Gscene February 2012

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DESIGN MichèleAllardyce

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PHOTOGRAPHY SamMilford www.realbrighton.com

CONTRIBUTORS

AJ,JaqBayles,JoBourne, NickBoston,SuchiChatterjee, NickDouglas,CraigHanlonSmith, AdamHighway,NeilMasey,Enzo Marra,HectorMontalbo,RickMoore, Netty,CharlesNyereyegona,Carl Oprey,KateO’Riordan,EricPage, MarcusPatrick,StephScott,Del Sharp,KeithSharpe,GaySocrates, GlenStevens,CraigStorrie,Mick Sykes,JordanThomas,Vron,Roger Wheeler,MikeWall,MorhamWhite, RachaelWoodgate,KateWildblood

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LETTERSTO

COUNCILRESPONSE TOHOMELESSLETTER

TheleadletterofJanuary2012 wasadistressingreadandwe wouldliketorespondtothe seriousallegationsmadeagainst Brighton&HoveCityCouncil. Wewouldalsoliketoassure anyonefacinghomelessnessin thecitythattherearemany servicesandsupportsystemsin placetohelpthoseinneed, includingtheletterwriter. However,thereisbothavery seriousshortageofaffordable accommodationinBrighton& Hoveandariseinthenumberof peoplewithhomelessnessissues. Withdemandforaffordable housingoutstrippingsupplyit’s vitalthatweenforcethenational legislationweareboundbyina firmbutconsistentandfair manner.

Theletterwriter’ssituationand requestforaccommodationwas fullyinvestigatedbyourhousing team.Hewaskeptinformedof theprogressofhisapplication throughouttheprocess,andwe havetriedtosupporthim throughadifficultlife experience.

Itwasfoundthattherewasno statutorydutytoprovidehim withaccommodationonalong termbasis.Theletterwriterwas givenadviceonotherwaysto seekaccommodationandhasnow beenhousedthroughdifferent channelsasaresult,soheisno longerfacingstreet homelessness.

Theletterwriterhasrequesteda reviewofourdecisionnotto

acceptadutytoprovidehim withaccommodationandwe wouldnotwishtoprejudgethe outcomeofthisreview. Westronglydisputehis allegationsaboutourattitudeto theletterwriter’sdomestic violenceexperiences.

Itisabsolutelyuntruethathis claimsofdomesticviolencewere nottakenseriouslybecauseheis amanandnotawoman.The councilhasveryclearprocedures aroundequalitiesandtheLGBT communityinrelationto homelessapplications.

Eachcaseisconsideredsolelyon itsmeritswithoutprejudice.The factthathewashomelessasa resultofdomesticviolencewas recognisedthroughoutandis addressedinthedecisionletter wesenthim.

Wehavedevelopedhousing servicesdesignedtomeetthe needsoftheLGBTcommunity. Partofthisstrategyisa dedicatedhousingoptionsofficer. Weworkwithourpartner agenciesaroundthecityto ensureallmembersoftheLGBT communityreceivinghousing servicesaretreatedwithrespect andaccordingtoneed.

Anyonefacinghomelessnessor wantingfreeinitialadviceabout housingissuesinthecityshould callthecouncil’shousingoptions teamon01273294400.

CllrLizWakefield,Cabinet MemberforHousing, Brighton&HoveCityCouncil

Editor’scomment: Beforerunningtheletterinlast months Gscene Iconsultedfully withthecharitablepartner organisationwhosupportedthe homelesspersonthroughthis process.Ishowedthemtheletter ‘thevictim’hadwrittento Gscene andapartfromaskingmeto removethenameoftheir caseworkerfromtheletterthey didnotindicatetheletterwas misleading.Theydidnotwantto bequoted,whichisusualin thesecircumstances.

Postpublication,Iinformedthe councilIhadshowntheletterto thepartnershipagency. ‘Thevictim’hadalsosoughtthe helpofhislocalMP,SimonKirby. ThecouncilrespondedtoMr Kirbyinasimilarmannerasthey havedonehere,butdidadd: “It isveryregrettablethatMrXhad theimpressionthatthisaspectof hiscircumstanceswasnottaken seriouslyandIcanonlythinkthat thiswasagenuine misunderstanding.Pleaseoffermy apologiestoMrXifhewascaused anydistressbythis misunderstanding.”

OnJanuary13IaskedBrighton& HoveCounciltoconfirmifaspart oftheirthoroughinvestigation intothismattertheyconsulted withthepartnerorganisationand moreimportantlythe independentcaseworkerwho accompaniedthehomelessperson tohismeetingwiththecouncil officerbeforerespondingtothe localMP.

Ireceivedthefollowingreply. “Thepartneragencieswerenot contactedaboutMrX’scomplaints becausetheallegationswere aboutthecouncil.Eachaspectof MrX’scomplaintwaslookedinto withthestaffandteaminvolved. Atnopointweretheallegations takenlightly.Thecouncil respondedtoMrXandSimon KirbyMPinwritingaboutthese matters.Asnonewcomplaints wereincludedinMrX’sletterin Gscene,theinformationIam providingrelatestothethorough investigationalreadyundertaken internally.”

Ifinditslightlyoddthatthe councilaspartoftheirthorough investigationdidnottalktothe independentadvocatewhowasin theroomwith‘thevictim’and thehomelesshousingofficerat thetimestheseallegationsrefer to.Whatdoyouthink?Haveyou hadahousingproblem?Please contactmeat info@gscene.com JamesLedward

DOYOUFEELSAFE INLGBTBRIGHTON?

I'mcurrentlyconductingresearch formydissertationatthe UniversityofSussex.Thetitleof myprojectis ExploringFeelingsOf SafetyAndBelonginginLGBT Brighton.

I'mlookingforparticipantsfrom anyagerangetoholdinterviews andfocusgroupswith.During thesesessionsIwillask questionsregardingwhethera person’schoicetolivein Brightonasamemberofthe LGBTcommunityhasaffected theirfeelingsofpersonalsafety andiftheyfeelasthoughthey belongmoreinBrightonthan otherareas.Thesesessionswill berecordedonlyformypersonal useandallparticipantswill becompletelyanonymous.The sessionswillbeheldinan informalsetting,suchasapub, baretc,probablyinthe Kemptownarea.

Iwishtoholdtheseinterviews andfocusgroupsassoonas possibleandatimeandlocation willbeagreeduponfurther correspondencewith availableparticipants.All participantexpenseswillbepaid forduringthesessions. Callme:07814355337or email:jc310@sussex.ac.uk JamieCabral,Brighton

MUSTDOBETTER IvisitedBrightonforninedays betweenChristmasandNewYear andwasverydisappointedwith whatwasonofferfortheGay visitor.Midweekthebarswere quiet,infactonsomenightsthe barswereempty.Apartfrom CharlesStreetandLegendsIsaw veryfewRainbowFlags. WhenItravelIalwayslookfor theRainbowFlagasasignthe venueisgay.Allinallitwasvery disappointingandItravelledup toLondonfourtimesduringmy staytofindsomeexcitement. FriendshadtoldmeBrightonwas afantasticgaydestination,Iam afraidIcannotagreewiththem. JoepKoelmeer Amsterdam

Editor’scomment: ChristmasandNewYearisalways aquiettimeinBrightonasmany LGBTpeoplegohometospend Christmaswiththeirfamiliesand thegayvillagecanappearquiet. Maybegiveusasecondtryinthe summerwhenthesceneisvery lively. JamesLedward

Sendyourlettersto: Gscene,111WesternRoad, Hove,BN31DD oremailto:info@gscene.com

ALLSORTSDIRECTORRECEIVESTHEMBE

JessWood,founderandDirectorofBrighton-based, AllsortsLGBTYouthProject,wasawardedthe MBE inthe 2012NewYear’sHonoursList,forservicestoLGBT youngpeople.

Allsortswassetupin 1999,whenJesswasanartistandshe volunteeredasamentorwithyoungpeopleincare.The youngtranslesbianshewassupportinghadnowheretogoto findfriendsorgetsupport.SoJess,alongwith James Newton,ayouthworker,setuptheprojectatthe Young People’sCentre,inBrighton.Theprojectleaptinsizein 2000,whenthe DianaMemorialFund awardedthema grantof£200,000todevelopservicesforisolatedand vulnerablelesbianandgayyoungpeople.Itisnowoneofthe largestLGBTyouthprojectsinthecountry,winning Most InspiringYouthProjectinUK by CreatingtheFuture Awards in 2008 and Stonewall’sBestCommunity Project in 2009.AllsortshavejustwontheSEregioninthe Vinspirednationalyouthvolunteeringannualawards andareholdersofa GoldenHandbag for BestLGBT VoluntarySectorOrganisation inBrighton&Hove. Allsortsrunsweeklydrop-inandsupportgroupsfortrans youngpeople,GBTyoungmen,LBTyoungwomen,LGBT under16s,andA-sortedhealthandwell-beingprogrammes. Youngpeoplefromtheprojectleadworkshopsinschoolsto combathomophobic,biandtransphobicbullyingwhichstill accountsforaquarterofallbullyingincidentsinlocal schools.TheyalsocreatepowerfulandcolourfulLGBTyouth resourcessuchaspostersandbooksabouttheirexperience whicharedistributedthroughouttheUK.

BeforeshesetupAllsorts,Jessworkedwithhomelessmen takingthemfoodintheearlyhoursbeforeshewenttoschool andworkedforLancasterSamaritanswhenshewasanundergraduate.AtOxfordUniversity,whereshewasapostgraduatestudent,shehelpedsetupLesbianLineandarape crisishelpline.Shewasthesecretaryandavolunteerwith BrightonSwitchboard inthe1980sandwasonthe foundingexecutiveofLGBTcommunityforum Spectrum Untilrecently,shetaughtJudaismtoteenagersatBrighton&

HoveProgressiveSynagogue,whereshealsoraisedfunds andmanagedtheirolderpeople’sproject. Shewasincludedinthe2011internationallist: 100 Women:TheUnseenPowerfulWomenWhoChange theWorld forherhumanrightswork.SheisboththeLGBT andoneoftheyoungpeople’srepresentativesforthe Community&VoluntarySectorForum inBrighton& Hoveandanequalitiestrainerandspokesperson. SheismarriedtoRabbiElliTikvahSarah.

JessWood said: “Ifeelveryhonouredtoreceivesuchan awardespeciallywhenIthinkofallthewonderfulvolunteers andworkersinthecommunityandvoluntarysectorin Brighton&Hovewhoseincredibleachievementsalso deserverecognition.IknowI’monlyoneofmanyfightingfor abetterandmorejustsociety.Whatpleasesmemostisthat anMBEforanyLGBTindividualtellsusthatthestate recognisesthattheLGBTcommunitiesmatterandneed specificserviceswhichthestatevaluesandhonours.The letteryoureceivementionsthePrimeMinisterandthe Queen–IthinkthisshowsthatLGBTpeoplereallyare includednowintheheartoftheBritishEstablishment.Let’s hopeoneday,thestatechurchfindsitselfabletofollow liberalfaithgroupsintheUKandacknowledgeustoo?”

MichaelCasey,long-standingtrusteeandtreasurerofthe charitysaid: “Jessisknownforherendlesshardwork, enthusiasmandoptimism.Sheisaninspirationtoeveryone whoworksatorwithAllsorts.Everyyearshehelpsdozensof youngpeopletoturntheirlivesaroundandrealisetheir potential.ManyyoungpeoplecometoAllsortsatavery difficulttimeintheirlives–feelingalone,misunderstoodand oftensuicidal.TheservicesJesshasarrangedandbuiltup overtheyearshelpsthemtobehappyinthemselvesand understandtheirworth.EachyearatAllsorts,Iseeyoung peoplespeakmovinglyabouthowtheprojecthaschanged theirlivesforthebetter.Noneofthiswouldhavehappened withoutJess.”

JamesLedward,editorof Gscene,said: “Jessisaborn leaderandoneofthefewwehaveleadingtheLGBT communityinBrighton&Hoveatthemoment.Shehasthe abilitytolisten,digestanddeliversensible,measuredadvice ina'professional'butmoreimportantly'human'manner. Allsortsisacredittoherprofessionalism,herabilityto persuadepeopletoengageandmostimportantlyherdeep loveofyoungpeople Herabilitytoempoweryoungpeople atAllsortstotakeresponsibilityandhopefullybecomethe community'snext generationof'leaders'ishergreatest achievement.

FormoreinformationaboutAllsortsview: www.allsortsyouth.org.uk

ALLSORTSYOUTHPROJECTPEEREDUCATIONSCHEMEWINSNATIONALAWARD

Allsorts YouthProject PeerEducators of YoungPeople'sVoice havewoninthe'Team' categoryforthesouth-eastinthe VinspiredNationalAwards.Theawardscelebrateyoung peopleandyouthworkerswhohavemadeanoutstandingcontributiontotheircommunities throughvolunteering. YPVPeerEducators willfindoutiftheyarenationalawardwinnersin theircategoryatastarstuddedawardsceremonyinMarch2012. StephenMurtagh, PeerEducator,said: “It'srewardingtobeacknowledgedforoureffortsonthelongroadtotackling homophobic,biphobicandtransphobicbullying.Ithinkwinningthisawardshowsusthegoodwedoasateamandthe hardworkittakestotalktoschoolkidsaboutatopiclikehomophobia.I'mthrilledthatAllsorts'PeerEducationScheme haswontheregionalawardinthe'Team'category.Theyoungpeereducatorshaveworkedsohardandareextremely dedicatedtoraisingawarenessabouttheimpactofhomo/bi/transphobicbullying.Theireffortshavehelpedtomakemany schools,collegesandyouthprojectssaferspacesforLGBTUyouth.Theyaretrulyinspiringyoungpeople!” Forfurtherinformationaboutthe VinspiredNationalAwards view: http://vinspired.com/

LGBTLIAISONPOLICE OFFICERWINS999 BBCHEROESAWARD

ABrightonpoliceofficerhasbeen awardedthe 999BBCSussexand SurreyCommunityHeroesAward PCRachelPiggott waspresentedwith theawardforherliaisonworkwithin theLGBTcommunityinBrightonand HoveataceremonyatK2inCrawley inDecember.

ChiefSuperintendentGraham Bartlett said: “I’mdelightedthat Rachelhaswonthisprestigious award.Herwork,togetherwiththose ofhercolleaguesintheLGBTTeam, hasbeeninstrumentalinstrengthening thelinksbetweentheLGBT communitiesandthepoliceandother organisations.Rachelisincredibly focusedoncommunitysafety, innovativearoundhowshe approachesherroleandtakesgreat personalresponsibilityinensuringthat thesafetyofLGBTpeopleis maximised.Whenpeoplefromthe communitiessheservesdoneeda policingserviceshedeliversittothe higheststandards.We’reveryluckyto havesuchanexceptionalofficerdoing suchanimportantjobandI congratulateherwholeheartedly.”

PCRachel Piggott said: “It's beenapleasure linkinginwith localsupport groups, organisations andmembersof thelocal community.It's anhonourto havebeennominated.I’mcommitted tomyroleandcontinuetobuilda relationshipbetweenthepoliceandthe LGBTcommunity.I’mtheretooffer advice,supportandalwaysencourage thereportingofhatecrimes."

Thejudgessaid: “Sincetakingupher postayearago,Rachelhasworked tirelesslytobuildbridgesbetweenthe LGBTcommunityandthepolice.She iswellknowninthecityandisin constantdemandforherexpertise.” Thejudgeswereimpressedbythe wayshehasapproachedherrole, givinguppersonaltimetomakea differenceandinreducinghatecrime. Theynotedherworkwiththetrans communitytoraiseawarenessand improvelocalrelationships,andwere especiallyimpressedbyher commitmenttomakealong-lasting differenceinwritingahandbookfor otherofficersonLGBTissues.

GSCENEEDITORINDUCTEDINTO PRIDEINCANTERBURY’S‘HALLOFFAME’

Intheirannualawards, PrideinCanterbury haveinducted GsceneMagazine anditseditor, JamesLedward intotheirnewlycreated‘HallOfFame’ award category.PrideinCanterburycreatedthisnewaward “tocelebratethosewhohave supportedorworkedsignificantlytowardsbringingaboutanactive,strongand thrivingLGBTcommunityinCanterbury”.Jameswascommendedforhis “tireless workonbehalfoftheLGBTcommunities,andhisgeneroussupport,through GsceneforPrideinCanterburyovereightyears” and Gscenewasrecognised forbeing “TheSouthEast magazineforLGBTcommunitynews,entertainment andcoverageofimportantissues”.

JamesLedwardsaid: “I’mflatteredandthankthe organisersofPrideinCanterburyforthesetwo awards.Allthecontributorswhodonatetheirtimeto writeforGscenesharemyprinciplesofequalityand socialjusticeforallLGBTpeoplewhethertheylivein Brighton,TruroorCanterbury.It’simportantthatLGBT peopleinemergingLGBTcommunitiesintheSouthofEnglandfeelsupportedby themagazineintheirinevitablebattleswithstatutoryauthoritieswholacka'respect agenda'whendealingwiththecommunitiesofinterest.Thishasbeenparticularly evidentinhowtheworkofPrideinCanterburyhavebeenignoredbytheCity CouncilinCanterbury.IwishPridein Canterburygoodluckforthefutureandurge themtokeepupthegoodwork.”

Otherawardwinnersinclude: RussellGrant, forbringingcampentertainmentbackintoour lives; AGEUK,Canterbury fortheir willingnesstorecognisetheneedsofthe LGBTcommunityintheirpoliciesand publications;PublicationoftheYear: KentishGazette fortheircontinuinginterest in,andsupportfor,LGBTissues.Thestaffandcustomersof TheMarineTavern, BrightonwerepresentedwiththeMostFriendlyGayBaraward.

ThePrideinCanterbury DeadCanaryAwards drawattentiontothosewhocould andshould(nowwehaveanEqualityAct),beworkingonbehalfofLGBTpeoplein Canterburyandthesurroundingarea,butintheviewofPrideinCanterbury,are not.Winnersthisyearinclude: ColinCarmichael,ChiefExecutive,Canterbury CityCouncil “Thebuckstopswithhim!”; JaniceMcGuiness,HeadofCultureand Enterprise,CanterburyCityCouncil,for “herfailureovereightyearstorespondto theneedsforLGBTcultureinCanterbury”; DavidWood,OBE,BA,AKC,Chartered FCIPDS,MInstF,MBIFM,ChiefExecutiveofAttend “forhisfailuretorespondto theneedsofLGBTpeoplenationallyandlocally”.CanterburyCityCouncildeclined tocommentontheaccoladefromPrideinCanterbury.

SCHOOLSOUTCONFERENCE:EDUCATING OUTPREJUDICETHROUGHTHELGBTLENS

Thisyear’s SchoolsOutConference,inLondonfrom 9:30am–6pm on SatFeb4,willfocusonusing educationtocounterprejudice.Delegatescanexpect toexploresomeofthefreelessonsonthe SchoolsOutClassroom website; workshopsformusicandmathslessons;Transexpertschallengingtheconceptof binarygender;aspeakerfrom DisabilityHistoryMonth challengingdisablism. HMI and Ofsted willexplorehowwecanusethecurriculumtocelebratediversity. Therewillbescreeningsoffilmsselectedbythe RainbowProject,aEuropean collaboration,ofwhich SchoolsOut istheBritishpartner,toprovideschoolswith aDVDofthebestfilmstoraiseLGBTissueswithchildrenofallages.

Co-chair, TonyFenwick said: “We’vefoundsomegreatfilms.Someare hilarious,sometear-jerkingandsomequiteshocking.Wethinkschoolkidswillfind themafascinatingwindowintootherwisehiddenlives.”

Co-chair, SueSanders continued:“Thewayforwardisthroughthecurriculum. MoreschoolsareaddressingLGBTissuesjustastheydootherformsofdiversity. OurClassroomwebsitehasfantasticresourcesandready-madelessonplans,to helpschoolsraisetheprofileofLGBTpeople,cultureandissues.Onlybymakingit aneverydayissuewillschoolseradicatethestigmaaroundLGBTidentities,thatcan leadtoprejudiceandbullying.”

Formoreinfo: www.schools-out.org.uk

SUSSEXPOLICE SURGERIESIN2012

SussexPolice, LGBTliaison team consistingof PCRachel Piggott, PCRichBridger and LGBTCivilianCaseworker ClareBriscoe willbeholding surgeriesatthefollowing locationsinthefollowing months.Ifyouhaveany concernsorworriesyoucango alonganddiscussyour concernswiththesededicated LGBTliaisonofficers.

• SunFeb19,3–4pm BrightonTrainStation

• MonMar26,3–4pm JubileeLibrary

• SunApr22,3–4pm RedroasterCoffeeHouse, StJames’Street

• MonMay28,6–7pm BrightonTrainStation Ifyoucan'tjointheminperson, theyhaveonlinedrop-ins. ConnecttotheirLGBTLivechat at: www.sussex.police.uk/adviceand-support/lgbt/ •MonFeb20,7.30–9.30pm •TueMar27,7.30–9.30pm •SatApr28,noon–2pm •TueMay29,7.30–9.30pm Goalongandtalktothem!

THEBIGLOVEINN FUNDRAISER

TheClocktowerSanctuary isa smallcharityinBrightonthat helpsyoungpeoplewhofind themselvesvulnerabledueto homelessnessorahousing crisis.Localclubpromotersand DJs, DiscoDeviant areputting onafundraisercalled TheBig LoveInn on SaturdayFebruary 11 at TheLoft,ShipStreet, Brighton,andDJsdoingitfor theloveinclude; SeamusHaji (BigLove), Chamboché (Zleep/ UndertheShade/Tusk), Affy & Ali (GoBang)and Pablo Contraband (DiscoDeviant).All profitsfromthenightwillgoto thecharity. £5 advancetickets areavailablefrom: http://www.theransomnote.co. uk/ticket/big-love-innclocktower-sanctuaryfundraiser/97/ Moreinfo: http://theclocktowersanctuary. org.uk http://discodeviant.blogspot.com http://www.facebook.com/even ts/337520579599614

RAINBOWFUNDGRANTS

The RainbowFund awardedthreegrantsthis year. FTMBrighton received £100, Lunch Positive received £4,890 and MindOUT received £4,890 £2,500 wasalsopaidto Brighton&HoveCouncil forfinalpayment ofthe BrightonAidsMemorial

Thetotalmoneydistributedwas £12,380 Donations tothe RainbowFundin2011 werereceivedfrom:

Legends £1,774.43, WildFruit £1,500, MarineTavern £425, Vavoom £860, AllsortofLoveCharityBall £2,000, CityofBrightonGayMen’sChorus £600, CharlesStreet £800, Gscene £3,000, NewSteineHotel £100, ColinFry £250, MMonod £50, RussellAllen -£20, Crown&Anchor £50, Cardome £100, BearPatrol £250, Calabash £260, WomensPerformanceTentatPride £791.00, ZsardayFordFamily £500and Revenge £300. MARINETAVERNRAISE£800

GaryParteger,co-ordinatorat Lunch Positive,receivesachequefor £800 from SteveChillingworth,ownerofthe Marine Tavern,theproceedsoffundraisingover ChristmasandNewYeardoneinpartnership with Prowler,StJames’Street,whohelped withtheprizes.Themoneywasraisedfroma raffleandauctionofsomeoftheprizesfrom theraffle.

BRIGHTONCITYCOUNCILDROPSTO15TH

Brighton&HoveCityCouncil hasfallendowntheannual StonewallTop100 EmployersIndex forthesecondyearrunning.Whiletheyremainthehighest placedlocalauthorityinthecountry,twoyearsagotheyrosetofourthplace,last yeartheyfelltoeighthandthisyeartheyhavefallento15thplace.

CouncillorBenDuncan,thecouncil’scabinetmemberfor Communities,Equalities&PublicProtection,said: “We’redelightedthattheexcellentworkwedoaroundLGBT issueshasbeenrecognisedinthisway.We’vespentyears innovatingnewpoliciesinthisarea,andthisunderlinesour positionnationallyasabestpracticeauthorityonequalities issues.”

CouncillorPhelimMacCafferty, NationalSpokesperson of LGBTGreens added: “Brighton&HoveCityCouncilisone ofthetopemployersforlesbian,gayandbisexualpeople accordingtoStonewallandthetopcouncilinthecountryand theGreencouncillorsarethrilledasthisisafantastic achievement.

“TheGreenadministrationcontinuestowalkthewalkon lesbian,gayandbisexualequalitysupportingthecity’snewLGBTcommunity safetyforumandhelpingtoprovideemergencyfundingfortheinvaluableand much-lovedLGBTSwitchboard.WhileStonewalldon’tincludeworkregardingtrans employees,theGreencouncilisdeterminedtoworkashardaswecantoensure ourservicesarefairandaccessibletothetranscommunityandveryrecentlymet withrepresentativesfromthetranscommunitytoworktogethertoachievethis.

“Stonewallusedemployeeengagement,training,monitoring,supplier engagement,LGBcommunityengagementandthequantityofseniorLGB employeestocometotheirfindings.OneoftheGreenadministration’stop prioritiesforthecityiscreatingamoreequalBrighton&Hoveandcentraltothat commitmentisourworkwiththeLGBTcommunityandcampaigningforLGBT equality.”

Lastyear’swinnersthe HomeOffice droppedtosecondplaceleaving accountants Ernst&Young totakethecovetedtopspotand'Stonewall EmployerOfTheYear'award. BarclaysBank camethirdandthe Sussex PartnershipNHSFoundationTrust climbedtofourth.

SimonKirby, MPforKemptown&Peacehaven,said: “CongratulationstotheSussexPartnershipNHSFoundation Trustonanexcellentachievement.Iamproudtorepresenta constituencywithasubstantialLGBTpopulationanditisgreat thatsignificantlocalemployers,suchaslocalhealthservices, areembracingthebenefitsofequalityanddiversityinthe workplace.”

