NOV 2016 CONTENTS GSCENE magazine ) www.gscene.com POISON IVY LEGENDS t @gscene f GScene.Brighton PUBLISHER Peter Storrow TEL 01273 749 947 EDITORIAL [email protected] ADS+ARTWORK [email protected] EDITORIAL TEAM Graham Robson, Sarah Green, Gary Hart, Alice Blezard SPORTS EDITOR Paul Gustafson ARTS EDITOR Michael Hootman SUB EDITOR Graham Robson DESIGN Michèle Allardyce FRONT COVER MODELS Cast of Alternative Panto A-Ladd-In: Lola Lasagne, Dave Lynn, ALAN CUMMING@BAR BROADWAY Davina Sparkle, Sally Vate & Miss Jason PHOTOGRAPHY Nick Ford NEWS www.nickfordphotography.co.uk 6 News CONTRIBUTORS Jaq Bayles, Jo Bourne, Nick Boston, Suchi Chatterjee, Rory Finn, Craig SCENE LISTINGS Hanlon-Smith, Enzo Marra, Netty, Carl Oprey, Eric Page, Del Sharp, Gay 28 Gscene Out & About Socrates, Brian Stacey, Glen Stevens, Craig Storrie, Duncan Stewart, Roger 30 Brighton & Hove Wheeler, Mike Wall, Kate Wildblood 44 Solent PHOTOGRAPHERS Alice Blezard, Graham Hobson: [email protected], ARTS James Ledward, Jack Lynn 46 Arts News 47 Art Matters GROSVENOR BAR 50 Classical Notes 51 Page’s Pages REGULARS © GSCENE 2016 26 Food: Charles Street All work appearing in Gscene Ltd is copyright. 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No part of this publication may be 52 Shopping reproduced, stored in an electronic or other retrieval system, transmitted in any 53 Geek Scene form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or 54 Craig’s Thoughts otherwise without the prior knowledge and consent of the publishers. 55 Hyde’s Hopes The appearance of any person or any organisation in Gscene is not to be 55 Glen’s Homely Homily construed as an implication of the sexual orientation or political persuasion of such FEATURES 56 Charlie Says persons or organisations. 57 Duncan’s Domain 22 MARTIN FISHER FOUNDATION 57 Queenie’s Strip Service Towards Zero HIV in Brighton & Hove: The Martin Fisher Foundation works strategically with local partners. 58 Sam Trans Man 59 LGBT Police Liaison 24 SMILE FOR DAVID 60 MindOut Fundraising event at Sallis Benney Theatre, Brighton. INFORMATION 25 WAKE UP FEELING FEMININE 61 Service Directory Velvet Tattoo reveal the benefits of semi-permanent make-up! 62 Classifieds 48 SHE LOVES YOU 63 Advertisers’ Map The lives and works of Lez Ingham by Craig Hanlon-Smith. REVENGE 6 DAILY NEWS UPDATES ON ) WWW.GSCENE.COM IRISH DRAG QUEEN FRONTS MISS JASON RECORDS NEW HIV CAMPAIGN CHARITY SINGLE FOR THT Panti Bliss fronts new campaign to encourage people ) Miss Jason, the current holder of the Golden Handbag Favourite Drag to plan their lifelong journey with HIV. Entertainer crown has recorded a charity single to benefit Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), the national HIV and sexual health charity. Hold On To Your Dreams is an optimistic uptempo euro beat number that would give many recent UK Eurovision Song Contest entries a run for their money. shows up and down the country for The single will be released on iTunes £5 with £4 going to THT. on December 1 to coincide with World Aids Day. Each download The single, written and composed costs just 79p. Hard copies of the by Tony Power of Powerworld Music ) A new campaign fronted by HIV positive drag queen and gay rights activist single have also been produced and Production was recorded at Barbican Panti Bliss aims to help people living with HIV navigate their lifelong journey Miss Jason will be selling them at her Studios in London. with the condition. The My HIV, My Rules, My Journey campaign by Gilead Sciences in partnership with Positively UK, The Sussex Beacon and George House Trust emphasises that decisions made about health, wealth and wellbeing LGBTQ HISTORY CLUB today will help people with HIV to live the lives they want tomorrow. Living with HIV used to be a short hop, but with today’s treatments, it’s more likely to be for the ‘long-haul’. While people are living longer with HIV than ever before, HIV and the medicines used to treat it can speed up the ageing process, and knowledge of this can help people make informed choices about their future. Different illnesses are more likely to affect people living with HIV and/or affect them at an earlier stage than HIV negative people. These may include heart disease, some cancers, osteoporosis and disorders of the liver, kidneys and brain. The My HIV, My Rules, My Journey campaign is launching in order to inspire ) The next LGBTQ+ History Club (www.queerinbrighton.co.uk/categor people living with HIV to plan ahead for the possible health challenges associated takes place on Sunday November 20, y/history-club) and are asking people with the condition. The campaign also encourages people to speak to health 3pm–5pm at the Museum Lab at for submissions of writing, photos professionals to help plan