particular, their spine tingling performance of One Moment in Time, from the UK and 28 worldwide, judging Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer and brought tears to many eyes. The congregation joined with the chorus in a rousing the world’s sailing elite in 10 disciplines Sugar Loaf Mountain will be the back- rendition of Parry's Jerusalem followed by a fine performance of Widor's Toccata of Olympic sailing and windsurfing. The drop to the sailing which will take place from Symphony no. 5 from organist Andrew Beaizley. Olympics is the absolute pinnacle event from Marina Da Gloria with racing in for the sport of sailboat racing, so A collection was taken at the end of the service for the Rainbow Fund where, before the open ocean and Guanabara Bay. his death, Chris chaired the community fundraising committee for a short while. LOCAL HIV CHARITY SEEK NEW TRUSTEES BRIGHTON BUS NAMED ) Peer Action, the HIV+ peer support We’d like to thank Chris and Julia for all and social group for people in Sussex their help with games nights, Pride, AFTER COMMUNITY ACTIVIST living with HIV, are seeking new trustees. garden parties and other initiatives.” Recent changes at the charity have left ) Brighton & Hove Bus Company have named one of their new buses after Mike continued: “At Peer Action we like Peer Action with space for some new community activist and LGBT campaigner Christopher Martyn Cooke. to focus on delivering activities and trustees, to serve for a renewable period groups and less on who is responsible Pictured left to right at the unveiling were: of three years. If you’d like to get for what. However, as a registered charity Silvio Grasso, Brighton Gay Men's involved, your help would be we’re required to have a board of elected Chorus; Rev'd Andrew Woodward, St appreciated. The addition of a couple of trustees to be accountable. Being a Mary's Church; James Ledward, Gscene people will add to flexibility, skills and trustee isn’t that exciting but it’s Magazine; Steve Parry, community long-term stability of the team. necessary for an organisation to activist and Mo Marsh, Labour Councillor Mike Nelson, Chair continue. We have to find money, write for Moulsecoomb and Bevendean of Peer Action, bids, review the accounts, set policy, Chris died in February this year following said: "In the last few provide returns to funders to show what a fire in his flat on the 13th floor of the MIKE NELSON months we’ve had a we did, check legal compliance and Essex Place tower block in Kemptown. He few changes to our insurance, send the charity commission was, a well-known activist in the Kemp trustees. Our two reports and worry about the scope of Town and St James’s Street areas of most recent what we do. Brighton, campaigned both for the local probationary trustees will not now be "Come along to our next steering group. neighbourhoods and gay rights and joining us. Our nominee Treasurer sadly The first step can be as simple as was connected with a large number of died unexpectedly and our thoughts are helping with a newsletter or arranging an LGBT and generic community organisations. with his friends and family. Our most event. We’re very happy for people to recent probationary trustee decided, after He chaired the Eastern Road partnership, the tenants’ association at Essex Place take a while to get involved and find a a short trial period, that it wasn’t for and worked effectively on neighbourhood policing. He was a founder member and role that fits them. While we take time to them. Sadly it's not that unusual for the first chair of the St James’s Community Action Group, was active in the engage new trustees, Peer Action will prospective trustees to decide committee Friends of Queen’s Park and organised the Kemptown in Bloom contest. continue as before; the calendar is as work isn’t for them and revert to being planned and we are even expanding one Simon Burgess, a former leader of the City Council, Queens Park Councillor and involved with specific activities. or two of our trips." Chair of St James's action group, said: "To name a no 1 after Chris is perfect. The "Only recently two long serving trustees, bus will be travelling daily through the areas, and past the people, that Chris cared For more information and how to get who helped us progress to charitable about so passionately. A truly appropriate and lovely way to mark his contribution to involved, view: www.peeraction.co.uk status, decided it was time to move on. the local community."

16161616 DAILY NEWS UPDATESUPDATES ONON ) WWW.GSCENE.COM GAY CHORUS APPOINT NEW MUSICAL DIRECTOR ) Actually Gay Men’s Chorus (AGMC) have appointed Samuel Cousins as their as their new Musical Director following a recruitment QUEER SPIRIT SUMMER FESTIVAL process involving the complete chorus. Samuel is no stranger to AGMC having ) A groundbreaking new Festival of Queer joined the Chorus earlier this year, Spirituality will take place in the Wiltshire countryside primarily to sing but was always keen from August 17-21. A gathering of Queer spiritual to be involved with the musical team. groups and individuals is planned, celebrating the passion, love and creative spirit of LGBTQI people. He previously formed, built up and was MD for a 125-strong choir at the The festival will be based on spiritual practice that University of Winchester; was MD for connects with, respects and supports the earth and will

Brentwood Operatic society; worked as SAMUEL COUSINS include ceremonies, rituals, workshops, discussions, yoga, tantra, shamanism, a vocal tutor; and started the University healing-spaces, drumming, and dancing giving all participants the opportunity to of Winchester Chamber Orchestra. forward sharing my unresting passion ‘dip their toes’ into a wide range of different groups, workshops, activities and for music with the Chorus, both in rituals. With past productions including Guys regular productions and within the wider & Dolls and Jekyll & Hyde under his Children are welcome but are the responsibility of their parent or guardian. There LGBT community.” belt, Samuel is the perfect fit for will be room for up to 500 people camping, a cabaret tent, community village, AGMC. Jason Pimblett, Chorus co-founder arts, music, magic, chill zone, cafes (vegetarian and vegan), stalls and a sauna. and Musical Director for the past A spokesperson for the AGMC said: Queer Spirit festival is a place to experience an alternative lifestyle, see the way decade, presented his successor with “The Chorus is looking forward to other groups work and where groups, workshop leaders and healers can give a his conductor's baton, saying: “The embracing the changes that come with taste of what they do. Pets are not allowed. Chorus have made an excellent choice a new MD, but the fun, high quality with Samuel, I will certainly be in the Tickets for the Festival start at £130/£90 concs. For prices and to book tickets, music and essentially the essence of audience supporting them in the future view: www.queerspirit.net/festival/tickets/ Actually will remain, as will the breadth and wish Samuel every success.” and challenge that the Chorus and audiences love." With the new term starting on SHALLOW VERA WINS BRIGHTON DRAG IDOL Thursday, July 7, AGMC are now After accepting the appointment, working towards Halloween and ) Six contestants battled it out last month in the Brighton Heat of Drag Idol at Samuel said: “I am thrilled to be Christmas shows (dates TBA) and are Charles Street to be Brighton's representative in the grand final at the Two offered this exciting opportunity to work looking forward to performing at the Brewers in London on July 1. as Musical Director of AGMC and look World AIDS Day concert in December.

THE POETRY LIBRARY: QUEER POETS ON TEACHING ) Maria Jastrzebska, Brighton- poems translated into Polish and based poet, will join a panel of three published in a dual language other queer poets at the Poetry collection published by Stowarzyszenie Library Special Editions event, ywych Poetow, will be taking part in Queer Poets On Teaching, in London Żthis exciting event. on July 6, to discuss how identity and Hear also from Betsy Warland, Oscar politics shapes their work. of Between - A Memoir of Identity and Brilliantly Hosted by last year’s Drag Idol winner, Danny Beard, fresh from his Polish-born Maria Jastrzebska, Ideas; Andra Simons, The Joshua success in Britain's Got Talent and ably assisted by local favourite Sally Vate, the whose latest book, The Cedars of Tales; and award winning writing pair kept the show together and gave great support to the nervous contestants. Walpole Park, is a selection of her mentor Saradha Soobrayen. Winner was Shallow Vera, whose commanding onstage presence and fine voice They will discuss teaching styles, won over the rowdy audience. Scottish belle Miranda Jane came second with influences and the ways queerness some clever lip synching and Scottish patter, and local favourites Trifari and influences their writing and Linda Bacardi, whose impersonations of Adele and Liza Minnelli where spot on, performance. The panel discussion will came in joint third. Judges included former Lollipop Girl and manager of Queens be followed by questions from the Arms, Barry Nelson, James Ledward from Gscene Magazine, Alasdair audience. Jarvie co-owner of Bar Broadway, and Charles Street manager Chris Marshall. Queer Poets on Teaching, The Production for the evening was supplied by Ruby Roo and staged by Luke Poetry Library, Royal Festival Hall, Holloran. Southbank Centre, Wednesday, July Former winners of the Drag Idol crown include Kevin Cruise, Kelly Mild and 6 at 8pm. Entry free but booking Baga Chipz, Son of a Tutu and La Voix. required. To reserve your place, email: MARIA MARIA JASTRZEBSKA [email protected]

18181818 DAILY NEWS UPDATESUPDATES ONON ) WWW.GSCENE.COM NEW FULLY INCLUSIVE LGBT RAINBOW TRIATHLON FOR THE CITY ) Organisers of Brighton & Hove Triathlon have announced the first ever Diversity Triathlon, the fully inclusive LGBT Rainbow Triathlon, which will celebrate the diverse culture in Brighton & Hove and promote the triathlon as a fully inclusive sport. With 1,500 entrants racing along Brighton’s iconic seafront, there will be several wave starts. Brighton & Hove Triathlon have already provided the opportunity to race in a Women Only Wave for women who feel more comfortable racing alongside other like-minded women and a Mates Wave where friends can race together. The Rainbow Wave will be the first ever race of its kind during an international triathlon and will provide a welcome opportunity for individuals to race, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, in a city with an amazing diversity and LGBT heritage. The Rainbow Wave will not only celebrate the diversity of sexual orientation and gender identity but also the diversity of human characteristics as a whole and is open to everyone to race in. Sophie Cook, race ambassador for the Rainbow Wave, is the first transgender TV newscaster in Europe, Head of Diversity for Latest TV and the first transgender ALLIES DONATE £1,0000 TO woman to work in the Premier League. Since her transition, Sophie has travelled across the UK giving talks about diversity in sport to break down barriers and to ‘CANCER IS A DRAG’ CHARITY provide support for people who are unsure of their identity. She was a special guest speaker for The Football Association at Wembley Stadium and also at ) Local entertainer and Patron of September 2010 and after many the Diverse Identities in Sport Conference in Glasgow. the charity Cancer is a Drag, Dave cycles of chemotherapy and not Lynn receives donations from being able to work found himself Cheetahs Gym and the Adonis struggling financially to make ends Cabaret Show strippers for the meet. cancer charity. During these difficult times, it was Cheetah's Gym in Hove have Macmillan Cancer Support who donated buckets of spare change offered the best advice on what worth about £500 to the charity. little benefits were available to him. Tamzin Plank, manager at Cheetahs told the owner, Doc He realised that he was not alone about the work of the charity, and in his financial struggle – he agreed to donate the bucket struggling to survive physically, money to help the charity's work, mentally, emotionally and now giving grants to people with financially became a real Drag! cancer who are in financial Cancer is a Drag was born out of trouble. this experience and being A telephone call to Adonis someone who had always loved to Cabaret Show brought their watch drag artists on TV and in strippers to the Gym along with bars on the LBGT+ scene, Alan Sophie said: “The race offers the opportunity for the whole community to support owner Tristan Edwin Everard came up with the idea of LGBT rights. This is not about segregation, or creating a separate part of the race. Mills who doubled the money in fundraising to give financial It is about showing support for the LGBT community. It would be my hope that the the buckets donating a further support to people and their Rainbow Wave becomes the largest wave in the race with allies joining together to £500 to benefit the charity. families living with cancer by send a clear message that homophobia and transphobia have no place in sport." organising drag shows and events Cancer is a Drag was started in to benefit the charity. John Lunt, Race Director, added: “The sport has always been about equality, 2003 and helps people living with diversity and inclusion, and I’m very proud that we have got the first ever LGBT cancer overcome the financial They received Charitable status in event off the ground in a city which celebrates human diversity. It’s fantastic to be difficulties they face on a day to January this year. Registered welcoming people from all over the world”. day basis. Charity No. 1160129 Supported by Triathlon England and British Triathlon, the Brighton & Hove Founder, Alan Bugg, originally set Cancer is a Drag brings a slice of Triathlon will take place on Sunday, September 11. The event will run in up the charity in 2012 by creating glamour, fabulousness and fun to conjunction with a new Sport & Fitness Show on Hove Lawns on the an official Fundraising Group the battle against cancer. A battle seafront. called Cancer is a Drag with that can affect everyone in many Macmillan Cancer Support. ways. For more information or to enter the Brighton & Hove Triathlon, view: http://brightonandhovetriathlon.com/ Alan was diagnosed with Grade 4 For more information, view: Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in http://cancerisadrag.org GSCENE 19

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18 St Georges Road, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1EB 01273 623 408 20 DAILY NEWS UPDATES ON ) WWW.GSCENE.COM BEAR-PATROL RAISE £2,000 FOR CANCER CHARITY ) Bear-Patrol have recently been raising money to buy a chemotherapy chair for the Sussex Cancer Centre. They raised an amazing £2,000 with a quiz night, coffee and cake morning and from generous donations online, which will be used to purchase not AT SUSSEX CANCER AT CENTRE. only a new chemotherapy chair, but WITH FROM BEAR PATROL also a chemotherapy trolley and nurse’s stool along with various items used on a regular basis by staff and DANNY DANNY DWYER SOPHIE O'BRIEN patients, including blood tourniquets, you for your wonderful generosity kindles, magazines and phone and compassion toward this project.” chargers. A Certificate of Completion will be On June 22, Danny Dwyer from Bear- issued in due course by the Sussex Patrol was shown all the services Cancer Fund. provided to their service users by LUNCH POSITIVE CELEBRATE Sophie O'Brien (Nurse Manager and Bear-Patrol have been fundraising Chemotherapy Support) and Julia since January 1, 2011. Up to April 7TH BIRTHDAY IN STYLE Lenton (Sussex Cancer Fund 30, 2016 they have raised and Manager). donated £143,027.07 to local good ) Lunch Positive, the HIV Lunch Club who provide HIV+ people with a causes. All monies raised via Bear- healthy meal every Friday, celebrated their seventh birthday on June 11, with a Speaking on behalf of Bear-Patrol, Patrol during their events goes picnic prepared by Lunch Positive volunteers for friends and supporters in Danny Dwyer said: “I’d like to thank directly to the charity or organisation Dorset Gardens. Officials present included the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Cllr all our supporters, the Queens Arms, via online donation pages and/or Pete West, Green Convener Cllr Phelim Mac Cafferty and Queens Park the Camelford Arms and the Lawson registered collection tins and buckets. Councillors Adrian Morris and Daniel Chapman. Unit, who helped us raise this amazing amount of money. Thank www.bearpatrol.org.uk Cllr Phelim Mac Cafferty said: “I was delighted to be a part of Lunch Positive’s seventh birthday. Lunch Positive is a truly remarkable organisation that provides support CHARITY SINGLE FOR ORLANDO VICTIMS and healthy, nutritious food. Although they work throughout the year through rain and shine to provide a nutritious hot meal once a week for people with HIV, CLLR PHELIM MAC CAFFERTY they are much more than that. They provide a listening ear, company, guidance, a place to stop and breathe. “Healthy food is so important for people who aren’t well, and the lunches provide a valuable opportunity for people who might otherwise feel isolated to come together. Gary Pargeter and his team of staff and volunteers work so incredibly hard to provide a vital service which is open, friendly and welcoming to all. It’s a

shining example that challenges the stigma of HIV and works to build a strong LGMC sense of community for people who are HIV+”. ) London Gay Men's Chorus Amazon Music, Google Play, Spotify, Gary Pargeter, Service Manager, said: “Everyone who (LGMC) have released their version of Deezer and Tidal. uses the lunch club and volunteers at Lunch Positive Simon & Garfunkel's Bridge Over Just hours before the attack at Pulse are so grateful for the support we receive from all Troubled Water. Proceeds from the Nightclub in Orlando took place, LGMC

GARY GARY PARGETER corners of the community, and it was fantastic to sale of the charity single will be split recorded Bridge Over Troubled Water celebrate our seventh birthday together. One-hundred equally between the Orlando Victims in preparation for their forthcoming and twenty friends and supporters visited during the Fund, organised by Equality Florida album, which celebrates the chorus’s day. and Galop, a London based charity 25th anniversary (due to be released “It is so encouraging to know that the wider community values the need for that works to reduce LGBT hate crime in late 2016). community groups to provide wide ranging social, emotional and practical in London and around the UK. Following an unprecedented response support to people with HIV. Our volunteers are inspirational, highly motivated and The LGMC performed the song at the to footage posted online from their extremely caring people, all to the benefit of the people they come into contact vigil in Soho, London to commemorate performance at the Soho Vigil held to with. Thank you to everyone who came along to celebrate these things with us." the victims of the Orlando attack. commemorate victims of the Orlando Every Friday Lunch Positive offer a healthy, enjoyable meal and a safe, Footage of the performance, which Pulse nightclub attack, the LGMC supportive space for all people living with and affected by HIV. They open from took place after a two minute silence, decided to release the track early to noon for tea or coffee and a chat, and from 1pm they serve a healthy starter, was shared online by news outlets raise money for victims of this brutal main course with a vegetarian option and dessert. You’re welcome to go along around the world, receiving millions massacre and for victims of LGBT any time during opening hours and there’s no need to ‘book’ ahead. of views and shares. hate crime in the UK. For more information about Lunch This digital only release will be To purchase the single, view here: Positive, view: www.lunchpositive.org available to purchase or stream on all https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/br major platforms including iTunes, idge-over-troubled-water/id1126820903 GSCENE 21

LGBTQ MENTAL HEALTH HOUSING BRIGHTON & HOVE STI TESTING ADVOCACY WORKER 24.5 hours per week

WEEK IS BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR Registered Charity No 1140098 £22,500 pro rata (£15,750) ) Following the success the first STI Testing Week in summer 2015, Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) are preparing for the second STI Testing Week to MindOut is recruiting for an experienced, enthusiastic Advocacy come to Brighton and Hove. Starting on Monday, July 4 for seven Worker to join our established team. You will manage a busy case days, Brighton & Hove STI Testing Week promotes and encourages the load, specialising in housing issues and offer advice, information importance of regular testing for sexual transmitted diseases (STIs) including and representation to clients. You will provide outreach and chlamydia and gonorrhoea. support peer advocacy. ______STIs are easy to catch, but equally so to test and treat. It’s never been easier and faster to have a free and confidential STI test, you can do yourself. Regular ADMINISTRATOR testing, especially after each sexual partner, could greatly improve your sexual 7 hours per week, £15,039pa pro rata (£3,008) health; most STIs are easily and effectively treated with a short course of Experienced Administrator wanted for one day per week medication, usually antibiotics. ______for data input, reception and office tasks. In 2014, Brighton & Hove had a syphilis diagnosis rate eight times the England All posts subject to enhanced CRB check. average according to Public Health England. STIs, including chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis, can be easily passed on through sexual contact For more information and an application pack please see: including oral sex, and you may not always realise you are infected as STIs can www.mindout.org.uk or send large SAE to: MindOut, be symptomless. Gay and bisexual men, black Africans and young people are at Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG highest risk of STIs Closing date: Thursday 21st July Housing Advocacy Worker Interviews: Wednesday 27th July st ______Administrator Interviews: Monday 1 August