SussexPolice droppedoutofthetop100listthisyearwhileHampshire Constabularycame14th,SouthWalesPolice23rd,BritishTransportPolice25th, MerseysidePoliceandNorthWalesPolicejoint30th,KentPolice,Suffolk ConstabularyandWestMerciaPolicejoint49th,DyfedPowysPolice75th,Gwent Policecame82ndandDevon&CornwallPolicecame87th.

ReactingtothenewsthatSussexPolicehaddroppedoutoftheTop100, Giles York, DeputyChiefConstable,said: “Thecompetitionhasbeentougherthan ever,andIcongratulatethosepartnerorganisationswhohaveachievedsuccess thisyear.Theworkwedotopromoteaninclusiveworkplacehasmadegreat stridesthisyearandisguidedby,developedalongwithandevaluatedbyour communities.Ourfocuswillalwaysbesquarelyonthepeopleweserve:theytell uswhenwesucceedorfailandatthemoment,theytelluswe'reheadinginthe rightdirection.Ilookforwardtoourentryinthe2013Index.”

PCPeterBoiling,Chairofthe GayPoliceAssociation-Sussex (GPA-S), added: “ItisdisappointingthatSussexPolicehasnotappearedinthisyear’sTop 100employers.IwillbeencouragingtheForcetomakethebestpossibleuseof theStonewallfeedbackreporttoidentify,evaluateandimplementgoodpractice fromotheremployers.IlookforwardtotheGPA-Sworkingwiththeorganisationto continuetoimprovetheworkingenvironmentforLGBofficersandstaff."

EmmaDaniel,lead SussexPoliceAuthority memberfor Equality& Diversity,said: “AlthoughIamdisappointedthatSussexPolicehasfallenfrom theTop100list,IamsuretheForce’songoingcommitmenttoaninclusive workplacewhichwillincludelearninglessonsfromthisyear’sfeedback,willbear fruitin2013forlesbian,gayandbisexualofficersandstaffinSussexPolice.”

The RugbyFootballLeague came53rdwhile VictimSupport movedupa creditable31placestobevotedinat45thplace.VictimSupporthasbeen steadilyrisingintheIndexinrecentyearsfrom92ndplacein2009to76thin 2010.Itisoneofonlyfivethirdsectororganisationstomakeitintothetop100 intheUK.

TheIndexisbasedonarangeofkeyindicatorswhichthisyearincludeda confidentialsurveyoflesbian,gayandbisexualemployees,withover7,500 participants.Thisconsistentlyconfirmedthatthesatisfactionlevelsofgaystaff werehighestatthetop-rankingorganisationsintheIndex.

BenSummerskill, StonewallChiefExecutive,said: “CompetitionforaplaceintheTop100wasfiercerthanever thisyear.Withnew,moredemandingcriteria,everyemployer securingapositionintheTop100hasperformed impressivelywiththeparticipatingemployerscollectively employingover1.9millionpeople.TheIndexremainsa powerfultoolusedbyBritain's1.7milliongayemployeesand 150,000gayuniversitystudentstodecidewheretotaketheirtalentandskills.”

LizBingham, ManagingPartnerforPeople at Ernst& Young,said: “Astrongcommitmenttodiversityand inclusivenessisnotonlyimportantforourpeople,butisalso abusinessimperativeinwhatisanincreasinglycompetitive andinterconnectedworld.”

363employerstookpartinthesurvey.

THESTONEWALL100TOPEMPLOYERSINDEX

TheStonewall100TopEmployersIndex isnotareflectiononservice deliveryitisabouthoworganisationsintheIndexareinclusiveandlook afterthepersonalandprofessionaldevelopmentoftheirLGBTstaff. Equalitiesisaneverfluidanddeveloping'issue'andwhatwasgood, threeyearsago,mightnothitthespotnow.

Stonewallre-evaluatetheIndexevery threeyears andthisyeargavea muchheavierweightintermsofmarkstothe LGBTemployees confidentialsurvey.Thismeansthatnoemployercansitbackafter receivingahighplaceintheindex,theyhavetoworkatmaintainingthe highplaceyearafteryear.

Itisverydisappointingthat SussexPolice havedroppedoutofthe topone hundredindex thisyear,especiallyafterallthemoneyinvestedintheforce overthelast10yearstohelpimprovetheirequalitiesprofilegenerally. SussexPoliceneedtoexaminecarefullyhowotherpoliceforcessuchas HampshireConstabulary areabletoperformsowellaspartofthe StonewallIndexandquestionwhytheydon't. JamesLedward

BENSUMMERSKILL LIZBINGHAM

NATIONALSTUDENTPRIDE2012

NowinitsfourthyearinBrighton, NationalStudentPride2012 movestothe BrightonDome complexbetween February24-26 forathree-daymixofpartying andpoliticaldebate.1,200studentsareexpectedinBrightonfortheweekendfrom universitiesandcollegesallovertheUK. DanicaHisted, ChairofNationalStudent Pride,said: “ThemovetotheBrightonDomeenablestheeventtogetbiggerand betterandallowsUnder18sintothedaytimeeventforthefirsttime.”

Ernst&Young,whohavejustbeenannouncedas2012 EmployeroftheYear in Stonewall’sWorkplaceEqualityIndex,haveagainsteppedinwithsupportas platinumsponsorsoftheevent. LizBingham, Ernst&Young’sManagingPartner for People,UK&Ireland,said: “We’reveryproudtosupportNationalStudentPride. We’repassionateaboutenablingpeopletocometogetherinanenvironmentwhere theyfeelincludedandrespected.NationalStudentPrideenablesLGBTstudentstodo justthat.We’recommittedtoensuringthatallourpeoplecansucceed,regardlessof theirbackground.Thedifferencesthatcombinetomakeuswhowearealsogiveusthe diverseideasandoutlooksthatreallymakeacompetitivedifferenceintoday’sworld.”

PascalGuignard, VicePresident atgoldsponsors, American Express said: “NationalStudentPridebringstogetherLGBTstudents fromalloverBritainwhoaremakingimportantdecisionseverydayon theirfuture.Asanemployercommittedtodiversityintheworkplace, AmericanExpressispleasedtobesupportingacausethataimsto helpthestudentcommunitytonotonlyachievetheirdesiredcareer goals,buthelpthemfindasupportiveenvironmentinwhichtoworkandsucceed.”

Celebrationsstart Friday24,followingregistrationatCharlesStreetthereisanofficial pre-pridepartyat Revenge. Themaineventstartsfrom 1pm on Saturday25 atthe BrightonDome.Aswellastheregular QuestionTime styledebate,whichthisyear featuresformerNBAbasketballplayer JohnAmaechiOBE,Stonewall'sEditorofthe Year, MatthewTodd from Attitude magazine,gaysoldier JamesWharton and HumanRightsCampaigner PeterTatchell.Therewillalsobestallsandajobfairwith companies Ernst&Young, Accenture, AmericanExpress, Stonewall, IBM, TUC and THT exhibiting.Livemusicwillbe providedbythe BrightonWomen's PerformanceTent organisers.Thecastof Channel4’s MyTranssexualSummer will bethereduringtheday.Theevening festivitiescommencewiththe BrightonPub Tour,whichincludesdrinkdealsandgamesinBrighton’sGayVillage,climaxingwith theclubnightattheBrightonDome, CornExchange withlivemusicincludinggirl band Stooshe,celebrityappearancesandindie/pop/electro/housefromDJs Alex Baker from GaydarRadio,Brighton’s Revenge andLondon’s Onyx and DJJonesy from JuiceRadio.Therewillbesomesurpriseguests(In2010Boyzone’sRonan KeatingmadeasurpriseappearancetoshowsupportforLGBTstudents).Thefunwill continueattheofficialafterpartyat Revenge from 2amonSundaymorning before finishingupwithahangoverSundaylunch.Info/tickets: www.studentpride.co.uk

BRIGHTONSAUNARAISE£1,156.13FORTHT

TheBrightonSauna raised £1,156.13 for THTSouth attheirChristmasPartyin December2011.Themoneywasraisedbythesaunadonating£5fromeveryentryfee ontheday,arafflewithprizesincludingahelicopterflightandlunch,Sundaydinner fortwoat112ChurchStreetandachefexperienceatSam’srestaurant;donations (includingacashdonationfromtheSauna)andfromthecollectiontinsatthevenue. A THTSouthspokesperson said: “We’dliketothankthestaffandcustomersofThe BrightonSauna.ItwasafabulouseveningwithentertainmentfromTammyTwinkleand stripper,TeddyBear.ThemoneywillgodirectlytotheSaunaFastestservice,thefree andconfidentialRapidHIVtestingserviceeveryWednesdayevening.”

AdamBailey,oneofthesaunaowners,said:

“We’reveryproudtosupportTHTandthank themverymuchforthecondomsandlubethey provideallyearround.It’sgreattoseethem putthemoneybackintotheFastTestservice heldatoursauna,asthismakesitvery transparent.Wecanseetheresultsfirsthand fromwhatthemoneyhasbeenspenton.We’re alsoproudtobethefirstSaunatohavethistypeofserviceonsite.” Picturedleftto right:

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THEFOOTBALLV HOMOPHOBIA CAMPAIGN LAUNCHTHEIR NEWWEBSITE

FootballvHomophobia,a campaigntofighthomophobia infootball,haslauncheditsnew website.

Visitorstothenewwebsitewill nowfinditeasiertopurchase merchandiseandtomakea donation.

Ifyousentincasestudies detailingtheworkyoudidfor FootballvHomophobiain2011 youwillseethemonlinethis month.

Thewebsiteisaonestopshop tokeepupdatedontheprogress ofFootballvHomophobiawith regularlyupdatednewsand pictures.

MeganWorthing-Davies, DirectorofFootballv Homophobia, said: “Thelaunchofournewwebsite reflectsthegrowthinthe significanceofourcampaign, andalsothewillingnessof footballtoengagewithissues aroundhomophobia,biphobia andtransphobia.

“Thenewsitewilloffergreater supporttoawiderrangeof stakeholders,featurenew additionssuchasashop,and mostimportantlyhaveastronger focusonhowpeoplecanget involvedtomakeadifference.”

Visitthenewwebsiteat: www.footballvhomophobia.com

JUSTINCAMPAIGN ARERECRUITING VOLUNTARYPOSTS INKEYPOSITIONS

The JustinCampaign who campaignagainst Homophobia InFootball arecurrently recruitingforanumberof voluntaryroles.

Theseinclude:

•CampaignManager

•HeadofSponsorship& Fundraising

•HeadofProfessionalGame

•CampaignAssistant Ifyouareinterestedin volunteeringforanyofthese roles,pleasesendyourCVand acoveringletterto: darren@thejustincampaign.com

CHARITYLAUNCH APETITIONFOR MENWITHEATING DISORDERS

MenGetEatingDisordersToo (MGEDT),aBrighton-basedeating disorderscharity,haslaunchedapetition ontheDirectGovwebsite.Thepetition aimstoaddressthe barriersmenwith eatingdisorders facewhen accessinghelp. MGEDT iscallingonthe governmenttomakekeychangesinpolicy anddeliverylevelssomalesufferersare abletoseekthesupporttheyneed. Ifenoughpeoplesignthepetition,itwill beeligibletohavetheissuedebatedin Parliament.

SamThomas, MGEDT founderand ProjectLeader,said:

“Thereisastilla greatdealofstigma attachedtoeating disordersandthe stereotypical assumptionsoften madeabouteating disorderscanmakeitallthemoredifficult formalesuffererstoseekhelp.

“Iknowfromfirst-handexperiencehow difficultitcanbeasamanmakingthose firststepsgettinghelp.AteighteenI approachedthedoctortogetsupportfor bulimiaasIwasgettingdesperateand neededtreatmenturgently.Despitethe severityofmyillnessatthattime,the doctorbrushedoffthesymptomssayingI wassimply'depressed’.IfIwasafemale withthesamesetofsituationsand symptoms,I'msureIwouldhavebeen diagnosedquicker.What'smostworryingis thatthisisnotaloneexperience-many malesufferersoutthereareunabletoseek thevitalhelptheyneedduetothelackof understandingandawarenessofeating disordersamongprofessionals.

“It'simportanttorememberthateating disordersareindiscriminateandcanaffect anyone,irrespectiveoftheirage,social background,race,sexualorientationand indeedgender.Onlywithincreased awarenessandunderstandingofeating disordersinmenwillthebarriersbe eradicated.Ultimately,wewanttosee servicesthatareinclusivetotheneedsof all.”

Toviewthepetitionandtosigngoto: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions /26689

Formoreinformationabout MenGet EatingDisordersToo,view: www.mengetedstoo.co.uk

KeithPerkin (owner), RossBoseley (THT), AdamBailey

SAMTHOMAS

GREENSMEETWITHTRANSCOMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVESTOANSWERCRITICISMS

Followingcriticismbymembersofthe transcommunity intheDecember2011 Gscene aboutthenon-attendanceofseniorpoliticiansat TransgenderMemorial Day inNovember2011, GreenPartyCouncillors in Brighton&Hove, includingtheLeaderoftheCouncil, BillRandall,metlastmonthwith representativesofthecity’stranscommunityorganisations, FTMBrighton and TheClareProject.Bothorganisationshadsignedanopenletterto Gscene which said: “Webelievethatthislackofparticipation(ofseniorpoliticiansatTransDayOf Remembrance)isanindicationofafailureamongthepoliticalleadershiptoengage withthetranscommunity,torecognisetheimportanceofthiseventandto understandthedisproportionateimpactthathatecrimehaswithinourcommunity."

NickDouglas,of FTMBrighton said: “Wewerepleasedtobe invited,alongsidetheClareProject,tomeetwithBillandPhelimto discussourconcerns.Weareincreasinglyworriedabouttheway transpeopleappeartobemarginalisedfromthepolitical processesinthecityandappreciatedachancetoraisetheissues. Thediscussionwasreallyproductiveandwelook forwardtotakingsomepromisingproposalsforward.”

CouncillorBillRandall stated: “Welookforwardtoworkingwith thetranscommunitytohelpfindsolutionstotheproblemsthey faceandtheprejudicetheyhavetodealwith.”

CouncillorPhelimMacCafferty,NationalSpokespersonof LGBTGreensadded: “TheCountMeInTooSurveystarklyhighlightedsomeofthe immensedifficultiesfacedbythetranscommunitynotonlyinaccessingservices butinhavingtheaccountableandfairpublicservicesinBrighton&Hovethatthey deserve.ThebarbaricmurderofAndreaWaddellinBrighton&Hoveafewyears agomustservetoremindeveryoneoftheunacceptableprejudicefacedbythe transcommunity.Thesearesomeofthereasonswhyit’ssoimportantfortheGreen AdministrationofBrighton&HoveCityCounciltobeindialoguewiththetrans community.WehadproductivediscussionswiththeFTMBrightonandtheClare Projectanddrewupaworkprogrammetoensurethatwemovetoacouncilwhich willproactivelybattletransphobiaandensureitsservicesarefairandaccessible. TheGreenPartyareproudtoshowoursupportforthetranscommunity.”

LICENSINGBOSSESINLIVERPOOLMOVETO PROTECTDEVELOPMENTOF'GAYVILLAGE'

Anattemptin Liverpool byseniorpoliceofficersandcouncillorstocurbthe numberofnewbarsopeninginLiverpoolcitycentrehasbeenrejectedbylicensing bosses.Anamendmentby LiverpoolCityLiberalCouncillor, SteveRadford to excludeLiverpool's GayQuarter around DaleStreet and StanleyStreet froma plantolimitnewalcohollicenses,inordernottothwartthedevelopmentofthe fledglingGayQuarterhasbeenagreedbythecouncil'slicensingcommittee.The committeeoptedforascaledbackplanwhichwillcoverthe Ropewalks and CavernQuarter areasratherthantheentirecitycentre.Thosewhosupported blanketcoverageofthebaninLiverpoolwelcomedtheoutcomewhileresidents livingoutsidetheRopewalksandCavernQuarterareassaidtheynowfearedbars andclubswouldopenneartheirhomescausingmorecrime,noiseandnuisance. ChiefSuperintendentJonWard, AreaCommander for LiverpoolNorth,said: “Thecitycentreisagreatplacetowork,visitandlive,withcrimefallingsignificantly inthelastfewyears,whichhasledtoitmaintainingitsPurpleFlagstatusasasafe city.Whileacknowledgingthatcrimehasfallensignificantlyacrossthecitycentre oursubmissiondidpointoutthattherearecertainareaswherecrimeisn’tfallingas fastaswewouldlike.I’mpleasedtosaythesearetheareasthatthecouncilis proposingtolimitnewclubsandbarsopening.”

CouncillorSteveRadford,said: “We’rebeingtoldpeopleare movingoutofthecitycentrebutactuallythenumbersare increasing.We’rebeingtoldcrimeisincreasingbutwe’ve achievedPurpleFlag(safecity)status.Moreworrying,thispolicy wouldhaveforcednewbusinessesoutofthecitytoothercities and/orresidentialareaslikeKensingtonandtheOldHallStreetarea.”

TheLiberalPartyammendmentchallengedapolicyblanketbanwhichtheyclaim wouldhavedamagedinvestmentandjobsinthecitycentreincludingthe developmentofthenewGayQuarter.Theamendmentwaspassedbyninevotesto one.CllrRadfordcontinued: “Theanswertobadlyrunvenuesistoclosethemon soundevidence,notdeternewbusinessesopeningwithblanketcity-widebans.”

PEERACTION

Areyou Gay?HIVPositive and aged45 orover. PeerActions eventsin February include: regular filmevenings heldata membershouse;regular social evenings forchatandcoffee, heldeveryother Thursday,at TheCrypt,StGeorgesChurch, Kemptown,at 7pm; Yogasessions foradvancedand notsoadvancedwillstartlate February; Pilatesgroups commencein March.Gotothe websiteandgetyournameonthe listfortheseactiviities. Art and SculptureClasses arebeing plannedfora March start.Peer Actionaimstobringpeople togetherthroughpeertopeer networking.Forfulldetailsview: www.peeraction.co.uk

LOCALHISTORIAN MAKESHISTORY WITHBRIGHTON PINKPLAQUEAPP

Localauthorandhistorian Rose Collis andprogrammer Stephen Watson havedevelopedan app about Brighton’sLGBThistory, believedtobethefirstofitskind intheUK.Basedonsomeofher WalkieTalkie tourscontent,the Brighton’sPinkPlaques app featuresoriginaltextandphotos byRose,whichtakeuserson threethemed‘trails’:Hotels,Pubs &ClubsandShops&Cafés. StephenWatsonhasbeena programmerfor26yearsandhas livedinBrightonfornearly30.He explains: “Afewyearsago,Ifound myselfononeofRose'stalks aboutBrighton'sLGBTpastand founditabsolutelyfascinatingand thoughtthatwhilst,herpersonal toursarethebest,thereisonly oneofher.Whatifyouwantedto haveyourown'personaltourby Rose'andshewasbusy,oron holiday,orthenexttourwasthe dayafteryourholidayends? Withinthesethoughts,theseedof thePinkPlaquesappwasborn. Therest,astheysay,ishistory.” Brighton’sPinkPlaques should beavailableinearly February, pendingapprovalbyAppleand willcost £1.79,viathe App store,whichcanbeaccessed from iTunes (MacorWindows)or any iOS device(iPhone,iPod touchoriPad)running iOS4.2 or higher.

WARRENDELANEY

07.04.1973-06.01.2012

WarrenDelaney (of Lovestick)passed awayintheearlyhoursof Friday, January 6, 2012

ThosewhoknewWarrenpersonally,orfor thosethatexperiencedanyofhisLovestick events,willknowwhatacolourfuland vibrantpersonhewas.Hisworkwithlocal organisations throughLovestick eventsandthe manyPrideParade floatshecreated overthelastseven yearsgive testamenttohis uniquestyleandpersonaldrivetohelp others.

TheworldisadarkerplacewithoutWarren init,andhewillalwaysberememberedas atruepersonalityontheBrightonscene. Hewillbegreatlymissedbyhisfriendsand family. AdamRyan

JONATHANKNEW

27.12.1966–12.2011

JonNew diedovertheChristmasperiod. Hewillbegreatlymissedbyhismany friendsinBrighton.

HewasborninHaslemereandstudiedat MidhurstGrammarSchoolandGodalming 6thFormCollege.Afterleavingcollegehe movedtoBrighton,acityhelovedvery much,andpursuedacareerinthemotor insurancetrade.Jonquicklysettleddown, madefriendsandbecameaverypopular facewithintheBrightoncommunity. HelovedthegaycommunityinBrighton andallithadtooffer.Hisfavouritepartof theweekwasSundaywhenhecouldbe foundwatchingthedragshowsand followingthemfrom pubtopuband finishingwiththe inevitablehangover forthestartofhis weekonMonday morning. Hesettleddown andboughtahouse inTelscombeCliffswherehelivedfor15 years.HeputallhisenergyintotheTaxi servicehestartedcalled NewCabs,going ontobuyandrun SouthCoastTaxis whichservicedthePeacehavenand Saltdeanarea.Hededicatedalotoftimeto Saltdeancommunityprojects,and supportedlocalbusinesses.Hehada uniquepersonalityandwouldhelpanyone beforehelpinghimself.

Heleavesbehindabrother,sister-in-law, niece,nephew,aunt,godmother,loving catsandagreatmanyfriends. DavidSmith

JONNEW

BILLRANDALL

SUSSEXBEACONCELEBRATE 20THANNIVERSARY

Thisyear TheSussexBeacon iscelebratingits 20th AnniversaryYear providingfirstclasscaretopeoplewith HIV/Aids.TheBeaconopeneditsdoorsasahospicein November1992.Itwasbuiltwithfundsraisedbythelocal communitywhohadrecognisedtheneedforacentrewhere peopledyingofAIDScouldbegivensupportive,dignified andspecialisedendoflifecare.SincethentheBeaconhas beenattheforefrontofHIVservicedelivery,workingcloselywithNHSservice providerstoofferarangeofinnovativeandevidence-basedservices.Todaythe Beaconremainsadedicatedunit,nowofferingcareandsupportformenand women'living'withHIVandsupportingclientstobeabletomanagetheirHIV andreturntoindependentlivingandwork.

AsacharitytheBeaconneedstoraiseapproximately50%oftheirincome throughfundraising.Inthepresenteconomicclimatethishasproveda challenge.GenerallytheBeaconhaveexperiencedadeclineinfundraising incomefromdonations,theircharityshopsandevents.Whiletheirtrust fundraisingsuccesseshaveenabledthemtodeveloptheir Outpatient Services,thesurvivaloftheirInpatientUnithasbeenunderthreat,causing TrusteestolaunchanappealinAugust2011,toraise £150,000 tokeepthe InpatientUnit open.

SimonBurgess, ChairofTheSussexBeacon said: “Twentyyearsago,whentheBeaconwasbuiltthe communitybroughtusclosetotheirhearts;itfeelsasif thesameishappeningagaininthesedifficulttimes.Lots ofpeopleareincreasingtheireffortstofundraisetohelp toprotectourvitalservices–wethankallthosepeopleso much.WeshouldallbeveryproudtohavetheBeacon hereinthiscityandweallneedtostrivetoensurepeople withHIVcontinuetoreceivetheservicestheydeserve” EveryoneattheBeaconhasbeenworkingtoproactivelymeetthischallengeby lookingatnewwaystoraisesustainableincome.TheBeaconAppealhopesto encouragepeopletogiveregularly-forexamplebydonatingthecostofacup ofcoffeeaweek-aroundjust£10permonth.Regulargivingisimportantto longtermsurvivalanditwillhelptoprotecttheBeaconintothefuture.

TheBeacon BusinessHeroes scheme,invitesprominentbusinessestosatisfy theirsocialresponsibilitybybecomingcorporatepartnerswitharegular monthlydonation.Therearethreelevelsforbusiness’stojoin; GoldBeacon BusinessHero at £250 permonth, SilverBeaconBusinessHero at £175 permonthand BronzeBeaconBusinessHero at £100 permonth.For smallerbusinessesthereistheoptiontogiveanythingupto £50 permonth andbecomea SmallBusinessHero.Participatingbusinesseswillalsogain anattractivepackagetoreflecttheirlevelofsponsorship.

TheBeacon'sfirstmajorfundraisingeventof2012isthe BrightonHalf Marathon whichtakesplaceon Sunday, February19.Allplacesforthis yearseventsoldoutinrecordtime,raisingthenumberofentrantsfrom8,000 lastyearto10,000entrantsin2012.Thisyeartherewillbe60TeamBeacon runners,whoarerunningspecificallytoraisemoneyexclusivelyfortheBeacon. Formoredetailsview: www.brightonhalfmarathon.com

Thesecondmajoreventis TheGardenGadabout,whichthisyearwilltake placeonJune23&24andJune30/July1.Formoreinformationsvisit www.gardengadabout.org.uk

KatWilliams, CEOofTheSussexBeacon said, “Our20thanniversaryis shapinguptobeoneofourmostchallengingbutalsomostexcitingyears.So farwehaveraised£50ktowardsourfundraisingtargetandtheBeaconwould liketosendoursincerethankstoourlocalcommunityandfriendsforthe fantasticfundraisingworktheyhavedoneonourbehalf.I’vebeenoverwhelmed byhowthecommunityhavecometogethertosupportus.”

IfyouwouldliketosupportTheSussexBeacon,ordonatetotheirAppeal pleasevisit www.sussexbeacon.org.uk

BEARPATROLLUNCH RAISES£5,848,64FOR SUSSEXBEACON

Socialnetworkinggroup BearPatrol heldtheir HibernationLuncheon& CharityAuction beforeChristmasatthe HotelSeattle,BrightonMarina.Guests weregreetedwithcocktailsandcanapesfollowedbyathreecoursefestivelunch andcabaretwithentertainmentprovidedby MissJason and JennieCastell Mark Stacey hostedtheauctionwhichhelpedpushthetotalraisedcloseto£6,000.

