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Gala Launch of Pride at the Ironworks proves huge success PHOTO: CHRIS JEPSON
PHOTO: CHRIS JEPSON
Apertum on September 25; Bleach – Dan Ireland-Reeves on September 26; Screening of Vestida de Azul by Antonio Gimenez-Rico on September 29; Polari LGBTQ+ Literary Salon on September 30. With the ongoing challenges that Covid continues to bring, fundraising for essential local charities and community groups has never been more important. Pride at the Ironworks will allow Pride to continue to ensure that every ticket sold will include a charitable donation to the Brighton Rainbow Fund. ) Kicking off a sensational season of LGBTQ+ cultural events in celebration of Pride month, the Gala Launch night of Pride at the Ironworks supported by Tesco was hosted by drag sensation Felix Le Freak.
community, Pride at the Ironworks takes place throughout August and September at Ironworks Studios in central Brighton and features a glittering programme of showstopping cabaret, comedy, theatre, dance, film, activism and politics.
A spectacular array of cabaret, drag, live music and spoken word performances from some of Brighton’s best loved entertainers saw a line-up that included Billie Gold, King Sammy Silver, The Harlequeens, Brandy Bex, Lydia L’Scabies, Lorraine Bowen, Rhys’ Pieces, Dick Day and ‘the prince of UK drag’, Alfie Ordinary.
Forthcoming highlights include Crashing Waves – a screening and workshop with Emma J Gilbertson on September 4; The Cocoa Butter Club on September 5; Kate Bush: A Celebration with Paul Diello on September 9; Tim McArthur interviews Christopher Biggins on September 18; Duncan and Tim’s Big Camp Show on September 23; The Illustrious Blacks on September 24; The Lipsinkers – Clausus
Supporting LGBTQ+ artists and the wider
Since 2013 Brighton & Hove Pride has raised almost £1million for local LGBTQ+ and HIV charities, community groups, social impact organisations and cultural activities in Brighton & Hove, the vast majority of it distributed through the Brighton Rainbow Fund to specific LGBTQ+ projects that make a fundamental difference to the lives of hundreds of people in our communities. To make the cultural programme accessible to all members of the community, Brighton & Hove Pride will be offering a number of discounted tickets for every performance. Sign up to the Stage Door list to keep up to date with events and news from Pride at the Ironworks: www.brighton-pride.org/ ironworks-stage-door/