Through STI testing week, THT, the UKs leading HIV and sexual health charity, will be delivering 'pop-up' STI testing, with residents able to get tested in locations across the city, including bars, clubs, community centres as well as Bar Revenge, Charles Street, Legends, Subline and the Brighton Sauna and the Boiler Room Sauna in Hove. THT’s Brighton centre, at 61 Ship Street, will be open weekdays between 10am till 8pm during Brighton & Hove STI Testing Week. For further details and times of THT’s Brighton & Hove STI Testing Week 'pop up' STI testing week locations visit: www.tht.org.uk/brightontests Tom Boyt, Senior Engagement Officer at THT in Brighton said: “Last years Brighton & Hove STI Testing Week was a fantastic success, not only in promoting just how easy it is to take an STI test and that they are free to everyone but also highlighting the greater availability of STI testing locations city-wide, whether that be clinics, including the THT office, community venues right through to bars and clubs where STI tests can be easily completed. Last year, 10% of those people who were tested during our 'pop up shops' were found to have an STI, which again highlights the importance to test regularly. Brighton & Hove STI Testing Week is back and this year it’s bigger! “STI testing is quick, easy and painless and there is no need to book an appointment. After your test your confidential results will be sent to you by text message, and whatever the result, Terrence Higgins Trust provides advice, support and information to help you look after your sexual health. Testing Week not only aims to increase testing for those at greater risk of STIs but also increases knowledge on how to prevent onward transmission, what symptoms to look out for and make people aware that you can have, and pass on, an infection even without any symptoms.” Brighton & Hove STI Testing Week takes place from Monday, July 4 to Sunday 10 across Brighton and Hove. 22 GSCENE

Will Nutland, co-founder of Prepster (www.prepster.info) says: “The film is an essential part of raising awareness about PrEP and for advocating for its availability in the UK. It is very clear the question is no longer: does PrEP work and should it be available? Rather, PrEP works for certain, so how do we get it to those who most need it, as soon as we can?" The film features interviews with people who took part in the trial; doctors, scientists, public health experts and community advocates. Nick Feustel, the filmmaker, said: “I have been following PrEP research since 2010, and, as a gay man, was very excited about the early results, showing that PrEP works if you take

MARTIN FISHER it. So I was even more

NICK FEUSTEL excited when I got the opportunity to do the video documentary on the PROUD study, which TOWARDS ZERO showed that PrEP also works as a public health intervention for gay men. NEW HIV INFECTION, “I think this film will be very useful to disseminate knowledge around PrEP to a wider IN BRIGHTON & HOVE audience. It will help people understand that PrEP is not just about taking pills. If The Martin Fisher Foundation has been set up in Brighton implemented properly, PrEP will be part of a comprehensive health package that can & Hove to take forward the work of Professor Martin Fisher. positively impact HIV-negative gay men's health in a way we haven't seen before in the past ) The Foundation’s work will continue Martin’s upcoming Brighton & Hove Pride weekend three decades of our response to HIV.” ethos of treating people living with HIV with (check local listings for time and location Dr Adrian Brown, dignity, compassion and respect and will focus details in the lead up to Pride). Chair of the on the development of new strategies for The event, a showing of Nicholas Feustel’s Foundation, effective HIV prevention, treatment and care. short film on the England PROUD PrEP (Pre- said: “PrEP offers an The Martin Fisher Foundation’s vision is to exposure prophylaxis) study, will be followed important new accelerate towards zero HIV stigma, zero new by questions to a panel of community activists prevention tool, which HIV infection and zero deaths from HIV in and other experts. if made available Brighton & Hove and it is currently working alongside more The discussion will look at the HIV prevention widespread testing and with stakeholders to develop a Towards DR ADRIAN BROWN needs of people living in Brighton & Hove and Zero strategy and implementation plan that successful drug will explore the particular needs of young will set out ways in which everyone can treatment, can help us to meet our ambition of people, 18 and above. It will include discussion contribute to this important aspirational goal. Brighton & Hove getting Towards Zero”. about PrEP as a new HIV prevention tool, This work will include an assessment of any where people at very high risk for HIV take a Make sure to also look out for the Martin Fisher current gaps across local services to ensure a pill daily that is usually used to treat HIV to Foundation in the Brighton & Hove Pride seamless pathway for people needing lower their chances of getting infected. The Parade, where 100 Towards Zero volunteers information, care and support, such as debate will also discuss how everyone can work will be walking in T-shirts with personalised between sexual health, mental health and drug together to reduce stigma and support the HIV prevention messages, that explore what services, and by linking and coordinating the rights of people living with HIV. each of us can do to help achieve zero new HIV many diverse local stakeholders, including GPs, infection in Brighton & Hove, followed up by a The PROUD study showed that PrEP is highly clinics, commissioners, politicians, people stall with Brighton & Hove’s Sexual Health & effective at protecting people from becoming living with HIV and the gay community, to Contraception Service (SHAC) in the infected with HIV. The event will explore: national and international initiatives that will Community Village at Preston Park. Why new HIV prevention approaches are put Brighton & Hove on the map. • needed in the UK; In addition, the Foundation is also planning to work in partnership with the Lawson Unit and On Thursday, July 4 the Foundation is planning • How the PROUD study was able to answer a community event, in the lead up to the the question (published in the Lancet other local community organisations to medical journal last September, with the introduce people to the concept of PrEP and article dedicated to Martin); show them how they can safely access PrEP while offering community testing in the couple • What it found - both on HIV prevention, and what effect it had on other sexually of weeks before the Pride weekend. transmitted infections; For more information about the Martin Fisher • What being on PrEP means for some of the Foundation, view: men who took part in the study; www.martinfisherfoundation.org • The future of PrEP in the UK. GSCENE 23

The LGBT Community Safety Forum is an independent group of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans* (LGBT) volunteers in Brighton & Hove. For more info visit: lgbt-help.com

Peer Action is Brighton’s volunteer led HIV support Group, we provide over 300 events each year to promote well-being, raise awareness and assist in the reduction LGBT SAFETY FORUM of social isolation and exclusion of those affected by HIV in Brighton, Sussex and the surrounding areas. These are just some of our regular events – we continually add events and excursions for more information on how to join in or for more up to PUBLIC MEETING date information please look at our new website: www.peeraction.co.uk TUE Swimming @ Brighton Swim Centre at 12.30pm WEDNESDAY 13TH JULY Yoga @ Hampshire Lodge at 5.45pm 7–9PM • QUEENS HOTEL BRIGHTON BN1 1NS Relaxation & Meditation @ Hampshire Lodge at 7.30pm Until 12 July then resumes 6 Sept YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR SAFETY - GET INVOLVED!

WED Games Eve @ Barley Mow 4TH Wed from 7pm DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN THE CITY? HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA, HIV STIGMA OR Steering Meetings 2ND Wed @ Camelford Arms from 6.45pm RACISM WHILE LIVING IN OR VISITING THE CITY? Come along and share your THU Quiz Team @ Camelford Arms at 7.30pm experiences or tell us about any safety concerns you may have. This is your opportunity to have your say in a safe, public and inclusive environment. 7 & 21 Jul , 1 & 15 Sep, 6 & 20 Oct , 3 & 17 Nov In light of recent events in Orlando and in response to enquiries relating FRI Swimming @ Brighton Swim Centre at 10.45am to LGBT Community Safety within the City and its LGBT venues, we have invited a Until 19 July then resumes 13 Sept 'Prevent Officer' from Sussex Police and the Head of Operations from Brighton Bingo @ Gala Kemptown at 6.30pm 23 Sep, 14 Oct, 11 Nov Pride to attend the meeting to answer your questions or concerns. If you don’t feel confident enough to speak directly at the meeting SAT Pride: see us on the Parade and in the Park Sat 6 Aug you can submit your question/concern in advance to [email protected] Wellbeing Therapy Day @ THT 1.50pm If you have any access requirements please email [email protected] 30 Jul, 24 Sep, 29 Oct, 26 Nov or call 01273 855620 Option 3 SUN Wellbeing Therapy Day Sussex Beacon 1.50pm HAVE YOU TAKEN PART IN OUR TRUST & CONFIDENCE SURVEY? 10 Jul, 11 Sep, 9 Oct, 13 Nov Please visit www.lgbt-help.com/survey Bent Double @ Komedia, 7pm 3 Jul, 4 Sep, 2 Oct, 6 Nov, 4 Dec • Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum is is a member of The LGBT Community Groups Network, funded by the Rainbow Fund • Listening Ear Service provided by the Samaritans • This Advert was paid for with a grant from the Rainbow Fund.

BRIGHTON & HOVE LGBT COMMUNITY GROUPS NETWORK 24 GSCENE “I thought if I share my story, that might mean someone else doesn’t attempt to commit suicide, they would appreciate that they are not alone”

I asked Romario if he felt that wider society (not just LGBTQ) could benefit from the increased visibility of the transgendered community. “There have been many issues I have faced in STEFFAN & STEFFAN ROMARIO my life. For example, I have been homeless twice when I was kicked out by family members, I feel personally that by sharing my story and ROMARIO’S JOURNEY being visible, anyone from any community might look at another person’s situation and In January of this year a BBC Newsbeat documentary think ‘you know what, my circumstances are not so tough after all’. These days I don’t worry so followed two transgender friends, Steffan and Romario, much about what to wear, about what my future on a life changing journey to one of the most may hold, I just get up and get on with it, transphobic and homophobic countries in the world. again, share a story save a life”. Craig Hanlon-Smith talks to Romario Wanliss, who will be Romario describes his future to me as a creative one filled with poetry, spoken word, music and co-compering Trans Pride on Saturday, July 23. cinematography. “I want, and I want other people to see me as a man, a man who just gets up every day, and gets on.” ) Steffan and Romario, both now living in the The documentary is just the beginning of UK, travelled back to Jamaica to reveal their Romario’s journey. He has a comprehensive As Romario himself says on one of his many new identities to their families. presence online, with social media accounts spoken word YouTube films: “There is a light, across all platforms under the name ‘Mr Black you become stronger just like you predicted. On the eve of an emotional return to Jamaica, Branson’ all of which record his transition both You empower, you motivate, some look up to this month’s Gscene cover model Romario emotional and surgical. you, some even fear you. The kitten becomes Wanliss summed up how many LGBT people the lion. You are tried, tested, but you are I caught up with Romario and asked him what have felt throughout their lives when he said; never broken”. “I’m battling between feeling revengeful, was behind his decision to have such a visible vindictive and at the same time feeling and public persona. “Early on in my Mr Black Brandon, Romario Wanliss, you are an hopeful, it’s a mixture of feelings”. transitioning, I tried to commit suicide, and I inspiration to us all. was let down by a charity that I had called and There is almost a casual bravery from the I decided that instead of picking up the phone, friends as they scroll through local news I would pick up the camera and record how I reports on their smart phones of local felt. homosexuals being set upon by an angry mob and murdered in broad daylight. There is “It comes from the idea that if you share a however a remarkable normality to the Romario story you can save a life, and I thought if I and Steffan who present as a two guys, just share my story, that might mean someone else passing the time of day. Dressed in the doesn’t attempt to commit suicide, they would mundane every day designs that adorn millions appreciate that they are not alone.” of young men the world over, there is certainly Even without the context of his transgendered little in their appearance to attract the history, here is an individual who is likeable, potential unkindness of strangers. creative, engaging, intelligent in his The documentary follows Romario through an commentary both of the world and his role emotional reunion with his sister and later within it. father, on-screen. Possibly the most He is smart, calm, articulate and has a smile uncomfortable moment is when his sister tells that would fill a room. Romario, and his close him that although she accepts him as family, friend Steffan, who makes regular appearances she “doesn’t believe in the whole transgender with him online, truly feel like the next and sexuality thing [sic]”. generation of LGBT youth. The next step. Romario’s reaction in the face of such It is clear from their cultural heritage and INFO awkwardness is both kind and respectful of his discussions of their recorded histories that ) Romario will be co-compering the main family’s struggle to accept who he has now they have faced discrimination and hostility stage at Trans Pride in Brunswick Square, become. Their prejudice backed up with biblical from friend, foe and family, and yet both seem Hove on Saturday, July 23. references, he calmly speaks of his not in the least bit jaded. disappointment, but moves on, seemingly ) Watch Romario and Steffan’s story at: unaffected. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J6_XvjDyuY

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favourites, of the local calendar. They agreed that year and every year since to provide a PUTTING THE ‘T’ IN LGB clearly defined presence and space to explicitly include and reference the transgender community in all Pride in Brighton & Hove AT BRIGHTON PRIDE 2002 publications, press releases and websites as an Thanks to years of dedicated activism and pressure from LGBT event. The Pride Community Chest fund also awarded Europe, in the UK transgender people can now choose us £500 in addition to the Clare Project to be fully legally recognised. By Natasha Thoday. pledging £1,000 from its Brighton & Hove City Council grant, aimed at specific council funding criteria such as: improving the social wellbeing ) We've made great strides in achieving such transgender banners, a sound system and a of the city; raising awareness of individuals, equality following a long history of being tiny tent in the park. We aimed to welcome communities and organisations; tackling social invisible, marginalised and stigmatised. diverse expressions of gender identity and exclusion, discrimination and inequalities; serve as a physical beacon for anyone with an improving community safety; and encouraging Twenty years ago strong alliances between interest. We made a short documentary film, community development. trans, lesbian, bisexual and gay communities gave out lots of information, talked to began emerging locally and nationally. At that These were new and significant steps in hundreds of people, and took cash donation time, the results of the University of Brighton's Brighton & Hove’s reputation as a diverse city collection buckets around the park all day and Count Me In survey of 2000 suggested that and the place to be that were further enhanced evening. trans visibility was rising significantly with at at the time by other new and exciting least 1,100 local residents self-identifying on However, in 2001 Brighton & Hove Pride was developments, like trans-inclusion in Sussex the transgender spectrum. A more thorough still only explicitly celebrating the diversity of Police's £1million Home Office targeted Anti- and conclusive study was the acclaimed and the LGB communities. We wanted to change Victimisation Initiative, which for the first time award-winning Count Me In Too survey in 2006. that by specifically and visibly having Pride in the UK explicitly employed LGBT staff, Count and all the other agencies across the city put Me In surveys, and others like Spectrum LGBT To build upon these evolving local the ‘T’ in LGB. Community Safety Forum. relationships and new data, and to demonstrate this progress in a clear and visible So in 2002, for our second year at Pride (it Anecdotal evidence of the wide diversity of the way, we proposed a specific trans space be rained, but we partied anyway!) the recently trans communities back then suggested the city designated at Brighton & Hove Pride. formed Clare Project, a transgender support was, and continues to be, considered by many group, sought and enlisted local support from at the time to be the UK's lesbian, bisexual, gay We wanted a safe and informative space for a variety of sources, including the council and and trans capital. people interested in learning and exploring other statutory agencies, service providers, ideas around gender identity. It was to mirror Putting the ‘T’ in LGB was our contribution to community and voluntary sector organisations, the traditional spaces at Pride like the women’s our community’s long-term sustainability and businesses, political bodies, and individuals. and young people’s areas, and be organised by development, paving the way for the first Trans and for trans people, our friends and family. We persuaded the Brighton & Hove Pride Pride weekend festival in Brighton in 2013, committee that putting the ‘T’ in LGB to Europe’s first transgender Pride March in 2014 So in 2001, for the first time a self-identified specifically recognise trans people was a and now in 2016 the fourth Trans Pride in group of trans people entered the Pride Parade simple, powerful, high impact, cost-effective Brighton & Hove. in an open top bus, decorated with two huge message within one of the highlights, and https://gender-diversity.bitballoon.com IT’S A BEAR’S WORLD! KEMPTOWN WELCOMES BEARS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ) Hundreds of Bears roared into Kemptown in June for the annual Brighton Bear Weekend Bear-B-Q in Dorset Gardens. Volunteers from Lunch Positive, the HIV lunch club, prepared a delicious hot BBQ for the hungry Bears, Gin & Bear It! served cocktails and drinks from the boot of their classic 1968 Morris Minor and Brighton Bear Weekend organisers manned the tombola stall, all to raise money for the Rainbow Fund, who give grants to LGBT/HIV organisations delivering effective front line services to LGBT people in Brighton & Hove. LORRAINE BOWEN WITH LUNCH POSITIVE VOLUNTEERS Lorraine Bowen, star of Britain’s Got Talent and honorary Bear, dropped by to taste one of the delicious cakes baked by the Lunch Positive volunteers while players from the Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents rugby team, resplendent in their tight rugby shorts, gave an exhibition of their throwing skills and helped sell raffle tickets. Organisers are still doing the sums of money raised for the Rainbow Fund. The final total will be announced soon. Other events during the weekend included the Bears Quiz won by the team from little old Gscene, the welcome party at A-Bar hosted by the lovely Mysterry, and parties at Envy, Latest Bar and Subline. Subline alone donated a total of £1,500 from their weekend events to add to the Brighton Bear Weekend final fundraising total which will be donated to the Rainbow Fund. The Rainbow Fund give grants to LGBT/HIV organisations in Brighton and Hove who provide effective front line BRIGHTON & HOVE SEA SERPENTS WITH SOPHIE COOK FROM LATEST TV services to LGBT people in the city. For more information, view: http://brightonbearweekend.com To check out the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/BrightonBearWeekend/

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STEVEN LEE (CENTRE) THE MANAGER OF SUBLINE DONATES £1,500 FROM THEIR DOOR TAKE TO BRIGHTON BEAR WEEKEND FUNDRAISERS. 28 GSCENE FAVOURITE TRANS*VENUE/EVENT: TRANS*PRIDE GOLDEN HANDBAGS AWARDS CEREMONY, JUNE 12, 2016 ) Many thanks to the Hilton Brighton Metropole and to duty manager on the night, Martyn Wheeler. To Matt Constable and his team at ALPHABASS Sound & Light, Terry Wing and his team from Prestige Security, Billie Lewis Promotions for dressing the tables and Justin Lloyd Estate Agents for sponsoring the award frames. Thanks to all artists appearing: Miss Jason, Ceri Dupree, Mark Inscoe and Elesha Paul Moses who donated their services free of charge as did the back stage team of Billie Lewis and Eric Page.