their lifelong journey, with the HIV101 ‘flight safety’ Brighton Museum. It will feature talks and any materials which illuminate video now available at www.MyHIVMyRules.co.uk bringing the campaign from EJ Scott (fashion curator and the city’s queer heritage. message to life. trans activist) about Brighton's Email [email protected] Panti Bliss, leading UK HIV activist and drag queen, said “It’s reputation as a queer fashion hub; with submissions or to find out more. and from Sequioia Barnes (fashion so important people living with HIV feel comfortable talking to, There will be a free workshop at The lecturer at Brighton University) about and working alongside, health professionals to plan for their Keep on Saturday November 26 to queer BAME visibility and fashion. lifelong journey. HIV can speed up the ageing process so it’s learn how to use the archive and see The club is totally free, but they ask essential to seek advice in order to take the best route for the material from the Ourstory archive people to book a place to give an idea journey ahead. I’ve lived the life I wanted with HIV for over 20 and the Lesbian & Gay Survey. of numbers. For more info view: PANTI BLISS years and do not intend to stop now!” Please book your place in advance. www.queerinbrighton.co.uk In addition to the HIV101 video, the My HIV, My Rules, My Journey website For more details view: features articles on health checks to consider, and details on the types of Queer In Brighton have also www.queerinbrighton.co.uk questions to discuss with healthcare professionals to ensure the best treatment launched an LGBTQ+ blog and care. It also features information on insurance and personal finance and a checklist on ‘how to take control’. NEW FACE AT CAMELFORD ARMS Allan Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, Positively UK, said; “For most people ) Dale Drury returns behind a bar, living with HIV it is now a long journey which requires planning for the future. as the new deputy manager at the Thankfully, there are many people and resources available to help start this award winning Camelford Arms. In preparation, including the My HIV, My Rules, My Journey campaign website, DALE DRURY recent years he worked at the healthcare professionals and your local HIV charity.” Bulldog, Vavoom and Amsterdam Face-to-face information and ideas will be available at events coming soon to Hotel in Brighton. He moved to Manchester and Brighton. Informal sessions with local HIV specialists will make it Colchester where he managed a easy to seek out useful information to help people plan their lifelong HIV journey. nightclub for a year before returning Talks from local clinicians and advocates, finance, self-esteem, and sex and back to live in Brighton. He said: "I’m relationship experts will also be held at the events. looking forward to welcoming friends old and new to this fantastic bar and For more information and to register for a free event near you, view: remember to vote for me in next www.MyHIVMyRules.co.uk/events years Golden Handbags!" GSCENE 7 WORLD AIDS DAY EVENTS The Brighton & Hove World AIDS Day (WAD) Partnership are organising a series of events to mark World AIDS Day on December 1. The partnership includes: Avert, BHCC Partnership Community Safety Team, Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum, Brighton GEMS, Gscene, Lunch Positive, Peer Action, Sussex Beacon, Sussex Ecumenical HIV Chaplaincy and THT. CANDLELIT VIGIL ) NEW STEINE GARDENS MEMORIAL SPACE, New Steine Gdns, BTN: THURS, DEC 1, 4-7pm. Volunteers and staff from the Partnership will be at New Steine Gardens from 4pm, providing a safe and welcoming space for people to leave items or messages of hope and remembrance at the memorial. New names of those we have lost can be added to the vigil list between 4pm and 5pm. Refreshments will also be available. ) BRIGHTON AIDS MEMORIAL CANDLELIT VIGIL, New Steine Gdns, BTN: THURS, DEC 1, 6-7pm. Everyone is welcome to attend the remembrance event for those lost to HIV/AIDS in Brighton & Hove. There will be a reading of the names and a candlelit vigil. Space will be available for anyone seeking quiet moments of reflection. New names to be read (in addition to those in previous years) can be emailed to [email protected] by November 27, or can be added to the list during the day at the New Steine Gardens Memorial Space COMMUNITY EVENTS ) BRIGHTON GEMS - SPECIAL HIV/AIDS FORUM EVENT, Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Dorset Gardens, BTN: FRI, NOV 25, 7-9pm. Join Avert, Peer Action and THT at the regular GEMS Friday social meeting. ) POSITIVE HOPE - SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE & SOLIDARITY, Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Dorset Gardens, BTN: SUN, NOV 27, 4pm.