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Queer in Brighton / Queer Heritage South
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Queer Heritage South is a heritage learning project celebrating and promoting the rich cultural life of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Intersex, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQIA+) communities in Brighton & Hove.


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

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

📆 Sunday 27th April 2-4pm
📍Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
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March 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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In their own words, Siren “aimed their artistic expression at the twin enemies of the day – Margaret Thatcher’s conservatism and the sexist assumptions that were built deep into the social infrastructure.”
February 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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As part of #LGBTQHistoryMonth, we’re sharing some images contributed to our archive about Siren, an all-women lesbian band and theatre company formed in 1979. Siren is Jane Boston, Tash Fairbanks, Deb Trethewey and Jude Winter. 🧵

See the collection: www.queerheritagesouth.co.uk/s/queer-heri...
February 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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You can view more memories from the time on our archive, through the link in our bio🌈

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

Image 6: Anti- Clause 28 march between the two town halls of Brighton and Hove, 1988. Courtesy of Paul Clift
A collection of black and white images scattered on a table, featuring the same protest as the others. These images are quite small, but show a group of people holding banners and placards, as they walk through Brighton.
February 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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In Brighton, the community fought against Section 28, organising protests like the one featured here from 1988/9. The Brighton Area Action Against Section 28 was founded after the very successful first event hosted by Brighton Lesbian Action.

More on the Brighton Ourstory website (link in bio)↖️
A shot of the protest, featuring a different group. Their banners and placards are also obscured, though some say “Fight 28” and “Scrap the Section”. A police officer in hi-vis follows the group to the side. The front of the protest, with the same pink, black and white banner. Two police officers stand in between the camera and the crowd, both in shirts, ties and caps. A shot of the protest. A red and gold "Brighton Lesbians" banner is prominent amongst the other placards, which show the upside-down pink triangle of the Stop the Clause movement.
February 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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As part of our #LGBTQHistoryMonth series, we’re sharing some images contributed to our archive about the fight against Section 28 in #Brighton.

🧵 Section 28 was a piece of legislation included in the Local Government Act 1988 that prohibited local authorities from “promoting” homosexuality.
An image of a protest on the main street of Brighton. At the front of the crowd is a large banner; a pink triangle overlays black and white writing, which reads “Stop The Clause”. Other signs further down the group include “Brighton Trade Unionists” and “Brighton Lesbian Action”, though these are partially obscured by people and smaller, indistinct placards. The group at this part of the protest has different banners that can be read more easily; the shot is taken from the middle of the group, rather than the side. Small placards feature an upside-down pink triangle and small black text. A black banner at the back reads “Brighton and Hove CND: Give Peace [a chance]”. The “Fight 28” banner is clearer, and features red text painted on white fabric. To the left at the back of the group is a “University of Sussex Lesbian [and Gay] Society” banner, also featuring an upside down pink triangle.
February 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Happy #LGBTQHistoryMonth! February is a time for remembering those that came before us and taking inspiration for the future.

You can view our queer community archive of #Brighton and #Hove via the link in our bio🌈
Pride 1993/4 Brighton March against AIDS 1991 Pride 2000
February 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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📝New blog post!

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

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Nu is a wheelchair user, who is wearing a wide brimmed hat and jumper. They are in front of a screen that reads "Contribute to the Archive". A wide shot of a room, which has tables and chairs sat in front of a large screen. People are sat at tables and in wheelchairs around the space. Two event attendees face each other; one on the left of the screen holds some badges in their hands that the one on the right is leaning over to look at.
January 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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📝New blog post!

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

Read now via the link in our bio!

📸: Rosie Powell

#QueerHeritage

#Brighton
December 23, 2024 at 11:07 AM
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📝New blog post!

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

Up first is Laura, our QTIBPoC Community Champion.

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December 13, 2024 at 10:03 AM
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Read the stories and memories in the collection, or contribute your own: queerheritagesouth.co.uk
Four photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: Paul Tay, Philip Munro, Simon Dwyer and Ian Scobbie Four photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: Paul Theobald, Benjie, Paul Woodward and Ann Marie Four photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: Arthur Law, Tony Robinson, Shaun Whitehead and Roy Davies Two photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: Gary Dawson and Eddie McInally. A photo below shows the Brighton AIDS Memorial Quilt hanging in the library. Text next to it reads: See the Brighton AIDS Memorial Exhibition in Jubilee Library until Sunday 8th December.
December 1, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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Jubilee Library is hosting an exhibition curated by The Brighton AIDS Memorial project. The exhibition will be on show in library windows from Monday 25 November until Sunday 08 December.
Four photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: 'O' David Lambourne, Clifford Haseldine, Terry Morgan and Graham (Bona Clone) Four photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: Graham Charles Wilkinson, Clive Bentley, Father Marcus Riggs, and David Andrew Jones Four photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: Andrea Philippe Regard, Alan Clarke, David Waghorn and Gary Beverley Four photographs of people, with their names below. Their names are: Kevin John Dodd, Paul Overton, Tall Ken and Dr. Gordon McPhail
December 1, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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"Love is life that lasts forever."

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

#Brighton #QueerHeritage #WorldAIDSDay
A photograph of a quilted patch, reading "Brighton AIDS Memorial" in multi-coloured fabric A black and white image of a protest, with text reading "AIDS Awareness Week March, 1st December 1991"
December 1, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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Join Queer Heritage South and The Clare Project to explore the vibrant trans, non-binary and intersex history of Brighton & Hove and contribute to a growing digital community archive!

Book your free ticket here: www.outsavvy.com/event/23537/...

#Brighton #QueerHeritage
November 29, 2024 at 11:25 AM
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What's this? Another new blog post?

PART 3: SHAMELESS HUSSIES GETS REGAL👑

Kate Wildblood introduces us to Brighton ‘royalty’ and we dive into the hedonism of the 1990s in their third blog post. You can read this one, and the first two, on our website.

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November 29, 2024 at 11:04 AM
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New blog now live!✨

We were lucky enough to chat with Harry Hillery, founder of the Brighton AIDS Memorial Project. Read our interview on our website here: queerheritagesouth.co.uk/s/queer-heri...
November 27, 2024 at 11:45 AM