Thanks to the guest presenters: Mayor of Brighton & Hove Cllr Pete West, Peter FAVOURITE LANDLORD: ADAM BROOKS @ BEDFORD TAVERN Kyle MP for Hove & Portslade, Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp, Spice, Alice Denny, Davina Sparkle, Carole Todd and Lucinda Lashes. Thanks to Nick Wade from www.candyflossandbowties.com for taking photos during the evening and Joan Bond for hosting the front door. A very special thank you to Stephen Richards aka Lola Lasagne for hosting and Besmir Dema for producing the powerpoint display on the big screens. Brighton & Hove Samaritans and MindOut will receive Gscene bursaries for £5,000 each and the Clare Project will receive a £2,000 bursary. A donation of £1,500 has been made to Equality Florida who are collecting contributions for the families of the victims of the massacre at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. James Ledward

FAVOURITE CLUB: REVENGE FAVOURITE CLUB NIGHT: TRAUMFRAU

FAVOURITE BIG BAR: LEGENDS FAVOURITE HOTEL: LEGENDS

FAVOURITE SMALL BAR JOINT WINNER: CAMELFORD FAVOURITE SMALL BAR JOINT WINNER: BAR BROADWAY FAVOURITE CABARET VENUE: CHARLES STREET FAVOURITE HOSTESS/SCENE GSCENEGSCENE 29 PERSONALITY: JOAN BOND

FAVOURITE FAVOURITE ENTERTAINER (DRAG): MISS JASON FAVOURITE ENTERTAINER (SINGER): ANEESA CHAUDHRY MUSICAL PERFORMANCE: NICK FORD

FAVOURITE LOCAL BUSINESS: THE BRIGHTON SAUNA FAVOURITE DJ: CLAIRE FULLER

FAVOURITE DOOR SECURITY: LIZ BLYTH, FAVOURITE SUNDAY LUNCH: CAMELFORD ARMS FAVOURITE WOMEN’S VENUE: MARLBOROUGH BAR REVENGE

FAVOURITE BAR BOY: CONNOR DEZABALO, FAVOURITE BAR GIRL: RACHEL HOGG, FAVOURITE OUT OF TOWN VENUE: LONDON HOTEL, SOUTHAMPTON QUEENS ARMS BEDFORD TAVERN & BAR BROADWAY CERI DUPREE MISS JASON

GOLDEN HANDBAGS QUIZ WINNERS: MARINE TAVERN GSCENE ALLIES AWARD: ELAINE EVANS

FAVOURITE LGBT SOCIAL GROUP: BRIGHTON GAY MEN’S CHORUS FAVOURITE HIV ORGANISATION: SUSSEX BEACON

FAVOURITE LGBT VOLUNTARY SECTOR ORGANISATION: MINDOUT GSCENE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AWARD: RAINBOW FAMILIES

GSCENE VOLUNTEERS AWARD: LUNCH POSITIVE GSCENE COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING AWARD: BRIGHTON BEAR WEEKEND GSCENE 31 MARK INSCOE

HANDBAG AWARD WINNERS IN ORDER

GAY CLUB BAR GIRL OUT OF TOWN VENUE 1 Revenge 1 Rachel Hogg (Bedford Tavern/ 1 London Hotel (Southampton) 2 Legends Bar Broadway) 2 The Edge (Southampton) 3 Boutique 2 Amanda Lines (The Grosvenor) 3 Black Horse (Rottingdean) 4 Subline 3 TJ O’Neil (The Edge Southampton) 4 Two Brewers (Clapham, London) 5 Funfair 4 Lou Bags (Bar Revenge) 5 Half Way to Heaven (London) 5 Jackie Perry (Velvet Jacks) GAY CLUB NIGHT SUNDAY LUNCH VENUE 1 Traumfrau LANDLORD/LADY/MANAGER 1 Camelford Arms LOLA LASAGNE 2 Big Scrum (Subline) 1 Adam Brooks (Bedford Tavern) 2 Bedford Tavern 3 FOMO (Revenge) 2 Barry Nelson (Queens Arms) 3 Marine Tavern 4 Rumour Has It (Funfair) 3 Collin Day (Grosvenor) 4 Black Horse (Rottingdean) 5 Pop Candy (Legends) 4 Charles Childs (Doctor Brighton’s) 5 Legends 5 Lee Cockshott (Marine Tavern) 6 Pete’s Kitchen (A-Bar) BRIGHTON DJ 6 Harry Woodhams 1 Claire Fuller (Legends) BUSINESS (Non-licensed) 2 Ruby Roo (Charles Street) DOOR SECURITY 1 Brighton Sauna 3 Toby Lawrence (Revenge) 1 Liz Blyth (Bar Revenge) 2 Prowler 4 Tony B (Doctor Brighton’s) 2 Kally Johnson (The Edge) 3 Nice ‘N’ Naughty 5 Peter Castle (Legends) 3 Souleymane Diarra (Legends) 4 Boiler Room Sauna 6 Lady Lola (Rumour Has It) 4 Carl Dival (Subline) 5 Cup of Joe Café 5 Richard Bailey (Bar Broadway) TRANS VENUE/EVENT BRIGHTON HOTEL 1 Trans Pride LOCAL ENTERTAINER SINGER 1 Legends Hotel 2 Traumfrau 1 Aneesa Chaudhry 2 Queens Hotel 3 Marlborough 2 Jason Lee 3 Old Ship Hotel 4 Revenge 3 Elesha Moses 4 Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel 5 The Edge (Southampton) 4 Jennie Castell 5 New Steine Hotel 5 Gabrielle Parish VENUE FOR WOMEN COMMUNITY SOCIAL/LEISURE 1 Marlborough LOCAL DRAG ENTERTAINER NETWORKING ORGANISATION 2 Velvet Jacks 1 Miss Jason 1 Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus 3 Club Revenge 2 Drag With No Name 2 Brighton Bear Weekend 4 Bar Revenge 3 Sally Vate 3 Bear Patrol 5 The Edge (Southampton) 4 Lola Lasagne 4 Rainbow Chorus 5 Lydia L'Scabies Mills 5 Rainbow Families CABARET VENUE 6 Actually Gay Men’s Chorus 1 Charles Street MUSICAL PERFORMANCE 2 Bar Broadway 1 Nick Ford (Wuthering Heights) VOLUNTARY SECTOR 2 Queens Arms 2 Coady Green & Christopher Smith ORGANISATION 4 Legends Poulence (Concerto for 2 pianos) 1 MindOut 5 Grosvenor 3 Rainbow Chorus (Christmas Show) 2 LGBT Community Safety Forum 6 Black Horse (Rottingdean) 4 Actually Gay Men’s Chorus (Dome 2 Rainbow Families Concert) 4 Allsorts BAR (Small Capacity) 5 Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus 5 LGBT Switchboard 1 Bar Broadway (Theatre Royal Show) 6 Trans Pride 1 Camelford Arms 3 Queens Arms SCENE PERSONALITY/ VOLUNTARY HIV ORGANISATION 4 Marine Tavern DOOR HOST 1 Sussex Beacon 5 Bedford Tavern 1 Joan Bond (Charles Street) 2 Terrence Higgins Trust BAR (Large Capacity) 2 Stewart Bamford (The Edge 3 Lunch Positive 1 Legends 3 Paul ‘Polly’ Thompson (Subline) 4 Peer Action 2 Dr Brighton’s 4 Danny Go Go 3 Charles Street 5 Lydia L’ Scabies (Powder Room) GOLDEN QUIZ TEAM CHAMPIONS 4 Bar Revenge 1 Marine Tavern 5 Boutique 2 Charles Street 3 Subline BAR BOY 1 Conor Dezabalo (Queens Arms) 2 Matt Richards (Bedford GSCENE COMMUNITY/SPECIAL Tavern) ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 3 Sam Stephens (Charles Street) 4 Josh Blake-Willis (The Edge • Elaine Evans - Gscene Allies Award Southampton) • Lunch Positive - Gscene Volunteers Award 5 Sam Breen (Club Revenge) • Rainbow Families - Gscene Community Development Award 6 Damian Friel (Bar Broadway) • Brighton Bear Weekend - Gscene Comunity Fundraising Award 32 GSCENE GSCENE OUT & ABOUT BAR BAR BROADWAY LEGENDS LEGENDS BAR BAR BROADWAY LEGENDS BAR BAR BROADWAY LEGENDS QUEENS ARMS LEGENDS LEGENDS GSCENE 33 CAMELFORD CAMELFORD ARMS CHARLES CHARLES STREET CHARLES CHARLES STREET CAMELFORD CAMELFORD ARMS CHARLES CHARLES STREET CAMELFORD CAMELFORD ARMS BOUTIQUE QUEENS ARMS BOUTIQUE QUEENS ARMS 34 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT PICS FROM BAR BROADWAY + BAR 7 CRAWLEY

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BAR 7 CRAWLEY BAR BROADWAY ) 7 Pegler Way, Crawley, RH11 7AG, Tel: 01293 511177, www.7crawley.co.uk ) 10 Steine Street, BN2 1TE, Tel: 01273 609777, www.barbroadway.co.uk ) OPEN Sun, Tue & Wed 6pm–12.30am, Thur–Sat 6pm–2.30am ) OPEN Mon-Thur 6pm-1am, Fri 5pm–3am; Sat 4pm-3am; Sun 4pm–1am. ) DRINK PROMOS Sat 2 VS for £5, 2 bottles of Carlsberg for £5, go large on ) DRINK PROMOS 4-8pm daily, all Day Mon & Tues. house spirits for £1.50, 2 bombs for £5 and fishbowls to share for £9.50. ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Thur (28)–Sun (31) is BAR BROADWAY’S 2ND ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Saturday nights in LGBT Crawley BIRTHDAY with top class entertainment all weekend! Thur (28) Sally Vate hosts a are 7-SINS, a weekly dose of gay clubbing, with euphoric, charity concert for Mindout & Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum, hands-in-the-air atmosphere with Bar 7’s resident all-star DJs with local performers and the 2 Voices Of Broadway. Fri (29) Denise Black (Queer spinning 2016’s biggest pop/dance/r&b! There are two as Folk and Coronation Street), joins Ruth Spencer on flute & keys at 8.30pm. Sat fantastic spaces: relaxed downstairs 'lounge bar' area to chill (30) Sophie Causbrook from 8.30pm. Sun (31) Gabriella Parrish and Jason and chat and dance space upstairs! Free before 11pm. Lee at 7pm and 9pm. Denise says: “I can't wait to play live with Ruth - put us in your diary! You’ll hear the first airing of my Queer As Folk Information is correct at the time of going to PATTERNS Friday Special: Chris l medley: Nathan's ‘My First Time’, Vince's ‘Nothing's Black or press. Gscene cannot be held responsible for Headcount 4pm; Live Nation Pre Oddisee, any changes or alterations to the listings Good Company & guests TBA 7.30pm White’ and ‘Hazel's Vodka Song’ by Murray Gold, plus my new song ‘Play Pretty’ (hear it on Facebook) and classics l QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Lola Lasagne 9.30pm including ABBA, Rufus, Judy and Nina. Come and join the

FRIDAY 1 REVENGE Pop Tartz: DJs on level 1; DENISE BLACK party! Get there early for a good pew. Hope you can make it!” BAR 7@CRAWLEY 7 Upstairs 9pm l l Anthem: DJ Toby Lawrence on level 2 Jason Lee says: “I’ve been working all over Europe and the UK this year so I’m really BAR BROADWAY Jukebox 5pm; Bar l 10.30pm Broadway App Launch 8pm looking forward to performing back in Brighton. Bar Broadway is a fantastic venue and l SUBLINE Steam 9pm l BAR REVENGE Pop Tartz warm-up 9pm always has a warm and friendly feel. I get to sing a variety of music from musical l ZONE live music: Back Beat 10pm l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Glitter: theatre to pop but always seem to end up singing whilst on the bar enjoying a great DJ Steve Lush 11pm party with everyone else.” l BOUTIQUE i-Candy: DJ Franco 10pm SATURDAY 2 ) REGULARS Fri (1) is the launch of Bar Broadway’s new App. Download from the l CAMELFORD ARMS Friday Club 6pm l BAR 7@CRAWLEY 7 Sins 9pm App Store and Google Play and bring into the bar for a free shot. ROSS’S MONDAY l CHARLES ST Fruity Friday Fix: DJ Leeroy l BAR BROADWAY Jukebox 4pm 9pm l BAR REVENGE club warm-up 9pm NIGHT QUIZ at 8pm with Ross Cameron picking your brains, a prize every round, a l DR BRIGHTONS Funky Friday: DJ Nick l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: bar tab for the winner and the chance to win £50. Ross says: “Who doesn’t love a Hirst 9.30pm DJ Peter Castle 11pm quiz? Especially when it’s a showbiz-themed quiz! Expect a different variety of rounds DTM Men Only 9pm l l BOUTIQUE se-XXY Saturday Shake Up: every week covering TV, music, film, musicals, celebrities and current events. There’s l GROSVENOR BAR Mysterry’s karaoke DJ Klipz 10pm even an anti-showbiz round! Monday nights are where it’s at.” 9.30pm l CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs Lil Alex, Grant l MARINE TAVERN Friday Night Project: Knowles, Leeroy 9pm Stephanie Von Clitz & guest 8.30pm l DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Saturday: DJ Tony B 9.30pm SUNDAY 3 BAR 7@CRAWLEY Jane’s karaoke l DTM Men Only 9pm l 8pm l GROSVENOR BAR cabaret: Pooh La May 9.30pm l BAR BROADWAY Fireplace Sessions: Dollar (David Van Day & Sue Moxley) l LEGENDS BAR pre-club DJs 7pm 8.30pm l MARINE TAVERN Saturday Club 9pm BAR REVENGE Sunday Funday with l PARIS HOUSE live jazz 4pm; TC’s l Joyful Noise: DJ Kenny 9pm Micklos & karaoke 9pm BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS l PATTERNS Dog Haus Summer Sizzler l terrace party: Funk & Soul DJs 2pm; DJs Pop!Candy: DJ Claire Fuller 11pm Marshall Jefferson, Jayda G & Donga 11pm l BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 12pm CAMELFORD ARMS Bear Bash, free l QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Myra Dubois l 9.30pm food & raffle 5pm; roasts & select menu 12pm–till gone l REVENGE Sweet Revenge: DJs Missy B & Patch on level 1; Vocal House on level 2 l CHARLES ST cabaret: Miss Jason & 10.30pm host Sally Vate 7.30pm; Sally’s Rock & Roll Bingo 8.30pm l SUBLINE Rubber Reunion 9pm l ZONE Sally Vate Celebrates 10 Years in Brighton 10pm PICS FROM BOUTIQUE + BRIGHTON SAUNA GSCENE OUT & ABOUT 35

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BOUTIQUE BRIGHTON SAUNA ) 2 Boyces St @ West St, BN11AN, 01273 327607 www.boutiqueclubbrighton.com ) 75 Grand Parade, BN2 9JA, Tel: 01273 689966 www.thebrightonsauna.com ) OPEN daily from 1pm–very late. Boutique Cocktail masterclasses start at ) OPEN Mon–Thur 10–1am; Fri 10am then 24 hours through till 1am on Mon £15pp for an hour and a half, quote Gscene when booking for 10% off your bill. It may be hot outside but it’s even hotter in the Brighton Sauna, recent winners of Best Boutique karaoke suites are ideal for staff parties, birthdays, whatever! Contact Brighton Business at the Golden Handbag Awards, who aim to bring you the best Rebecca on 07583 028735 to book one today! sauna experience with a smile and friendly attitude! If you’re nervous, or you've got lots ) FOOD all day, every day till midnight of questions the Brighton Sauna boys on hand to show you around, and there’s the ) DRINK PROMOS Mon–Fri, bottles of Moet £50 & Veuve £60. Fri & Sat: five J- brand new Brighton Sauna Chat Room where you can chat to guys before even Bombs for £5 and 2-4-1 selected cocktails. arriving: www.thebrightonsauna.com/sauna-chat-room/ ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Sat (23) is the TRANS PRIDE Brighton Sauna venue is modern, clean, with a brand new steam room, 12-man ROOF TERRACE PARTY with DJ Klipz and Rainbow shots jacuzzi, cinema, free hot drinks, smoking area, private cabins, filtered water, towels, and cocktails giveaway from 10pm. lockers, computers, super-fast WiFi, large lounge with 70” TV, masseurs and a cafe & licensed bar. You’ll be safe at all times, and won't be pushed into anything you don't ) REGULARS Thur is GROOVY BOUTIQUE, a night filled want to do. Some people come for the facilities and nothing more. TBS boys promise: with fun and tunes from the 1960s/70s/80s tunes all night “No matter what size, age or type you are, this is a no-attitude venue where everyone )

DJ DJ KLIPZ with a twist! Fri is i-CANDY with Boutique resident DJ fits in, and you'll feel comfortable and relaxed. Our staff are always on hand to give Franco spinning your favourite tunes and giveaways/themes: Ladies Night with free advice and look after you. You won't regret a visit to a sauna for men so take the entry for women till 11pm (15), Summer Terrace Party with cocktail giveaways plunge, and come along to see us. You won't regret it!” (22) and Karaoke Suite giveaways for groups of six or more (29). Free b4 10pm, £3 guest list till 11pm, £5 after. ) Sat is the CLUB se-XXY with superstar DJ ) REGULARS TBS NAKED DAYS are Wed from 11–1am and due to popular Klipz, free shots at 1.30am & 2.30am, and giveaways/themes from 10pm: half demand, every Sun 12pm–close. You get a small towel for drips and a regular towel price entry if you quote Gscene on the door (2), Glam Slam Awards with £100 Top to shower, but NO towels can be worn at all on Naked days. The Brighton Sauna boys Shop voucher for the best dressed (9), Roof Terrace Party with cocktail giveaways say: “Some guys try to hide their bits behind the small towel but seriously - nobody (16), VIP booth giveaway for groups of 10 or more (30). Free entry till 10pm, £3 cares! It's about letting it all hang out, and feeling free! What better way to chill out at guest list till 11pm, £5 after. the end of the weekend - give it a try, it's a fantastic day.”

