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The appearance of any person or any 18 BLIND PIG TATTOO 56 Charlie Says organisation in Gscene is not to be Tattooist Mariusz talks to Morgan Fabulous construed as an implication of the sexual orientation or political persuasion of such 57 Hyde’s Hopes persons or organisations. 20 MENTAL HEALTH SUPPLEMENT 57 Glen’s Homely Homily Mental health and how it affects us all 58 Duncan’s Domain 26 COCKTAILS & KARAOKE 59 Netty’s World The Gscene team visit Boutique club for a cocktail masterclass 59 Michael’s Hot Gossip 43 OSARO TAKES IT OFF 60 Sam Trans Man Brighton singer hits the Latest Music Charts’ number 1 spot 61 Suchi’s World 44 DEAN STOCKINGS 61 LGBT Police Liaison Photographer extraordinaire talks to James Ledward INFORMATION 47 GIN & BEAR IT! 6 Classifieds Aaron and John serve Sussex from their bespoke mobile bar 62 Service Directory 52 TRANS? LADY? 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Ceri project, in partnership with Allsorts hardship, this service is much will be bringing along some favourite ladies from his new show LGBT Youth Project, have received a needed.” EYEcons, which features £389,599 grant from the Big Lottery new characters including Cilla Black, Fund to provide a hardship crisis MindOut also secured a sustainability Lady Gaga and Joan Rivers as well as advocacy service for Brighton & grant from the cabinet office for some old favourites such as Dolly Hove’s LGBTQ communities, for the £64,455 to help enhance the Parton, Cher and Shirley Bassey. next five years. In partnership with organisation’s sustainability. MindOut was shortlisted alongside several Ceri, one of the world’s finest, female Brighton & Hove Healthwatch, this other local and LGBT organisations impersonators, brings a touch of service will work with LGBTQ people and will be working in partnership glamour and Hollywood Showbiz to any in economic hardship, work to prevent hardship crisis and help people with these over the next 12 months CERI DUPREE evening with his spectacular costumes enabling MindOut to develop much- and brilliant comedy patter. The Times newspaper wrote: “I've seen hundreds of recover from crisis. Together, Allsorts needed new income streams with the men dress up as a woman over the years, most of them disastrously so, a handful and MindOut can offer a service aim of reducing reliance on grants of them get this particular art form right, Ceri Dupree is one of that handful.” across age ranges, responding to the differing and similar needs of young and contracts, develop its marketing The evening will be hosted by the sharpest tongue in Brighton, Lola Lasagne, people and older adults. and how it demonstrates its impact, and the line-up of artists appearing include local favourites Maisie Trollette, and to strengthen its governance and Miss Jason and star of The Voice, Elesha Paul Moses. This year’s awards will Helen Jones, management. once again be raising money for local good causes. MindOut CEO, said: “We’re Helen added: “This is a huge boost VIP tables seating 12 people cost £240. To book a table, please email: delighted to have for LGBTQ mental health and for the [email protected] or call 01273 749 947. If you aren’t lucky enough to be been successful LGBTQ voluntary sector in general.” invited onto a VIP table, unreserved single tickets costing £20 can be purchased and secured this HELEN JONES www.allsortsyouth.org.uk from Prowler, 112 St James Street, Brighton for cash only and in person. grant from the Big Lottery Fund. More www.mindout.org.uk All voting will take place online only from midnight on April 26. To vote online, view: www.gscene.com CHARLES STREET RIP ) Active community member IDAHOBIT: A CELEBRATION OF LGBT LIFE Charles Street died suddenly at his home in Brighton last month. Charles CHARLES STREET ) Brighton & Hove will mark International Day Against Homophobia, moved to Brighton from London in Biphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) at New Steine Gardens on Tuesday, 2014 and most definitely made May 17, from 6-7pm. May 17 commemorates the day in 1990 that the World Brighton his home very quickly. He Health Organisation (WHO) was a bursting bubble of life, honest, removed homosexuality from genuine, full of personality and a its list of mental diseases. major part of the community, to the full! He had a positive impact attending, supporting and helping to Hosted by the volunteers of on so many people which has shown organise many fundraisers benefitting the Brighton & Hove LGBT in all the wonderful messages Brighton’s diverse communities. Community Safety Forum, attributed to him on social networks the event will include a Charles adored the cabaret scene and since his passing. Funeral performance from trans poet would often be found in various arrangements and a memorial service Alice Denny, live music cabaret venues in Brighton ‘With his for Charles will be posted online in from the Rainbow Chorus and a minute's 'noise' to remember the international biggest Fan’ and friends, laughing, due course once they have been victims of homo, bi and transphobic violence; so take a whistle, horn, bell, joking and quite simply enjoying life organised. Danny Dwyer tambourine, trombone etc and make some noise! 1212 DAILY NEWS UPDATES ON ) WWW.GSCENE.COM WORLD AIDS DAY CONCERT RAISES BIG SCRUM CELEBRATES RECORD FUNDS FOR HIV CHARITY FIRST BIRTHDAY IN MAY ) The annual World AIDS Day fundraising concert, held on December 1, 2015 at St Mary’s Church, Kemptown, raised a staggering £3,032.48 for Lunch Positive, the local lunch club supporting people living with and affected by HIV. Jointly organised by Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and Rainbow Chorus, they were joined on stage by Brighton Belles, Rebelles, Resound Male Voices and Qukulele, who provided an evening that entertained the sold out audience. The event was expertly hosted by local comedian Julie Jepson and supported by Co-operative Funeral Care who donated the mulled wine and Nick Ford Photography who sponsored the printed programme. ) Big Scrum, the one-nighter for 9-11pm. Each month around 100 rugby guys who like wearing sports kit, and sports kitted men attend and the celebrates its first birthday at Subline numbers continue to grow. Lee in May. During the last 12 months the Cockshott and Stephen Littlewood, monthly one nighter has gone from who organise the Brighton Scrum, strength to strength repeating the said: “We’d like to thank all our regular massive success of the night in supporters for their continued support, Blackpool, Birmingham, Dublin and without them it wouldn’t be possible.