BEARPATROLSANTA PARTYRAISES

£419.63FORBEACON

The BearPatrol raised £419.63 forthe SussexBeacon attheir SantaParty in December2011.Thetotalwasraisedby participantssittingintheBearPatrol GrottowithSaucySantaandMary Christmasandbyplacinga£1donationintheBeaconBuckettheygotakissin return.AChristmasrafflewasalsopartofthedayhelpingtoachievethetotalraised. Allproceedsweredonatedtohelptowards TheSussexBeaconappeal toraise £150,000tokeeptheir InPatientUnit open.

SPONSORABEARTORUNTHEHALFMARATHON

Itcosts£3,000adaytokeepthe SussexBeacon open.Tohelpraisethatmoney MarkFlood, DarrenThomas, PhilHogan, DannyDwyer, JamesMulraine, LinusPell and IanChaplin fromthe BearPatrol,areallrunninginthe Beacon halfmarathon on Sunday, February19.Theyneedyourhelp.Ifyouwantto sponsorthemgoto: www.justgiving.com/Bear-Patrol-Half-Marathon

SWITCHBOARDMOVETONEWOFFICES

Tohelpeasetheirpresentfinancialdifficulties, Brighton&HoveLGBT Switchboard havebeenreleasedfromtheirofficeleaseat6Bartholomews,which theysharedwithPrideinBrighton&Hove,bytheirlandlord, MichaelBlencowe oftheBaronHomesCorporationLtdinanefforttohelpsavetheorganisationfrom closure.Switchboardhaverelocatedto Community Base on QueensRoad wheretheiroverheadsand expenseswillbeconsiderablyreduced.

NatalieWoods, SwitchboardServices& DevelopmentManager,said: “Themoveto CommunityBasewillbegreatforSwitchboard.Not onlydoesitreduceouroverheadsandgivethe charityafightingchanceatsurvivalbutitalsomeanswewillbehousedwitha numberoftheCity’sCommunityandVoluntaryorganisationsincludingMindOUT, andournewhomeiscentralandaccessible.Wewouldliketosincerelythank MichaelBlencoweforenablingustore-locate.”

SwitchboardmadeanappealtothecommunityinOctober2011toraise £20,000 tohelpthemthroughtheirpresentdifficulties.TodateSwitchboardhaveraised £12,000 whichincludesa £7,000 stopgappaymentfrom Brighton&Hove Council whiletheyconsidertheirfutureoptions.

Switchboardwouldliketothankthefollowingfortheirfundraisingsupport: Brighton&HoveCityCouncil’sLGBTWorker’sForum forraising £300 at theirChristmasparty;The RainbowChorus forraising £100;peopleinlocalbars fordonating £150 andpersonaldonationsamountingto £200.Switchboard continuestoappealtotheLGBTcommunitytosupportthecontinuationofthe help-lineandcounsellingservices.Ifyoucan’taffordtodonatemoneythereare otherwaysinwhichyoucanhelp:Switchboardneedspeopletorunthemarathon forthem;needsvolunteerstorunitshelp-lineandespeciallynowneedsvolunteers toorganisefundraisingevents.IfyoucanhelpcontactNatalieWoods(Services& DevelopmentManager)on 01273234009

Newcontactdetailsare: Brighton&HoveLGBTSwitchboard, Community Base, 113QueensRoad ,Brighton,BN13XG.Thenewofficetelephonenumber is 01273234009.TheHelp-linenumberremains 01273204050 andnow operatesacallbacksystemsoifyoucan’tgetthroughstraightawayleavea messageandavolunteerwillcallyoubackassoonasoneisnextonshift.

THEATEAMATTHEABAR

AlexMatthews andhispartner RichardDene-Morel havetakenchargeofthe ABar and Restaurant onBrightonseafront.TheABarwillnowoperateseparately fromthe AmsterdamHotel whichcontinues toberunbythepresentmanagementteam headedupby CharlesFirth Alexisn’tanewfacetotheAmsterdam customers,ashewasmanagerthereuntilhe leftin2007totakeonTheBib&Tuckerpub onElmGrove.Heislookingforwardto returningtotheheartofthegayvillageand hasexcitingplansfortheABar.He envisagesacommunitybarforeveryone, whetherthey’realocaloravisitor,aged18or80,maleorfemale,withapolicyof noloudmusicduringthedayorearlyeveningsopeoplecanchattogether comfortably.ForthefirsttimeattheABartherewillbedrinkspromotionsbetween 4-7pm from Sunday to Thursday.Anotherinnovationwillbe waiterservice in thesummerforcustomerssittingatthetablesonthe patio tosavethosetiresome journeysbacktothebarwhenitssunnyoutside.Traditional dragcabaret will continuefromtimetotimealongsideanewprogrammeof swing and jazz evenings, Brazilianmusic nights, standupcomedy and1950srock&rollnight HoneyHush withFrockabillyDJ, LonesomeM Richardwillbemasterofthekitchenandhasbeenworkingonanexcitingnew menuofferingbistrostylefoodandbarsnacksfrom noon-9pm sevendaysaweek. Monday and Tuesday willhavea tapas and Thai menufrom 6-10pm.Richard's Sundaylunches attheBib&Tuckerwerelegendaryandtheywillbeavailable every Sunday inthebarfrom noon–7pm.Allmealswillbepreparedonthe premisesusingfreshproduce.Alexsaid:“ThelasttimeIworkedinthevillage everyonepulledtogetherandhelpedeachother.Iamlookingforwardtorenewing oldfriendshipsandgettingthatgoodoldcommunityspiritgoingagain.”

ANDYCELEBRATES20YEARSATTHE HELMOFTHEFLAGSHIPONGEORGEST

AndyFeest tookoverthehelmatthe QueensArms in December1992.In this,his20thyearinGeorgeStreet, Gscene gotupcloseandpersonalwith thefourtimeswinnerofthe GoldenHandbagManagerOfTheYear award.

Onleavingschoolattheageof16,Andyworkedforfiveyearsasatrainee salesmanforPerrings,acompanyinWorthing.HebeganDJingatlocal nightclubBubbleswhenhewas21andmadesuchanimpactthatthe ownersmadehimmanageroftheclub.Theclubwassoldin1985andAndy wasnotonlyoutofajobbutalsolosthispassionandtheabilitytonightly entertainacrowdasaDJ.Jobsasacarpetandbedsalesmanfollowed beforeAndywastemptedattheageof28bythebrightlightsofBrighton wherehetookapart-timejobasadoormanat Revenge.Histalentfor engagingwiththecustomerswasrecognisedbytheowner TonyChapman andAndywasencouragedtohostthedragshows,introducethestrippers, host MrGayUK heatsandhebecamethefledglingclub’sfirstpersonality DJ.

Andysaid: “MyfondestmemoriesatRevenge wereinterviewing,hostingandmeetingthe fabulousEarthaKittandthelegendaryMarti Caine.TonyChapmanthepresentownerof LegendswastheownerofRevengethen.He wasamassiveinspirationtomeandin1992I decidedtoputeverypennyIhadtopurchase theleasetogettheQueensArms.

“Duringthelast20yearsthecommercialgay scenehasgotmuchbigger.WhenIfirsttook overtheQueensArmstherewasonlyahandfulofgayvenuesandastime hasgoneon,therehasbeengrowthofvenuesinKemptownandthegay village.BrightonhasbecomeapremiergaycitynotonlywithintheUKbut alsotheworld.Inthepresenteconomiccrisisthescenehasseenmany changes.Morestraightpeoplehavebeengracinguswiththeirpresencein thevenueswhichreflectsthesocietywenowliveinandgavemetheidea forourslogan:theQueensArmsis‘Forhim,forherforeveryone’.”

HIGHLIGHTSOFANDY'S20YEARSATTHEQA...

•DaveLynn performinghis GameShows everySunday,48weeksayear!! TheQAwasalwayspackedouttofullcapacityandtheatmospherewas electric.

• Thefundraisingeventafterthe AsianTsunami when £5,000 wasraisedby theQAinoneday.Andyisveryproudofthemoneyraisedforcharitiesover theyearsbytheQA.Heputsthisdowntothesupportofhiscustomers, cabaretartists,localtradersandhardworkingstaff.Inparticularhesingles out Cherry forspecialmentionwhohesaysgoesaboveandbeyondherjob descriptioninsellingraffleticketsforevery fundraisingevent.

• Andymissesperformersofyearsgoneby whobringbackwonderfulmemoriesoftimes hehasexperiencedinthepub,especiallythe late PhilStarr and DockyardDoris.

• Onamorepersonallevel,hewillnever forgetthenighthisidol, JoeLongthorne, turnedupattheQueensArmsafterappearing attheTheatreRoyal.HejoinedinwithBetty'skaraokeandtheysatand chatteduntiltheearlyhoursofthemorning.

Startingin February,theQAwillberevisitingtheglorydaysofthepubby reintroducing SuperDupercabaret every Sunday at 6pm and 9pm Whenaskedwhatsinglethinghewoulddotoimprovethepresent commercialgaysceneinBrighton,Andysaid: “Ithinkthattheonethingthat couldimprovethecurrentgaysceneistorevertto'oldpractices'againand trytodevelopthatcommunityspiritwehad,whereweall,especiallythe businesses,workedtogethertomakeBrighton&Hovethecentreofthegay universeandtheonlyplacetobe.”

DAILYNEWSUPDATESON WWW.GSCENE.COM

LGBTHISTORYMONTHEVENTSDIARY

THURSDAY2

■ MAIDSTONE QUIZNIGHT Noentry fee,prizestobewon@ QueenAnne Pub,QueenAnneRd, 8-10pm

SUNDAY5

■ BRIGHTON BORNINFLAMES A rarescreeningofthe1983cultfeminist sciencefictionfilmdirectedby Lizzie Borden at 11am,@ DukeofYork Cinema,Brighton.Tickets £7 (mems concsapply)ondoor/advance:call 08717042068 orbuyonline www.picturehouses.co.uk

■ MARGATE YOUTHEVENT Free screeningfor15-21yearolds,between 10-12pm of PriscillaQueenofthe Desert @ TurnerContemporary, Rendezvous,Margate www.turnercontemporary.org

TUESDAY7

■ BRIGHTON LGBTPOLICE LIAISONTEAM hostadropinsession with PCRachelPiggott 10am-4pm @ JubileeLibrary foyer,Brighton ■ SHOREHAM ROSECOLLIS presentsexcerptsfromhernewonewomanmusical, Trouser-Wearing Characters, 7pm @ Shoreham Library,StMary'sRd,Shoreham-bySea,BN435ZA. Tickets £3 from 01273454438 www.westsussex.gov.uk/libraries

SATURDAY11

■ BRIGHTON PIERS&QUEERS HistoricalTourofLGBTBrighton 11am–12.30pm,meetbyWestPier, UpperPromenade(oppositeRegency Sq).Tickets: £5.Moreinfo: www.onlyinbrighton.co.uk/piersand queers

■ MARGATE JCONNELL,author talksaboutherwritingandherrecent novel, SherryCrackerGetsNormal @ MargateLibrary,CecilSq,Margate, 11-noon

■ DEAL JCONNELL,authortalks aboutherwritingandrecentnovel, SherryCrackerGetsNormal, 2-3pm @ DealLibrary,BroadSt,Deal.

MONDAY13

■ WORTHING THELIVES&LOVES OFTHEBLOOMSBURYGROUPIN SUSSEX talkby DarrenClarke (CharlestonTrust), 7pm @ Worthing Library,RichmondRd,Worthing,BN11 1HD,Tickets: £3 from 01903704809, www.westsussex.gov.uk/libraries

■ MAIDSTONE HATECRIMEVIGIL 7-7.30pm @ MaidstoneCounty Hall,(hotdrinksinsidefrom 6pm)

TUESDAY14

■ MAIDSTONE EQUALITY,SEXUAL ORIENTATION&HEALTH KentTrans ForumandKentCommunityHealth presentseminarforprofessionalsto engageinwhat’shappeninginKentfor LGBTpeople, 10.15-12.30pm Bookingessential email: adam/lott@kentcht.nhs.uk

WEDNESDAY15

■ CRAWLEY STELLADUFFY & JONATHANKEMP talkabouttheirnew booksandanswerquestions, 7pm @ CrawleyLibrary,SouthgateAve, Crawley,WestSussexRH106HG, Tickets: £3 from 01293651751, www.westsussex.gov.uk/libraries

■ FOLKESTONE YOUTHEVENT Free youtheventandmusicshowcasefrom 2-9pm @ Quarterhouse,Tontine Street. www.quarterhouse.co.uk

■ BRIGHTON SWORDSTO PLOUGHSHARES LGTBHistory

Monthdebate: UsvThem? Free publicdebatebetweenLGBTandfaith communitieswithapanelof representativesfromallfaithsand membersoftheLGBTcommunity. Fullyaccessible,signlanguage assisted,freetoall.Lightrefreshments followthedebate, 6.30pm @ The UnitarianChurch,NewRd,Brighton.

SATURDAY18

■ HASTINGS OPENINGTHE CLOSETDOOR:ACelebrationofLGBT lifehistories withexhibitions, workshops,speakersandperformances, 11am-9.30pm @ StadeHall,Rocka-NoreRd,HastingsTN343FJ.Free event, www.eastsussex.gov.uk

SUNDAY19

■ BRIGHTON LGBTFILM SCREENINGS Brighton&Hove LibrariesServicespresentspecialfilm screeningsincelebrationofLGBT HistoryMonth, 1pm,@ Jubilee Library,Brighton.Freeevent,no advancebookingneeded.Forinfoabout screeningscontactJubileeLibraryon 01273290800

MONDAY21

■ BRIGHTON LIPSERVICE Preview of1stepisodeof2ndseriesofBBC3 drama LipService,co-hostedby BBC Pride and LGBTQLifeResearchHub attheUniversityofBrightonfollowedby Q&Asession.Eventissoldout,but checkforreturns), 7pm @Sallis BennyTheatre,GrandParade,Brighton. http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/whatson/gallery-theatre/visit-us LGBTQueerLifeResearchHubinfo: http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/projects/lgbt

WEDNESDAY22

■ FORESTROW JOANNABRISCOE, celebratedauthorof SleepWithMe (adaptedforITV)talksabouthernew novel, You,plusLGBTquiz! 7-9pm @ ForestRowLibrary,HartfieldRd, ForestRow,EastSussex,RH185DZ Tickets: £3 from 03456080196, www.eastsussex.gov.uk

THURSDAY23

■ BRIGHTON ROSECOLLIS presents excerptsfromhernewone-woman musical, Trouser-Wearing Characters, 7pm @ Marlborough Theatre,4PrincessSt,Brighton,BN2 1RD.Entrybydonation. ■ HOVE LGBTADOPTION& FOSTERINGOPENEVENING Brighton &HoveAdoption&FosteringTeam welcomeLGBTpeopletofindoutmore aboutAdoption&Fostering, 7–8:30pm @ HoveTownHall,Hove.

SATURDAY25

■ BRIGHTON PIERS&QUEERS HistoricalTourofLGBTBrighton, 11am–12.30pm,meetbyWestPier, UpperPromenade(oppositeRegency Sq).Tickets: £5.Moreinfo: www.onlyinbrighton.co.uk/piersand queers

■ BRIGHTON THELONDONGAY SYMPHONYORCHESTRA perform: Rossini ThievingMagpie; Debussy PreludeAL'Apres-MidiD'UnFaune; Barber ViolinConcerto withsoloist AmandaLake; VaughanWilliams

SymphonyNo.2, 7pm @ StMary's Church,StJamesSt,Brighton. Tickets: £10/£8 concs.Moreinfo: www.lgso.org.uk

■ EASTBOURNE BOURNEOUT LITERARYEVENING presentedby Bourneout,Eastbourne’sLGBTforum, openmiccomedy,readingsandliterary skits, 5.30-7.30pm @ Eastbourne Library,GroveRd,Eastbourne.Free event,bookaplace 03456080196, www.eastsussex.gov.uk

■ MAIDSTONE SAMESEXHAND HOLDINGFLASHMOB Liveinaworld whereyoucanholdyourpartner’shand inpublic, 2pm @ FremlinWalk, WeakStreetEntrance.

■ MAIDSTONE FREEYOUTH EVENT, 1pm-5pm @ InfozoneYouth Centre,3PalaceAvenue,Maidstone

SUNDAY26

■ BRIGHTON LGBTFILM SCREENINGS Brighton&Hove LibrariesServicespresentspecialfilm screeningsat 1pm @ JubileeLibrary, Brighton,BN11GE.Freeevent,no advancebookingneeded.Forinfoabout filmscontactJubileeLibraryon 01273 290800

TUESDAY28

■ BRIGHTON ROSECOLLIS continueshernewseasonoflocal historySupperClubsaboutKempTown. RoselightsuptheBunsenburnerand peersdownamicroscopeatsomeof theKempTownarea’sgreatinventors andinventions,includingMagnusVolk, 7.30pm @ TheSwan,9RockSt, Kemptown,Brighton,BN21NF. Tickets: £20 incl3coursesupper. Bookingessential: 01273606138

FOLKSTONEKENT

■ IAMAPOEM Poet,artistand campaigner VINCELAWS takesover GeorgesHouseGallery(Fri3–Wed15). Forfulldetailsseepage43) www.iamapoem.com

CANTERBURYKENT

■ PRIDEINCANTERBURY CanterburyLibraryishostinginthe mainfoyeradisplaybyPridein Canterbury,highlightingtheir achievementsovereightyearsof promotingandadvocatingtheneedsof thelocalLGBTcommunity@ CanterburyLibrary,35PoundLane, Canterbury. www.kent.gov.uk

CERIDUPREEBRINGSLAS VEGASTOBOURNEMOUTH

The CumberlandHotel in Bournemouth hasalonghistoryengagingwiththe entertainmentandLGBTcommunitiesinBournemouthandDorset.OnceEurope’s largestJewishHotel,TheCumberlandhasatrulyglamorouspast.Thehotelwas transformedin2006withastylishmakeover.It’slocatedontheseafront,nearthe beachesandtowncentreandonly15minuteswalkfrom theTriangle'Gaybourhood'.Ithasover100rooms,a Red RosetteRestaurant andthebeautiful Oceana Ballroom.2012isthehotel's75th DiamondJubilee (justliketheQueen's)andtokickstartayearof celebratoryevents,internationalfemaleimpersonator Ceri Dupree willbebringinghermostpopularcharactersto theOceanaBallroomon Wednesday15 and Thursday 16 of February fortwogalaeventscompletewiththree coursedinnerandlocalsingers DianeJames and Lea Martin.The PlatinumPackage withchampagnecocktailonarrivalandasuperb threecoursedinnercostsjust £35;showanddinnercosts £29.50;showonly ticketscost £15 perperson.On WednesdayFebruary22 youcanwatchDiane JamesandLeaMartinperformingsongsfromtheshows,whileenjoyingathree coursemealforjust £27.50.On April14 therewillbeaneventtomarkthe100th anniversaryofthe Titanic andthehotelwillmarktheirownanniversaryinJune. Roomscanbebookedfromaslowas £34.50ppwithshowticketsanddinnerfrom £29.50–£39.50.The VentanaBar&Brasserie isopen 9am–midnight from Monday–Sunday andservesfood,afternoonteas,cocktails,wineandbeers.To makereservationscall 01202298350

Formoreinformation: www.cumberlandbournemouth.co.uk

GAYKIDSUK-APHOTOGRAPHICPROJECT

GayKidsUK isaspin-offofaNorwegianexhibitionandschoolbookforkidsof allages,producedbyphotographer Lill-AnnChepstow-Lusty.Itisa photographicproject,retracinggay,lesbianandbisexualchildhoodsthrough lookingatoldphotographs.ManygayandlesbiansinEngland,asinNorway,are happilylivingordinarylives.ThechildhoodofaGayKid,isverysimilartothatof otherchildren.Theonlydifferencebeingthattheylearnnexttonothingaboutthe lovetheywillexperiencewhentheybecomeolderandadultsrarelytalktotheir childrenaboutit.Thisprojectaimstochallengethissilence.

PRIDEIN CANTERBURY REPORTPOSITIVE MEETINGWITH AGEUK

Followingasuccessful meetingwiththeorganisersof PrideinCanterbury,thelocal AGEUK officehaveagreedto displayrainbowstickersatthe entrancetotheirbuildingin Canterbury. AspokespersonforPridein Canterbury,said: “AGEUKare sympathetictowardstheaims ofPrideinCanterburyandare keentolearnandinstructtheir staffabouttheneedsand issuesoftheolderLGBT community.Theyaskedifit wouldbehelpfultodisplay rainbowstickersatthe entrancetotheirbuildingand wewerehappytoexplaintheir importance,relevanceandthe positivemessagethatthese symbolssendout.”

“Thisisanencouragingstep forwardinacitywhere,in spiteoftheEqualityAct,an outandproudLGBT communityisnon-existent andfewbusinessesand organisations,includingthe citycouncilseeminterestedin theirneedsandissues.Sadly, norainbowflagsflyproudly overCanterbury”.

SUSSEXPOLICE DONATE£350 TOWORTHING LGBTUYOUTH GROUP

SussexPolice havemadeadonationof £350 tohelpfundasessionforyoung peoplewhoarelesbian,gay,bisexual, transgenderorunsure(LGBTU)abouttheir sexuality.

Themoneyhasbeendonatedto Blueprint22,aprojectforYoungLGBTU peopletofundaweeklyengagement sessionforyoungpeopleaged16-25, hopefullytobuildtheirself-worththrough aprogrammeofactivitiesthatwillbe developedbytheyoungpeople themselves.Thesessionswillalso provideasafeplaceforthemtomeetand socialise,wherevolunteers,whohavean informedunderstandingoftheissues facedbyLGBTUyoungpeople,canoffer supportandmentorship.

Thefundingwillbeusedtoprovide equipmentandmaterialsrequiredforthe engagementactivitiesthroughouttheyear. AmandaBaker,founderofBlueprint22, said: “ThismoneywillhelpsupportLGBTU youngpeopleacrossWorthingand encouragethemtobemoreconfidentin whotheyare.”

BourneOut,Eastbourne'sLGBTcommunityforum, EastbourneCouncil andthe TownerGallery areworkingtogetherwith Lill-AnnChepstow (projectdirector), RolfMartinAngeltvedt (leaderofGayandLesbianHealth,Norway)and Bera UlsteinMoseng (researcheranddeputyleaderofGayandLesbianHealth Norway)toproducean exhibitionattheTowner Gallery,Eastbourneinthe springon2013. GayKidsUKprojectneedyourhelpwithchildhoodphotos.Theymustbeof yourself,betweentheagesof0-12yearsoldandyoumusthavethepermissionof theownerofthephotographstousethem.Lill-Ann,whogrewupinEastbourne andnowlivesinOslo,said: “IwouldliketoproduceanEnglishversionofthe project.SeeingthatIgrewupasagay-teeninEastbourne,Iwouldliketohavethe exhibitionthere.GayKidsUK,isaphotographicprojectprovingthatwewereall oncechildren.”

Formoredetailscontact: philip@bourneout.org.uk l.a.chepstow-lusty@khm.uio.no Moreinfo: www.lusty.no/

ForthelasteightyearsPride inCanterburyhavebeen explainingtothecitycouncil thatitwouldbefinancially beneficialtoCanterburyand thesurroundingarea,forthem topubliciseawillingnessto welcomeLGBTvisitorsand residentstothecity. Encouragedbythepositive attitudeofAgeUK,Pridein Canterburyareworkingwitha Chathambasedcompany, BananaRainbow,supporters ofCanterburyand ThanetGay Pride,whohavegenerously donatedrainbowstickers. PrideinCanterburywill providefreerainbowstickers toanygayfriendlybusinesses andorganisationsin Canterbury, Whitstable and HerneBay,iftheycontact: prideincanterbury@btinterne t.com Formoreinformationview: www.prideincanterbury.org.uk

Thedonationisfromthe PoliceProperty ActFund (PPAF),madeupofmoney receivedbythepolicefromproperty confiscatedbyorderofthecourtandthen sold.

PCSONicolaBurstow fromWorthing Policesaid: “Blueprint22providean outstandingyouthserviceacrossWorthing withfreeclubsforyouthscoveringtopics suchasphotographyandcookeryin additiontomentoringprogrammes.We aredelightedtosupportsuchaworthy cause.”

TheBlueprint22project’sdrop-inruns every Wednesday from 6-8pm at The CommunityHouse, 25Dominion Road, EastWorthing, BN148JZ Itprovidesanopportunityforyoung peopletomeet,socialiseandgetinvolved withactivitieswithotherLGBTUpeople. Projectworkersareonhandtohelpand support.

Formoreinformationcall 07713564707 oremail: blueprint22@ymail.com Detailswillbekeptconfidentialatall times

RECIPESFROMCHARLIE’SKITCHEN

MyFebruaryrecipesaredesignedtobequick,healthy,deliciousand nutritious.Alltheingredientsshouldbereadilyavailableinyourlocal grocer,supermarketorhealthstore.Ihopeyouenjoythem.

SPICYTHAIMUSHROOMS WITHLEMONQUINOA

IwasaskedbyafriendifIcould createarecipearoundQuinoa (KeenWah)whichisahighly nutritiousgrainwithatasteand feelnotunlikecouscousbut nuttierandgrainier.Theancient AztecsconsideredQuinoatobe the‘motherofallgrains’eventhoughitisn’tagrain,butmoreakinto spinachorbeet.Foranybodyonahealthkick,especiallyvegetarians,it ishighprotein,glutenandwheatfree,agoodsourceoffibre,packed fullofessentialaminoacids,phosphorus,calcium,vitaminbandiron. Itisveryeasytodigestsoidealforaquicklunchafterthegym!Rinse andcooklikerice:1partQuinoatotwopartswater.Bringtoboiland simmerfor10-15minutes.