l DR BRIGHTONS Showtunes Sunday l LEGENDS BAR Miss Jason’s Mad l CAMELFORD ARMS Seniors’ lunch 2- l CHARLES ST Mad Cow Tea Party: Ms 1pm Monday 9.30pm 3.30pm Joan Bond, DJs Lee Jeffery & Ruby Roo 9pm l DTM Afternoon Cruise - Men Only 4pm l MARINE TAVERN Monday Madness l CHARLES ST Drag With No Name’s Silly l GROSVENOR BAR Mabel’s Camp Bingo l LEGENDS BAR cabaret: Topsie Redfern 8pm Willy Wednesdays - Quiz 9pm 8.30pm 3.30pm; roasts 12–3pm l DTM Men Only 9pm l DTM Men Only 9pm l MARINE TAVERN Sunday roasts 12- l MARINE TAVERN Linda Bacardi’s l MARINE TAVERN DJ Jim’s 80s Disco 6pm; Open Mic Drag with Stephanie Von TUESDAY 5 Marine Misfortunes game show 9pm 9pm BAR 7@CRAWLEY Crewsday: DJ Lewis Clitz 9pm l l PATTERNS Out of Office with Stick it On l PARIS HOUSE live music: Fleur de Paris Osborne 9pm l PARIS HOUSE live music: Areacode 6pm; Big & Clever Productions’ Comedy: 8pm BAR REVENGE Karaoke with Liz 9pm 6pm; TC’s Joyful Noise: DJ Kenny 9pm l Jamali Maddix, Eleanor Tiernan, John l PATTERNS Eyes & Ears: Sounds Like a MARINE TAVERN Quiz & Curry 7.30pm l PATTERNS Sunday Social: Buggied Out l Meagher, Jake Howie 8pm Music Quiz 7pm; Midnight Funk Association: PATTERNS Dirty Bare Burlesque 6pm 12pm; Wildblood & Queenie’s Home l l QUEEN’S ARMS An Audience With Sally DJs MFA selectors 10pm REVENGE DJs Toby & Trick 11pm Service 6pm l Vate 9.30pm l QUEEN’S ARMS All the Local Ladies: THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Film Night: l QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Jason Lee l l SUBLINE Happy Hump Day 9pm Miss Jason 9.30pm fantasy/sci-fi 8pm 6pm & 9.30pm l VELVET JACKS Comedian/Singer: l REVENGE FOMO: DJs 10.30pm VELVET JACKS Quiz Night 7.30pm l SUBLINE Guilty Pleasures: DJ l Hannah Brackenbury 7.30pm l SUBLINE Brace Yourself 9pm Screwpulous 9pm l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Quiz: £150 l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Jazz Roast WEDNESDAY 6 jackpot 7.30pm 3pm; Sunday roasts 1-6pm BAR 7@CRAWLEY Fresh!: DJ Jazzy THURSDAY 7 l l BAR 7@CRAWLEY Total Request Jane 9pm Thursdays: DJ FRESH Princess 9pm BAR REVENGE Lip Sync For Your Life: FRIDAY 8 l l BAR BROADWAY Sally Vate’s l BAR 7@CRAWLEY 7 Upstairs 9pm MONDAY 4 Crystal Lubrikunt & cash prize 9pm l BAR BROADWAY Ross’s Monday Quiz: Summertime Special 9pm l BAR BROADWAY Jukebox 5pm BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Ice: DJ Ross Cameron 8pm l l BAR REVENGE FOMO warm-up 9pm l BAR REVENGE Pop Tartz warm-up 9pm Claire Fuller 11pm l CHARLES STREET Studio 150 l BOUTIQUE Groovy Boutique 10pm l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Glitter: BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 11am 10.30pm l l CAMELFORD ARMS £300 Big Cash DJ Steve Lush 11pm Quiz 9pm 36 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT PICS FROM CAMELFORD + CHARLES STREET & ENVY

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CAMELFORD ARMS CHARLES STREET BAR ) 30-31 Camelford St, BN2 1TQ, Tel: 01273 622386, www.camelfordarms.com ) 8 Marine Parade, BN2 1TA, Tel: 01273 624091, www.charles-street.com ) OPEN daily from 12pm. The most dog-friendly pub in town. ) OPEN daily from 12pm. ) FOOD Mon–Sat 12–8pm. ) FOOD Mon–Sat 12–9pm; Sunday roast & select menu 12pm–till gone; Wed ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Sunday all-star CABARET hosted by Sally Vate at seniors' lunch 2–3.30pm, two courses £7.50. 7.30pm: Miss Jason (3), Lola Lasagne (10), Davina Sparkle (17), Charlie Hides ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Sun (10) is the Wimbledon Show (24) and Lady Imelda (31). Then Sally takes over the reigns for some ROCK ‘N’ Final with free strawberries and cream from 1pm; the ROLL BINGO, with a big cash prize all washed down with half price drinks! BEAR BASH with free food and a raffle is at 5pm. Lady Imelda, (31), was born in the Philippines and came to ) REGULARS Sun is the BEAR BASH with free food England with a suitcase of dreams and a handbag of and a raffle from 5pm. ) Thur is the BIG CASH QUIZ nightmares. She performed in London's West End, playing roles with a £300 cash prize, free sarnies and great atmosphere in Miss Saigon and The King And I but as soon as the audience from 9pm. ) The FRIDAY CLUB is from 6pm. left the theatre she packed her suitcase of dreams to sing away her blues in little pubs up and down the country. She is warm:

LADY LADY IMELDA like the merging heat of the East and coldness of the West, with l BOUTIQUE i-Candy: DJ Franco 10pm l PATTERNS Dog Haus Summer Sizzler a voice pure and powerful like the melodic waves of cockle-rich Morecambe Bay. She’s l CAMELFORD ARMS Friday Club 6pm Party: Faro & Friends 2pm; Disco Deviant a lady with ‘de vile’ wit and a unique cabaret drag act. Her unpredictability makes her a l CHARLES ST Fruity Friday Fix: DJ Leeroy pres Man Power & Pablo Contraband 11pm joy to watch! 9pm l QUEEN’S ARMS Cabaret: Dr Beverley l DR BRIGHTONS Funky Friday: DJ Nick Ball Crusher 9.30pm ) REGULARS Thur (28) is the Launch of #ThrowbackThursdays with a live PA Hirst 9.30pm l REVENGE Sweet Revenge: DJs Missy B from S Club’s Jo and Bradley, throwback tunes and drink deals from 9pm. DTM Men Only 9pm & Patch on level 1; Vocal House on level 2 l ) MAD COW is every Thur with award-winning hostess and the maddest cow of them GROSVENOR BAR Mysterry’s karaoke 10.30pm l all, Joan Bond, and DJs Lee(Roy) and Ruby Roo playing cracking tunes from 9pm, 9.30pm l SUBLINE Men’s Room: DJ Screwpulous l MARINE TAVERN Pre-Scrum drinks 9pm 9pm entry £1 and cheap drinks on tap. Joan Bond says: “Mad Cow is one of gay Brighton's l PATTERNS Friday Special: DJ Chris l ZONE cabaret: Spice 10pm longest running weeknight socials. With crazy drinks prices you would be Mad to miss Headcount 4pm; Deadbeats: Wildhood, Remi this fun-filled weekly event!” Miles & Foreign Skin 8pm l QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Topsie Redfern SUNDAY 10 9.30pm l BAR 7@CRAWLEY Jane’s karaoke 8pm ENVY @ CHARLES STREET BAR BROADWAY Fireplace Sessions: ) 8 Marine Parade, BN2 1TA, Tel: 01273 624091, www.charles-street.com l REVENGE Pop Tartz: DJs on level 1; Love l Sam Chara as Dolly Parton & Carmen Shack: DJ Claire Fuller on level 2 10.30pm ) Miranda 8.30pm ONE FOR THE DIARY On Sat (23), TRAUMFRAU once again host TRANS l SUBLINE Big Scrum sportskit night PRIDE: THE OFFICIAL PARTY from 9.30pm. Traumfrau, 10pm l BAR REVENGE Sunday Funday with Micklos + karaoke 9pm recent winners of the Best Night award at the Golden Handbags, l ZONE cabaret: Miss Jason 10pm l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS is honoured for the third year running to host the official party Pop!Candy: DJ Claire Fuller 11pm for Trans Pride 2016 weekend with live music, DJs, performers SATURDAY 9 l BOUTIQUE Roof Terrace BBQ - Family and special guests, including: DJ S.HE, a transgender BAR 7@CRAWLEY 7 Sins 9pm Day 1pm l DJ/Musician from Milan spinning electronic music/queer- l BAR BROADWAY Jukebox 4pm l BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 12pm

DJ DJ S.HE hop/synth wave; and Emma Frankland, award-winning theatre l BAR REVENGE Club warm-up 9pm l CAMELFORD ARMS Wimbledon Final l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: with Strawberries & Cream 1pm; Bear Bash, maker and performer whose work focuses on honesty, action & a playfully destructive DJ Peter Castle 11pm free food & raffle 5pm; roasts & select menu DIY aesthetic, performing live! Entry is £7. Full line-up to be announced. l BOUTIQUE se-XXY Saturday Glam Slam 12pm–till gone Awards: DJ Klipz & prizes 10pm l CHARLES ST cabaret: Lola Lasagne & l CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs Lil Alex, Grant host Sally Vate 7.30pm; Sally’s Rock & Roll Knowles, Leeroy 9pm Bingo 8.30pm l PATTERNS Sunday Social Club with l ZONE Wimbledon Final 1pm; live music: l DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Saturday: DJ Tony l DR BRIGHTONS Showtunes Sunday 1pm Sunday Assembly 1pm Jason Lee 6.30pm B 9.30pm l DTM Afternoon Cruise - Men Only 4pm l QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Lucinda Lashes l DTM Men Only 9pm l LEGENDS BAR cabaret: Dave Lynn 6pm & 9.30pm l GROSVENOR BAR cabaret: Kitty Monroe 3.30pm; roasts 12–3pm l SUBLINE Guilty Pleasures: DJ MONDAY 11 8.30pm MARINE TAVERN Sunday roasts 12- Screwpulous 9pm l BAR BROADWAY Ross’s Monday Quiz: l Ross Cameron 8pm l MARINE TAVERN Saturday Club 9pm 6pm; Wimbledon Final 1pm; Open Mic Drag l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Wimbledon PARIS HOUSE Live jazz 4pm; TC’s with Stephanie Von Clitz 9pm Final 1pm; Jazz Roast 3pm; Sunday roasts l CHARLES STREET Studio 150 l 10.30pm Joyful Noise: DJ Kenny 9pm l PARIS HOUSE live music: Areacode 1-6pm 6pm; TC’s Joyful Noise: DJ Kenny 9pm

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DTM DOCTOR BRIGHTONS ) 75a St George’s Rd, BN2 1EF Tel: 01273 911910 www.donttellmama.co.uk ) 16-17 Kings Rd, BN1 1NE, Tel: 01273 208113 www.doctorbrightons.co.uk ) OPEN Wed & Thur 9pm–1am, Fri & Sat 9pm–2am, Sun 4–11pm. Closed ) OPEN Mon–Thur 3pm–midnight; Fri & Sat 1pm–2am; Sun 1pm–midnight. from Fri (22)–Fri (29).Why not hire out the venue for your private party? Contact ) HAPPY HOURS all day Sun–Thu; 1pm till close Fri; 1–7pm on Sat. Cocktails Serge for info and competitive rates. BOGOF all day Sun–Fri and till 7pm on Sat. Free pool with every round every day.

) ONE FOR THE DIARY Sunday it’s AFTERNOON CRUISE with free entry from ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Fri (29) is BLAST OFF with DJ 4pm, men only. Josh the Barber spinning tunes to get you moving from 9pm. ) REGULARS Wed–Sat is MEN ONLY with free entry. Serge, your host, says: “I believe there is still a place for a ) REGULARS FUNKY FRIDAY is with DJ Nick Hirst Men Only club, which embraces our gay culture, history and spinning the coolest tunes on the block from 9.30pm. SEXY

identity. Remember the days when you used to go out to your JOSH THE BARBER SATURDAY is with DJ Tony B hotting up your weekend with local gay bar joining your mates or by yourself? It was an cracking tunes from 9.30pm. SHOWTUNES SUNDAY is every Sun from 1pm. unexpected adventure not knowing what the night might

SERGE bring. It’s nice to belong, it’s nice to be recognised, it’s nice when the barman knows your name, it’s nice to be with friends, make new ones and 3.30pm l CAMELFORD ARMS £300 Big Cash even nicer when your eyes cross his... the first smile across the bar, the first drink l CHARLES ST Drag With No Name’s Silly Quiz 9pm together and if you're lucky... DTM aims to recreate the original 1980s gay bar and Willy Wednesdays - Quiz 9pm l CHARLES ST Mad Cow Tea Party: Ms DTM Men Only 9pm aims to offer a friendly, social and relaxed atmosphere in an exclusively male l Joan Bond, DJs Lee Jeffery & Ruby Roo 9pm l MARINE TAVERN Linda Bacardi’s l GROSVENOR BAR Mabel’s Camp Bingo environment. And remember come as you are!” Marine Misfortunes game show 9pm 8.30pm l PARIS HOUSE live music: Sam Carlese l DTM Men Only 9pm Trio 8pm l MARINE TAVERN DJ Jim’s 80s Disco LEGENDS BAR Miss Jason’s Mad rom-com/anime 8pm l l PATTERNS Out of Office: Stick it On 6pm 9pm Monday 9.30pm VELVET JACKS Quiz Night 7.30pm l l QUEEN’S ARMS An Audience With Sally l PATTERNS Eyes & Ears 7pm; One Inch l MARINE TAVERN Monday Madness Vate 9.30pm Badge & Love Thy Neighbour pres SUUNS 8pm WEDNESDAY 13 l SUBLINE Happy Hump Day 9pm 7pm; Midnight Funk Association: DJs MFA selectors 10pm l BAR 7@CRAWLEY Fresh!: DJ Jazzy QUEEN’S ARMS All the Local Ladies: TUESDAY 12 Jane 9pm THURSDAY 14 l BAR 7@CRAWLEY Crewsday: DJ Lewis BAR REVENGE Lip Sync for Your Life: Lola Lasagne 9.30pm l l l BAR 7@CRAWLEY Total Request Osborne 9pm Crystal Lubrikunt & cash prize 9pm l REVENGE FOMO: DJs 11pm Thursdays: DJ FRESH Princess 9pm SUBLINE Club Silencio's Prom Night l BAR REVENGE Karaoke with Liz 9pm l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Ice: DJ l l BAR BROADWAY Sally Vate’s 8.30pm l MARINE TAVERN Quiz & Curry 7.30pm Claire Fuller 11pm Summertime Special 9pm REVENGE DJs Toby & Trick 11pm BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 11am l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Quiz: £150 l l l BAR REVENGE FOMO warm-up 9pm THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Film Night: CAMELFORD ARMS Seniors’ lunch 2- jackpot 7.30pm l l l BOUTIQUE Groovy Boutique 10pm GSCENE OUT & ABOUT 39

GROSVENOR ) 16 Western Street, Hove, BN1 2PG, www.thegrosvenorbar.com ) OPEN daily from noon–late. ) HAPPY HOURS Mon-Thu 5–9pm

) ONE FOR THE DIARY Sun (24) is the landlord Collin Day's BIRTHDAY PARTY from 7pm with cabaret from Jason Lee at 9pm. Collin says: “Come see me celebrate being 21 again! There’ll be bar nibbles, a great atmosphere and you can even sing a song if you’d like!”

COLLIN DAY ) REGULARS Thur is MABEL’S CAMP BINGO with even camper prizes from 8.30pm. ) Fri is KARAOKE with the ever-glamorous Mysterry from 9.30pm. ) Sat is CABARET time with local and national stars at 9.30pm: Pooh La May (2), Kitty Monroe (9), Miss Jason (16), Davina Sparkle at 10pm (23) and Maisie Trollette (30).

) Kitty Monroe, (9), is one of the UK's top cabaret performers appearing in venues across the country and abroad. Kitty's award-winning show includes a mix of superb live vocals and comic observations, from Bassey to Lady Gaga, which never fail to Get the Party Started and are a hit with audiences young and old. Don’t miss her!

l DTM Men Only 9pm FRIDAY 15 l GROSVENOR BAR Mysterry’s karaoke l BAR 7@CRAWLEY 7 Upstairs 9pm 9.30pm BAR BROADWAY Jukebox 5pm l l MARINE TAVERN Jukebox Disco 8pm BAR REVENGE Pop Tartz warm-up 9pm l l PATTERNS Friday Special: DJ Chris l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Glitter: Headcount 4pm DJ Steve Lush 11pm l QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Mrs Moore l BOUTIQUE i-Candy: DJ Franco & 9.30pm giveaways 10pm l REVENGE Pop Tartz DJs on level 1 l CAMELFORD ARMS Friday Club 6pm 10.30pm CHARLES ST Fruity Friday Fix: DJ Leeroy l l SUBLINE Filth: mixed fetish night 9pm 9pm l ZONE live music: Gabriella Parish 10pm l DR BRIGHTONS Funky Friday: DJ Nick Hirst 9.30pm 40 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT PICS FROM LEGENDS BAR & BASEMENT CLUB LEGENDS

JULY LISTINGS

LEGENDS BAR LEGENDS BASEMENT CLUB ) 31-34 Marine Parade, BN2 1TR Tel: 01273 624462, www.legendsbrighton.com ) 31-34 Marine Parade, BN2 1TR Tel: 01273 624462, www.legendsbrighton.com ) OPEN daily from 11am–5am ) OPEN Wed & Fri–Sun from 11pm. ) FOOD Mon–Sat 12–5pm; Sunday lunch served 12–3pm ) DRINK PROMOS Wed selected bottles £2, house spirit & mixer £2.50

) ONE FOR THE DIARY Sun (17) CABARET at 3.30pm with La Voix, a woman ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Sat is FUSION with DJ Peter with a mission: to bring back glamour, class, sophistication and humour to the UK Castle bringing you a healthy dose of chart & club mixes. stage and screen. La Voix, semi-finalist of Britain’s Got Talent and second place in Peter Castle says: “Legends Basement Club is a busy place on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, is a vivacious performer whose talents add saucy layers to a Saturday night. ‘ll be throwing in some commercial dance, a her show, with the finest spine-tingling vocals in the industry. Her uncanny ability to little house and some club classics. There’s a great switch between the vocal styles of Tina Turner, Shirley Bassey, Liza Minnelli, Judy atmosphere with free admission and if you are celebrating then

Garland or Cher with the click of a finger leaves the audience mesmerised. DJ PETER it's definitely the place to go. Attitude-free for any age.”

La Voix says: “Lypsinca, American drag star, massively ) REGULARS Every Wed is ICE with DJ Claire melting the dancefloor with chart/ inspired me with her act based on glamourous 1950s’ stars. house/r&b. ) The weekend is all about having fun so make the most of it at GLITTER I wanted to use that concept and base an act around the every Fri with resident music maestro DJ Steve Lush mixing up a storm and taking glamour of 1950s strong iconic women but use my singing you through a musical wonderland of chart/classics and shiny new anthems! and impersonations skills alongside it. My show is real showbiz and pizzazz all mixed together with anecdotes, LA LA VOIX comedy and impersonations. It's a real mix of musical theatre, pop and iconic legendary songs, sound-a-like impersonations and a scarily accurate analysis of how SUNDAY 17 MONDAY 18 BAR 7@CRAWLEY Jane’s karaoke 8pm BAR BROADWAY Ross’s Monday Quiz: these iconic women differ. Forget your troubles for an hour and let me take you down l l l BAR BROADWAY Fireplace Sessions: Ross Cameron 8pm the route of some of our most cherished women. Laugh at me, shout at me, and sing Kara Van Park 8.30pm l CHARLES STREET Studio 150 with me, I'm there for you! I'll belt top notes, I'll sing in original keys and most of all I l BAR REVENGE Sunday Funday with 10.30pm promise it will be glamorous! Drag as it should be!” Micklos + karaoke 9pm l LEGENDS BAR Miss Jason’s Mad l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Monday 9.30pm ) REGULARS Hit the week running with MISS JASON’S Pop!Candy: DJ Claire Fuller 11pm l MARINE TAVERN Monday Madness MAD MONDAYS every week from 10pm. Awarding-winning l BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 12pm 8pm Miss Jason (multiple Golden Handbag award winner) has l CAMELFORD ARMS roasts & select been entertaining the crowds across the UK and Europe for menu 12pm–till gone; Bear Bash, Free Food & Raffle 5pm; TUESDAY 19 over 17 years. With a huge following her comedy wit and BAR 7@CRAWLEY Crewsday: DJ Lewis l CHARLES ST cabaret: Davina Sparkle & l timing goes down well for any adult audience. Renowned for host Sally Vate 7.30pm; Sally’s Rock & Roll Osborne 9pm MISS JASON ‘Bringing the camp to a venue near you’ with her iconic Bingo 8.30pm l BAR REVENGE Karaoke with Liz 9pm MARINE TAVERN Quiz & Curry 7.30pm phrase ‘Yes Dear’, this is one Miss not to be missed! l DR BRIGHTONS Showtunes Sunday l 1pm l PATTERNS Brighton Film Club 7pm REVENGE DJs Toby & Trick 11pm l DTM Afternoon Cruise - Men Only 4pm l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Film Night: MARINE TAVERN Saturday Club 8pm l LEGENDS BAR cabaret: La Voix 3.30pm; l l thriller/horror 8pm SATURDAY 16 PARIS HOUSE Live jazz 4pm; TC’s roasts 12–3pm l VELVET JACKS Quiz Night 7.30pm l BAR 7@CRAWLEY 7 Sins 9pm Joyful Noise: DJ Kenny 9pm l MARINE TAVERN Sunday roasts 12- l BAR BROADWAY Jukebox 4pm l l PATTERNS Dog Haus Summer Sizzler 6pm; Open Mic Drag with Stephanie Von l BAR REVENGE Club warm-up 9pm terrace party: El Train + guests 2pm; Clitz 9pm BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: WEDNESDAY 20 l Patterns invites Memory Box: DJs l PARIS HOUSE Bastille Day Celebrations: BAR 7@CRAWLEY Fresh!: DJ Jazzy DJ Peter Castle 11pm l Nightmares On Wax, Luke Vibert, Robin Ball Fleur de Paris, CanCan Girls & food 12pm Jane 9pm BOUTIQUE se-XXY Saturday Roof Terrace l 11pm l PATTERNS Sunday Social Club: Real BAR REVENGE Lip Sync for Your Life: Party: DJ Klipz & giveaways 10pm l l QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Mary Mac Rock Reggae Show 12pm; Loose Joints 6pm Crystal Lubrikunt & cash prize 9pm CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs Lil Alex, Grant l 9.30pm l QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Martha BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Ice: DJ Knowles, Leeroy 9pm l l REVENGE Sweet Revenge: DJs Missy B D’Arthur 6pm & 9.30pm Claire Fuller 11pm DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Saturday: DJ Tony l & Patch on level 1; Vocal House on level 2 l SUBLINE Guilty Pleasures: DJ BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 11am B 9.30pm l 10.30pm Screwpulous 9pm CAMELFORD ARMS Seniors’ lunch 2- DTM Men Only 9pm l l l SUBLINE Men’s Room: DJ Screwpulous l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Jazz Roast 3.30pm GROSVENOR BAR cabaret: Miss Jason l 9pm 3pm; Sunday roasts 1-6pm CHARLES ST Drag With No Name’s Silly 9.30pm l l ZONE cabaret: Sally Vate 10pm l VELVET JACKS Live music: Mike Willy Wednesdays - Quiz 9pm l LEGENDS BAR Pre-club DJs 7pm Newsham & His Guests 3.30pm

42 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT PICS FROM MARINE TAVERN + PATTERNS

JULY LISTINGS

MARINE TAVERN PATTERNS ) 13 Broad St, BN2 1TJ, Tel: 01273 905578, www.marinetavern.co.uk ) 10 Marine Parade, BN2 1TL, Tel: 01273 894777 www.patternsbrighton.com ) OPEN daily from 12pm. England Euro Cup matches shown live: Thur (2) at ) OPEN Tue & Wed 4pm–1am, Thur 4pm–3am, Fri 4pm–4am, Sat 12pm–4am 7.45pm, Sat (11) at 8pm, Thur (16) at 2pm and Mon (20) at 8pm. and Sun 12pm–12am. Aavailable for private hire. ) FOOD Daily from 12-9pm; Sunday roasts served 12–6pm, £5.95 each or two ) FOOD The Dog Haus gourmet hot dogs: Tue–Fri 4–10pm & Sat–Sun 12–10pm. for £10; Tue is Curry Night with curry for £1 served 7.30–9pm. ) DRINK PROMOS daily from 4–9pm. Unlimited Prosecco & Bloody Marys every weekend and 2-4-1 cocktail faves. ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Calling all Drag Queens! Unleash your inner diva every Sunday at OPEN MIC DRAG, a ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Dust yourself off from the night chance for professionals or first timers to perform on the before for THE SUNDAY SOCIAL CLUB with DJs on rotation Marine Tavern stage, with Stephanie Von Clitz from 9pm. every week spinning tunes to get you moving, including To take part, just turn up on the night in drag (or book your WILDBLOOD AND QUEENIE'S HOME SERVICE with proper slot at the bar in advance). If you’ve an appetite, then the disco/house/electronica/80s grooves supplied by Kate

STEPHANIE STEPHANIE VON CLITZ Marine will be serving delicious roasts 12–6pm. Wildblood & Queen Josephine (3) from 6pm with special

SOLOMON ONYEMORE SOLOMON guest Solomon Onyemore (Turnmills, Marzipan Disco, The Stephanie Von Clitz, hostess, says: “If there’s anyone that would like to perform then Hub, Traumfrau) plus live cartooning and tempting food and drink promos. please come along and release your inner diva. See you there, lovers!” ) REGULARS Calling all weekend warriors! Shut down your emails and get a wiggle on for the FRIDAY SPECIAL from 4pm, featuring an arsenal of entertainment, a l MARINE TAVERN Linda Bacardi’s l CHARLES ST Mad Cow Tea Party: Ms delicious selection of cocktails, drink offers and food from The Dog Haus, live music Marine Misfortunes game show 9pm Joan Bond, DJs Lee Jeffery & Ruby Roo 9pm and DJs into the small hours. ) Get set for a psychedelic trip through space and time l PARIS HOUSE live music: Ollie Howe l GROSVENOR BAR Mabel’s Camp Bingo every Thur at MIDNIGHT FUNK ASSOCIATION with DJs spinning tantalising grooves Piano Trio 8pm 8.30pm and unorthodox rhythms to shoot you through the stratosphere from 10pm with extra- l PATTERNS Out Of Office: Stick it On l MARINE TAVERN DJ Jim’s 80s Disco 6pm 9pm terrestrial drink deals! ) Let the sunshine in for the DOG HAUS SUMMER SIZZLER l QUEEN’S ARMS An Audience With Sally l PATTERNS Eyes & Ears: Patterns pres TERRACE PARTY every Sat from 2pm with Dog Haus BBQ, free suncream, cocktails, Vate 9.30pm The Fiction Isles 7pm; Midnight Funk sun-visors, ping pong, table Fußball, free entry and food & drink offers. The weekly l SUBLINE Happy Hump Day 9pm Association: DJs MFA selectors 10pm rotation of the city's best DJs playing sunny sessions: Funk & Soul Special (2 & 23), l QUEEN’S ARMS All the Local Ladies: Faro & Friends (9), El Train & guests (16). Dave Lynn 9.30pm THURSDAY 21 l REVENGE FOMO: DJs 11pm BAR 7@CRAWLEY Total Request l l SUBLINE Brace Yourself 9pm Thursdays: DJ FRESH Princess 9pm l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Quiz: £150 l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Glitter: l BAR BROADWAY Sally Vate’s jackpot 7.30pm DJ Steve Lush 11pm SATURDAY 23 Summertime Special 9pm BAR 7@CRAWLEY 7 Sins 9pm l BOUTIQUE i-Candy Roof Terrace Party: l l BAR REVENGE FOMO warm-up 9pm DJ Franco & giveaways 10pm l BAR BROADWAY Jukebox 4pm BOUTIQUE Groovy Boutique 10pm BAR REVENGE Club warm-up 9pm l FRIDAY 22 l CAMELFORD ARMS Friday Club 6pm l CAMELFORD ARMS £300 Big Cash BAR 7@CRAWLEY 7 Upstairs 9pm BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: l l l CHARLES ST Fruity Friday Fix: DJ Leeroy l Quiz 9pm l BAR BROADWAY Jukebox 5pm 9pm DJ Peter Castle 11pm BAR REVENGE Pop Tartz warm-up 9pm BOUTIQUE Trans Pride Roof Terrace l l DR BRIGHTONS Funky Friday: DJ Nick l Hirst 9.30pm Party: DJ Klipz & giveaways 10pm CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs Lil Alex, Grant l GROSVENOR BAR Mysterry’s karaoke l PARIS HOUSE 9.30pm Knowles, Leeroy 9pm l DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Saturday: DJ Tony ) 21 Western Rd, BN3 1AF, Tel: 01273 724195, www.parishousebrighton.com l MARINE TAVERN Jukebox Disco 8pm PATTERNS Friday Special: DJ Chris B 9.30pm ) OPEN daily from 12pm. l Headcount 4pm; Roni Size & Krust pres Full l ENVY Trans Pride The Official Party: live ) FOOD daily from 12pm–close. Cycle ft MC Dynamite 11pm music, performance, guests, DJ S/HE & performer Emma Frankland 9.30pm ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Sun (17) is BASTILLE DAY with live music from Fleur l QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Thunderpussy 9.30pm l GROSVENOR BAR cabaret: Davina de Paris, entertainment from CanCan Girls and food outside all day from 12pm. Sparkle 10pm l REVENGE Powder Room: RuPaul’s Drag LEGENDS BAR Pre-club DJs 7pm ) REGULARS Wed is LIVE MUSIC from 8pm: the Sam Carlese Trio (13), Ollie Race star Bob the Drag Queen 7.30pm; Pop l Tartz on level 1 10.30pm l MARINE TAVERN Saturday Club 8pm Howe Piano Trio (20) and the Kourosh Kanani Trio (27). ) Thur (7) is free live PARIS HOUSE Live jazz 4pm; TC’s l SUBLINE Steam 9pm l chanson from the 30s–50s with Fleur de Paris at 8pm. ) Sat is live jazz at 4pm; Joyful Noise: DJ Kenny 9pm l ZONE cabaret: Stone & Street 10pm TC's Joyful Noise with DJ Kenny at 9pm, free entry. ) Sun live music from l PATTERNS Dog Haus Summer Sizzler Areacode at 6pm; and TC’s Joyful Noise with DJ Kenny at 9pm. terrace party: Funk & Soul DJs 2pm; Patterns PICS FROM QUEENS ARMS GSCENE OUT & ABOUT 43

QUEENS ARMS ) 7 George St, BN2 1RH, T: 01273 696873, www.thequeensarms.wix.com/thequeensarms ) OPEN 4pm Tue–Fri; 2pm Sat & Sun. ) DRINK PROMOS Cocktails 2 for £8 5–9pm Tue–Sat.

) ONE FOR THE DIARY Fri (22) is CABARET with the sensational Miss Thunderpussy from 9.30pm. Miss Thunderpussy is Scott Houston, who created her back in 2003. This award winning drag artist has travelled the length and breadth of the globe, performing for gay prides, comedy clubs, ladies nights and private and corporate functions all over the world. Most drag artists have a fearsome reputation for being ruthless and sometimes a bit too nasty, but with Miss Thunderpussy's unique style, very sharp wit and loveable approach, you will find a breath of fresh air with this show!

MISS THUNDERPUSSY With musical tracks from the 1970s/80s/90s right through to the naughties, the show is a blend of witty banter with her audience and parody songs written by the good lady herself!

) REGULARS Fri is CABARET from 9.30pm with local and nation stars: Lola Lasagne (1), Topsie Redfern (8), Mrs Moore (15) and Baga Chipz (29). ) Sat is CABARET at 9.30pm: Myra Dubois (2), Dr Beverly Ball-Crusher (9), Mary Mac (16), Diane James (23) and Davina Sparkle (30). ) Sunday is a double helping of top CABARET at 6pm and 9.30pm: Jason Lee (3), Lucinda Lashes (10), Martha D’Arthur (17), Rose Garden (24) and TBA (31). Martha D’Arthur, (17), says: “My style is very vocal heavy. I love singing with a passion and the sorts of songs I choose are ones that either would get you on the dance floor at a wedding reception, or ones that you can heartily sing along with. Myra Dubois calls me easy listening hospital

MARTHA D’ARTHUR MARTHA radio, and I quite like that. Sit back, hum along and enjoy.... That's my style.” ) Thur is new night ALL THE LOCAL LADIES with the scene’s best cabaret and all your favourites at 9.30pm: Miss Jason (7), Lola Lasagne (14), Dave Lynn (21) and Maisie Trollette (28). Miss Jason, (7), says: “I do what ever comes into my mind which all depends on how much I've had to drink. The more raucous the crowd the more I like it! Come along and see what happens, dear!” with DJs Heidi, Icarus, Faro 11pm Micklos + karaoke 9pm l QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Diane James l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS 9.30pm Pop!Candy: DJ Claire Fuller 11pm l REVENGE Sweet Revenge: DJs Missy B l BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 12pm & Patch on level 1; Vocal House on level 2 l CAMELFORD ARMS Bear Bash, free 10.30pm food & raffle 5pm; roasts & select menu l SUBLINE Leathermen South’s 2nd 12pm–till gone Birthday 10pm l CHARLES ST cabaret: Charlie Hides l ZONE cabaret: Kara Van Park 10pm Show & host Sally Vate 7.30pm; Sally’s Rock & Roll Bingo 8.30pm l DR BRIGHTONS Showtunes Sunday SUNDAY 24 1pm BAR 7@CRAWLEY Jane’s karaoke 8pm l l GROSVENOR BAR Collin Day’s Birthday l BAR BROADWAY Fireplace Sessions: Party 7pm; Birthday Cabaret: Jason Lee 9pm Jennie Castell 8.30pm l LEGENDS BAR cabaret: Davina Sparkle l BAR REVENGE Sunday Funday with 3.30pm; roasts 12–3pm 44 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT PICS FROM BAR REVENGE, CLUB REVENGE + SUBLINE

JULY LISTINGS PIC BY MANEL ORTEGO

BAR REVENGE SUBLINE ) 5-7 Marine Parade, BN2 1TA, Tel: 01273 606064, www.revenge.co.uk ) 129 St James' St, BN2 1TH, Tel: 01273 624100, www.sublinebrighton.co.uk ) OPEN Sun-Wed 12pm-1am, Thur 12pm-2am, Fri & Sat 12pm-6am. ) OPEN Wed–Sun from 9pm. Buy a drink on Thur, Fri & Sat to pick up discounted entry passes for Club Revenge. ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Sat (23) LEATHERMEN SOUTH, the South Coast's biggest ) FOOD For late night munchies chow down on burgers, breakfasts, pizzas & more leather social group, celebrate their 2nd Birthday from 10pm. Free entry in leather, or Fri & Sat 12–6am. Bar Revenge has undergone a facelift with colourful new furniture £3/£5. Leathermen South bring together leathermen of Sussex, Surrey, Kent and further and wood flooring throughout – just in time for the summer and Pride Party season! afield and aim to build and support the local gay leather community and provide a ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Mon is KARAOKE at 9pm with Liz, winner of 2016’s regular place to meet in gear and indulge shared interests and mutual enjoyment. Golden Handbags favourite door host award. Sing a song from a collection of Leathermen South say “We look forward to seeing you at our regular meetings in thousands for a free shot and the chance to win extra prizes, £2 entry passes for Tues Brighton's premier gay fetish club, Subline, with a resident top local DJ, friendly bar at Club Revenge and 2-for-1 drinks 5-9pm. Get there early for a tipple for some Dutch staff, coat check, changing room with lockers and dark cruising areas.” courage! Karaoke runs till midnight, leaving plenty time to party at the club after. ) REGULARS Like Men in Kit? Like Free Shots? Like a club REVENGE with a built in cruising area? If you answer ‘YES’ to at least one of these then you’ll love THE BIG SCRUM on Fri (8) with DJ ) 32-34 Old Steine, BN1 1EL, Tel: 01273 606064, www.revenge.co.uk Screwpulous getting you up and moving from 11pm. Entry ) OPEN Tue from 11pm, Thur, Fri & Sat from 10.30pm. £5 in kit/sports top or £7. DJ Screwpulous says: “I enjoy playing a diverse range of house music, which combines the ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Sat (30) TRICKSTAR RADIO, Brighton’s hottest dance DJ SCREWPULOUS music radio station’s first Roof Terrace Party with panoramic views overlooking latest chart music and classic house tunes from the funky to a more progressive sound, Brighton seafront from 3pm. Free till 10pm. Local DJs play house/techno/ dub/ though I’m always looking to find new remixes to play!” garage/grime music. Slamboree Sound System headline with their fearsome ) Sharpen your heels on Thur (14) for CLUB SILENCIO's Prom Night cabaret of the heavyweight bass and one of the most unique shows on the circuit. bizarre, from 8.30pm, entry £4.50. Club Silencio is Brighton's most mysterious, ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Fri (22) THE POWDER ROOM seductive and immersive club night with live music, cabaret, vaudeville, peep shows present Bob the Drag Queen, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race and dancing, not to be missed! series eigh. Bob the Drag Queen is ready to walk ‘purse first’ onto the brand new Powder Room stage and with his new music video already reaching hundreds of thousands of views l BAR BROADWAY 2nd Birthday Weekend: across the globe, this will be a stand-out show full of Bob’s WEDNESDAY 27 Sally Vate’s Summertime Special Fundrasing l BAR 7@CRAWLEY Fresh!: DJ Jazzy Concert for Mindout & LGBT Community