MarinadeforMushrooms: ThisismybasicmarinadethatIusealotfor Thaicooking.Makeitupandpopitinthefridgeinascrewtopjarand itwilllastseveralweeks.Youcanuseitasabaseforacurryorto marinademeat,fishorvegetables.

•Bunchoffreshcoriander(roughlychopped)

•Bunchoffreshmint(roughlychopped)

•2clovesgarlic(peeled,roughlychopped)

•2birdseyechillies(roughlychopped)•juiceofalime

•Splashofricewinevinegar

•Pinchofbrownsugar

OtherIngredients:

•Pinchofsalt

•1tbspofsunfloweroil

•1-2largemushrooms(likePortobello)thicklysliced

•350gQuinoa•1tbspoliveoil•Juiceofhalfalemon

Method: Blendmarinadeingredientstoapaste.Marinatethesliced mushroomsinacoupleofteaspoonsofthemarinadeandsetaside.Boil uptheQuinoa.Meanwhileheatthegrillandfiveminutesbeforethe Quinoaisreadygrillthemushroomsuntilsoft.Toservemixtheoliveoil andlemonjuicetogetherandmixthroughtheQuinoa.Arrangethe mushroomsontopanddrizzleoverthemarinade.Reallydelicious!

BAKEDMARINATEDTRIOOFFISH

Averysimpledishtoprepare.Fishisa goodsourceofproteinandvitaminb, essentialforconvertingfoodtoenergy incellsandhelpingtobuildhealthy nervetissue.Oil-richfishlikesalmon, containsfattyacids,likeOmega3, importantforahealthyheartand brain.Theseacidsarenotproducedby thehumanbodyanditisrecommendedthatatleasttwoportionsof oil–richfishshouldbeconsumedperweek!Haddockcontainsmore proteinthanchickenandlambandalittlemorethanbeef.

INGREDIENTS:

•½salmonfillet(pp)

•1tsptomatopuree

•½tbspsunfloweroil

•Ahandfuloffreshbasil

•½ahaddockfillet(pp)

•½tbspoliveoil

•½tspofpaprika

•½alemon

METHOD: Mixtogetherthepurée,oilandpaprikaandruballoverthe fish.Heattheovento200Candbakefor10minutes.Toservesqueeze overthelemonjuiceandgarnishwithfreshbasil.Servewithfavourite vegetablesorsomeQuinoa.Enjoy!

THEWORDONCAMPUS

Soit’sFebruary,thestudentsarebackandthedaysaregetting longer(atlast),butwhatisitliketobeanLGBT+student,andwhat usearestudentsinBrighton&Hoveanyway?Allwehearaboutis loudmusic,latenightpartiesandthestudentificationofcertain areasofthecitysaysPresidentofLGBrighTonDavidPleavin.

HereinBrightonwedon’tjusthavethe universitiesofBrightonandSussex,butalso furthereducationcolleges,andafew internationalschools.I’magaystudentat theUniversityofBrighton;Icomefromthe NorthWestandchoseBrightonmainly becauseitoffersthecourseIwantedtodo, butalsobecauseit’sBrighton-themostgay friendly,liberalandfreecityintheUK(even ifManchesterandLondondisagree).Alotof peoplechoosetostudyherefortheexact samereason.It’saplacewherewecanfeel comfortableasourselves.

Beingastudentisdifferentforeveryone, hopefullyit’sanenjoyableexperience,butwe knowthatforsomeitisn’t,especiallyif you’reLGBT+.Thefirstproblemwithmoving toanewcityishavingtocomeoutagain.We allrememberhowstressfulthatwasthefirst timeround,andsomeofusmaystillnothave doneitbythetimewestartuni.Nowthere arenewhousemates,newclassmatesetcand wehavetostartthatprocessagain.Luckily we’renotstillinschool,sothenamecalling andbullyingisprettymuchnon-existent,but whateverageyouare,itcanstillbea terrifyingexperience.

Youalsohavetofindnewfriends.We’relucky inBrightonasbothuniversitieshavegreat LGBT+societies; LGBrighTon and Sussex LGBTQ respectfully.Havingastrongand activeLGBT+societyatuniversityisvery important,notonlyinmeetingnewpeople andsocialising(whichIthinkwedoquite well)butalsocampaigningandprotectingour rightswithinuniversityandthewider community.

OuractionstoprotectLGBT+studentrights canspilloverintothetheLGBT+community ofthiscityandbeyond.Thereisaconstant programmeoffilmscreeningsanddebates whichaddressissuessuchasreligion,politics

andsport.WeraisefundsforlocalLGBT+and HIV/AIDScharitiesregularly;mostrecently about£400wasraisedforTHTSouthon WorldAIDSDay.

Iwasproudtobeoneoftheinitialfour people(allstudents)tostartthedebateon Prideticketpriceslastyear.Studentsweren’t askingforafreeparty;wewereconsidering thosewhocouldn’tpay,suchastheelderly, disabled,homelessandyoung.Wedidn’tget everythingthatwewanted,butPridedid makesomechanges.WestillwantaPride whichisaccessibletoall,whichispolitical andinvolvesthewholecommunity.

Butwhydowedothis?Wecouldjustgoout partyingatRevengeeveryThursdaynight, enjoyourselvesandnotcareaboutthe Brightoncommunity.Mostofuswillleave duringtheholidays,andwilllivesomewhere elseanywayonceuniisover.Howeverwe don’tfeellikethat;wefeelthatweareapart oftheLGBT+communityinBrighton&Hove. Sowegetinvolved,wehelpout;andwe enjoythattoo.

Weknowthatwearefortunate.Onlylastyear therewasauniversityinLondonwithno LGBT+society,noLGBT+representationanda managementwhoactivelydiscouragedit.The LGBT+studentsofthatuniversityfoughthard toberecognised,tohavethesamerightsas everyoneelseandtheywon.EveninBrighton therearedifficulties,mostnotablyfor studentswhoareestrangedfromtheirfamily. IfyoucomeoutasLGBandespeciallyTthere isachancethatyourfamilywilldisownyou. Ifso,somuchsupportistakenfromyou; financialbeingthemostobvious,but emotionalsupporttoo.Beingestrangedcan makeitmuchhardertocompleteuniversity successfully.Thisisanissuewestillneedto address,withimprovedpastoralandfinancial supportfromourinstitutions.Theseissues

becameevenmoreobviouswhentuitionfees wentup;we’restilltoseehowthisextra financialburdenwillaffectstudents.

ThismonthisLGBTHistoryMonth,which meanscelebratingourcommunity’spast;the hardshipsithasfaced,andthechallengesif hasovercome.ComingfromaUnion background,myfavouritephrasehasalways been“togetherwearestronger”andIbelieve thatistruefortheLGBT+community.Both LGBrighTonandSussexLGBTQhavean extensivecalendarofeventsduringFebruaryto helpcelebrateourpastandtoeducatepeople aboutdifferentsexualorientationsandgender identities.

Attheendofthismonth NationalStudent Pride againreturnstoBrightontoshowthat youcanbeastudentandLGBT+.Ithinkthat BrightonisstillthebestlocationforStudent Pride.Asacityitiswelcoming,itis accepting,anditiswhatothercitiesshould strivetobe.

TheCityofBrighton&Hoveisafantastic placetostudy.Ouruniversitiesaregreat,the sociallifeisbrilliant,andservicessuchas AllsortsandtheSussexPoliceLGBTLiaison Officersaresecondtonone.Wehopeto continuetogetinvolvedwiththeLGBT+ communityinthiscity;tohelpandlearnfrom eachotherforalongtimetocome.

info

• LGBrighTon istheLGBT+ societyat Universityof Brighton;coveringall campuses.Infocanbefound on www.ubsu.net/lgbt or email: general.lgbrighton@gmail.com

• SussexLGBTQ istheLGBTQsocietyat UniversityofSussex.Moreinfocanbefound on www.sussexlgbtq.com oremail: info@sussexlgbtq.com

• NationalStudentPride willtakeplace Fri 24–Sun26February;andincludesclubnights, afreedayeventon Saturday atthe Corn Exchange,anda SceneTour onthe Saturday evening.Moreinfocanbefoundon www.studentpride.co.uk oremail: tom@studentpride.co.uk

FEBRUARY LISTINGS

AQUARIUM

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Sunday isthe PIANOCABARETBAR with AnthonyJacksonStubbs &specialguestsat 7pm,hotbarsnacksservedfrom 4pm

■ REGULARS: Wed is CONTINENTALCHEESE nightfrom 7pm,bringyourowncheese, swapandshare. ■ Thur is YOUCHOOSEUTUBE at 9pm ■ Fri is Micklos’ KARAOKE MADNESS at 9pm ■ Sat is GobbyGordon’s FAIRYCAKEMADNESS at 3pm, Mimbo’s KARAOKE follows. ■ Mon is SHOWTUNES at 9pm ■ Tue is Gobby Gordon’s AFTERNOONCLUB from 3pm

■ HAPPYHOURS: Allday:£3branddoubles&splash,selectshots£1.

■ FOOD: Served daily from 4pm

■ OPEN: Daily from 1pm ■ www.aquariumtheatrebar.co.uk

WEDNESDAY1

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM ContinentalCheesyWed: cheeseswapnight 7pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE Open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Pulse:DJ SteveLush 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Wine&Wisdom:quiz night&fundraiser 9pm;opens noon

■ BULLDOG RedLightRush:DJMarcia 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Afterwork 5pm;food noon8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;livefootball;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS CocktailClinic;open 3pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Open 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH OpenMic 8.30pm;food 12.30-8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY BarbaraFella’sFancyDress Karaoke:NaughtyNurses 7pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS Karaoke:Candi’sCapers; open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;opens noon

■ STAGINN Food noon;karaoke;open noon

■ SUBLINE Backlash 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE WiiBowling/games 8.30pm;open 11

THURSDAY2

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM YouChooseUTube 9pm;food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE GirlsOnTopWarmUp:DJ Smithy 9pm;opens noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN ThurSocial;open 12

■ BRIGHTONSAUNA Student&Under25s Night:music&licensedbar 10pm

■ BULLDOG Release:DJGrantKnowles 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST MadCow:2floors,hostess MsJoanBond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar, DJRubyRooinclub 8pm;opens noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS ThirstyThurs;opens 3pm

■ ENVY MadCow:hostessJoanBond,DJsLil Alex&LeeRoyinbar,DJRubyRooinclub 8pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Open 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH Food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon

■ POISONIVY Spice’sDon’tForgetYour Toothbrush:karaokecompetitionheats 7pm; opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS Betty&Sissy:karaoke& tunes;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm;opens noon

■ REVENGE GirlsOnTopvEmergencyRoom: Level1DJsSmithy,FifiliciousΑBox BarDJDulcieDanger 10.30pm

■ STAGINN Food noon;karaoke;open noon

■ SUBLINE Leathered 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE Karaoke 8.30pm;opens 11am

FRIDAY3

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;LauraDayDuo 9pm;alldaybreakfasts;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM Micklos’KaraokeMadness 9pm; food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE DiscoBomb:AlphaDJ 9pm;opens noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fridaze:2 floorpartywithDJClaireFullerinbar 8pm;DJ PeterCastleinclub 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN KrazyKamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm;opens noon

■ BULLDOG DJLilAlex 10pm;topbar: karaoke 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST FridayFix:DJLeeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm;opens noon

■ 112CHURCHST Cabaret:JasonLee 9pm; opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;Disco 8pm;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS FunkyFri:DJsNickHirst orWayne 9pm;opens 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB DJKoolHertzpresents FridayFunk 10.30pm

■ LEGENDSBAR Fridaze:2floorpartywithDJ ClaireFullerinbar 8pm;DJPeterCastleinclub 11pm;opens 11am

A-BAR

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Saturday (4)is50srockabillynight HONEYHUSH withnautical visuals,sweettreatsanduniquecocktailsservedwhileDJs LonesomeM and VickiLester spinr&b,rock&rollandrockabillyonvinylfrom 9pm.Entryisfree.

■ REGULARS: Livejazz,soulblueson Fri at 9pm: LauraDayDuo play1930s/40sjazz hits(3); TudoBemDuo playBrazilianrhythms(24).Checkwithvenueforfull,line-up.

■ Sat is PRE-CLUBLOUNGE withcocktails,ambientsoundsandvideos. ■ Sun (26)is CHARITYCHUCKLES stand-upfrom 7.30pm,line-uptbc. ■ Wed (29)isNew ManagementPartyfrom 8pm

■ FOOD: Served daily from noon–9pm, Thai&Tapas every Mon & Tue from 6–10pm, breakfast allday Fri & Sat, Sundaylunch served noon–5pm;onecourse £7.50,two £9.90 andthree £12.30

■ OPEN: 11am from Mon–Sun,unrivalledseaview,largeheatedsmokingterrace,allbig sportevents.Saunaclosed. ■ www.amsterdam.co.uk

■ MARLBOROUGH ThisisEngland:Skard4 Lyf 9pm;food 12.30-8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY DJGaz 4pm;BettySwollocks: karaoke&tunes 7pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS CampAttack&Karaoke 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm;opens noon

■ REVENGE LollipopvMousetrap:DJsAlex Baker,Trick,Fifilcious&Ruby 10.30pm

■ STAGINN Food 12;liveband 8pm;open 12

■ SUBLINE E.C.T 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM Cheese:campjukebox;karaoke upstairs 10.30pm;opens 4pm

■ ZONE Cabaret:JamieWatson 9.30pm;open 11am

SATURDAY4

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;HoneyHush:1950s rockabillyDJs 9pm;alldaybreakfast;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM GobbyGordon 3pm;Mimbo’s Karaoke;food 4pm;opens 1pm

■ BARREVENGE KinkyClassics:DJKingK 9pm;opens noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fusion:DJ LeeHarris 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN ShotasticSat;open 12

■ BULLDOG Mainbar:DJVJohn 9.30pm;top bar:karaoke 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Fierce:DJs 9pm;food noon7.45pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-9pm;Mr Fern’sQuintessentialQuiz 8.30pm;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS SexySat:DJTonyB 9pm; opens 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB DJKoolHertzpresents KrushGroove 10pm

■ LEGENDSBAR Pre-Club:DJs 7pm;opens 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH LickMeUp:DJDame Amy 9pm;food 12.30-8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY Warm-UpParty:DJGaz 4pm; BettySwollocks’CampDisco 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS QA’s20thB’day:Krissie DuCann 4pm;KampKevin’skaraoke&tunes 8.30pm;KittyLitter 10.30pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food 12-6pm;open 12

■ REVENGE KinkyDangerous:Level1DJs AlexBaker&Fifilicious;BoxbarDJsDulcie Danger&guests 10.30pm

■ STAGINN Food noon;karaoke;open noon

■ SUBLINE Furnace 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM ShakeItOut:DJMissy&guests; karaokeupstairs 10.30pm;opens 4pm

■ ZONE Specialguest 9.30pm;opens 11am

SUNDAY5

■ A-BAR Sundaylunch 12-5pm;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM Hotbarsnacks 4pm;PianoBar AnthonyJackson-Stubbs 7pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE SublimeSunday:Karaoke QueensLouBag&Smithy 8.30pm;Sunday roasts noon-7pm;opens noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy: DJJaykey 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN food noon-5pm;Piano sing-a-long:ColinorJB 5pm;opens noon

BRIGHTONSAUNA

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Wednesday (15)is WET‘N’WILD fetishnightfrom 7pm, anyfetishgearacceptable:watersports,leather,rubber,underwear,sportskitetc.

■ REGULARS: Wed (8)is COCKS‘N’JOCKS from 7pm,mandatorydresscode. Jocksfor£10areavailableatreception. ■ STUDENT&UNDER25S nighton Thur (2) withlicensedbar&clubmusicfrom 10pm–5am.Drinksfrom£2from 10pm,text U25 to 07786201096 togetfreeentry,under25sorstudentsonly,open 10pm–5am

■ OFFERS: Reducedentryoffered(16–20)while Jacuzzi isclosedforrenovations.

■ MarchMadnessFreeDay on Sun (4)for VIPmembers.Celebratesaunarelaunch,checkoutnewfeaturesanddécorandenjoyafreeglassofbubblyonarrival.Text VIP to 07786201096 toreceiveaVIPmembertext,showthisonthedaytobecomea member. www.thebrightonsauna.com

■ BULLDOG Mainbar:DJGrantKnowles 6pm;topbar:karaoke 9pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Cabaret:ANightInWithNan, WhatAF***ingLiberty,KarenDalton,songs, laughs,fun&frolics 7.30pm;TrannyRock& RollBingo:TammyTwinkle&SallyVate 9pm; Sunlunch noon-7pm

■ 112CHURCHST Richard’sSundayRoast noon-late;opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Sunlunch noon-till gone;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS HangOverTherapy;open 1pm

■ FISHERMAN’SREST SundayLunch Cabaret:5courselunch&coffee 4pm;Drag WithNoName 7pm;£21.50,bookings essential,01273323888

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Cabaret:LolaLasagne 3.15pm;opens 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH Roasts 12.30pm-till gone;open noon

■ POISONIVY SoniaMarmite’sGameShow: bingo,Mr&Mr,PlayYourCardsRight 4pm; Karaoke 6pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS QA’s20thB’DayTriple CabaretShow:Sandra 6pm;KevinCruise 8pm; DragWithNoName 10pm;opens noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Jerome’sPianoLounge 1pm;Sundaylunch noon-5pm;open noon

■ STAGINN Sunroast noon-6pm;open noon

■ SUBLINE ComeInYourPants:DJN.U.D.E 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE Cabaret:MaisieTrollette 9pm;open 11am

MONDAY6

■ A-BAR Food 11am;Thai&Tapas 6-10pm; opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM ShowTuneNight 9pm;food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE QuizWithLiz 9pm;open 12

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Recovery;opens noon

■ BULLDOG DJMarcia’sGlitterBall 10pm; opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Food noon-8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm; opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS MedicationMon;open 3pm

■ ENVY Studio150:NUSparty 10.30pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR DragWithNoName’s GenerationGame 9.30pm;open 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH DamesGamesQuiz 8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY SoniaMarmite’sPoison Paradisekaraoke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS Karaoke:KampKevin 9pm; open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;opens noon

■ STAGINN Barsnacks&karaoke;open noon

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE YouSaySpotifyPlays;open 11am

TUESDAY7

■ A-BAR Food 11am;Thai&Tapas 6-10pm; opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM GobbyGordon’sAfternoonClub 3pm;food 4pm;open 1pm

HAPPYHOURS

SUN–THURALLDAY FRI&SAT 1–7pm

LARGESMIRNOFF&MIXER£3.60

FOSTERS£2.75 • ANYLARGEWINE3.75 • 2COCKTAILSfor£10.50

DJs from 9pmEVERYFRI&SAT OPENtill2am • FREEENTRY

FEBRUARY LISTINGS

BULLDOG

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Tuesday (14)is VALENTINE’S night.

■ REGULARS: Tue (28)ismonthly REGGAE nightwith DJMicklos ■ Wed is RED LIGHTRUSH withDJMarciafrom10pm. ■ Thur is RELEASE with DJGrant from 10pm

■ Fri iswith DJLilAlex, KARAOKE upstairsfrom 10pm ■ Sat with DJVJohn from 9.30pm, KARAOKE from 10pm ■ Sun with DJGrant from 6pm, KARAOKE from 9pm

■ Mon is GLITTERBALL with DJMarcia playing1970s/80stunesfrom 10pm

■ HAPPYHOURS: Mon & Tue from 3–7pm & 11pm–midnight; Wed from 3–7pm & 10pm–2am,whendrinks£1.50whenmusicvidisplayed; Thur from 3–7pm & 9pm–midnight; Fri from 3–7pm &alldrinks£1.50from 10pm–midnight; Sat 10pm–midnight; Sun is allday.Drinksinclude:pintsfrom£1.95,doublespirit&mixer from£2.30,bottlesfrom£1.85(Terms&conditionsapply).

■ OPEN: Open daily from 11am–verylate. ■ www.bulldogbrighton.com

■ BARREVENGE KaraokeUnplugged:DJ Alpha&hostessAJ 8.30pm;opens noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Games;open 12

■ BULLDOG Opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Afterwork 5pm;food noon8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR BrassicTues;food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS TwistedTues;opens 3pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN Nat’sQuiz 9pm;open 12

■ MARLBOROUGH Studentnight;open noon

■ POISONIVY Warm-UpParty:DJGaz 4pm; Spice’sTranny-oke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS SissySucks’Karaoke 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;Mark’sPianoBar;opens noon

■ REVENGE Supersonic:DJTrick 11pm

■ STAGINN Food noon;karaoke;open noon

■ VAVAVOOM UChoosejukebox;open 4pm

■ ZONE VideoUSayWePlay 7.30pm;open 11am

WEDNESDAY8

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM ContinentalCheesyWed: cheeseswapnight 7pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE Open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Pulse:DJs ClaireFullerorBenCastle 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Wine&Wisdom:quiz night&fundraiser 9pm;opens noon

■ BRIGHTONSAUNA Cocks‘n’JocksNight: mandatorydresscode 7pm

■ BULLDOG RedLightRush:DJMarcia 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Afterwork 5pm;food noon8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;livefootball;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS CocktailClinic;open 3pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Open 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH OpenMic 8.30pm;food 12.30-8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY BarbaraFella’sFancyDress Karaoke:SchoolUniformtheme 7pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS QA’s20thYear:QFactor

ReunionShowwithjudges&contestantsfrom past2years 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;opens noon

■ STAGINN Food noon;karaoke;open noon

■ SUBLINE Backlash 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE WiiBowling/games 8.30pm;open 11am

THURSDAY9

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM YouChooseUTube 9pm;food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE GirlsOnTopWarmUp:DJ Smithy 9pm;opens noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN ThurSocial;open 12

■ BULLDOG Release:DJGrantKnowles 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST MadCow:2floors,hostess MsJoanBond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar, DJRubyRooinclub 8pm;opens noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

CHARLESSTREETBAR

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Sunday (5)istheBrightondebutof WhatAF***ingLiberty,atributetoCatherineTate’scharacter Nan,with KarenDalton.Expectsongs,laughsandplentyoffun andfrolicsfrom 7.30pm.Forreservations,call 01273624091

■ REGULARS: Thur has MADCOW on2floorsfrom 8pm, hostess MissJoanBond, DJsLilAlex & Leeroy,commercial danceinbar, DJRubyRoo,chart/popfavouritesinclub.Entry £1 b4 10pm, £2 after;drinksfrom£1. ■ FRIDAYFIX with DJ Leeroy,dance/funkyhouseat 9pm, free entry. ■ Sat is FIERCE withDJsonrotation, commercialdance/housetill 3am ■ SUNDAYCABARET at 7.30pm: Nan aka Karen Dalton (5), TittiLaCamp (12) Sunday (19)isa SussexBeaconFundraiser with All MouthNoTrousers, RoseGarden, SallyVate; LizziDrip (26); TrannyRock&Roll Bingo with TammyTwinkle & SallyVate isafterfrom 8.30pm

■ HAPPYHOURS: Afterworkdrinkdeals Mon–Fri from 5–9pm,drinkdealson Sun after showtillclose& Sat from 5–9pm:pintsfrom£2.35,doublespirit&mixersfrom£2.85.

■ FOOD: Served Mon–Sat from noon–8pm; SundayLunch:beef,chickenorveggie served noon–7pm,onefor £5.95,twofor £7.95

■ OPEN: Daily from noon www.charles-street.com

ENVY @CHARLESST

■ REGULARS: Mon isstudentnight STUDIO150 with £1.50 entry,bottles&singles £1.50. ■ Thur is MADCOW overtwofloorsfrom 8pm withhostess MissJoanBond,DJs LilAlex & Leeroy playingcommercialdanceinthebarand DJRubyRoo spinning chart/popfavouritesintheclub.Entry £1 before10pm, £2 after;drinksfrom£1.

■ www.charles-street.com

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS ThirstyThurs;opens 3pm

■ ENVY MadCow:2floors,hostessMsJoan Bond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar,DJRuby Rooinclub 8pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Open 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH Food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon

■ POISONIVY Spice’sDon’tForgetYour Toothbrush:karaokecompetitionheats 7pm; opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS Betty&Sissy:karaoke& tunes;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm;opens noon

■ REVENGE GirlsOnTopValentine’sUV Rave:DJsSmithy,Fifilicious,Alpha;glow sticks,UVlight,freefacepainting 10.30pm

■ STAGINN Food noon;karaoke;open noon

■ SUBLINE Leathered 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE Karaoke 8.30pm;opens 11am

FEBRUARY LISTINGS

CHURCHSTREET

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Booknowfor MOTHER’SDAYLUNCH on Sun (18) March andgeta freebottleofhousewine.Call 01273606864

■ REGULARS: FRIDAYCABARET from 9pm: JasonLee (3), KrissieDuCann (10), MissJason (17)and PoohLaMay (24).

■ FOOD: New £5lunchtimemenu served Mon–Sat and Richard’sGoldenHandbag

Awardwinning BigSundayLunch servedfrom noon

■ OPEN: Checkoutthe secretbeergarden -theperfectplaceforadrinkandasmoke!