BOB THE DRAG QUEEN signature humour and wit. Tickets from www.revenge.co.uk Jane 9pm Safety Forum 7.30pm Bob says: “I really value performing, it’s the most important part of my drag. When I BAR REVENGE Lip Sync for Your Life: l l BAR REVENGE FOMO warm-up 9pm tell jokes people laugh every single time because my comedy comes from an honest Crystal Lubrikunt & cash prize 9pm l BOUTIQUE Groovy Boutique 10pm BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Ice: DJ place. My objective is to give back to the community and make people laugh.” l l CAMELFORD ARMS £300 Big Cash Quiz Claire Fuller 11pm 9pm BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 11am l l CHARLES ST #Throwback Thursdays l CAMELFORD ARMS Seniors’ lunch 2- Launch: live PA from S Club’s Jo & Bradley l MARINE TAVERN Sunday roasts 12- l LEGENDS BAR Miss Jason’s Mad 3.30pm 9pm CHARLES ST Drag With No Name’s Silly 6pm; Open Mic Drag with Stephanie Von Monday 9.30pm l l GROSVENOR BAR Mabel’s Camp Bingo Clitz 9pm l MARINE TAVERN Monday Madness 8pm Willy Wednesdays - Quiz 9pm 8.30pm MARINE TAVERN Linda Bacardi’s Marine l PARIS HOUSE live music: Areacode l l MARINE TAVERN DJ Jim’s 80s Disco 6pm; TC’s Joyful Noise: DJ Kenny 9pm Misfortunes game show 9pm 9pm l QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Rose Garden TUESDAY 26 l PARIS HOUSE live music: Kourosh PATTERNS Eyes & Ears 7pm; Midnight BAR 7@CRAWLEY Crewsday: DJ Lewis l 6pm & 9.30pm l Kanani Trio 8pm Funk Association: DJs MFA selectors 10pm Osborne 9pm l SUBLINE Guilty Pleasures: DJ l PATTERNS Out of Office: Stick It On 6pm QUEEN’S ARMS All the Local Ladies: BAR REVENGE Karaoke with Liz 9pm l Screwpulous 9pm l l QUEEN’S ARMS An Audience With Sally Maisie Trollette 9.30pm MARINE TAVERN Quiz & Curry 7.30pm l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Jazz Roast l Vate 9.30pm REVENGE FOMO: DJs 11pm PATTERNS QM Records: DJs Normanton l 3pm; Sunday roasts 1-6pm l l SUBLINE Happy Hump Day 9pm SUBLINE Brace Yourself 9pm Street 8pm l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Quiz: £150 REVENGE DJs Toby & Trick 11pm l l jackpot 7.30pm MONDAY 25 l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Film Night: THURSDAY 28 l BAR BROADWAY Ross’s Monday Quiz: musical 8pm l BAR 7@CRAWLEY Total Request Ross Cameron 8pm l VELVET JACKS Quiz Night 7.30pm Thursdays: DJ FRESH Princess 9pm l CHARLES STREET Studio 150 10.30pm 7 GEORGE STREET BRIGHTON 01273 696873 http://thequeensarms.wix.com/thequeensarms

WEDNESDAY 9.30PM SATURDAYCABARET 9.30PM AN AUDIENCE WITH 2JUL MYRA DUBOIS SALLY VATE 9JUL DR BEVERLY BALLCRUSHER JUL THURSDAYCABARET 9.30PM 16 MARY MAC 23JUL DIANE JAMES ALL THE LOCAL LADIES JUL 7 JUL MISS JASON 30 DAVINA SPARKLE 14JUL LOLA LASAGNE DOUBLE CABARET 21JUL DAVE LYNN SUNDAY AT 6PM & 9.30PM 28JUL MAISIE TROLLETTE 3JUL JASON LEE 10JUL LUCINDA LASHES JUL PM 17 MARTHUR D’ARTHUR FRIDAYCABARET 9.30 JUL JUL 24 ROSE GARDEN 1 LOLA LASAGNE 31JUL TBC 8JUL TOPSIE REDFERN 15JUL MRS MOORE 2 COCKTAILS JUL 22 THUNDERPUSSY FOR £8 JUL 29 BAGA CHIPZ 5-9PMTue-Sat 46 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT PICS FROM VELVET JACKS + ZONE BAR

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VELVET JACKS ZONE BAR ) 50 Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PA, Tel: 07720 661290 http://tinyurl.com/VelvetJacks ) 33 St James’ St, BN2 1RF, Tel: 01273 682249, www.zonebrighton.co.uk ) OPEN Tue–Sat 12–11.30pm, Sun 12–11pm. ) OPEN daily from 10am. Select Wimbledon & Euro 2016 matches on the Big ) FOOD All day, every day. Screen! ) DRINK DEALS all day Mon–Thur; till 7pm on Fri & Sat; till 6pm on Sun. Two for ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Wed (6) is with Hannah £10 on selected cocktails 5–8pm Mon–Sat and 8pm–close on Sun. Brackenbury, comedian and singer, from 7.30pm. Jackie of Velvet Jacks says: “Hannah has a huge lesbian following and ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Pitch up with glam songstress and when she played a couple of months back we were completely disco diva Kara Van Park, who brings camp songs and all packed out!” things theatrical to the Zone stage on Sat (23) from 10pm. Kara says: “I‘ll be having a blast, seeing everyone having a

HANNAH HANNAH BRACKENBURY ) REGULARS Sun (17) LIVE MUSIC with Mike Newsham good time and belting out some tunes! Anyone who comes to and guests from 3.30pm. Mike says: “'I’ll be putting on an afternoon of chilled out see my show can expect a camp night of showtunes, big acoustic tunes in the cosy bar.” ) Tue is QUIZ NIGHT with cash prize from 7.30pm. ballads and standards as well as high camp and glamour! It’ll

KARA KARA VAN PARK be a great night for all!”

) REGULARS Fri is LIVE ENTERTAINMENT with local and national stars from l PATTERNS Friday Special: DJ Chris FRIDAY 29 Headcount 4pm; Freerange: DJs Crazy 10pm: Back Beat (1), Miss Jason (8), Gabriella Parrish (15 & 29) and Stone & l BAR 7@CRAWLEY 7 Upstairs 9pm Cousinz, Dubloke, Illidge, Luc St Clair 4pm Street (22). BAR BROADWAY 2nd Birthday l l QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Baga Chipz Weekend: Jukebox 5pm; Fireplace Sessions 9.30pm Birthday Special: Denise Black 8.30pm l REVENGE Pop Tartz on level 1; Fat Lip: QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Davina Sparkle CAMELFORD ARMS Bear Bash, free l BAR REVENGE Pop Tartz warm-up 9pm l l DJ Fifi on level 2 10.30pm 9.30pm food & raffle 5pm; roasts & select menu l BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Glitter: SUBLINE Steam 9pm l l REVENGE Trickstar Radio Roof Terrace 12pm–till gone DJ Steve Lush 11pm THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Soul DJ l Party ft Slamboree Sound System 3pm; l CHARLES ST cabaret: Lady Imelda & l BOUTIQUE i-Candy: DJ Franco & 7.30pm giveaways 10pm Sweet Revenge: DJs Missy B & Patch on host Sally Vate 7.30pm; Sally’s Rock & Roll l ZONE cabaret: Gabriella Parrish 10pm level 1; Vocal House on level 2 10.30pm Bingo 8.30pm l CAMELFORD ARMS Friday Club 6pm SUBLINE Men’s Room: DJ Screwpulous DR BRIGHTONS Showtunes Sunday 1pm l CHARLES ST Fruity Friday Fix: DJ Leeroy l l 9pm SATURDAY 30 9pm l LEGENDS BAR cabaret: Martha D’Arthur l ZONE cabaret: Sally Vate 10pm 3.30pm; roasts 12–3pm l DR BRIGHTONS Blast Off: DJ Josh the l BAR 7@CRAWLEY 7 Sins 9pm Barber 9pm BAR BROADWAY 2nd Birthday l MARINE TAVERN Sunday roasts 12- l 6pm; Open Mic Drag with Stephanie Von l GROSVENOR BAR Mysterry’s karaoke Weekend: Jukebox 4pm; Fireplace Sessions SUNDAY 31 9.30pm Birthday Special: Sophie Causebrook Clitz 9pm l BAR 7@CRAWLEY Jane’s karaoke 8pm PARIS HOUSE live music: Areacode l MARINE TAVERN Jukebox Disco 8pm 8.30pm l l BAR BROADWAY 2nd Birthday 6pm; TC’s Joyful Noise: DJ Kenny 9pm l BAR REVENGE Club warm-up 9pm Weekend: Fireplace Sessions Birthday BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: l PATTERNS Sunday Social Club with l Special: Gabriella Parrish & Jason Lee 7pm Monthly Milk 12pm DJ Peter Castle 11pm & 9pm BOUTIQUE se-XXY: DJ Klipz & l QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: TBA 6pm & l l BAR REVENGE Sunday Funday with 9.30pm giveaways 10pm Micklos + karaoke 9pm l SUBLINE Cum in Your Pants 9pm l CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs Lil Alex, Grant BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS l l THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS Jazz Roast Knowles, Leeroy 9pm Pop!Candy: DJ Claire Fuller 11pm DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Saturday: DJ Tony 3pm; Sunday roasts 1-6pm l l BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Day 12pm B 9.30pm l GROSVENOR BAR cabaret: Maisie Trollette 9.30pm THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS l LEGENDS BAR Pre-club DJs 7pm l MARINE TAVERN Saturday Club 8pm ) 59 North Rd, Brighton, BN1 1YD, Tel: 01273 608571, www.3jollybutchers.com l PARIS HOUSE Live jazz 4pm; TC’s ) OPEN 12pm on Mon–Sat, 1pm on Sun. Private function room available. Joyful Noise: DJ Kenny 9pm ) FOOD Mon–Sat 12–9pm; Sunday roasts 1–6pm. l PATTERNS Dog Haus Summer Sizzler terrace party 2pm; Patterns invites 15 Years ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Fri (29) DJs spin ‘music for the soul’ from 7.30pm. Of Secretsundaze with DJs Steffi, James ) REGULARS Tue is FREE FILM NIGHT at 8pm: fantasy/sci-fi (5), rom-com/ Priestley, Gilles Smith, Mehtola, Charles Green 2pm anime (12), thriller/horror (19) and musical (26). Thur is QUIZ NIGHT with £150 cash prize at 7.30pm, all welcome! Sun is the JAZZ ROAST at 3pm, free entry. GSCENE OUT & ABOUT 47 48 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT PICS FROM LONDON HOTEL SOUTHAMPTON

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PORTSMOUTH SATURDAY 9 l HAMPSHIRE BOULEVARD PORTSMOUTH 1 Hampshire Terrace, Southsea l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am TEL: 2392 297509 l OLD VIC DJs all night SOUTHAMPTON l OLD VIC 104 St Paul’s Rd, Southsea TEL: 02392 297013, www.oldvicportsmouth.co.uk l EDGE The Big One: DJs 10pm l LONDON HOTEL Guilty Pleasures: DJ Tiny SOUTHAMPTON 9pm l ISOBAR 100c St Mary’s Street TEL: 02380 222028 SUNDAY 10 l LONDON HOTEL 2 Terminus Terr, SO14 3DT PORTSMOUTH TEL: 02380 710652, www.the-london.co.uk l HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am Friendly bar, cabaret, DJs & food SOUTHAMPTON OPEN: Mon-Wed 12-11pm, Thur 12-12.30am, l EDGE Pounded: DJ 11pm Fri & Sat 12-1.30am, Sun 12-11.30pm l LONDON HOTEL London Podium: Tanya FOOD: Mon-Sat 12-3pm; Sunday roasts 12- Hyde & Nan 8pm; roasts 12-3.30pm 3.30pm l TITANIC Simnel Street, SO14 2BE SOUTHAMPTON TEL: 023 8021 1879, www.thetitanicpub.co.uk MONDAY 11 LONDON HOTEL PORTSMOUTH EDGE Compton Walk, SO14 0BH ) l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 2am 2 Terminus Terr, SO14 3DT, Tel: 02380 710652, www.the-london.co.uk TEL: 02380 366163, www.theedgesouthampton.com l SOUTHAMPTON ) OPEN daily from 12pm. l EDGE DJs 11pm ) FOOD Mon–Sat 12–3pm; Sunday lunch 12–3.30pm. FRIDAY 1 PORTSMOUTH ) ONE FOR THE DIARY Fri (29) is FAIRYLEA with DJ Ruby Roo spinning high HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am TUESDAY 12 l PORTSMOUTH camp/pure cheese at 8.30pm; Britain’s Got Talent star Danny Beard at 10.15pm. SOUTHAMPTON l OLD VIC Quiz 8pm l EDGE Get Some: DJs 10pm ) REGULARS Fri is FAIRYLEA with DJ Ruby Roo spinning high camp/cheese at LONDON HOTEL Fairylea Friday: DJ Ruby SOUTHAMPTON l EDGE video jukebox 11pm 8.30pm; CABARET at 10.15pm: Mary Mac (1), Miss Penny (8), Sally Vate (15) and Roo 8.30pm; cabaret: Mary Mac 10.15pm l Davina Sparkle (22). ) Sat is GUILTY PLEASURES with DJs from 9pm: Neil WEDNESDAY 13 Sackley & guest vocalist Sam Solace (2), Tiny (9), Dazza (16), Lucinda Lashes & SATURDAY 2 SOUTHAMPTON PORTSMOUTH guest vocalist Eva Iglesias (23) and Claire Fuller (30). ) SUNDAY NIGHT ON THE l EDGE Bar 150: DJs & karaoke 10pm l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am LONDON PODIUM with guest hosts Martha D’Arthur (3, 24 & 31), Tanya Hyde (10) l OLD VIC DJs all night & Mary Mac (17); guest cabaret at 9pm: Myra Dubois (3), Nan (10), Fanny Burns SOUTHAMPTON THURSDAY 14 (17), Mary Mac (24) and Miss Jason (31). ) Thur is KARAOKE CRUISING at 9pm. l EDGE The Big One: DJs 10pm PORTSMOUTH l LONDON HOTEL Guilty Pleasures: DJ Neil l HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am Sackley & guest Sam Solace 9pm l OLD VIC karaoke 8pm SOUTHAMPTON EDGE Pop!: DJ 11pm WEDNESDAY 20 TUESDAY 26 l SOUTHAMPTON PORTSMOUTH SUNDAY 3 LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising 9pm PORTSMOUTH l l EDGE Bar 150: DJs & karaoke 10pm l OLD VIC Quiz 8pm l HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am SOUTHAMPTON SOUTHAMPTON FRIDAY 15 l EDGE video jukebox 11pm EDGE Pounded: DJ 11pm THURSDAY 21 l PORTSMOUTH PORTSMOUTH LONDON HOTEL London Podium: Myra l l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am Dubois & Martha D’Arthur 8pm; roasts 12- l WEDNESDAY 27 SOUTHAMPTON OLD VIC karaoke 8pm SOUTHAMPTON 3.30pm EDGE Get Some: DJs 10pm l l SOUTHAMPTON l EDGE Bar 150: DJs & karaoke 10pm l LONDON HOTEL Fairylea Friday: DJ Ruby EDGE Pop!: DJ 11pm Roo 8.30pm; cabaret: Sally Vate 10.15pm l MONDAY 4 l LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising 9pm PORTSMOUTH THURSDAY 28 PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 2am l SATURDAY 16 HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am SOUTHAMPTON FRIDAY 22 l PORTSMOUTH PORTSMOUTH OLD VIC karaoke 8pm EDGE DJs 11pm HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am l l l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am SOUTHAMPTON OLD VIC DJs all night l l SOUTHAMPTON l EDGE Pop!: DJ 11pm SOUTHAMPTON EDGE Get Some: DJs 10pm LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising 9pm TUESDAY 5 EDGE The Big One: DJs 10pm l l PORTSMOUTH l LONDON HOTEL Fairylea Friday: DJ Ruby LONDON HOTEL Guilty Pleasures: DJ Dazza l OLD VIC Quiz 8pm l Roo 8.30pm; cabaret: Davina Sparkle 10.15pm l 9pm SOUTHAMPTON FRIDAY 29 PORTSMOUTH l EDGE video jukebox 11pm SATURDAY 23 l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am SUNDAY 17 PORTSMOUTH SOUTHAMPTON PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am EDGE Get Some: DJs 10pm WEDNESDAY 6 HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am l l SOUTHAMPTON l OLD VIC DJs all night LONDON HOTEL Fairylea Friday: DJ Ruby SOUTHAMPTON l l l EDGE Bar 150: DJs & karaoke 10pm SOUTHAMPTON Roo 8.30pm; cabaret: Danny Beard 10.15pm l EDGE Pounded: DJ 11pm EDGE The Big One: DJs 10pm LONDON HOTEL London Podium: Mary Mac l l l LONDON HOTEL Guilty Pleasures: DJ THURSDAY 7 & Fanny Burns 8pm; roasts 12-3.30pm Lucinda Lashes & guest Eva Iglesias 9pm SATURDAY 30 PORTSMOUTH PORTSMOUTH l HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am OLD VIC karaoke 8pm MONDAY 18 OLD VIC DJs all night l PORTSMOUTH SUNDAY 24 l SOUTHAMPTON PORTSMOUTH SOUTHAMPTON l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 2am l EDGE Pop!: DJ 11pm l HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am l EDGE The Big One: DJs 10pm LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising 9pm SOUTHAMPTON SOUTHAMPTON LONDON HOTEL Guilty Pleasures: DJ Claire l EDGE DJs 11pm l l l EDGE Pounded: DJ 11pm Fuller 9pm l LONDON HOTEL London Podium: Martha FRIDAY 8 D’Arthur & Mary Mac 8pm; roasts 12-3.30pm PORTSMOUTH TUESDAY 19 SUNDAY 31 HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 3am PORTSMOUTH PORTSMOUTH l OLD VIC Quiz 8pm SOUTHAMPTON l HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am SOUTHAMPTON MONDAY 25 l l EDGE Get Some: DJs 10pm PORTSMOUTH SOUTHAMPTON l EDGE video jukebox 11pm l LONDON HOTEL Fairylea Friday: DJ Ruby l HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJ till 2am l EDGE Pounded: DJ 11pm Roo 8.30pm; cabaret: Miss Penny 10.15pm SOUTHAMPTON l LONDON HOTEL London Podium: Martha l EDGE DJs 11pm D’Arthur & Miss Jason 8pm; roasts 12-3.30pm DANCE MUSIC BY QUEEN JOSEPHINE & KATE WILDBLOOD

Beatamines Echoes on ALBUMS Einmusika/Einmusika Recording will get you ) This July it’s all about the grinning within sunshine grooves as we lose minutes. ourselves in some of the best beats around. And finally if Head to Cape’s you like your My Own Jungle house organic on Savor Music if and tasty then check out 20 Years you want you of Freerange on Freerange Records beats dubby and and the utter genius of the house-fuelled, Aus100 Compilation as one of indulge yourself in the 3-part Queenie's wonder that is Déepalma Ibiza favourite labels 2016 on Déepalma Records for celebrate their some perfect 100th release. Pool Party, Beach Finally we want and Afterparty DJ PROFILE: MISSY B to take a delights, or if moment to remember those we lost borderless house, The sun’s out and Pride is just around the corner! So who better for on the dancefloor in Pulse hip hop and soul Queenie to talk Pride plans, naughty basslines and dreams of Thailand to nightclub in June. We stand beside is your thing then the masterful than with the gorgeous and incredibly busy Missy B you Orlando. And we will continue adventure of Marlow’s In the to defy the hatred with Pride. On Where we can catch you DJing? Club Revenge every Thursday for FOMO Backroom on Sonar Kollektiv will the dancefloor, in the clubs, on the and every Saturday for Sweet Revenge. Every Friday at Hampshire keep you satisfied. streets and at Pride events across Boulevard, Portsmouth for The Big Weekender and every other Monday If you need it the globe. Today, tomorrow, every for 20Something. Tuesdays at Freedom Bar, Soho. horizontal this day. Love will win. July then the New projects? I'm just about to start on the producing and remixing brilliant Balearic Catch Wildblood & Queenie at front. Been meaning to do it for ages but I've not had the time. 2, selected by Patterns’ Home Service on July 3, What are you playing these days? Still a huge mixture of everything Ibiza heroes RadioReverb’s Home Service on chart but with the twist of dirty basslines! Chris Coco & Jim Breese on the July 10, the Girls’ Dance Tent at Balearic label, with keep you Brighton Pride on Aug 6 and All time fave song? Without a shadow of a doubt Double 99 RipGroove. sweet, whilst the exquisite Sunday Sundae at Patterns on Tune that fills your dancefloor? That would have to be Rihanna’s We electronica, house and techno of Aug 7. perfectdistractions.com Found Love Ft Calvin Harris. It's like a pair of jeans... it will never go out of fashion! What’s so good about playing in Brighton? I have always loved the diversity of Brighton and the scene. It can be very rewarding at times and has given me huge opportunities - like being asked to play at the biggest Pride event in the UK for the last 4 years for which I am forever grateful. WILDBLOOD & QUEENIE’S JULY JEWELS Your dream gig? I would love to go over to Thailand to play at the Full Moon Party!! ) DEMUIR Buttery Curves Guesthouse Music Your fave gig so far? That would have to be following on from Ruby A groove so rich even vegans will make an exception for this beauty. Rose in the Girls’ Dance Tent at Pride last year. The atmosphere was ) SCOTT DIAZ Love We Had (Adventures In Self Doubt EP) Grand Plan amazing and although I was extremely nervous the feeling I got from Grab your sunnies, head to the terrace and fall for Diaz’s delight. playing that set to such an incredible crowd is gonna be very hard to ) MR TOPHAT & Art Alfie Skunk Silver Karlovak top. This Pride Saturday I'm playing at the park in the Girls’ Dance Tent Get set to lose yourself in this sweet, sweet abyss dear reader. along with the best female DJs from Brighton & London, then at the ) MATT SMALLWOOD Keep Pushin (Rene Amesz remake) Kittball Street Party and Club Revenge. On the Sunday I will be supporting Ruby Saucy beats that will ensure you keep pushin’ all night long. Rose at the Official Pride Closing Party at Shoosh, then on at Club ) SANTE SANSONE Rising (Original Mix) Materialism Revenge Let me tell you that you need to get down to this Love Sensation. ) SAMMA LONE Before House, Was Disco Uptown Boogie Describe yourself in three words This is hard one as I'm my own worst A looped up lesson in disco love we all need to learn. critic. OK, here goes... Spontaneous, loyal, fun!! ) GEORGI BARREL Up The Hill Roots For Bloom A session from the S.H.A.G. Edits EP we can’t get enough of. ) LUMOON & Rob!n La Papaye Salted Music DJ MISSY B’S CURRENT TOP FIVE Deeply delicious nu-disco that will charm the disco pants off ya. ) CLEAN BANDIT Tears ft Louisa Johnson Atlantic Records UK ) GAVIN FROOME ft Golden Ears Don't Come Home Nordic Trax ) KUNG Vs Cookin on 3 Burners This Girl Universal France Epic disco-fuelled anthem that will ensure the grin is had come dawn. ) LIL JON & East Side Boyz Get Low (Freejak v Calvo Dirty Edit) TVT ) TUCCILLO Full Time Visionquest ) MAJOR LAZER Light it Up (ft Nayla & Fuse ODG) Mad Decent As moody as a Wildblood on a rainy day, this is a right bobby dazzler. ) GHOST TOWN DJs My Boo (Tom Budin Remix) So So Def 50 GSCENE

the Komedia (K) comprise: national allegiances, sexuality, TRANS PRIDE 2016 SHORT FILM racism and violence. What emerges ARTS EVENING (Fri 22). This includes a is a fascinating portrait of subjects BY MICHAEL HOOTMAN selection from the vanguard of on the margins of both race and trans filmmaking. (D) sexuality, which speaks to wider CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE issues surrounding the Israeli- Oaklands Park, Chichester, Box office: 01243 781312 Palestinian conflict, Israeli ) HALF A SIXPENCE (Jul 14–Sep 3). The iconic British musical homonationalism and identity. (K) adaptation of HG Wells’s disguised autobiographical novel, Kipps, based on the author’s unhappy apprenticeship as a draper at Hyde’s MARLBOROUGH THEATRE 4 Princes Street, Brighton Drapery Emporium in Southsea. This new stage version of the novel is SHINJUKU BOYS a completely fresh adaptation www.brownpapertickets.com by Julian Fellowes, Oscar- ) SHINJUKU BOYS (Mon 25). This ) DYKES ON BIKES FILM NIGHT winning screenwriter and documentary takes viewers on a (Fri 29). The double-bill kicks off creator of Downton Abbey. journey into the fascinating world with THE WORLD’S FASTEST Arthur Kipps, an orphan, is of three ‘onnabes’ working as hosts INDIAN: New Zealander Burt Munro an over-worked draper’s in a Tokyo’s New Marilyn Club. The spent years perfecting his classic assistant who unexpectedly identity ‘onnabe’ connotes people Indian motorcycle. The year is inherits a fortune that assigned female at birth who 1967, and Burt takes his machine propels him into high society. This new stage version reunites engage in masculine self- to Utah’s salt flats, where he bookwriter Julian Fellowes with George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, presentation, some of whom attempts the impossible, using his the musical team that co-creator Cameron Mackintosh first put identify as men and some of whom dream bike to set a new world together to create the smash-hit stage adaptation of Mary Poppins do not. Living a nocturnal record for speed. Based on a true with Disney. Their score is inspired by, and features several songs existence as hosts in a private club story, the record Munro set more from, the original production including the show-stopping Flash Bang for women clientele, this is an than three decades ago still hasn’t Wallop, Money To Burn and Half A Sixpence. intimate portrait of seldom been broken to this day. explored gender identity in Japan. ) ON ANY SUNDAY, by filmmaker The performers are shown both at Bruce Brown, shows motorcycle work entertaining their adoring racers, including Steve McQueen, BAR BROADWAY frolics hosted by Zoe Lyons. With female clients and at home, where around the world. The Gods, 10 Steine St, Brighton Angela Barnes, Sofie Hagen and they reflect on their lives, hopes ) SECRET DOOR BERLIN SUPPER Sarah Keyworth. and sexualities. (D) TRAUMFRAU CLUB (7.30pm, Sat 9) The Roaring Envy (above Charles Street) Twenties have been a non-stop 88 LONDON ROAD www.facebook.com/events/14792 party for Berlin residents, but 88 London Road, Brighton BOUND 1058952517/ political and economic problems Box office: 88londonroad.com ) Traumfrau presents TRANS are mounting in the capital of the ) HAPPILY NEVER AFTER (Tue PRIDE 2016: THE PARTY Weimar Republic. The exotic 19). A dark and twisted musical (9.30pm–3am, Sat 23). Traumfrau, cabaret club, hosted by the Berlin tale inspired by the warped Golden Handbag winners of best imaginations of film director Tim gay club night, host the official Burton (The Nightmare Before ) BOUND (Fri 29). When the party for the Trans Pride 2016. Christmas, Sleepy Hollow, discontented Violet meets alluring Expect music, DJs and performance Beetlejuice) and the Brothers ex-con Corky, a clandestine affair including: DJ S/HE (Tomboys Don't Grimm. Award-winning improvisers emerges between the two women – Cry, Milan), Transgender DJ/ unbeknownst to Violet’s violent musician from Milan, where he has Mafioso boyfriend Caesar. When the his own queer weekly event Gender MAYDAYS two hatch a plan to steal $2million Sux! and DJs at LGBT parties in Baroness, will guide you back in of mafia money and pin the blame London (Club Lesley, T Club, time to an age of smoke filled on Caesar, they find themselves Wotever & Lemon Juice). S/HE is glamour, champagne cocktails and embroiled in a dark world of vice part of the queer collective salacious sauciness. Tickets: £50, and retribution. The legendary first Tomboys Don't Cry and plays include three course dinner, wine, feature from the Wachowski sisters electronic music, queer-hop arrival cocktail and entertainment. is as enthralling today as ever, and and synth wave; Emma Frankland, www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/secret- is noteworthy for employing sometimes it's necessary to smash door-berlin-supper-club-tickets- bisexual, sex-positive feminist things up! Tickets £7. 23163525729 The Maydays take your suggestion Susie Bright to choreograph the ) IT IS WHAT IT IS (8pm, Thur 14) and allow a unique tale to unfold, film’s sex scenes.(D) Stand-up and sketch show bring exploring the world of strange ) ORIENTED (Sun 31). This their pre-Edinburgh show to The possibilities that flows from it. powerful documentary follows three Gods. Free. With black comedy, imaginative gay Palestinian men as they ) GIGGLE AT THE GODS (8pm, physicality and a bespoke negotiate the intersections of Mon 25). Monthly stand-up comedy improvised soundtrack, this will be cultural, sexual, and political night with six comedians stepping a truly creepy, atmospheric and identities in Tel Aviv. Filmed in the up to the stage for only £3. fantastical experience. But will lead up to the 2014 Israel-Gaza there be a happy ending? conflict, this insightful BENT DOUBLE documentary follows three gay Komedia, Gardner St, Brighton EYES WIDE OPEN Palestinian men living in the Box office: 08452 938480 The queer film collective’s July Jewish-majority city of Tel Aviv. ) BENT DOUBLE (Sun 3). A gay- screenings at the Duke of York’s, Each man’s personal dilemmas are friendly, irreverent night of fun and Preston Circus (D) and Duke’s at explored, including filial and GSCENE 51 ART MATTERS BY ENZO MARRA

This month I’ve sourced two exhibitions a short train/bus ride away to take in, as well as news regarding an exhibition I’ve been selected for.

WALKER ART GALLERY Liverpool, www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/johnmoores/jm2016 ) I have a painting included in the John Moores Painting Prize 2016 (July 9–Nov 27) as one of 54 artists selected from 2,500 initial entries. Established in 1957, past winners include David Hockney (1967), Mary Martin (1969), Peter Doig (1993), and Rose Wylie (2014). The jurors for the prize this year are Gillian Carnegie, a British painter who studied at Camberwell School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London, who was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 2005; Richard Davey, an internationally published author, freelance curator and art critic, whose commissioned essays include the catalogue for the exhibition Anselm Kiefer at the Royal Academy of Arts in 2014; Ansel Krut, a South Africa-born London-based artist who studied at the Royal College of Art, and Jubilee Library, Jubilee Square, Brighton, BN1 1GE. Times: Mon- was the subject of a solo show Tues & Thurs 10am-7pm, Wed & Fri-Sat 1am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm. at the Jerwood Gallery in Free entry. www.brighton-pride.org/uniting-nations-the-exhibition Hastings in 2014; Phoebe ) UNITING NATIONS: THE EXHIBITION (July 22–Aug 7) is a new Unwin, a London-based artist multimedia project and exhibition as part of Brighton Pride 2016 who won a Philip Leverhulme theme, Carnival of Diversity: Uniting Nations. Curated by Kate Wildblood Prize in 2011 and was and Josephine Bourne, it’s a unique campaigning celebration of the shortlisted for the 6th edition of global Pride movement through photographs, videos and oral history. ENZO MARRA the Max Mara Art Prize for The exhibition reflects on the state of Pride today, the celebrations, Women in 2015; and Ding Yi, a Shanghai-based artist working in events and demonstrations that unite us as we follow in the footsteps painting, sculpture, installation and architecture. of those brave few marching for equality in New York in the summer of 1970 as they commemorated the 1969 Stonewall riots. TOWNER Connecting us with Pride events across the globe, the exhibition is an Devonshire Park, College Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ explosion of colour and diversity and a salute the courage of those www.townereastbourne.org.uk activists, organisers and participants of Pride events around the world. ) Returning to the exhibition bit of this column, at the Towner Art Be it the stunning spectacle of Bali Pride, the brilliance of Hong Kong Gallery there are two concurrent shows to make time to visit. DAVID Pride, the celebrations in Helsinki, the vitality of Arraial Lisboa Pride, BOMBERG: A SENSE OF PLACE (July 9-Sept 11), an unmissable the carnival of Union Diversidad in Panama, those defying Sri Lanka’s exhibition which brings together a selection of Bomberg’s landscape archaic laws at Colombo Pride, the dreams and hopes of Åland Pride, the works to present an overview of the sense of place that he portrayed in refugee rights campaigning of Antwerp Pride, the activists at Zagreb his paintings. David Pride declaring Croatia is a country for all, the spectrum of defiant Pride Bomberg (1890-1957) colours from Guyana, the brave few at Montego Bay Pride in Jamaica or is now recognised as the death defying voices of Iraqueer, Uniting Nations will highlight the one of the most successes and struggles of the global LGBT+ Pride movement as we all exceptional and original strive for full equality. artists of his Part of the Brighton Pride Arts & Film Festival, Uniting Nations: The generation, who Exhibition, is in Brighton’s Jubilee Library in the foyer and main unfortunately died in exhibition space and will also be a vital part of the Brighton Pride 1957 in near obscurity. Festival at Preston Park (Sat 6 Aug) as images, footage and testimonies A Jewish immigrant from the exhibition will be part of the Main Stage campaigning films from the East End of and finale video, London, he was one of the pioneers of early

Co-curator Kate Wildblood said: “Every year someone, somewhere takes BOMBERG DAVID modernism. their first steps with Pride, organising their first event or march and ) EAST SUSSEX OPEN 2016 (July 23-Sept 25), will be bringing campaigning for equality. Uniting Nations: The Exhibition will enable us together artists from across the East Sussex region, from Rye to all to connect and hear those proud voices as we celebrate the bravery Eastbourne to Brighton & Hove. For the first time the exhibition will be and diversity of the many Pride communities across the globe”. presented in the beautiful second floor gallery, home to recent Pride Director Paul kemp said: “Alongside the party and celebration, it’s exhibitions of the work of Julian Germain, William Gear and John important not to trivialise the meaning behind Pride. Brighton Pride’s Virtue. campaigning theme is a priority for us, to highlight the lives and This year’s judging panel consisted of Head of Exhibitions, Brian Cass, struggles of LGBT+ people across the world as they strive for equality. Melanie Manchot and Jenni Lomax. Melanie Manchot is a London- Brighton & Hove Pride has evolved over the years with more communities based visual artist who works with photography, film, video and helping us raise funds for our local groups and to celebrate every aspect installation with performative and participatory elements. Jenni Lomax of our city, regardless of sexuality, race, gender, age or ability. Whilst in has been Director of Camden Arts Centre since 1990. She was awarded the UK we have come a long way with equality under the law, we must the Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettresin 2007, and received not forget those who’s human rights are still denied them” an OBE for her services to the Visual Arts in 2009. 52 GSCENE