FRIDAY10

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;alldaybreakfasts; livemusic;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM Micklos’KaraokeMadness 9pm; food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE DiscoBomb:AlphaDJ 9pm;opens noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fridaze:2 floorpartywithDJClaireFullerinbar 8pm;DJ PeterCastleinclub 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN KrazyKamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm;opens noon

■ BULLDOG DJLilAlex 10pm;topbar: karaoke 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST FridayFix:DJLeeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm;opens noon

■ 112CHURCHST Cabaret:KrissieDuCann 9pm;opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;Disco 8pm;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS FunkyFri:DJsNickHirst orWayne 9pm;opens 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB DJKoolHertzpresents FridayFunk 10.30pm

■ LEGENDSBAR Fridaze:2floorpartywithDJ ClaireFullerinbar 8pm;DJPeterCastleinclub 11pm;opens 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH CakeCore 9pm;food 12.30-8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY DJGaz 4pm;BettySwollocks:

FISHERMAN’SREST

karaoke&tunes 7pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS CampAttack&Karaoke 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm;opens noon

■ REVENGE LollipopAnti-Valentine’s:DJs AlexBaker,Trick,Fifilicious&Ruby 10.30pm

■ STAGINN Food noon;barsnacks;Live music 8pm;open noon

■ SUBLINE DJScrewpulous&DJiTopia 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM Valentine’sWeekCheese:camp jukebox;karaokeupstairs 10.30pm;opens 4pm

■ ZONE MissJason 9.30pm;opens 11am

SATURDAY11

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;Pre-ClubLounge; alldaybreakfasts;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM GobbyGordon’s 3pm; Mimbo’sKaraoke;food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE KinkyClassics:DJKingK 9pm;opens noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fusion:DJ PeterCastle 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Shot-tastic;open noon

■ BULLDOG Mainbar:DJVJohn 9.30pm; topbar:karaoke 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Fierce:DJsonrotation 9pm; food noon-7.45pm;opens noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-9pm;Mr Fern’sQuintessentialQuiz 8.30pm;opens 12

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Sun (5)is SUNDAYCABARETLUNCH withthedivine Drag

WithNoName.Enjoyadeliciousfive-courselunchwithcoffeeandentertainmentfor £21.50!Trytheirspecialityslowroastbellyofpork!Foodorderstakenandservedfrom 4–5pm,theshowstartsat 7pm.Bookingsareessential,pleasecall 01273323888 to makeyourreservation. ■ Bookyourtablenowfor SundayCabaretLunch withthe luscious LizzieDrip on March (4).

DRBRIGHTONS

■ REGULARS: FUNKYFRIDAY withDJ NickHirst or Wayne from 9pm,freeentry. SEXYSATURDAY iswithDJ TonyB from 9pm,freeentry.

■ HAPPYHOURS: from Sun–Thur allday; Fri & Sat from 1–7pm:pintsofFosters£2.75, largeglasswine£3.75,largeSmirnoff&mixer£3.60,2cocktailsfor£10.50.

■ FOOD: Freegameof pool everydaywitheveryroundofdrinksduringhappyhour.

■ OPEN: Mon–Thur from 3pm–midnight, Fri & Sat from 1pm–2am, Sun from 1pm–midnight ■ www.doctorbrightons.co.uk

■ DISCODEVIANT@LOFT BigLoveInn fundraiserforClocktowerSanctuary:DJs SeamusHaji,Chamboche,Affy,Ali,Pablo Contraband, 10pm

■ DRBRIGHTONS SexySat:DJTonyB 9pm; opens 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB OldSkoolSat:DJMike Panteli 10pm

■ LEGENDSBAR Pre-ClubDJs 7pm;opens 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH LickMeUp:DJDame

Amy 9pm;food 12.30-8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY Warm-UpParty:DJGaz 4pm; BettySwollocks’CampDisco 7pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS Cabaret:AuntieRobbie 4pm;karaoke&tuneswithdraghost 8.30pm; open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-6pm; opens noon

■ REVENGE KinkyDangerousLoveBall:Level 1DJsAlexBaker&Fifilicious;BoxbarDJs DulcieDanger&guests 10.30pm

■ STAGINN Food noon;karaoke;open noon

■ SUBLINE Furnace 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM Valentine’sWeekShakeItOut: DJMissy&guests;karaokeupstairs 10.30pm; opens 4pm

■ ZONE SallyVate 9.30pm;opens 11am

SUNDAY12

■ A-BAR Sundaylunch 12-5pm;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM Hotbarsnacks 4pm;PianoBar Cabaret:AnthonyJackson-Stubbs&guest 7pm; open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE SublimeSunday:Karaoke QueensLouBag&Smithy 8.30pm;Sunday roasts noon-7pm;opens noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Love!Candy:Valentine’sspecial,DJJaykey 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN PerfectSunday:food noon-5pm;Pianosing-a-long:ColinorJB 5pm;opens noon

FUNKYFISH

■ BULLDOG Mainbar:DJGrantKnowles 6pm;topbar:karaoke 9pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Cabaret:TittiLaCamp 7.30pm;TrannyRock&RollBingo:Tammy Twinkle&SallyVate 9pm;Sunlunch 12-7pm

■ 112CHURCHST Richard’sSundayRoast noon-late;opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Sunlunch noon-till gone;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS HangOverTherapy;opens 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Cabaret:DaveLynn 3.15pm;opens 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH Roasts 12.30pm-till gone;open noon

■ POISONIVY SoniaMarmite’sGameShow: bingo,Mr&Mr,PlayYourCardsRight 4pm; Karaoke 6pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS SuperDuperDouble Cabaret:Sophie 6pm;JennieCastell 9.30pm; karaoke;opens noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Jerome’sPianoLounge 1pm;Sundaylunch noon-5pm;open noon

■ STAGINN Sunroast noon-6pm;open noon

■ SUBLINE ComeInYourPants:DJN.U.D.E 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM Valentine’sWeekYouChoose: videojukebox;opens 4pm

■ ZONE CarrieO’Kay’skaraoke 8.30pm;open 11am

MONDAY13

■ A-BAR Food 11am;Thai&Tapas 6-10pm; opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM ShowTuneNight 9pm;food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE QuizWithLiz 9pm;open 12

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Recovery;opens noon

■ BULLDOG DJMarcia’sGlitterBall 10pm; opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Food noon-8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Sat (11)is OLDSKOOL withDJ MikePanteli playingfunk, oldskoolbreaks/soul/Motown/hiphop.

■ REGULARS: FRIDAYFUNK withDJKoolHertz,funk/Motown/OldSkoolDisco/breaks/ mash-up/raregroove,freeb4 11pm, £2 after,open: 10.30pm ■ KRUSHGROOVE on Sat withDJ KoolHertz funk/soul/Motown/breaks/mash-ups/ghettofunk/raregroove,entry £5,open: 10 ■ FUNKYFISHBAR opendailyat 11am ■ www.funkyfishclub.co.uk

FEBRUARY LISTINGS

LEGENDSBAR

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Tue (14)isthe VALENTINE’SSPECIAL,anintimatenightwith bottlesofhousewhiteorredfor£7.90.

■ REGULARS: Fri is FRIDAZE overtwofloors,chart/retrowithDJ ClaireFuller inbar from 9pm,dance/chartclassicswithDJ PeterCastle inclubfrom 11pm,shots£1.50,get intouchviaFacebookifit’syourbirthdayforfreebottleofchampers,IDrequired.

■ Sat is PRE-CLUB withDJsfrom 7pm ■ SUNDAYCABARET from 3.15pm: Lola Lasagne (5), DaveLynn (12), LucindaLashes (19)and LaquishaJonz (26). ■ Mon is DragWithNoName’s GENERATIONGAME at 9.30pm withsongs,jokes,wina weekendbreakfortwoatafourstarhotel.

■ DRINKPROMOS: Mon–Thur from 5–9pm drinksfrom £2

■ OPEN: daily from 11am–5am.Heatedsmokingarea,freeentry,alldaysun-terrace. ■ www.legendsbrighton.com

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm; opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS MedicationMon;open 3pm

■ ENVY Studio150:NUSparty 10.30pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR DragWithNoName’s GenerationGame 9.30pm;open 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH DamesGamesQuiz 8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY SoniaMarmite’sPoison Paradisekaraoke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS Karaoke:KampKevin 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;opens noon

■ STAGINN Barsnacks&karaoke;open 12

■ VAVAVOOM Valentine’sWeekYouChoose: videojukebox;opens 4pm

■ ZONE YouSaySpotifyPlays;open 11am

TUESDAY14

■ A-BAR Food 11am;Thai&Tapas 6-10pm; opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM GobbyGordon’sAfternoonClub 3pm;food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE KaraokeUnplugged:DJ Alpha&hostessAJ 8.30pm;opens noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN GamesGalore;open noon

■ BULLDOG Valentine’sNight;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Afterwork 5pm;food noon8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR BrassicTues;food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS TwistedTues;opens 3pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

BASEMENTCLUB @LEGENDS

■ FREEENTRY tothe BasementClub everynight!

■ LEGENDSBAR Valentine’sSpecial;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN Nat’sQuiz 9pm;open noon

■ MARLBOROUGH Studentnight;open noon

■ POISONIVY Warm-UpParty:DJGaz 4pm; Spice’sTranny-oke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS SissySucks’Karaoke 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;Mark’sPianoBar;opens noon

■ REVENGE SupersonicValentine’sNight BadRomanceParty:DJTrick,heartshaped balloons&Valentine’sdecor 10.30pm

■ STAGINN Valentine’sDayeveningmeal, bookingsadvised,01273780313;open noon

■ VAVAVOOM Valentine’sWeekYouChoose: videojukebox;opens 4pm

■ ZONE VideoUSayWePlay 7.30pm;open 11am

WEDNESDAY15

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM ContinentalCheesyWed: cheeseswapnight 7pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE Open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Pulse:DJs ClaireFullerorBenCastle 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Wine&Wisdom:quiz night&fundraiser 9pm;opens noon

■ BRIGHTONSAUNA Wet‘n’Wild:fetish night 7pm

■ BULLDOG RedLightRush:DJMarcia 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Afterwork 5pm;food noon8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Sun (12)is LOVE!CANDYValentine’sSpecial with DJ Jaykey playingpurepop.

■ REGULARS: Fri is FRIDAZE overtwofloorswithDJ ClaireFuller playingchart/retroin barfrom 8pm,and PeterCastle playingchart/danceclassicsinclubfrom 11pm.Shots £1.50,tellusviaFacebookifit’syourbirthdayforafreebottleofchampers,IDrequired.

■ FUSION withDJ PeterCastle on Sat,house/chart.DJ LeeHarris plays(4).

■ POP!CANDY on Sun with DJJaykey,poptrackstill 3am ■ Wed is PULSE withDJs BenCastle or ClaireFuller playcrowdpleasersallnight.DJ SteveLush plays Wed (1).

■ HAPPYHOURS: Selecteddrinksfrom£2.50every Wed,£1.50every Sun

■ OPEN: Doorsopenat 11pm.Legendswillhostyourpartyfrom£150,call Matt on 01273624462 formoreinfo. ■ www.legendsbrighton.com

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;livefootball;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS CocktailClinic;open 3pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Open 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH OpenMic 8.30pm;food 12.30-8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY BarbaraFella’sFancyDress Karaoke:SailorBoystheme 7pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS QFactor20121stAudition 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;opens noon

■ STAGINN Food noon;open noon

■ SUBLINE Backlash 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE WiiBowling/games 8.30pm;open 11

THURSDAY16

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM YouChooseUTube 9pm;food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE GirlsOnTopWarmUp:DJ

Smithy 9pm;opens noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN ThurSocial;open 12

■ BULLDOG Release:DJGrantKnowles 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST MadCow:2floors,hostess MsJoanBond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar,DJ RubyRooinclub 8pm;opens noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS ThirstyThurs;open 3pm

■ ENVY MadCow:2floors,hostessMsJoan Bond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar,DJRuby Rooinclub 8pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Open 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH Food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon

■ POISONIVY Spice’sDon’tForgetYour Toothbrush:karaokecompetitionheats 7pm; opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS Betty&Sissy:karaoke& tunes;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm;opens noon

■ REVENGE GirlsOnTopvEmergencyRoom: Level1DJsSmithy,FifiliciousΑBox BarDJDulcieDanger 10.30pm

■ STAGINN Food noon;open noon

■ SUBLINE Leathered 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE Karaoke 8.30pm;opens 11am

FRIDAY17

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;livemusic;allday breakfasts;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM Micklos’KaraokeMadness 9pm; food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE DiscoBomb:AlphaDJ 9pm;opens noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fridaze:2 floorpartywithDJClaireFullerinbar 8pm;DJ PeterCastleinclub 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN KrazyKamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm;opens noon

■ BULLDOG DJLilAlex 10pm;topbar: karaoke 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST FridayFix:DJLeeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm;open noon-3am

■ 112CHURCHST Cabaret:MissJason 9pm;opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;Disco 8pm;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS FunkyFri:DJsNickHirst orWayne 9pm;opens 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB DJKoolHertzpresents FridayFunk 10.30pm

■ LEGENDSBAR Fridaze:2floorpartywith DJClaireFullerinbar 8pm;DJPeterCastlein club 11pm;opens 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH Q&A 9pm;food 12.308.30pm;open noon

FEBRUARY LISTINGS

QUEEN’SARMS

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Sunday (5)isthe QA’s20thBIRTHDAYTRIPLECABARET

SHOW with Sandra at 6pm, KevinCruise at 8pm and DragWithNoName at 10pm

■ REGULARS: Sun is SUPERDUPERdoublecabaret at 6pm and 9.30pm: Sophie & JennieCastell (12), MissJason & DaveLynn (19)and MaryMac & MissPenny (26). ■ Wed (8)is QFACTORREUNIONSHOW withpastjudgesandcontestantsfrom 9pm.Other Wed (from 15)isthe QFACTOR at 9pm,£1000prizepackage.Enteratbar.

■ OPEN: Daily from noon

■ POISONIVY DJGaz 4pm;BettySwollocks: karaoke&tunes 7pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS CampAttack&Karaoke 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm;opens noon

■ REVENGE LollipopvMousetrap:DJsAlex Baker,Trick,Fifilicious&Ruby 10.30pm

■ STAGINN Food 12;JasonLee 8pm;open 12

■ SUBLINE E.C.T 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM Cheese:campjukebox;karaoke upstairs 10.30pm;opens 4pm

■ ZONE GillyBee 9.30pm;open 11am

SATURDAY18

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;Pre-ClubLounge; alldaybreakfasts;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM GobbyGordon’sFairyCake Madness 3pm;Mimbo’sKaraoke;food 4pm; opens 1pm

■ BARREVENGE KinkyClassics:DJKingK 9pm;opens noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fusion:DJ PeterCastle 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Shot-tasticSat;open 12

■ BULLDOG Mainbar:DJVJohn 9.30pm; topbar:karaoke 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Fierce:DJsonrotation 9pm; food noon-7.45pm;opens noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-9pm;Mr Fern’sQuintessentialQuiz 8.30pm;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS SexySat:DJTonyB 9pm; opens 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB OldSkoolSat:DJKool Hertz 10pm

■ LEGENDSBAR Pre-Club:DJs 7pm;opens 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH LickMeUp:DJDame Amy 9pm;food 12.30-8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY DJGaz 4pm;BettySwollocks’ CampDisco 7pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS Cabaret:PeterDavies 4pm;karaoke&tuneswithdraghost 8.30pm; open noon

■ REVENGE KinkyDangerous:Level1DJs AlexBaker&Fifilicious;BoxbarDJsDulcie Danger&guests 10.30pm

■ STAGINN Food noon;karaoke;open noon

■ SUBLINE Furnace 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM ShakeItOut:DJMissy& guests;karaokeupstairs 10.30pm;opens 4pm

■ ZONE SallyVate 9.30pm;opens 11am

SUNDAY19

■ A-BAR Sundaylunch 12-5pm;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM Hotbarsnacks 4pm;PianoBar

AnthonyJackson-Stubbs 7pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE SublimeSunday:Karaoke

QueensLouBag&Smithy 8.30pm;Sunday roasts noon-7pm;opens noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy: DJJaykey 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN PerfectSunday:food noon-5pm;Pianosing-a-long:ColinorJB 5pm;opens noon

■ BULLDOG Mainbar:DJGrantKnowles 6pm;topbar:karaoke 9pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST SussexBeaconFundraiser Cabaret:AllMouthNoTrousers,RoseGarden, SallyVate 7.30pm;TrannyRock&RollBingo: TammyTwinkle&SallyVate 9pm;Sunlunch noon-7pm

■ 112CHURCHST Richard’sSundayRoast noon-late;opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Sunlunch noon-till gone;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS HangOverTherapy; 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Cabaret:LucindaLashes 3.15pm;opens 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH Roasts 12.30pm-till gone;open noon

■ POISONIVY SoniaMarmite’sGameShow: bingo,Mr&Mr,PlayYourCardsRight 4pm; Karaoke 6pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS SuperDuperDouble Cabaret:MissJason 6pm;DaveLynn 9.30pm; karaoke;opens noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Jerome’sPianoLounge 1pm;Sundaylunch noon-5pm;open noon

■ STAGINN Sunroast noon-6pm;open noon

■ SUBLINE ComeinYourPants:DJN.U.D.E 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE CarrieO’Kay’skaraoke 8.30pm;open 11am

MONDAY20

■ A-BAR Food 11am;Thai&Tapas 6-10pm; opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM ShowTuneNight 9pm;food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE QuizWithLiz 9pm;open 12

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Recovery;opens noon

■ BULLDOG DJMarcia’sGlitterBall 10pm; opens 11am

POISONIVY

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Wina holiday to Benidorm on Thur in DON’TFORGET YOURTOOTHBRUSHkaraokecompetition with Spice at 7pm.Heats:(2),(9),(16) and GrandFinal (23).

■ REGULARS: Fri warm-upparty 4–7pm with DJGaz, BettySwollocks dancetunes and KARAOKE follows. ■ Sat warm-upparty 4–7pm with DJGaz, BettySwollocks campdiscoclassicsfollow. ■ Sun is GAMESHOW with SoniaMarmite bingo,Mr& Mr&Play,YourCardsRightfrom 4–6pm; karaoke from 6pm ■ Mon is POISON PARADISE with SoniaMarmite at 7pm with£2.50drinksallnight. ■ Tue warm-up party 4–7pm with DJGaz, TRANNY-OKE with Spice,£1drinks. ■ Wed is FANCY DRESSKARAOKE with BarbaraFella,£1shots,themes: NaughtyNurses (1), School Uniform (8), SailorBoys (15), WildWest (22)and MardiGras (29).

■ FUNPRICES: £1.99drinks 11am–7pm from Tue–Sun & alldayMon

■ OPEN: daily from 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Food noon-8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm; opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS MedicationMon;opens 3pm

■ ENVY Studio150:Studentnight 10.30pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR DragWithNoName’s GenerationGame 9.30pm;open 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH DamesGamesQuiz 8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY SoniaMarmite’sPoison Paradisekaraoke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS Karaoke:KampKevin 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;opens noon

■ STAGINN Barsnacks&karaoke;open 12

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE YouSaySpotifyPlays;open 11am

TUESDAY21

■ A-BAR Food 11am;Thai&Tapas 6-10pm; opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM GobbyGordon’sAfternoonClub 3pm;food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE KaraokeUnplugged:DJ Alpha&hostessAJ 8.30pm;opens noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN GamesGalore;open noon

■ BULLDOG Opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Afterwork 5pm;food noon8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR BrassicTues;food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS TwistedTues;opens 3pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN Nat’sQuiz 9pm;open noon

■ MARLBOROUGH Studentnight;open noon

■ POISONIVY Warm-UpParty:DJGaz 4pm; Spice’sTranny-oke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS SissySucks’Karaoke 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;Mark’sPianoBar;opens noon

■ REVENGE Supersonic:DJTrick 11pm

■ STAGINN PancakeDay:pancakes&food noon;open noon

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE VideoUSayWePlay 7.30pm;open 11am

WEDNESDAY22

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM ContinentalCheesyWed: cheeseswapnight 7pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE Open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Pulse:DJs ClaireFullerorBenCastle 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Wine&Wisdom:quiz night&fundraiser 9pm;opens noon

■ BULLDOG RedLightRush:DJMarcia 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Afterwork 5pm;food noon8pm;open noon

REVENGE

■ VALENTINESSPECIALS: Thur (9)is GIRLSONTOPVALENTINE’SUVRAVE with DJs Smithy, Fifilicious, Alpha, DulcieDanger,1000sofglowsticks,freefacepainting,UV light,drinksfrom£1.50allnight.Freeentrywithpass,£4,£3NUS.

BARREVENGE

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Monday is QUIZWITHLIZ with cash/boozyprizes at 9pm

■ REGULARS: Tue is KARAOKEUNPLUGGED with DJAlpha &hostess Alpha at 8.30pm ■ Thur is GirlsonTopWarm-Up, DJSmithy,pop/charthitsat 9pm

■ Fri is DISCOBOMB with DJAlpha playingr&b/pop/partytunesat 9pm ■ Sat is KINKYCLASSICS withDJ KingK playingfunkyhouse. ■ SUBLIMESUNDAY with KaraokeQueens with Smithy & LouBag at 8.30pm

■ REVENGEDISCOUNTPASSES: Thur b4 11.30pm, Fri & Sat b4 midnight

■ HAPPYHOURS: Alldrinks(excchampagne/cocktails/doubles)from£1.99allday Mon–Wed;£1.50from7pmonThur;from£2.49Fri–Sun;2-4-1cocktails5–9pm Mon–Sat;Sourzshots£1withdrinkpurchaseonFri&Sat,tryR-Bar’snewvideojukebox.

■ FOOD: Sunday thenewchefcooksup Sundayroasts for £6.95 from noon–7pm

■ OPEN: daily from noon–2am & Sat till6am ■ www.revenge.co.uk

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;livefootball;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS CocktailClinic;open 3pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Open 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH OpenMic 8.30pm;food 12.30-8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY BarbaraFella’sFancyDress Karaoke:WildWesttheme 7pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS QFactor20122nd

Audition 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;opens noon

■ STAGINN Food noon;open noon

■ SUBLINE Backlash 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE WiiBowling&games 8.30pm;opens 11am

THURSDAY23

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM YouChooseUTube 9pm;food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE GirlsOnTopWarmUp:DJ Smithy 9pm;opens noon

■ FRI (10)is LOLLIPOPANTI-VALENTINE’SPARTY withDJs AlexBaker, Fifilicious, Trick,& Roo,mash-up/chart/pop/urban/80s,funice-breakinggamesandprizes,alldrinks £2.50,Jagerbombs£2b412,entry free withpassorVIPcardb412or £5 b412without, £6 after,NUS £3 allnight. ■ Sat (11)is KINKYDANGEROUSLOVEBALL withDJs Alex Baker & Fifilicious onKinkyPopfloor;DJs DulcieDanger &guestsinBoxBarofLove,all drinks£2.50,Jagerbombs£2b412,entry free b411pm, £4 b412withpass,or £4 before 11pm, £6 b412, £8 afterforothers,NUS £3 allnight,VIPcardfreetillmidnight.

■ Tue (14)is SUPERSONICVALENTINE’SNIGHTBADROMANCEPARTY withDJ Trick, loveduppop/chart/urban/commercial/dubstep,heartshapedballoons,Valentine’sdécor, drinks£2allnight,entry £2 NUS, £3 othersorfreebefore12withpass.

■ STUDENTPRIDE: Fri (24)the OFFICIALSTUDENTPRIDEPRE-PARTY withcastof MyTransexualSummer,plusreturnof TRADE clubnight.Entry free withlimitedpassor VIPcardb412or £5 b412, £6 after,NUS £3 allnight.

■ Sat (25)is KINKYDANGEROUSSTUDENTPRIDEAFTERPARTY with AlexBaker & Fifilicious’kinkypoponlevel1;DJ DulcieDanger dangeroushouse&guestsinBoxBar. Alldrinks£2.50(excldoubles&champagne),Jagerbombs£2b412,entry free b411pm, £4 b412withpass, £4 b411pm, £6 b412, £8 after,NUS £3 allnight,VIPcardfreetill12.

■ OPEN: 10.30pm on Thur, Fri, Sat & Tue (14); 11pm on Tue.Closed Sun, Mon & Wed

■ seeGscenelistings,advertonpages32&33or www.revenge.co.uk forregularnights.

■ BEDFORDTAVERN ThurSocial;open 12

■ BULLDOG Release:DJGrantKnowles 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST MadCow:2floors,hostess MsJoanBond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar, DJRubyRooinclub 8pm;opens noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS ThirstyThurs;open 3pm

■ ENVY MadCow:2floors,hostessMsJoan Bond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar,DJRuby Rooinclub 8pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Open 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH Food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon

■ POISONIVY Spice’sDon’tForgetYour ToothbrushGrandFinal:karaokecompetition 7pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS Betty&Sissy:karaoke& tunes;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm;opens noon

■ REVENGE GirlsOnTopvEmergencyRoom: Level1DJsSmithy,FifiliciousΑBox BarDJDulcieDanger 10.30pm

■ STAGINN Food noon;open noon

■ SUBLINE Leathered 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE Karaoke 8.30pm;opens 11am

FRIDAY24

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;TudoBemDuo 9pm;alldaybreakfasts;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM Micklos’KaraokeMadness 9pm; food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE DiscoBomb:AlphaDJ 9pm;opens noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fridaze:2 floorpartywithDJClaireFullerinbar 8pm;DJ PeterCastleinclub 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN KrazyKamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm;opens noon

■ BULLDOG DJLilAlex 10pm;topbar: karaoke 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST FridayFix:DJLeeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm;opens noon

FEBRUARY

STAGINN

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Special VALENTINE’SDAY eveningmealservedon Tue (14); call 01273780313 tobookatable.

■ REGULARS: Livemusic and freebarsnacks every Fri from 8pm: JasonLee (17) and GillyBee (24).CheckatthebarforfulllistofconfirmedactsfroFeb. Karaoke availablethroughoutthedayandnightfrom Mon–Sat.Pooltableanddarts.

■ HAPPYHOURS: From noon–7pm on Mon–Fri

■ FOOD: Homecookedfoodservedfrom noon; Pancakes withafillingofyourchoice served Tue (21). Sundayroast (pork/beef/chicken/lamb)served noon–6pm,£5.50.