Donohoe recorded the 7th Sonata a The finale is full of joy and spirit, staggering 33 years ago, and then and Little enjoys the syncopation CLASSICAL NOTES again with the other two War and use of the violin’s upper BY NICK BOSTON Sonatas in 1991. So he has clearly reaches here. lived with these sonatas for a long Frederick Delius (1862-1934) time, and having recorded the see how much the players have composed his Suite for Violin and REVIEWS other six sonatas in two previous taken this music to heart. Audax Orchestra in Paris around 1888, volumes, it is perhaps significant ADX13705 and its four movements have a ) Ensemble Diderot, lead by that he has saved the War Sonatas beautiful simplicity in their Johannes Pramsohler, have ) Sergei Prokofiev’s (1891-1953) for last in this highly authoritative individual characters. An opening completed a project begun by the three Piano Sonatas, Nos. 6, 7 complete cycle. Somm SOMMCD259 great Reinhard Goebel with and 8 were completed between lyrical Pastorale is followed by a Musica Antiqua Köln. Goebel & 1940 and 1944, although he had dancing Intermezzo. The song-like MAK recorded six of Johann begun work in 1939, and they are Élégie contains some lush brass Friedrich Meister’s (c1638-1697) perhaps understandably writing, but this is basically a twelve Trio Sonatas, ‘Il Giardino del collectively known as the War chance for the violin to sing in an piacere’ as their final enterprise, Sonatas. unashamedly romantic fashion – and Goebel himself asked and Little exploits this to the full. Prokofiev didn’t necessarily Pramsohler and the Ensemble The Finale has a rather conceive them to be performed as Diderot to record the final six. conventional feel, with less of an a trilogy, but there are clear links individual Delius voice, but is not between them, both in specific without interest. detail such as the ‘fate’ motif which crops up in all three, but Finally, we have a Concerto from also in emotional depth and Haydn Wood (1882-1959). Yorkshire born, he grew up on the content. There is a consistent ) Violinist Tasmin Little has Isle of Man, but like Coleridge- mood of conflict here, never fully brought three little known works Taylor, studied the violin from an resolved, with moments of highly for violin and orchestra by English early age at the RCM, also studying disturbing tension. Even in the composers to her latest recording composition with Stanford. more romantic calm of the 8th with Sir Andrew Davis and the Perhaps more famous for writing Sonata, fate is still present, BBC Philharmonic. although perhaps there is a hint of songs (eg Roses of Picardy), happier thoughts, given that First comes the lyrical Concerto, musical comedies and light All the Sonatas have multiple, Prokofiev dedicated this sonata to Op. 80 by Samuel Coleridge- orchestral music, he nevertheless relatively short movements, based Mira Mendelssohn, for who he left Taylor (1875-1912). Born in produced a small number of larger on dance forms, but Meister was his first wife and family in 1939. London, with a father from Sierra scale works. This is warm, romantic one of the first to move away from Leone, he trained as a violinist and music, without any edge – yet with the ‘danceable’ forms to what composer from an early age at the moments of deft touch in became Ars combinatorial, Royal College of Music, but in his orchestration, such as the use of combining and developing the latter years became successful in harp in the opening movement, French and Italian styles. So whilst the US, where he was rather and the exquisite horn solo at the the Gigue in this ninth sonata has dubiously dubbed ‘the black beginning of the slow movement a real bounce, played by the Mahler’ on account of his leading to the violin’s first entry. impressive conducting. Ensemble Diderot with lively spirit, Little is supported throughout by it is no longer obviously a simple His first version of his Violin warm and sensitive playing from dance. Concerto used a number of African- the BBC Philharmonic, Davis The Corrente of the twelfth sonata American melodies and spirituals, keeping tempi moving to avoid has real rhythmic spice, with with a finale based on ‘Yankee overindulgence. Chandos accented offbeats, and the Donohoe gives the slow movement Doodle’. However, he changed his CHAN10879 mind, completely rewriting the Allemanda of the same piece has in particular of this sonata full Reviews, comments and events: work using his own melodic striking upbeats, once again lyricism and weighty emotion. In v nicks-classical- material instead. A Dvo ák-esque moving the form away from the total contrast, his finale of the 7th notes.blogspot.co.uk flavour remains, à la Newř World expected. The Ensemble Diderot Sonata is truly exciting and he t @nickb86uk Symphony, but the touchingly vary the textures too, with the gives the incessant repeated notes ) [email protected] harpsichord dropping out of the real energy and drive. Yet it is in lyrical slow movement has real Sarabanda in the twelfth, leaving the 6th Sonata’s slow movement inspiration. the cello to provide a walking bass that Donohoe achieves the most line. disturbing combination of moments of surface lyricism over The third sonata contains a dark, ominous harmonies, before CINEMA beautiful Adagio, with the cello showing total command in the ) You can see David McVicar’s starting each phrase with long relentless toccata-like finale. staging of Wagner’s opera Die held notes over which the violins Meistersinger von Nürnberg from and harpsichord weave plangent There is a darkness throughout Glyndebourne (recorded live in cries. The Fuga movements are these works that is sometimes lost 2011), starring Gerald Finley often brief, but allow for great in performances that focus purely (Tues 12). interplay between the two violins, on the virtuosic demands – of In local cinemas Duke’s At The GERALD FINLEY particularly noticeable in the which there are many – and Komedia Brighton, the Odeon, Brighton, Cineworld Eastbourne, and seventh sonata. These are Donohoe is able to fully exploit the the Connaught Cinema, Worthing. exquisite sonatas, and from the complex undercurrents of these performances here, it was easy to great works. GSCENE 53 GAMES GEEK SCENE COMICS & GAMES BY CRAIG STORRIE ) This month sees the release of Star Trek: Beyond - the third film in the Star Trek rebooted universe. Co-written by Simon Pegg, COMICS the movie sees the Enterprise crew stranded on an alien planet after their starship is destroyed and must help defeat a new deadly enemy! Due ) When I was a kid I was into so many cartoons I can’t even begin to the popular film series reappearing on to list them here as it would take up half the page! Amongst my everyone’s radar here’s a list of Star Trek games favourites were He-Man and She-Ra, that I think are pretty fantastic and will get Thundercats, M.A.S.K and the subject of your Starfleet juices flowing! this month’s column; The Real Ghostbusters. As the franchise is getting ) Let’s begin with one of my all-time favourite PC games; Star Trek: its third film in the form of an all-female Voyager: Elite Force. Taking place during the sixth series of the sequel/reboot released this month, what popular series, you are thrust into the shoes of Ensign Alex Monroe, a better time to discuss one of my all-time member of the Hazard Team - an elite security team which was created favourite animated series? to deal with dangerous away missions. Gameplay takes the form of a first person shooter with Star Airing between 1986 and 1991, The Real Trek staples, such as phasers Ghostbusters was a non-canon spin off and disrupters, taking the from the first film continuing the place of traditional pistols and adventures of the intrepid Ghostbusters, shotguns. It’s a clever story- their secretary Janine and their now very driven game but it is in its much kid-friendly sidekick, Slimer. The ‘Real’ was added both to show enemies and online play where this was the Ghostbusters who appeared in the hit movie and to it steps up a gear. The first differentiate it from the other Ghostbusters animated series being time you are on a Borg cube made by Filmation, the same company who produced both the He-Man skulking about the seemingly and She-Ra series. Whilst the animated series wasn’t meant to be statuesque villains just waiting for the moment they awake and spring connected to the first movie there were numerous nods to the fact upon you is both terrifying and exhilarating. Online play is amazing for that the cartoon takes places after those events. Slimer was now a a game released 16 years ago; taking place rather brilliantly on the sort of sidekick to the team after being captured during the first film, holodeck with support for up to 32 players at any one time. Modes are the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man (a candy mascot who was brought your usual online fare, such as death match and capture the flag. An into being by the big bad expansion pack also adds the fantastic ‘assimilation’ match, where one Gozer and one of the most team is the Borg and must attempt to assimilate the other team. If a memorable scenes of the first player is assimilated they join the Borg team, gradually reducing the film) appears frequently as amount of players on the other team. All in all Elite Force is a game well as popping up during the that any Star Trek fans need to play. introduction sequence and the Ghostbusters themselves ) If you ever wanted to be a Captain of often reference Gozer when a starship then Bridge Commander is comparing her to other your dream game. With the plot basically ghosts they are battling. revolving a newly promoted Captain charged to investigate an exploded star, The series was funny, it’s just an excuse to get yourself in the fantastically animated and at Captain’s chair and order your team times particularly creepy with about. The game allows two different some brilliantly designed styles of gameplay: the aforementioned ghosts and monsters popping storyline mode and quick battle mode. up every so often. One that Quick battle mode allows for customized sticks in my mind was the scenarios within a ‘simulated’ ghost ship episode that I had on VHS which features a huge flying environment, allowing the player to pick ship floating above the New York traffic and being manned by rotting their allies/enemies, system, etc. With and nasty looking pirates. Trust me, it was creepy as hell! Oh and it the advent of the modding community, custom missions and even featured one of the best closing credits scenes ever with the campaigns have been made available to download and prolong your Ghostbusters dancing down a New York street being adored by the commanding experience. public until Slimer gets involved and causes the Ghostbusters to slip and fall on their arses. It is funny, awesome and truly memorable. Go ) If real-time strategy is your preference then get stuck into Star and look it up on YouTube and enjoy! Trek: Armada. Players select a faction from the Star Trek universe and build fleets of starships and Sadly, after 140 episodes over seven series, The Real Ghostbusters was space station bases to cancelled and finished its run in October of 1991. The series did get a conduct battle. Often sequel cartoon released six years later in the form of Extreme regarded as one of the better Ghostbusters which was actually pretty good to be fair. Only Egon and Star Trek games, Armada hits Slimer remained in the firehouse from the last series due to the team all the right notes especially disbanding after the lack of supernatural activities but when spooky with its graphics, sound things start happening once again in New York, Egon recruits four of effects and accurately his university students to become the new Extreme Ghostbusters. replicated ships from the Next After 40 episodes the series ended with the original team returning Generation. for Egon’s 40th birthday and reforming to help out the next generation. ) Notable mentions: Star Trek Online, Starfleet Academy, Birth of the Federation 54 GSCENE

) ME, MYSELF, I by Helen Marie PAGE’S PAGES Carter (£7.50). Local Sussex poet BOOKS BY ERIC PAGE Helen Marie Carter’s new book, Me, Myself, I, is an eponymous journey into Carter’s life, taking her vivid ) HIDE by Matthew Griffin (Bloomsbury USA, £16.99). Wendell and experience and insight into sex, her Frank meet at the end of World War II, when Frank returns home to gender and the driven realities of a their North Carolina town. They fall in love, they turn their backs on world Carter has dared to travel. Her the world to follow their hearts and live together, obsessively themes are wide ranging with poems protecting themselves from a world which refuses to understand, set from the last 30 years’ respect or even acknowledge their love. At 83 Wendell finds Frank experience and observations. With laying outside among their tomatoes and their whole carefully gentle humour and without rancour, protected almost perfect world is Carter shows us how finding the challenged. strength to go on, and continuing to This is an astonishing book; it’s seek our own identity, is a daily the love affair/marriage of two struggle, but that every step, men over almost their whole although sometimes difficult and lives told with compassion, almost unbearable, brings us closer to the liberating, affirming passion, commitment, and experience of being who we really are. wonderful touches of humour and pathos that mirror the true stories of many people who have ) THE SCIENTIFIC SECRETS OF acclaimed Doctor Who writers spent so long together. The DOCTOR WHO by Simon Guerrier creating Doctor Who short stories, wonder of this book is that it’s a and Marek Kukula (BBC Books, all good but of variable quality, male couple featured in their £9.99). Doctor Who stories are featuring each of the Doctor’s journey through life together, many things: thrilling adventures, regenerations. Following each secretive, claustrophobic but historical dramas, tales of love & story Kukula teases the science also liberating in its honest war and jelly babies. They’re also out, reflecting on the style of Dr portrait of two men choosing science fiction, though in this Who’s science and seeing how each other’s lives to live in. book it’s fiction first then the close some of the more futuristic Griffin write with panache, science. The book made me laugh, predictions have been. This is a characters and situations utterly believable and the soft Carolina and think, and explains some superb book for the Whoovian or countryside wafts its way into the narrative. I loved this book, it made difficult and abstract scientific geek in your life or for someone me laugh and brought a tear to my eye and it’s rare a book does both, ideas without insulting the with a huge interest in the Doctor the narrative is huge and emotionally brutal, little details of lives intelligence of the LGBT Whoovian who could do with a little sneaky lived so deep in the closet bringing the reality crashing in, but always reader. Modelled after the entertaining factual education on human and real and the men’s relationship offered up with a tender successful, and gay geek favourite, the side. honesty that reflects so many lives we know were lived in secret. The Science of Discworld this ) THE ADVENTURES OF A HAPPY superb sandwiching of new short HOMOSEXUAL: MEMOIRS OF AN Dr Who stories followed by a easy UNLIKELY ACTIVIST by Terry to follow, fun and engaging ) PURPLE PROSE: BISEXUALITY experience represented here, Sanderson (The Otherway Press, explanation of the science behind, IN BRITAIN by Kate Harrad through interview, essays, poems £8.99). Terry Sanderson’s new or possibly able to explain some of (Thorntree Press, £21.50). Purple and stories, but it’s also biography takes us on a candid, the more Timey Wimey Sciencey Prose: Bisexuality in Britain is a far wonderfully intimate, relevant and funny and touching journey Wiencey parts. ranging anthology looking at all honest. Often an anthology - through his life and the events Simon Guerrier is the literary half, the myriad aspects of the day to particularly one with such laudable and circumstances that lead to Dr Marek Kukula the boffin. He’s day and night to night life of a aims as this one - can drift and try him becoming such a vibrant, the Public Astronomer at the Royal bisexual person in the UK. It’s also and get too much in, but the clear strong campaigner for LGBT Observatory Greenwich. The book the first of its kind: a book written focus on the personal, the equalities over the last 50 years. blends these two, along with for and by bisexual people in the immediate and the experiences of Many of us will know him from UK. There’s a wide range of bi folk in Britain keeps the narrative focus tight. Editor Kate Harrad has picked some seriously entertaining and interesting stories from different cultural and ethnic perspectives along with challenging insight into non- monogamy, gender queerness and disabled experiences. Harrad has managed to keep the personal at the fore which makes the reader’s journey a pleasure, the book itself a relevant commentary on contemporary British bisexual experience and a must read for bi people and their allies from across the LGBTQ world. An important and entertaining book. Media Watch, his long running column in Gay Times, and from his very famous book, How to Be A Happy Homosexual. Sanderson’s writing and spotlighting of homophobes, haters, hypocrites and political liars has underscored countless LGBT people’s experiences and shown us how well researched and well written campaigning work can be effective. He has shown us the truth, both ugly and visionary. Given clarion voice to our legitimate concerns and allowing less talented people to carry arguments forward with conviction. Terry’s eyewitness KEN. TO BE DESTROYED accounts of just about every LGBT event of importance from In 2011 Sara Davidmann was left a family archive of letters, the last 40-odd years is as funny photographs and papers from her mother. This archive told the story as it is poignant and his of Ken and Hazel, Davidmann’s uncle and aunt, and how it emerged trademark ruthlessness and early on in their marriage, in 1958, that Ken was transgender. honesty shines through this book and is testament to his belief in the importance of recording our The book contains letters this as part of her artistic process. own LGBT history on our own expressing the strain and The final part of the book imagines terms and call our oppressors difficulties on both of them, Ken as K, his true identity, with out! It was a joy to read. documents from ballroom nights recreated photos giving us a tender out, meticulously hand catalogued ) BIG IS BETTER 3 by Song imagined insight into the ordinary changes to Ken’s body after (Bruno Gmuender, £21.59) If domestic day-to-day life of this beginning hormone treatments, there was ever a single defining extraordinary couple. applications to the Beaumont moment when muscle giant Society, letters to doctors, As an artist/photographer, Samson casts his lifelong spell psychiatrists and solicitors, all Davidmann has worked in on super-endowed Amish boy documenting an identity re- collaboration for 15 years on Peter, it is right here in this emerging. recording oral histories and book. After a demonstration of photographing people from the Sam's herculean strength and his The handwritten letters, with UK’s transgender and queer beautifully touching, wonderfully communities. ) KEN. TO BE DESTROYED by Sara understated script in a very British Davidmann (Hardback, £35) This way, are astonishingly candid and The images are digital negatives, Uncle, an ophthalmic optician, breathless in their honesty. The wet collodion prints, chemigrams, ballroom dancer and all round handwritten letters were for me the van dyke prints, hand coloured and charming person, is the centre of most beautiful part of this book; painted and exhibited around the this story, but it’s the people this is Ken’s voice, in Ken’s hand, world, including Canada, Paris, around Ken who featured in telling us how it was; considerate Liverpool and Berlin. exploring and discovering how and practical about everything. these people lived privately and Ken and Hazel’s life sounds publicly surrounded by people The book’s title is taken from Sara’s extraordinary. The bit that touched attempting to understand, offering mother’s writing on one of the me more than anything was the support and respecting space, place envelopes in the archive. Luckily fact they stayed together until the and identity in ways we don’t the images, letters and story were end of Ken’s life - a true accepting associate with an apparently saved. Davidmann’s response to the unconditional love story of traditional Britain of that time. archive along with editing and text immense power and inspiration to from Val Williams is catalogued in us all, presented in an engaging Hazel and Audrey wrote to each this splendid high quality book, and sophisticated way through the miraculous pec juice (ahem..), other frequently in the late-1950s using photographs both analogue, lens of Sara Davidmann’s work as our two big boys finally get and early-1960s, after Hazel alternative and digital processes. archive, researcher, artist and intimate and surprisingly tender. discovered that Ken was Davidmann has included the wear niece. This is the third volume of meaty transgender; these letters tell their and tear of time as part of the illustrator Song's epic love story ) For more info view: very private story. Publicly, Ken was images’ history and discovers new Big is Better. It’s in full-colour, is http://saradavidmann.com/index. a man, but in the privacy of the ways of examining the surface of as fun, pumped up, erotic and html home he was a woman. Hazel things by exploring and exposing sensual as his previous two and supported, nourished, protected, continues to showcase his hyper helped and supported Ken masculine drawing style while throughout their transition, COMPETITION casting a sly ironic sotto voice contacting specialists on Ken’s ) To win a copy of the two Trans themed books reviewed here answer commentary over the stereotypes behalf and struggling to find a this: In what year did Sara inherit the archive? Send your answers of the gay community. middle way of compromise and with ‘Ken: To be Destroyed’ in the subject line to [email protected] by support that worked for them both. July 25. 56 GSCENE

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President Obama should be commended for, in his final months, throwing caution to the wind and saying what he really thinks and to hell with it. He’s written to every school in the US suggesting they consider installing non-gender specific toilets in State-run facilities. He’s nothing to lose, no upcoming elections to consider or Super Delegates to woo. Good for him. But alas, US Senior Education leaders are up in arms, taking to the press to refuse such an insane suggestion. Insane suggestion? Non- gender specific bathroom (toilet) facilities? I’m CRAIG’S THOUGHTS sorry. Do you have single gender facilities in your houses? When your friends pop round for Moral Panic. Or; Transgender Rape, it’s dinner, a summer BBQ, or the family invade on the new AIDS. By Craig Hanlon-Smith Boxing Day, do you divide the toilets in the house between boys and girls and men and @craigscontinuum women? Of course not. The hysteria concerning unisex toilet suggestion and new law protecting ) Where there are old anti-gay prejudices, discriminate against the trans community, but all women folk from rape by men pretending to wrote former American Journalist Randy Shilts, to protect the heterosexual and indeed lesbian be a transgendered woman, are an excuse for the moral majority cannot be far behind. Of female community from rape. Yes, you read that deep-rooted prejudice to be worn openly as the course Shilts was writing in the shadow of the right. Local officials are terrified that, in their moral high-ground. Just as was the case in the AIDS crisis at its height in the late-1980s, but words, rapists will dress up as people of shadow of AIDS against the male homosexual we find ourselves today in a similar set of transgender and lay in wait in public bathroom community in the mid to late-1980s and early- circumstances. Thirty years on, our community facilities to prey upon the innocent and 1990s. This pedalling fear of transgender rape is has a new abbreviation in LGBT and it’s our unsuspecting female victim. the new AIDS, and it helps no-one. Transgender contingent that finds itself under Let’s pause for a moment to understand the The impact of the psychological damage attack as old prejudices rear an unwelcome particulars of (most) rape attacks. The majority committed against gay men during that time head. The world, one could argue, operates in of incidents of rape are committed by someone hasn’t yet been fully realised but we see it repetitive circles of moral indignation and our known to the victim, often a family member or around ourselves every day in how some act, LGBT brothers, sisters, non-binary friends and close friend of a family member. It doesn’t suit feel and value ourselves and our community. The adopted relatives, are often hauled into the our tabloids on either side of the pond to impact of forcing a young trans man, born as a centre of the bullring for a jolly good seeing to promote this view, as this flies in the face of woman, to use the toilet of his gender birth with a spear or twelve. their nuclear family centred bias. Elements of would be equally damaging, as would that of a In the US, senators and judges from North the UK press for example would have you trans woman, born as a man. Suicides of trans Carolina raised their concerns at the increase in believe that the majority of sex attacks in the prisoners and attempts of such, forced into a ‘special’ rights for the transgender community UK, are carried out by marauding gangs of single sex prison that matches the gender of at the expense of the regular, God fearing, Eastern European immigrants – and whilst in their birth certificates are commonplace. We heterosexual normal person. In truth, any the odd case this may be true, in the main it is have a duty to support our trans brothers and introduction of bespoke legislation just for the not. The minority of rapes not carried out by an sisters because if we don’t who will? individual known to the victim are trans community is limited if in existence at The right wing political rhetoric in the US at the opportunistic; date rapes, drunken party antics all, the American Government has suggested hands of Donald Trump whether he win