■ OPEN: Sun–Thur from noon–midnight & Fri & Sat from noon–2am

■ 112CHURCHST Cabaret:PoohLaMay 9pm;opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;Disco 8pm;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS FunkyFri:DJsNickHirst orWayne 9pm;opens 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB DJKoolHertzpresents FridayFunk 10.30pm

■ LEGENDSBAR Fridaze:2floorpartywith DJClaireFullerinbar 8pm;DJPeterCastlein club 11pm;opens 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH I<3Electro 9pm;food 12.30-8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY DJGaz 4pm;BettySwollocks: karaoke&tunes 7pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS CampAttack&Karaoke 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm;opens noon

■ REVENGE OfficialStudentPridePre-Party: castofMyTransexualSummer&Tradeclub night 10.30pm

■ STAGINN Livemusic:GillyBee 8pm;food noon;open noon

■ SUBLINE DJScrewpulous&DJiTopia 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM Cheese:campjukebox;karaoke upstairs 10.30pm;opens 4pm

■ ZONE Cabaret:Janine 9.30pm;open 11am

SATURDAY25

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;Pre-ClubLounge; alldaybreakfasts;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM GobbyGordon’sFairyCake Madness 3pm;Mimbo’sKaraoke;food 4pm; opens 1pm

VAVAVOOM

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Valentine’sWeek (10–14)special lovecocktails &surprises.

■ REGULARS: Fri is CHEESE withallthingscheesyandcamp. ■ Sat is SHAKEITOUT with DJMissy andguests,disco/electro/house. ■ Fri & Sat is KARAOKE inupstairs lounge 10.30pm ■ YOUCHOOSE videojukebox Sun–Thur ■ Freeplay Tue & Wed

■ DRINKPROMOS: 4Jagerbombsfor£10,shotsfor£2.

■ OPEN: Sun–Thur from 4pm–midnight & Fri & Sat from 4pm–2am

■ HOTEL: roomsfrom £17.50pppn,call01273603010

SUBLINE

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: ELECTROSHOCK on Fri (10 & 24),withDJs Screwpulous and iTopia providethetunes.Allpints£2.50formembersbefore 11pm

■ REGULARS: Wed is BACKLASH,retrotunesandprices. ■ Thur is LEATHERED, memberdiscountsandfreelockers. ■ Fri is E.C.T,sparklifeintoyourweekend,allpints £2.50formembersbefore 11pm ■ Sat is FURNACE,allpints£2.50formembersbefore 11pm ■ Sun is COMEINYOURPANTS,underwearpartywith DJN.U.D.E

■ HAPPYHOURS: Allpints£2.50formembersbefore 11pm on Fri & Sat

■ OPEN: Fri & Sat from 9pm–4am, Sun from 8pm–2am, Wed & Thur from 9pm–1.30am.Closed Mon & Tue ■ www.subline-brighton.com

■ BARREVENGE KinkyClassics:DJKingK 9pm;opens noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fusion:DJ PeterCastle 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Shot-tasticSat;open noon

■ BULLDOG Mainbar:DJVJohn 9.30pm; topbar:karaoke 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Fierce:DJsonrotation 9pm; food noon-7.45pm;opens noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-9pm;Mr Fern’sQuintessentialQuiz 8.30pm;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS SexySaturday:DJTonyB 9pm;opens 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB OldSkoolSat:DJKool Hertz 10pm

■ LEGENDSBAR Pre-ClubDJs 7pm;opens 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH LickMeUp:DJDame

Amy 9pm;food 12.30-8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY DJGaz 4pm;BettySwollocks’ CampDisco 7pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS Cabaret:TrudiStyles 4.30pm;KampKevin’skaraoke&tunes 8.30pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-6pm; opens noon

■ REVENGE KinkyDangerousStudentPride AfterParty:Level1DJsAlexBaker&Fifilicious; BoxbarDJsDulcieDanger&guests,opens 10.30pm

■ STAGINN Food noon;open noon

■ SUBLINE Furnace 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM ShakeItOut:DJMissy& guests;karaokeupstairs 10.30pm;opens 4pm

■ ZONE TammyTwinkle 9.30pm;open 11am

SUNDAY26

■ A-BAR Sundaylunch noon-5pm;Charity Chuckles:stand-upcomedyfundraiser,line-up tbc 7.30pm;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM Hotbarsnacks 4pm;PianoBar AnthonyJackson-Stubbs 7pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE SublimeSunday:Karaoke QueensLouBag&Smithy 8.30pm;Sunday roasts noon-7pm;opens noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy: DJJaykey 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN PerfectSunday:food noon-5pm;Pianosing-a-long:ColinorJB 5pm;opens noon

■ BULLDOG Mainbar:DJGrantKnowles 6pm;topbar:karaoke 9pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Cabaret:LizzyDrip 7.30pm; TrannyRock&RollBingo:TammyTwinkle& SallyVate 9pm;Sunlunch noon-7pm

■ 112CHURCHST Richard’sSundayRoast noon-late;opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Sunlunch noon-till gone;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS HangOverTherapy;opens 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Cabaret:LaquishaJonz 3.15pm;opens 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH Roasts 12.30pm-till gone;open noon

■ POISONIVY SoniaMarmite’sGameShow: bingo,Mr&Mr,PlayYourCardsRight 4pm; Karaoke 6pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS SuperDuperdouble cabaret:MaryMac 6pm;MissPenny 9.30pm; karaoke;opens noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Jerome’sPianoLounge 1pm;Sundaylunch noon-5pm;open noon

FEBRUARY LISTINGS

ZONE

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Sunday (5)iscabaretwith MaisieTrollette from 9pm

■ REGULARS: FRIDAYCABARET at 9.30pm: JamieWatson (3), MissJason (10), GillyBee (17)and Janine (24). ■ SATURDAYCABARET at 9.30pm: TammyTwinkle (4), SallyVate (11 & 18),and TammyTwinkle (25). ■ Every Sun (except 5)is KARAOKE with CarrieO’Kay at 8.30pm ■ Wed is WiiBowling & games from 8.30pm ■ Thur is KARAOKE from 8.30pm ■ OPEN: Daily from 11am

■ STAGINN Sunroast noon-6pm;open noon

■ SUBLINE ComeinYourPants:DJN.U.D.E 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE CarrieO’Kay’skaraoke 8.30pm;open 11am

MONDAY27

■ A-BAR Food 11am;Thai&Tapas 6-10pm; opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM ShowTuneNight 9pm;food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE QuizWithLiz 9pm;opens noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Recovery;opens noon

■ BULLDOG DJMarcia’sGlitterBall 10pm; opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Food noon-8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm; opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS MedicationMon;opens 3pm

■ ENVY Studio150:Studentnight 10.30pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR DragWithNoName’s GenerationGame 9.30pm;open 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH DamesGamesQuiz 8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY SoniaMarmite’sPoison Paradisekaraoke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS Karaoke:KampKevin 9pm; open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;opens noon

■ STAGINN Food noon;open noon

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE YouSaySpotifyPlays;open 11am

TUESDAY28

■ A-BAR Food 11am;Thai&Tapas 6-10pm; opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM GobbyGordon’sAfternoonClub 3pm;food 4pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE KaraokeUnplugged:DJ Alpha&hostessAJ 8.30pm;opens noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN GamesGalore;open noon

■ BULLDOG ReggaeNight:DJMicklos;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Afterwork 5pm;food noon8pm;open noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR BrassicTues;food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS TwistedTues;opens 3pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN Nat’sQuiz 9pm;open noon

■ MARLBOROUGH Studentnight;open noon

■ POISONIVY Warm-UpParty:DJGaz 4pm; Spice’sTranny-oke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS SissySucks’Karaoke 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;opens noon

■ REVENGE Supersonic:DJTrick 11pm

■ STAGINN Food noon;open noon

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE VideoUSayWePlay 7.30pm;open 11am

WEDNESDAY29

■ A-BAR Food noon-9pm;NewManagement Party 8pm;opens 11am

■ AQUARIUM ContinentalCheesyWed: cheeseswapnight 7pm;open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE Open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Pulse:DJs ClaireFullerorBenCastle 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Wine&Wisdom:quiz night&fundraiser 9pm;opens noon

■ BULLDOG RedLightRush:DJMarcia 10pm;opens 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Open noon

■ CHARLESST Afterwork 5pm;food noon8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST Opens noon

■ CROWN&ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm;livefootball;opens noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS CocktailClinic;open 3pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR Opens 11am

■ LEGENDSBAR Open 11am

■ MARLBOROUGH OpenMic 8.30pm;food 12.30-8.30pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY BarbaraFella’sFancyDress Karaoke:MardiGrastheme 7pm;opens 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS QFactor2012Last Audition 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;opens noon

■ STAGINN Food noon;open noon

■ SUBLINE Backlash 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM YouChoose:videojukebox; opens 4pm

■ ZONE WiiBowling&games 8.30pm;opens 11am

SOLENT& BOURNEMOUTH

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL EastOvercliffDrive, BH13AF, Tel: 01202290722

www.cumberlandbournemouth.co.uk

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBOULEVARD 1Hampshire Terr,Southsea, Tel: 02392297509 www.thehampshireboulevard.co.uk

Open: Mon:3pm-11pm,Tue:noon-1am,WedThur:noon-2am,Fri-Sat:noon-3am,Sun:noon2am,cabaretbarandclub

■ OLDVIC 104StPaulsRd,Southsea Tel: 02392297013 www.oldvicportsmouth.co.uk

Open: Mon-Fri:11amtilllate,Sat:5pm-late, Sun:noon-12,30am,regularcabaret,food.

■ TROPICSSAUNA 2MarketWay Tel: 02380296100 www.tropics-sauna.com

Open: Mon-Wed:12-8pm,Thur-Sat:11am-9pm

WEDNESDAY1

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD SallyGoesWild:camp tunes&shows 5pm;opens 5pm

■ OLDVIC NUSNight 7pm;food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE Bar150:DJLadyBex&PeteKendall’s karaoke 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL Quiz:DavidRiley 8.30pm; food noon-3pm;opens noon

THURSDAY2

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersallday&night;open 9am PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Karaoke;opens 5pm

■ OLDVIC Karaoke 8pm;food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE CashIn 10pm

■ LONDONHOTEL KaraokeCruising:Pat Cruise 9pm;food noon-3pm;opens noon

SOUTHAMPTON

■ ENDEAVOUR 7SimnelSt

Tel: 02380211879

Open: Mon-Thur:12-11.30pm,Fri-Sat:12-12, Sun:noon-10.30pm.Traditionalpubhostedby MissMoss.Alwaysawelcomeandgreatfood.

■ ISOBAR 100cStMary’sSt

Tel: 02380222028

Open: Sun-Tue:2pm-11pm,Wed-Sat:2pmmidnight.Modernbar,outsidedeckedgarden

■ LONDONHOTEL 2TerminusTerr Tel: 02380710652 www.the-london.co.uk

Open: Mon-Thur:noon-11pm,Fri-Sat:noon12.30am,Sun:noon-11.30am,cabaret&food.

■ EDGE ComptonWk Tel: 02380366163 www.theedgesouthampton.com

Open: Tue-Fri&Sun:9pm-3am,Sat:9pm-5am. Stylishclubon2floorswith3bars.

■ PINKBROADWAYSAUNA 797/80EastSt Tel: 02380238804 www.pink-broadway.com

Open: Sun-Thur:noon-10pm,Fri-Sat:noon-2am

FRIDAY3

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Controversial:hostess CassidyConnors,DJsTimSandford&Grant Knowlestill 3am;opens noon

■ OLDVIC DJs 8pm;food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE GetSome:DJLadyBex&guests 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL Cabaret:EvaLaDiva 9.30pm;food noon-3pm;opens noon

SATURDAY4

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Sarcasm:DivineDivatill 3am;opens 5pm

■ OLDVIC Opens 5pm

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE TheBigOne:DJs,2dancefloors 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL DJNeilSackleyGuilty Pleasures 8.30pm;food 12-3pm;opens 12

CUMBERLANDHOTEL BOURNEMOUTH

■ OCEANABALLROOM: On Wed (15)& Thur (16) CeriDupree takestothestageas DameEdnaEverage,TinaTurner,CamillaParkerBowles,DollyParton,MarleneDietrichand manymore; DianeJames and Lea joinherwithcomedy,singinganddancing.Showonly tickets £15pp,show&3coursedinner £29.50pp,platinumpackage:champagnecocktail onarrival,show&3coursedinner £35pp.Limitedseating,call 01202298350 tobook.

■ On Wed (22),athree-coursemealisservedwhileshowstoppers DianeJames and Lea performshowsongs.Tickets £27.50pp.

■ THEVENTANABAR&BRASSERIE isopen 9am–midnight from Mon–Sun serving superbfood,afternoontea,cocktails,wine,beers. AVALENTINE’SDAY gastromenu includingchampagneisservedfor£35ppon Tue (14).Pancakesservedon ShroveTue (21).Call 01202298350 tobookallevents.

■ HOTEL: room&breakfastfrom £34.50pppn. ■ www.cumberlandbournemouth.co.uk

SOLENT& BOURNEMOUTH

LONDONHOTEL SOUTHAMPTON

■ VALENTINES:Tue (14) Valentine’s2coursedinner from 7pm, £19.95 pp,bookings advised 02380710652 JacquiiCann performslovesongsfrom 9pm,freeentrytobar.

■ REGULARS:FRICABARET at 9.30pm: EvaLaDiva (3), MissThunderpussy (10), MissPenny (17)and SallyVate (24). ■ Sat is PARTYTIME at 8.30pm withDJs: Neil Sackley &HisGuiltyPleasures(4); Tiny & RuthieT (11); Dazza &HisGuiltyPleasures (18)and DJTiny & JacquiiCann (25). ■ Sun (26)iscabaretwith TammyTwinkle at 9.30pm.Regular Sundays is DollyPartem’sSUNDAYSERVICE at 7.30pm,cabaretat 9.30pm: WilmaFingerdo (5), Topping&Butch (12)and DavinaSparkle (19). ■ Free pool Mon & Tue ■ Wed (1) DAVIDRILEY’SQUIZ at 8.30pm,other Wed is LUCINDA’S LUCKYNUMBERS at 8pm ■ Thur is PatCruise’sKARAOKECRUISING at 9pm

■ FOOD: served Mon & Wed–Sat from noon–3pm, Tue from 6.30–9.30pm, Sunday lunch from noon–3.30pm ■ OPEN:daily from noon ■ www.the-london.co.uk

SUNDAY5

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Karaoketill 2am;opens 5pm

■ OLDVIC Sunlunch 1-5pm;opens noon SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE WeAre1:DJSteveFrancis 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL SundayService:Dolly Partem 7.30pm;Cabaret:WilmaFingerdo 9.30pm;Sunlunch noon-3 30pm;open noon

MONDAY6

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Bar150:DJRubyRoo 9pm;opens noon

■ OLDVIC Food noon-3pm;opens noon SOUTHAMPTON

■ LONDONHOTEL Food noon-3pm;open 12

TUESDAY7

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ OLDVIC Bingo 8pm;food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE TammyTwinkle’sKaraoke 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL Lucinda’sLuckyNumbers: games&asing-song 8pm;food 6.30-9.30pm; opens noon

WEDNESDAY8

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD SallyGoesWild:camp tunes&shows 5pm;opens 5pm

■ OLDVIC NUSNight 7pm;food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE Bar150HornyDevils&Innocent Angels:DJLadyBex,PeteKendallkaraoke 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL TGirlsOnTopMeeting; food noon-3pm;opens noon

THURSDAY9

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Karaoke;opens 5pm

■ OLDVIC Karaoke 8pm;food noon-3pm

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE CashIn 10pm

■ LONDONHOTEL KaraokeCruising:Pat Cruise 9pm;food noon-3pm;opens noon

FRIDAY10

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD TrafficLightParty3Day

Special:hostsCassidyConnors&DivineDiva; DJsTimSandford,GrantKnowles&RubyRoo

■ OLDVIC DJs 8pm;food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE GetSomeValentine’s:DJLadyBex& guests 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL Cabaret:MissThunder pussy 9.30pm;food noon-3pm;opens noon

SATURDAY11

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD TrafficLightParty3Day Special:hostsCassidyConnors&DivineDiva; DJsTimSandford,GrantKnowles&RubyRoo

■ OLDVIC Opens 5pm

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE GrindrLoveParade:DJsTimSandford &PeteKendall,2dancefloors 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL DJTiny&RuthieT 8.30pm;food noon-3pm;opens noon

SUNDAY12

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Karaoketill 2am;open 5pm

■ OLDVIC Sunlunch 1-5pm;opens noon

EDGE SOUTHAMPTON

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY:Sat (25),meetthestarsfromChannel4’s MyTranssexualSummer

■ REGULARS:Fri is GETSOME withDJ LadyBex &guests,£2drinks,entry £3/£5 b4 11pm, £4/£6 after, Valentine’sParty (10), ShagTag (17). ■ Sat is THEBIGONE withDJs on2floors, £3/£5., GRINDRLOVEPARADE (11)withDJs TimSandford & PeterKendall on2floors, £3/£5,discountentryforGrindrmems. ■ Sun is WEARE1 withDJ Steve Francis,£1drinks,entry free b4 10pm, £2/£4 after, WEARE1ANTI-VALENTINE’SParty (12). ■ Tue is TAMMYTWINKLE’SKARAOKE,freepool,£2Jagerbombs,prizes,freeentry. Valentine’sspecial (14)lovesongs&more. ■ Wed is BAR150 withDJ LadyBex & CheekyPete’skaraoke,alldrinks£1.50,entry free/£2 b4 10pm, £4/£6 after; HornyDevils &AngelsParty (8); LeapYearParty (29)withTheWorld’sBiggestGameshow,bothclose 5am ■ Thur is CASHIN inLoftBar;£2Jagerbombs,win£50bartab,freeentry.

■ OPEN:9pm–3am on Tue, Wed & Sun, 9pm–5am on Wed (8 & 29), 10pm–3am on Thur, 9pm–5am on Fri & Sat.ClosedMon. ■ www.theedgesouthampton.com

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE WeAre1Anti-Valentine’sParty:DJ SteveFrancis 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL SundayService:Dolly Partem 7.30pm;Cabaret:Topping&Butch 9.30pm;Sunlunch noon-3 30pm;open noon

MONDAY13

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD TrafficLightParty3Day Special:hostsCassidyConnors&DivineDiva; DJsTimSandford,GrantKnowles&RubyRoo

■ OLDVIC Food noon-3pm;opens noon

SOUTHAMPTON

■ LONDONHOTEL Food 12-3pm;opens 12

TUESDAY14

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL Valentine’sgastro menu&champagneinevening,£35pp,call 01202298350;food,afternoontea,cocktails, wines&beersallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ OLDVIC Bingo 8pm;food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE TammyTwinkle’sloveKaraoke 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL Valentine’s2coursemeal: £19.95pp,bookingsadvised02380710652 7pm;LoveSongs:JacquiiCann 9pm;open 12

WEDNESDAY15

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL OceanaBallroom: CeriDupree,DianeJames&Lea:showonly£15, show&3coursedinner£29.50,platinum packagewithcocktail£35,call01202298350; roomsfrom£34.50pp;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD SallyGoesWild:camp tunes&shows 5pm;opens 5pm

■ OLDVIC NUSNight 7pm;food noon-3pm

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE Bar150:DJLadyBex&PeteKendall’s karaoke 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL Food noon-3pm;open 12

THURSDAY16

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL OceanaBallroom: CeriDupreefeaturingDianeJames&Lea:show

only£15,show&3coursedinner£29.50, platinumpackagewithcocktail£35,call01202 298350;roomsfrom£34.50pp;open 9am PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Karaoke;opens 5pm

■ OLDVIC Karaoke 8pm;food noon-3pm

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE CashIn 10pm

■ LONDONHOTEL KaraokeCruising:PatCruise 9pm;food noon-3pm;opens noon

FRIDAY17

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Controversial:hostess CassidyConnors,DJsTimSandford&Grant Knowlestill 3am;opens noon

■ OLDVIC DJs 8pm;food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE GetSomeShagTag:DJLadyBex& guests 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL Cabaret:MissPenny 9.30pm;food noon-3pm;opens noon

SATURDAY18

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Sarcasm:DivineDivatill 3am;opens 5pm

■ OLDVIC Opens 5pm

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE TheBigOne:DJs,2dancefloors 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL DJDazza 8.30pm;food noon-3pm;opens noon-midnight

SUNDAY19

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Karaoketill 2am;open 5

■ OLDVIC Sunlunch 1-5pm;opens noon

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE WeAre1:DJSteveFrancis 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL SundayService:Dolly Partem 7.30pm;Cabaret:DavinaSparkle 9.30pm;Sunlunch 12-3 30pm;open 12

SOLENT& BOURNEMOUTH

HAMPSHIREBOULEVARD PORTSMOUTH

■ VALENTINES: Fri (10), Sat (11)& Mon (13)the TRAFFICLIGHTParty3Day Special,colourstickersfortaken/maybe/gaggingforit;hosts CassidyConnors & Divine Diva,DJs TimSandford, GrantKnowles & RubyRoo,Monalldrinks£1.50 9pm–2am

■ REGULARS: CONTROVERSIAL on Fri with CassidyConnors andDJs Grant Knowles & TimSandford fordance/funk/commercial/charttill 3am ■ SARCASM on Sat with DivineDiva till 3am ■ Sun is KARAOKE from 5pm ■ Mon is BAR150 with DJ RubyRoo and£1.50drinks 9pm ■ Wed is SALLYGOESWILD,camp/showtunes from 5pm ■ Thur is KARAOKE from 5pm ■ BringyourpartytotheHB;askatthebarfordetailsandoffers.

■ OPEN: 9pm–2am on Mon; 5pm–2amSun, Wed &Thur; noon–3amFri; 5pm–3amSat.ClosedTue. ■ www.facebook.com/pubhb

MONDAY20

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Bar150:DJRubyRoo 9pm;opens noon

■ OLDVIC Food noon-3pm;opens noon

SOUTHAMPTON

■ LONDONHOTEL Food noon-3pm;open 12

TUESDAY21

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL PancakeDayinthe VentanaBar&Brasserie,afternoontea,cock tails,wines&beersallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ OLDVIC Bingo 8pm;food noon-3pm

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE TammyTwinkle’sKaraoke 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL Lucinda’sLuckyNumbers: 8pm;food 6.30-9.30pm;opens noon

WEDNESDAY22

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL OceanaBallroom: DianeJames&Leaperformshowongs,3 coursemeal,tickets£27.50,call01202298 350;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD SallyGoesWild:camp tunes&shows 5pm;opens 5pm

■ OLDVIC NUSNight 7pm;food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE Bar150:DJLadyBex&PeteKendall’s karaoke 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL Food noon-3pm;open 12

THURSDAY23

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Karaoke;opens 5pm

■ OLDVIC Karaoke 8pm;food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE CashIn 10pm

■ LONDONHOTEL KaraokeCruising:DJTiny 9pm;food noon-3pm;opens noon

FRIDAY24

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Controversial:hostess CassidyConnors,DJsTimSandford&Grant Knowlestill 3am;opens noon

■ OLDVIC DJs 8pm;food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE GetSome:DJLadyBex&guests 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL Cabaret:SallyVate

9.30pm;food noon-3pm;opens noon

SATURDAY25

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Sarcasm:DivineDivatill 3am;opens 5pm

■ OLDVIC Opens 5pm

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE MyTranssexualSummer:meet&greet

■ LONDONHOTEL DJTiny&JacquiiCann

8.30pm;food noon-3pm;opens noon

SUNDAY26

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Karaoke;opens 5pm

■ OLDVIC Sunlunch 1-5pm;opens noon

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE WeAre1:DJSteveFrancis 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL Cabaret:TammyTwinkle 9.30pm;Sunlunch noon-3 30pm;open noon

MONDAY27

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Bar150:DJRubyRoo 9pm;opens noon

■ OLDVIC Food noon-3pm;opens noon SOUTHAMPTON

■ LONDONHOTEL Food 12-3pm;open 12

TUESDAY28

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am PORTSMOUTH

■ OLDVIC Bingo 8pm;food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE TammyTwinkle’sKaraoke 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL Lucinda’sLuckyNumbers 8pm;food 6.30-9.30pm;opens noon

WEDNESDAY29

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,cocktails,wines& beersservedallday&night;open 9am PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD SallyGoesWild:camp tunes&shows 5pm;opens 5pm

■ OLDVIC NUSNight 7pm;food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE Bar150LeapYearParty:TheWorld’s BiggestGameshow,DJLadyBex&Pete Kendall’skaraoke 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL Food 12-3pm;open 12

DANCE MUSIC

BYWILDBLOOD&QUEENIE

FABFEBALBUMS...

Ifbassbethefoodoflove,boom on!Yesit’stimetogetseriously lovedupwithsomesweet,sweet sounds.

■ Firstupis KINNY andher sensational secondalbum Can’tKillA DameWithSoul on TruThoughts.You’llnotfinda soundersonicpaletteofon-thebuttonreggae,jazzandsoulmusic thismonth.

■ Another celebrationof allthingsclass comescourtesy of 2006-2011 FiveYearsOf SoulHeatRecords.Labelheadboy YounessHaji proveshislabel’s exquisiteroleindecenthouse withthisessentialselection. Soulheatwesaluteyou.

■ Asfordisco, thismonthit’s allaboutthe futureas Needwant deliver Future DiscoVolume5Downtown Express compiledandmixedby SeanBrosnan.Onelistenwill ensureaddictionasCrazyP, Tensnake,MaxxiSoundsystem, Metronomyandmanymorekeepit, asMiguelCampbellputsit, somethingsexyspecial.

■ Februaryseesthedigital/CD releaseof AzariandIII’sdebut self-titledalbumon LooseLip

Records.Unlessyou’vebeenin outerspace(andtheydidn’thave adiscothere)youcan’thave missedAzari’sinventiveand seductive electronica.And nowwiththe limitededition digitalversion youcanimmerse yourselfintheremixesfromthe likesofTiga,ArtDepartmentand MaceoPlex.BelieveusAzariare onetowatchin2012.Azariand usallyearlong.

■ Finallyour albumofthe monthgoesto Fabric62:DJ Sneak on Fabric records.It couldn’tnot.Theexcitementwhen thisbeautydroppedthroughthe letterboxwaspalpableandthat wasbeforethedeepthroatbassof trackslikeStripSteve&DasGlow’s Calcium (BNRTrax),thejack-tastic grooveofMarkusHomm&Philip Gonzales’ GotToMakeIt orthe wooyeahofAlexTepper’s In,Out, Life kickedin.Ifthereisoneparty youneedtomakethisyearit’sDJ Sneak’sandluckilyforusmortals wegetaninvitethankstoFabric. Enjoy.

RIPWarren Lovestick.You wereonespecial soulandthe dancefloorwon’t bethesame withoutyoux. katewildblood.wordpress.com

WILDBLOOD&QUEENIE’SFANTASTICFEBTEN

■ AZARI&III RecklesswithYouLove LooseLips Wordscan’tdescribethebleepingtreasureofPsychemagik/Tigaremixes.

■ BONARBRADBERRY LipTherapy (YehYehremix) Needwant Weneed,wewant,wehappy.LocalheroMaxxideliversalipsmacker.

■ LISASHAW ‘Honey’(PetalpusherDowntown100bpmvocal) Salted Asoundreminderthatsummerclubbingwillbeheresoon…eventually.

■ ARTDEPARTMENT TellMeWhy (BGreenremix) CrosstownRebels SubtleB-sideactionthatensuresourloveaffairwithADcontinues.

■ MAM CrushedIce FINARecords Strungoutguitarandaloopylazydiscobeat.Divine.

■ KNEEDEEP AllNite (TheBrothershousemix) TheBrothers Properhousethatinsistsyouswingitallnite.

■ VITAMIND LoveMayCome CoolBusted Asimpleboomclapformulathatmakestheoldguardgrin.

■ PBRSTREETGANG Downstroke (Deetronremix) Hotwave PutyourfistsintheairforStreetgang’ssleazyelectronica.

■ DOMINICMARTINfeatASTRALT HardYards Exklusive AdecentFamilyAffairthatshakesadeephousetailfeatherforya.

■ FOKSEN&ANDREFMF IFeelIt EP OrganikaRecords Growlingbasslinesandhi-hatheavenfrommostorganichousestable.

DESERTISLANDDISCO

JustwhatmakesyourDJtick?Whattunesdidthoseheadphonewearinglovelieslistentowaybackwhen?HereatGscenewethought itwastimetofindout.Hencethedesertisland.Nopalmtrees,just decenttunes.Sopinbackthoselugholesandtuneintotheever lovely DJAli

■ DIVINE WalkLikeaMan Bellaphon/Proto Ifyoudon'tknowthesong,whichisanoldclassic byTheFourSeasons,you'lldefinitelyknowwho Divineis!Shemakesnoattempttomakehervoice feminineandinthevideostarsasaWesternthemed beautywho’shadfartoomuchofmomma’s home–bakedapplepie.

■ IKE&TINATURNER ProudMary EMI TheamountoftimesthisgetsrequestedIcannottell you.NotonlyisTinaacompletelegendbutalso everyoneIknowseemstobeabletodothedance exceptforme.

■ BONJOVI LivingOnaPrayer MercuryRecords Hemaynothavethecoolesthaircut,buteveryone lovestoruinthathairstraighteningtheyspenthours doing,byviolentlyshakingtheircoiffedlockstothis one.

■ SCLUB7 Reach Polydor FamousfortheirperformanceinBrightonlastyear,we liketoplaythisvidtoshowhowleanandcuteSClub usedtobe,beforetheytuckedintothecookiejar.

■ ALPHABEAT Fascination Charisma Suchanamazingpartysong…needIsaymore?

■ DAVIDGUETTAfeatSIA Titanium Virgin He’shadmorecollaborationsthanI’vehadhot dinners,andthatGuettahitfactoryjustkeeps churningoutthosebigchoons.

■ LABRINTHfeatTINIETEMPAH Earthquake SycoLimited/Sony Dirtybeats+greathook=prettyfilthydancing.

■ MARTINSOLVEIG Hello Mercury Isthisthefriendliestsongever,possibly?

■ MAROON5featCHRISTINAAGUILERA Moves LikeJagger A&M Ok,soMickJaggerisaswrinklyanoldprunebut ChristinaAguilerabroughtlesbianlapdancingtoX factoronITVandeveryonefanciesAdamLambert.

■ REBECCABLACK Friday ArkMusicFactory Shemaybe13,poorerthanWillowSmithandhaveratedprobablythe mostannoyingsongonYouTube,yetplaythisonaMondayandwe feellikeit'saFriday!

CatchDJAliatStudio150atCharlesStreeteveryMondayandon Juice107.2,everyFridaynightfrom9to11.juicebrighton.com

ARTS

BYMICHAELHOOTMAN

BRIGHTONCENTRE

KingsRd,Brighton,Boxoffice:08448471515 www.brightoncentre.co.uk

■ OLLYMURS (Tue7–Wed8).Sincereleasinghisdebutalbumin November2010,OllyhasplayedasoldoutheadlineUKtheatretour, andhasbeenbusyworkingonhissecondalbum.

■ KATHERINEJENKINS (Feb10). TheDaydreamtourwillsee Katherineperformsomeofher best-knownsongsfromherlast sevenalbumsincludingtracksfrom debutalbum Premiere throughto best-sellingalbum Believe.

■ THEWANTED (Mon20).The Wantedboysburstintothecharts lastsummerwiththeirdebut single,AllTimeLow,stormingstraightintothenumberonespot.The numbertwohitHeartVacancyfollowed,withtheirself-titleddebut albumgoingtopfive.

DOME

ChurchStreet,Brighton Boxoffice:01273709709 www.brightondome.org

■ A-LADD-IN (Feb23–Mar4).Get readyforanotherhigh-camp carve-upasBrighton'salternative adultpantomimecelebrates10 yearsofoutrageous entertainment.Thelatestraucous reinventionofthepantotradition sees Aladdin getanX-rated makeover.Expecttheusualcastof dragqueens,wildcostumesand veryadulthumour.Starringthe irrepressible LeeTracey asWidow Twanky, DavidRaven asWishy Washy, MissJason asPrincessSo Shy, SimonGrant astheEvil Genieand BrianRalfe himselfas theGaySultan,thisgrown-up comedycaperisstrictlyforadults, andnotforthefainthearted.

KOMEDIA GardnerStreet,Brighton Boxoffice:08452938480 www.komedia.co.uk

■ BENTDOUBLE (Sun5).Agay friendlynightoffunandfrolics hostedby ZoeLyons

■ RICHARDHERRING (Wed8). “Doesanybodyloveanybody

PIERS&QUEERS

RicMorris,07954482112 info@onlyinbrighton.co.uk www.onlyinbrighton.co.uk/piersa ndqueers ■ PIERS&QUEERS (11am–12.30pm,Sat11&Sat25). AnhistoricaltourofLGBTBrighton aspartofLGBTHistoryMonth, whichanswersquestionslike:who passedasamantobecomea pioneeringsurgeon?What’sthe Brightonconnectionwith The ImportanceOfBeingEarnest and ‘Thelovethatdarenotspeakits name’?WhocametoBrightonto startanewlifeandillegallymarry inanewgender?WhichBrighton galbecameanicontogaymen

powerfulpieceofverbatim theatre,chartingtheprivatisation ofBritishrailwaysandthe resultingcrashes.Itformsa collageoffirst-handaccounts, fromsurvivorsandthebereavedto governmentministers,combining tovoiceacompellingstoryof mismanagement.Political,witty andmoving,thisproduction utilisesmulti-mediaandsoundto commentonthestoriesthat unravel,complementingensemble performanceskillstocreatea rangeoftrue-lifecharacters.

THEATREROYAL

NewRoad,Brighton Boxoffice:08448717650

anyway?”askedinsane,Welsh, poetphilosopherHowardJonesin 1983.Finallysomeonedaresto answer.Havingsortedoutreligion (ChristonaBike),politics(Hitler Moustache)andpenises(Talking Cock),Herringseekstodefineand destroylove,beforelovedestroys him.

■ THEHUMBLEQUESTFORA UNIVERSALGENIUS (Sun26).The livecomedyquizshowthatsees twotopstand-upcomedians competeagainsteachotherina bidtofindamodern-dayUniversal Genius-basicallysomeonewho excelsineverysinglefacetof humanunderstanding.

andlesbiansalike?Whodid EdwardVIIcall ‘themost remarkablewomaninthe kingdom’?Whichromantichero spentalastsummerofyouthin Brighton?Whosediaryhasbeen called ‘TheRosettaStoneoflesbian history’?What’sthecross-gender connectionbetweenBrightonand theVenezuelanRevolution?Why hasBrightonbecomesuchanLGBT friendlycity?Tickets£5,meetby theWestPier,UpperPromenade (oppositeRegencySquare).

NEWVENTURETHEATRE

BedfordPlace,Brighton Boxoffice:01273746118 www.newventure.org.uk ■ THEPERMANENTWAY (Sat 18–Sat25). DavidHare'splayisa

■ STARQUALITY (Mon20–Sat 25). LizaGoddard and Daniel Casey starin NoelCoward'sfinal playwhichissetbehindthe scenesofanewWestEnd production.Behindtheredcurtain glamour,Cowardconjuresupa wickedlyobservantsatireoftalent andtreacheryandagalleryof unforgettablecharacters.A temperamentalleadingladyand herdirectorengageinabattleof egoswhichwillmakeorbreakthe production–andpossiblytherest ofthecast. “Crisp,viciousandvery enjoyable”DailyExpress.

THEHAWTH

HawthAvenue,Crawley Boxoffice:01293553636 https://tickets.hawth.co.uk/public/ ■ THEMERRYWIDOW (Sat25). OperadellaLuna'sproductionof Lehár'sclassicoperettacaptures theglamouranddecadenceofturn ofthecenturyPariswhileinfusing theproductionwithOperadella Luna'strademarkwit. “Ensemble playingatitsbest”Evening Standard.

■ MOSCOWCITYBALLET (Mon 27–Wed29).Formedin1988the companyowesitsdistinctivestyle toartistryof VictorSmirnovGolovanov,distinguishedRussian choreographerandformerBolshoi soloistwhohasinspirednew audiencestoattendliveballet. Theirrepertoirecomprisesof Giselle (Monday), TheNutcracker (Tuesday)and SwanLake (Wednesday).

PIERS&QUEERS

CONGRESSTHEATRE

CarlisleRoad,Eastbourne

Boxoffice:01323412000

www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

■ LABOHEME (Mon13).Thisisa newproductiondirectedby Ellen Kent anddesignedbyUkrainian designer NadezhdaShvets Puccini'smasterpiecetellsthe tragictaleofthedoomed, consumptiveMimiandherlovefor apennilesswriter.Thisclassictale ofParisianloveandloss,features manyfamousariasincluding Your TinyHandisFrozen, TheyCallMe Mimi and Muzetta’sWaltz.“The BestLaBohemeIhaveeverseen” TheStage.

■ MADAMABUTTERFLY (Tue14). Puccini’soperatellstheheartbreakingstoryofthebeautiful youngJapanesegirlwhofallsin lovewithanAmericannaval lieutenant–withdramaticresults. Highlightsincludethemelodic HummingChorus,themovingaria OneFineDay andthe LoveDuet.

DEVONSHIRE

PARKTHEATRE

WinterGardens,Eastbourne Boxoffice:01323412000

www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

■ NEIGHBOURHOODWATCH (Feb 27–Mar3).Thingsarenotrighton TheBluebellHillDevelopment. Theft,pettycrime,vandalism,all theillsofmodernsuburban existenceareontheincrease.

NewcomersMartinandhissister Hildaarethecrimewave’slatest victimsandresolvetotakeaction. Afterall,thelawoftheland,all that'srightandproperandeven Godhimselfaresurelyontheir side.Butwhatstartsoutasawell intentionedneighbourhoodwatch schemesoondevelopsinto somethingaltogethermore sinister.Writtenanddirectedby AlanAyckbourn.

MADSCENEATRESOLUTION2012

ThePlace,17DukesRoad,London,WC1H9PY, Boxoffice:02071211100,www.theplace.org.uk

Tickets:http://tinyurl.com/DanielSomervilleMadScene

■ AfterasuccessfulstintatBrighton’sNightingaleTheatre,south east-basedartistandperformer DANIELSOMERVILLE takeshis powerfulnewshow MADSCENE tothebiggestnewdanceplatformin theUK, Resolution2012 (8pm,Wed8)at ThePlace.Daniel,whose show ThreeWorks waspartoftheBrightonFringe2010,created Mad Scene withthreedancersaspartoftheresearchanddevelopment project Episodes.Togethertheyhaveeffortlesslyintertwinedballet, theatreandopera,settingthreestylisticallyopposeddancerstothe musicfromthemadsceneof Donizetti’s LuciadiLammermoor AlthoughDanielusesthemusicfromtheopera,hischoreographyis certainlynottraditional,hesaid: “Thedancerscollideinanarrative, whichroughlyasks,‘badtimetogomad?’Thechoreographyincludes dub-stepresonances,butthemusicremainsunaltered.”

AudiencereactionfollowingtheBrightonshowwasencouragingwith attendeescallingit “disturbingbutbeautiful” and “intense”.Daniel said: “It’snoteasytogetfunding,however,withTheNationalLottery throughArtsCouncilEngland,SouthEastDance,ChisenhaleDance Space,AstorCommunityTheatreandTheNightingaleTheatrewe’ve managedtocreatesomethingfunny,beautifulandabitdisturbing” Resolution2012 isThePlace’sannualnewyearopenseasonfor shorterdancepieces.FormoreonDanielvisit www.dsomerville.co.uk

IheARTU

JagGallery/OpenStudio,283aMadeiraDrive, Brightonwww.jaggallery.co.uk

■ RYANBROWN,Brighton-basedartistandcover starofJanuary’s Gscene,ishavingaValentine’s themedevent IheARTU (Sun5)tolaunchart exhibition APORTRAITOFBRIGHTON (Sun5–Thur 12)withfood,entertainment,drinksandsomething newcalled SpeedArting!Fortheraffleat8pm,Ryan andaselectionofBrighton’sfreshestartistictalent willdonate£100tothe ArgusAppeal fromevery £500canvascommissionedontheday.AsValentine’s Dayisjustaroundthecorner,whynotcommissiona paintingofalovedone?

APortraitofBrighton exhibitsmanyofBrighton’stop artists,includingRyan,whoisshowinganew selectionofuniquepencil,paint,andmixedmedia work,includingpiecesinspiredbyBrighton’sNaked BikeRideandPride.Ifyouwishtosponsor IheART U contactHollyon 07734679313.ForasneakpeakofRyan’sworkvisit www.ryanbrown18.tumblr.com orcheckouthisFacebookpage.

VINCELAWS:IAMAPOEM

GeorgesHouseGallery,8TheOldHighStreet, Folkestone,Kent,www.iamapoem.com ■ Poet,artistandcampaigner VINCELAWS takesover GeorgesHouseGallery (Fri3–Wed15)withvisual poetry,textart,protestart,performancesandevents. Startingwithacelebrationof LGBTHistoryMonth (12noon,Fri3),guestsincludeTheMayor,Deputy DivisionalCommanderofPolice, TimSmith,andFolkestoneMP Damian Collins whowillcutthepinkribbon.TheArtisticLaunch,(7-9pmFri 3),willbeopenedbyTateModerncurator, MarcusDickeyHorley,with performancepoetryandsongfromVinceandguestsplussite-specific textinstallationusingcoming-outstoriesandmessagesofsupport includingthispowerfulmessagefromtheRtRevd TrevorWillmot,the BishopofDover: “Godlovesandvalueseveryperson,regardlessof ethnicity,sex,disability,maritalstatus,ageorsexuality.Throughserving everyoneinourcommunities,theChurchofEnglandseekstodemonstrate theunconditionallovethatGodhasforallHispeople.Ishareyourdesire toendhomophobiaandIhopethattheLGBTHistoryMonthhelpsraise awarenessofthisissueintheregion”

Eventsduringtheweekinclude: THEHUMAN LIBRARY (1–4pmSat4)isdesignedtocombat prejudice,comeandborrowahuman‘book’and chattogetherfor20minutes.Previousbook titleshaveincluded HIV+, Blind, Bipolar, Wicca Priestess, GayChristian,etc.Aninvitationonly performanceofVince’spoetryplay THESMALL FRAYEDKNOT (6.30pm,Thurs9). POP-UPPRIDE (12noon,Sat11),welcomeseveryoneforpoetry, song,speeches,andwhoknowswhatelse.Queer calypsosguaranteed.Finallythere’sa ST VALENTINE’SDAYPOETRYMASSACRE (Tues14),detailsfromthegallery. Allthis,plus ADOPTAPANSY,the MARCELDUCHAMPCHESS CHALLENGE,and Badger thedog’shomagetoTraceyEmin!Allevents arefreeandopentoeveryone. AsOscarWildesaid, “Youdon’thavetobatforustoadmireourballs.” GeorgesHouseGallery, Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm (laterforspecialevents)

BYNICKBOSTON

REVIEWS

■ Pianist Mark Bebbington, withthe Ulster Orchestra under GeorgeVass, hasrecordedan interestingdiscofpremières.First, twoof WILLIAMMATHIAS’(19341992)threepianoconcertos.From Wales,hewaschieflyknownasa choralcomposerfortheAnglican church,butactuallycomposeda greatdealoforchestralmusic.The PianoConcertoNo.1,from1955, isayouthfulwork,composed whilsthewasastudent–yetit stillfeelsdistinctive,witha particularlyenergeticandspiky thirdmovement.The Piano ConcertoNo.2,from1960,hasa moreestablished,maturefeel.His thirdconcertowassubstantially moresuccessfulforsometime,so itissurprisingthesehavenot beenpreviouslyrecorded–the secondinparticularhasagreat dealtooffer.Thefinalpiecehere isnotonlyapremièrerecording, butalsoprobablyapremière performance. RALPHVAUGHAN WILLIAMS (1872-1958)composed his FantasyforPianoand Orchestra between1894and1902, veryearlyinhiscareer,andbefore hisownvoicewasreally established.Theinfluenceof Brahmsisclearinthisone movementwork,andwhilstit clearlydoesn’thavetheoverall coherencyandpoiseofmature VaughanWilliams,itisadelightful piecenevertheless.The performanceshereareofavery highstandard,sooverallthisdisc isahighlywelcomeadditionto thecatalogue. SommSOMMCD246

■ Next,the wonderful mezzo-soprano SarahConnolly withagreat recitalofEnglish songs,ablyaccompaniedby MalcolmMartineau.Manykey twentiethcenturyEnglish composersarerepresentedhere–Britten, Howells, Ireland, Gurney and Warlock –togetherwithtwo songsfromlesser-known Michael Head (1900-1967),and AHistory oftheTheDansant,threesongs by RichardRodneyBennett

(b.1936).Therearesomebeautiful songshere–Britten’s OWaly, Waly,Ireland’s HerSong,and Howells’haunting KingDavid standout–eveniftheoverall moodisconsistentlymelancholic andratherlugubrious.TheBennett songsprovideawelcome quickeningoftempo,settingsof poemsbyhissister, Meg Peacocke,evokingtheFrench Rivieraofthe1920s.Thejazzy tangothatfinishesthegroup provesalively,butappropriately atmosphericclosetoanexquisitely performedprogramme.

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■ Fromthe Trio Parnassus comesa selectionof FrenchPiano Trios.First,the darkandratherturbulent TrioOp. 3 from ERNESTCHAUSSON (18551899),markingthetransitionfrom lateromanticismtoDebussy’s impressionism.Themusic, particularlythefirstmovement,is passionateandbrooding.Thisis followedbyapot-pourri arrangementby HUBERTMOUTON (1872-1954)ofmelodiesfrom Debussy’sopera, Pelléaset Mélisande.Sucharrangementsof successfulorchestralandoperatic workswereverycommon,tomake themaccessiblefordomesticuse, beforethedaysofwidespread recording.Theywereoftenhastily written,andcouldberathercrass arrangements.However,thisisa pleasantandpalatableconcoction, sensitivetothecomposer’sstyle. Thediscfinisheswiththe beautiful Trio,Op.120 by GABRIELFAURÉ (1845-1924).Itis agorgeouslyfluidandexpressive piece,withasumptuousslow movement.Theplayinghereis gracefulandsensitive,andthis provestobethehighlightofa veryenjoyabledisc. MDG3031711-2

■ Kadenza isa discofworksby Russian composer SOFIA GUBAIDULINA (b.1931)forthebayan,the Russiantraditionalaccordion.The first, SevenWords,isforbayan, celloandstrings.Thesevenwords

refertoJesus’sevenutterances fromthecross.Theyhavebeenset bymanycomposersinchoral works,butheretheyinspirean instrumentalwork.Thereislotsof interplaybetweenslidingnoteson thecelloand‘bending’ofnoteson theaccordion,thetwoinstruments producingremarkablysimilar effects.Thepassagesforstrings resembleArvoPärt,butaremuch moreastringent–thisisnoteasy musictolistento.Therearesome strikingmomentsinthismusic, butasthediscdevelops,withthe secondwork, Incroce,forbayan andcello,Ibegantonoticevery similarobsessions–risingand fallingchromaticscales, oscillationsaroundonenote, octavesandslides.What’smore, theforcesarepareddownasthe discprogresses,thefinaltwo pieces, Kadenza and EtExspecto beingforsolobayan,andit becomesunclearwhatwasactually addedbythecelloandstringsin theearlierpieces. EtExspecto isin

CONCERTS

BRIGHTONDOME

facttheonepieceIfeltworked overall.Therestjustseemedlike aninterestingexperimentinthe rangeofsoundstheaccordioncan produce. EtCeteraKTC1433

FILM

■ The RoyalOperaHouse screens IlTrittico by PUCCINI -a‘triptych’ ofthreeone-actoperas(Il Tabarro, SuorAngelica and Gianni Schicchi)starring LucioGallo and Eva-MariaWestbroek,atthe Odeon,Brighton(7.30pm,Monday 6&2pm,Tuesday21). www.roh.org.uk/cinema

Emailfeedback,reviews,eventsto: nbclassical@hotmail.co.uk

ChurchSt,Brighton,01273709709

www.brightondome.org

■ The BOURNEMOUTHSYMPHONY ORCHESTRA arebackinBrighton (7.30pm,Sat4)withformerconductor, MarinAlsop,toperform Beethoven, Rachmaninov (with DenisKozukhin,piano)and Shostakovich’s FifthSymphony. ■ BRIGHTONPHILHARMONICORCHESTRA, conductedby BarryWordsworth,performaSpanish programme(2.45pm,Sun12),including Chabrier, RimskyKorsakov, Bizet and Rodrigo’s Concierto deAranjuez (with CraigOgden,guitar).

■ The LONDON PHILHARMONICORCHESTRA (7.30pm,Sat18)conducted by NeemeJärvi,perform Kreisler and Rachmaninov (with BorisGiltburg,piano).

■ The ENDELLIONQUARTET perform Haydn and Mendelssohn (11am,Sun19,BrightonCorn Exchange). www.stringsattachedmusic.org.uk

STBARTHOLOMEW'SCHURCH

AnnSt,Brighton,01273415384www.ssomusic.co.uk/Forthcoming

■ The SUSSEXSYMPHONYSTRINGSOLOISTS with MarkAndrewJames (conductor)and SimonBallard (piano)performa Valentine’sGala (7.30pm,Sat11),withmusicby Chopin, Rachmaninov,and Bernstein

■ The BRIGHTONFESTIVALCHORUS,under James Morgan,arejoinedbythe BRODSKYQUARTET (9pm,Fri2March)formusicby TarikO’Regan, Mahler and Golijov 01273709709, www.brightonticketshop.com

SUSSEXDOWNSCOLLEGE

MountfieldRd,Lewes,www.nyslewes.org.uk

■ The NicholasYongeSociety welcomesthe SCHUBERTENSEMBLE (7.45pm,Fri24),performing Shostakovich, Powers and Elgar.

ART MATTERS

ThismonthIhavesourcedatriptychofopportunitiestoexperience theartswithinBrightonanditsnearenvirons,threechancestoview workspainted,printed,photographedandsculptedintobeing.

PALLANTHOUSEGALLERY

9NorthPallant,Chichester,WestSussex,www.pallant.org.uk

TobeginwiththereisthePallantHouseGallerywhichhasaveryfair entryfee,andisbrimmingwithvisualjoysthatarehungand displayedthroughoutthebuilding.Thismonth,thepoignant exhibition, DAVIDDAWSON:WORKINGWITHLUCIANFREUD (Sat28 Jan–Sun20May),offersanextraordinaryinsightintothenotoriously privateworldofthelategreatpainterLucianFreud(1922-2011) throughtheeyesofhismodelandstudioassistantDavidDawson (b.1960).ItfeatureskeypaintingsbyLucianFreudplacedalongside Dawson’sremarkablyintimatephotographsoftheartistatwork,as wellashisownrarely-seenpaintingsofstreetscenesandcityscapes.

HavinggraduatedfromthePaintingSchooloftheRCAin1989, DawsonbeganworkingforFreud’sdealerJamesKirkman.Hewastaken toHollandParktomeetFreudinhisstudio,ameetingthatprompted ‘thestartof20yearsofabrilliantjourney’asFreud’sassistant,model, friendandwitnesstothecreationofsomeofthemostcelebrated paintingsofourage.Dawson’suniqueaccessledtothedevelopment ofaportfolioofstrikinglyintimatephotographsofFreud.Recentlyhis imageofFreudpaintingtheQueenwaschosenbybothNickCleggand LordMandelsonfor theWhitechapel’s exhibitionofworks fromtheGovernment ArtCollection.

Lesswellknownare Dawson’sown paintingswhichhe wouldreturntoevery afternoonafterhis workwithFreudwasdone.Hisworkreflectsandrecordswhathesees aroundhim,thecul-de-sachomeinsuburbannorth-westLondonand shiftingskieswitnessedfromhisstudiowindowinKensalRise.Over theyearsDawsonhasbeenoneofFreud’smostconsistentmodelsand thesubjectoftheartist’sfinalwork-anunfinishednudeportraitwith Dawson'swhippet,Eli,whichwillfeatureattheNationalPortrait alongside100otherworksspanninghis70-yearcareer(ThurFeb 9–SunMay27).

ZIMMERSTEWARTGALLERY

29TarrantStreet,Arundel,WestSussex, www.zimmerstewart.co.uk

ORIGINALPRINTS&VALENTINECERAMICS (Sat Feb4–FriMar2)isamixedshowoforiginal printsinvariousforms:etching,drypoint, lithograph,screenprintandmonoprintbya selectionofgalleryartists.Inadditiontothesetheywillbeshowinga newseriesofstonewareandrakuceramicscourtesyof JosseDavis

JAGGALLERY

Arch283a,MadeiraDrive,Brighton, www.jaggallery.co.uk

Closertohomeanddownontheseafront, RyanBrown isholdingaweeklongexhibition(fromSun5) A PORTRAITOFBRIGHTON.AttheValentine’sthemed privateviewentitled IheARTU (Sun5)therewillhave anauction,drinksandnibbles,wherehewillbe donating£100fromevery£500(2'x2'canvas) commissiontotheArgusAppeal.

GEEK SCENE

GAYGAMING&GADGETS

Eversincetheabilitytomarryoffyourmaincharacterfirstappeared invideogameform,thegaygamingcommunityhaswantedtheexact samerightsasweshouldhaveinreallife.Thisistherighttodate, marryandhavechildrenwithanotherpersonofthesamesex. Thankfullynowadayswecandothisinalotofdifferenttypesof games,fromRPGstosocialsimulators.

Thesedaysnearlyeverygamewhereyoucanbeintimatewithanother characteryouaregiventheoptionofbeingabletodosowitheither thesameortheoppositesex.Suresomeofthechoicesarelimited, butthat’sjustlikereallife,youcan’tpickandchoosewhoisgay,bi orstraight.Inastrangeway,thegay communityseemstobemuchmore acceptedinthevideogameworldthan reallife!

The Fable serieshasalwaysbeenabout equalityandreallyletsyoudowhatever youchoose.Thelasttwooftheserieslet youmarryasmanypeopleandhaveas manychildrenasyouwant,butit’sthis opennessthatalsogiveswaytojusthowmuchchoiceyoucanhave withsamesexcouples.Theabilitytoliveinthehouseofyourchoice withyourspouseandhavealovingfamilyunitisthereifyousowish, youcanalsopaythemvisitsandgiveyourlovedonesgifts.

Anotherseriesthathasalways viewedsamesexcouplesas normalisthe Sims.Eversince thefirstgamewasreleasedin 2000youhavealwaysbeen abletofallinlove,date, marryandhavechildrenwith whoeveryouwish.Sure, relationshipsinreallifeare neveraseasyasinthe Sims butithelpedpeoplewhowereconfusedabouttheirsexualityliveout theirdreamsofbeingwithwhoevertheysowishedwithout judgement.Thegamesalsowentalongwaytohelpingsome teenagerscometotermswiththeirsexualconfusionsorquestions, includingmyself.Rightuptotherecent Sims3,thesechoiceshave onlygrownmoreandmorevaried,deepandcomplex.

Lastlylet’slookatthegamescompanyBioware,probablythepioneers ofsamesexpartnershipsintheroleplayinggamegenre.Inmostof theirgames,rightthewayuptoandincludingtherecent DragonAge 2,theabilitytofallinlovewiththepersonofyourchoicehasalways beenpresentandencouraged.Thispracticeproveshowimportant samesex relationshipsareto theprogrammers andthisisan extremelyrefreshing thingtosee.

Itjustgoestoshow howmanygame companiesview beinggayand havingtherightto bewhoeveryouwanttobeascompletelynormal.Unfortunately,we knowthisisstillataboosubjectforsomecompaniesandpeopleeven inthe21stcentury.

FILM

BYMICHAELHOOTMAN

CARNAGE

Dir: RomanPolanski

Stars: JodieFoster,KateWinslet, ChristophWaltz

Plot: Twopairsofparentsholda cordialmeetingaftertheirsons areinvolvedinafight.Overthe courseoftheeveningtheir increasinglychildishbehaviourthrowstheeveningintochaos. Wordonnet: "SeeingthesefouractorslaunchingReza'szingersat eachotherathighspeedisprettymuchworththepriceofadmission allbyitself.” ■ “Thiscomedyofbadmannersjustbarelymanagesto riseaboveitsowncalculatedchaos.” ■ “Thisawkwardadaptationof thestageplaycomesoffasanactingexercisebutlittleelse."

THEWOMANINTHEFIFTH

Dir: PawelPawlikowski

Stars: EthanHawke,KristinScott Thomas,JoannaKulig

Plot: Acollegelecturerfleesto Parisafterascandalcostshimhis jobandmeetsawidowwhomight beinvolvedinaseriesofmurders.

Wordonnet: “Afilmthatisnot mysteriousenoughtobecalleda mysteryandhastoolittle suspensetoenticetheaudience.”

■ “Likelytopolarisetheaudience betweenthosefamiliarwithfilms suchastheseandthosethatare unfamiliarwithbeingblindsided andbewildered.” ■ “Takesan unexpectedpathbutishypnotic enoughtosucceedinarthouses withcombinationofsensualityand theromanticisationofliterature."

DANGEROUSMETHOD

Dir: DavidCronenberg

Stars: MichaelFassbender,Keira Knightley,ViggoMortensen Plot: Alookathowtheintense relationshipbetweenCarlJungand SigmundFreudgivesbirthto psychoanalysis.

Wordonnet: “Whatcouldhave been,andshouldhavebeen,an electrifyingsubjectmatter,has beengrounddowntoalaborious exerciseinpseudo

psychoanalysis.” ■ “Anintelligent historicalspeculationthat capturesthespiritandpotential destructionofdiscovery.” ■ “Even withthespanking,thisisabitof abore.” ■ “Withphenomenal performances,andarichand complexscript,thereisadepth andpowertothisterrificfeature."

YOUNGADULT

Dir: JasonReitman

Stars: CharlizeTheron,Patrick Wilson,PattonOswalt Plot: Soonafterherdivorce,a fictionwriterreturnstoherhome insmall-townMinnesota,to rekindlearomancewithherex-boy friendwhoismarriedwithkids.

Wordonnet: “Movieshroudsits brilliant,braveandbreathtakingly cynicalheartinthesuperficial blandnessofcommercialcomedy.” ■ “Maybetheyear'smost engagingfeel-badmovie.” ■ “Lowkey,indie-stylecomedythatplays precariouslyclosetoanunfunny sociopathiccasestudy.” ■ “Smart, thoughtfulandquietly,curiously entertaining."

EXTREMELYLOUDAND INCREDIBLYCLOSE

Dir: StephenDaldry

Stars: ThomasHorn,TomHanks, SandraBullock

Plot: Anine-year-oldamateur inventor,Francophile,andpacifist searchesNYCforthelockthat matchesamysteriouskeyleft behindbyhisfather,whodiedin the9/11attacks.

Wordonnet: “Affecting,well actedtaledominatedbythe performanceofa13-year-oldwith nopreviousactingexperience.” ■ “Daldryaddresses9/11withheavy heartandevenheavierhand.” ■ “Somenicemomentsbutfailsin itsexplorationofthesubject matterandfeelsmoreexploitative thanentertaining.”

MARTHAMARCY MAYMARLENE

Dir: SeanDurkin

Stars: ElizabethOlsen,Sarah Paulson,JohnHawkes Plot: Hauntedbypainfulmemories andincreasingparanoia,a

damagedwomanstrugglestoreassimilatewithherfamilyafter fleeinganabusivecult.

Wordonnet: “Utterlygripping ridethatwillkeepyouguessing untilthelastsecondaboutwhatis realandwhatimagined.” ■ “A chillingoffbeatnightmarefilm aboutthesinisternatureofcult groupswhorecruittroubledgirls.” ■ “Mediocreatbestwithmany freshmanmistakesthatslowit down."

LIKECRAZY

Dir: DrakeDoremus

Stars:FelicityJones,Anton Yelchin,JenniferLawrence Plot: ABritishcollegestudentfalls foranAmericanstudent,onlyto beseparatedfromhimwhenshe's bannedafteroverstayinghervisa.

Wordonnet: “Notaclunkyromcom;sweeterandmoreintimate.” ■ “DeservedwinnerofSundance grandjuryprize.” ■ “Conventional, wanaffair,despiteart-cinema

flourishes.” ■ “Sointentonbeing untypicalitforsakeseverything thatmakesamoviework-plot, meaningfuldialogueand characterswecareabout.”

ALSOOUT...

■ Sci-fithriller CHRONICLE where threehighschoolfriendsgain superpowersaftermakingan incrediblediscovery.Soonthey findtheirlivesspinningoutof controlandtheirbondtestedas theyembracetheirdarkersides.

■ MANONALEDGE stars Sam Worthington, ElizabethBanks and JamieBell.Asapolice psychologisttalksdownanex-con threateningtojumpfroma Manhattanhotelrooftop,the biggestdiamondheistever committedisinmotion... ■

Documentary GIRLMODEL follows acomplexsupplychainbetween Siberia,Japan,andtheUSwithin themodelingindustry.Thestoryis toldthroughtheeyesofthe scouts,agenciesanda13-year-old model. ■ THEBESTEXOTIC MARIGOLDHOTEL stars Judi Dench, BillNighy and Maggie Smith asBritishretireeswho traveltoIndiatotakeupresidence inwhattheybelieveisanewly restoredhotel.Lessluxuriousthan itsadvertisements,theMarigold Hotelneverthelessslowlybeginsto charminunexpectedways.

FILMCOMPETITION

■ Ghoststory THEWOMANIN BLACK stars DanielRadcliffe, JanetMcTeer and CiaránHinds.A younglawyertravelstoaremote villagewherehediscoversthe vengefulghostofascorned womanisterrorizingthelocals.

■ TowintwoticketstotheOdeon Brightonsendtheanswertothe followingquestiononapostcardto:GsceneFilmCompetition, 111WesternRoad,Hove,BN31DD: Whowrotetheoriginalnovelonwhich WarHorse isbased?

JANUARYCOMPETITION:MichaelMorpurgo.

SHOPPING WITHMICHAELHOOTMAN

TWO-LANEBLACKTOP (Eurekablu-ray). Monte Hellman'sexistentialroadmovieisoftencitedas oneofthekeyAmericanfilmsofthe1970s. James Taylor and DennisWilson (oftheBeachBoys) race WarrenOates acrossthreestates,ontheway pickinguphitchhiker LaurieBird.Hellman directedthefirstLAproductionof Waitingfor Godot whichhasclearlyinfluencedthefilm,inits lackofnarrativeifnothingelse.However,unlike Godot,it'sacompletelyhumourlessaffair.Despite beingreveredbymanycriticsIfounditonlyjust ontherightsideofwatchable.Taylor,Wilsonand Birdhave(presumableintentionally)noinnerlife. Oatesisabitmoreopen,buteverythinghesaysisacontradictorytalltaleand sohetoorevealsnothingabouthimself.Ontheplussideithasagreatfeelfor smalltownAmericawithitsdiners,MainStreetsandone-pumpgasstations. Thedisccomeswithplentyofextras,threefeaturingcontributionsby Hellmanhimself,whichmayshedsomelightonthemovie'smeaning.

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ABIGGERSPLASH (BFIbluray).Thisisa stageddocumentaryabout DavidHockney whichfocussesonthebreakupintheartist's relationshipwithhismodel/muse Peter Schlesinger.Itsoundsinterestingbutleadsto lotsofawkwardscenesinwhichHockney,and variousfriends,havetoactoutscenesforthe camera.It'ssortoflikean OnlyWayIsEssex for artfans.Except,unlike TOWIE,it'smostly excruciatinglydull.And,unlessyouknowalot aboutHockney,it'shardtomakeoutexactlywho therestofthecastare.Onewoman(whoIthink maybeahairdresser,clothesdesignerormarried toanothercastmember)hasaveryboringconversationwith Hockneyabout...Ican'tremember.Ithinkitwasawaitingroom. AnotherstagedconversationhasHockney'sagenttellinghimto hurryupandpaintpicturesfaster.Whythemanallowedhimselfto beportrayedastheworstclicheofanartmoneymanisbeyondme. HockneytriestoemulateWarholbutinsteadofappearingenigmatic issoirritatingitmakesyourteethache.Theonlythingsofslight interestisasceneoftwomenhavingsometastefulsoftcoresex andtheunsettlinghorror-filmstylescore.

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CRAIG’STHOUGHTS FUTURELOVE

STUDENTSRULETHEWORLD. YOUJUSTDON’TKNOWIT SAYSCRAIGHANLON-SMITH

InJuly1990,ameretwomonthsbeforeIsaddledmypit-ponywith suppliesandheadedofffrommysmallnorthernenclaveinthemthere 'illstothegleaminggoldenpathwaysoffancyLondontown,Ireadan articleinTheGuardiannewspaper(whereelse)thatwastoslapme awake.Thearticle,afeatureonGoldsmithsCollege,Universityof London-exactlywhereIwasheaded,describeditsNationalUnionof Studentpresident,awoman,asnotonlyalesbianbutapolitically motivatedgayactivist.

factoredin.Mysolitaryindividualuniversityeducationhasenabledme toworkinpublicsectoreducationforalmosttwelveyearsandinthat timecontributetotheconsequentialeducationofapproximatelyonethousandyoungpeople.Thereareanother25workableyearsleftinme yet,dothemaths:smallinvestment-hugereturn,butdon'ttakemy wordforit.

StephenTwiggfamouslydefeated MichaelPortillointhe1997 GeneralElectionwitha17%swing toLabour,anddidsoasanopenly gaycandidate.In1990hewas presidentoftheNationalUnionof Students(NUS),notonlyat23the youngestmantoholdthat positionbutthefirstopenlygayone.TwiggisnowMPforLiverpool andWestDerby,andasShadowEducationSecretaryisattheforefront ofchallengingSecretaryofStateMichaelGove'sacademiesagenda. TwiggciteshisexperiencewiththeNUSasinstrumentalinpreparing himforpoliticaloffice.PreviousNUSpresidentshavealsoincluded formerHome,ForeignandJusticeSecretaryJackStraw,formerHome SecretaryCharlesClarkeandformerLabourMPLornaFitzsimmonswho challenged(andwon)MargaretThatcher'sattemptstoabolishtheNUS. AmongstmanycurrentandformerMPsperhapsoneofthestandout namesisthatofTrevorPhillips,formerLabourMP,politicaljournalist andthenheadoftheCommissionforRacialEquality,nowtheEquality andHumanRightsCommission.

Nowpicturethescene.Ihadatthispointspentthebestpartof eighteenyearswalkingpastderelictcottonmillseverydayandeating sausagesincookedcheesefordinner.Mybatteredcopiesof LoveTo LoveYouBaby and IWasAMaleStripperInAGoGoBar (boughtonly forthecover)remainedfirmlyhiddenunderthebedandIhadbeento Londononce,agedeleven,tosee CATS; anotherturningpoint,grownmenin headtotoelycragrowlingatmeovera soundtrackofmusicaltheatre,enter stageleftElainePaige-therewas neveranyhope.However, JellicleSongs ForJellicleCats inbodystockingswas nopreparationforgay-activismlet aloneavisiblepopulationmixingwith thenormwhowerequitehappytotell youthattheyloveditup'em.

Mildlyterrifiedbythearticleandopenlygayfestivitiesthatweretobe forceduponme,althoughnotawareofitatthetime,Icouldn'thave packedmybagsquickenoughandexchangedthepit-ponyforMrFrisk. Uponarrivalatmycollegeofchoicewide-eyedandgormlessIgapedat thearrayofhomoeroticenormoussafe-sexpostersthatadornedthe unionbarandcafeareaandarmedwithan'ifyoucan'tbeat'em' philosophyleaptintothedeependsynchronisedswimmingtoa routineinspiredbyMadonna's JustifyMyLove video.Inshort,the universityexperience(degreeeducationtoonesideforamoment)was largelyresponsibleforallowingmetobethemanthatIeventually grewinto.

Idon'thesitateintheconfidentassertionthathadIstayedwhereI was,leftschool,gotajobandgenerallylivedlifeintheslow-laneI wouldhavespentyearsclosetedinthedark,festeringinmybedsitof hiddenDonnaSummerglamourandasuppressedtwistedinterestin male-strippers.However,thefutureofuniversityeducationisnotgoing tobefundeduponanaiveappreciationofsocialdevelopment.Weare askedtobuyintotheideaofabigsociety,whatdoesindividualhuman developmenthavetodowithit?AfterallChinaandNorthKorea appeartobemanagingperfectlywellwithoutthat.

Studentsarealldrunk,daytimetelevisionwatching,cheesetoastie eatingshaganythinglayaboutswhoscroungefromthestateoneway oranother.Theyalsoenduprunningourschools,hospitals,social servicesandofcourselestweforget,ourcountry.Allnursesandsocial workersarenowrequiredtobedegreeeducatedwhichtakesatleast threeyears;allteachersarerequiredtobedegreeeducatedandthen postgraduateteachertrainingqualifiedwhichtakesatleastfouryears; alldoctorsaredegree,post,doctorqualifiedwhichcantakeseven yearsandthat'swithoutthepersonalsocialdevelopmentqualities

NotallformerNUSpresidentsenteracareerinpolitics,David Aaronovitchhaswrittenfor TheTimes and TheGuardian newspapers, andOwainJamesduringhistenurecreatedNationalStudentCharity DayraisingmoneytobenefitAIDScharitiesinAfrica;henow fundraisesandcampaignsforOxfamforactionagainstpoverty.All drunk,daytimetelevisionwatching,cheesetoastieeatingshag anythinglayaboutsanyone?Allyourteachers,doctors,nurses, politicians,journalists,broadcasters-formerlystudents.

“Studentsarealldrunk,daytimeTV watchinglayaboutswhoscrounge fromthestate...Theyalsoendup runningourschools,hospitals, socialservicesandourcountry”

Thecountryisinafinancialblackholeandemergencymeasuresare necessarybutarewetakingitfromtheareasthatwewouldbetter servetoprotect?Atpresentstudentspayapproximately3Kperyearin fees,therestcomesfromGovernment.Studentstakeoutaloanwhich isessentiallyfromandpaidbacktotheGovernmentoncetheyare earningover15kperyear.FromSeptemberstudentswillpay9kper year,againloanedbytheGovernmentbutnotpaidbackuntiltheyare earningmorethan21kperyear.Inthemeantimethefundingwill comefromGovernmentasitisexpectedtotakelongerforstudentsto payitback.Sowhere'sthefreakingsavingMrCameron?

Whilstthestatefundeduniversityofyesterdayistobeforever banishedinthenameofausterity,thelackofGovernmentforesight intothepay-backisatbestnaivebutforthemostpartstupid. Brighton&Hoveisacityisfortunatetohavesuchamassivestudent populationlargelyfromtwohighlyrespecteduniversities;havePridein yourstudents,theyruntheworld.

YoucanfollowCraigonTwitterat #CHanlonSmith. Craigalsoappearson BBCSussex/Surrey Drivetime with SarahGorrell every Friday at 5.45pm http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2006/apr/14/studentpolitics.stu dentsaccessed02/01/2012

YESTERDAY’SGAYS

IfyouaskmostpeopletothinkofanhistoricalgayIrishfigureI thinkthemajoritywouldn’thaveaclue,somemaysayOscarWilde. Thatreallywouldn’tsurprisemeasOscarWildeisprobablyoneofthe mostfamoushomosexualsintheworldandofcoursewasalsoIrish. However,Irelandhasquiteafewmoregaypeopleinitspast.These menandwomenwerepoliticians,writers,novelists,poetsand educatorsincludingPádraigPearse,RogerCasement,KateO’Brien, EdithSomerville,VioletMartin,EvaSelinaGore-BoothandElizabeth Bowen.I’mmostintriguedwiththefirsttwomenastheyalsohad stronglinkstothefightforIrishindependence.

PádraigPearsewasbornin1879andwasa teacher,writerandpoliticalactivist.Hewas alsooneoftheleadersintheEasterRisingin 1916.Duetohispublicspeakingandwriting skills,Pearsewaschosenbyhispeersfrom theIrishRepublicanBrotherhoodtobetheir spokesman.Thisorganisationwassetupin secretwithanaimtooverthrowBritishrule andreplaceitwithanIrishRepublic.Hewas responsibleforissuingtheorderstoall volunteersoftheIRBtopreparefortheEasterRising.Aftersixdays offightingandmanyciviliandeaths,Pearseissuedtheorderto surrender.Healongwith14otherleaders,includinghisbrother,were court-martialedandexecutedbyfiringsquad.Theinterestingpoint aboutPádraigPearseisthatthere’snowagenuinebeliefthathewas gay.Hisbiographer,RuthDudleyEdwards,spokeofhissexuality statingthatshewassurePearsewascelibateandasinnocentashe washonourable;butalsothoughtitnobigdealthattheevidence showedhimtohavebeenattractedbyboysandyoungmen.It’smy beliefthateventodayalotofleadingIrishhistoriansandscholars havedifficultyacceptingthatanIrishherowasinfactgay.

“Eventodayalotofleading Irishhistoriansandscholarshave difficultyacceptingthatanIrish herowasinfactgay”

RogerCasementwasbornin1864andwasa humanrightsactivistandaBritishconsul.He wasoriginallyfamousforhisreportsand activitiesagainsthumanrightsabusesinthe CongoandPeru.Infactitwashis investigationintotheatrocitiesintheCongo thatledhimtobecomeanIrishRepublican. HetriedtogainGermansupportforanIrish rebellion.However,whenCasementarrivedinIrelandjustpriortothe Easterrising,hewasarrested.Laterhewastriedandconvictedof treasonandexecuted.WhatmakesCasement’slifefascinatingisthat, atthistime,hisdiarieswerebeingcirculated.Nowknownasthe “black”diarieshewroteinthemabouthissexualencounterswith fiftydifferentpartners.Casementrecordedindetailabouteachofhis partners,oftenenjoyingtwoormoreinoneday.Diaryentriesrecord penissize,thepricepaidandthetypeofsexualencounterwhether oral,analordigital.

So,herewehavetwomenfightingforthesamecause,buttheir sexualityandhowtheydisplayeditcouldnothavebeenmore different.WritingthishasopenedanewwindowintotheIrish historyIlearntinschoolandIfeelImaywanttoexploresomemore.

EnjoyLGBTHistoryMonth.

DONOTREADTHISPOEM ABOUTMEN-LOVING-MENSPIRITUALITY! Whoeveryouareholdingmenowinhand Withoutonethingallwillbeuseless, Igiveyoufairwarning,beforeyouattemptmefurther, Iamnotwhatyousupposed,butfardifferent.

Whoishethatwouldbecomemyfollower? Whowouldsignhimselfacandidateformyaffections?Areyouhe?

Thewayissuspicious–theresultslow,uncertain,may-bedestructive; Youwouldhavetogiveupallelse–Ialonewouldexpecttobeyour God,soleandexclusive, Yournovitiatewouldeventhenbelongandexhausting, Thewholepasttheoryofyourlife,andallconformitytothelives aroundyou,wouldhavetobeabandoned; Thereforereleasemenow,beforetroublingyourselfanyfurther–Let goyourhandfrommyshoulders, Putmedown,anddepartonyourway.

Orelse,onlybystealth,insomewood,fortrial, Orbackofarock,inopenair, (forinanyroofedroomofahouseIemergenot–norincompany, AndinthelibrariesIlieasonedumb,agawk,orunborn,ordead,) Butjustpossiblywithyouonahighhill–firstwatchinglestany person,formilesaround,approachunawares, Orpossiblywithyousailingatsea,oronthebeachofthesea,or somequietisland, HeretoputyourlipsuponmineIpermityou, Withthecomrade'slong-dwellingkiss,orthenewhusband'skiss, ForIamthenewhusband,andIamthecomrade.

Or,ifyouwill,thrustingmebeneathyourclothing, WhereImayfeelthethrobsofyourheart,orrestuponyourhip, Carrymewhenyougoforthoverlandandsea; Forthus,merelytouchingyou,isenough–isbest Andthus,touchingyou,wouldIsilentlysleepandbecarriedeternally.

Buttheseleavesconning,youconatperil, Fortheseleaves,andme,youwillnotunderstand, Theywilleludeyouatfirst,andstillmoreafterward–Iwillcertainly eludeyou, Evenwhileyoushouldthinkyouhadunquestionablycaughtme, behold! AlreadyyouseeIhaveescapedfromyou.

ForitisnotforwhatIhaveputintoitthatIhavewrittenthisbook, Norisitbyreadingityouwillacquireit, Nordothoseknowmebestwhoadmireme,andvauntinglypraiseme, Norwillthecandidatesformylove,(unlessatmostaveryfew,)prove victorious, Norwillmypoemsdogoodonly–theywilldojustasmuchevil, perhapsmore, Forallisuselesswithoutthatwhichyoumayguessatmanytimesand nothit–thatwhichIhintedat, Thereforereleasemeanddepartonyourway.

WaltWhitman fromthe CalamusPoems (1860)

Youcanreadthefullcycleof45shortpoemsat http://gaymensvirtualbookgroup.blogspot.com

SHARPWORDS

BRUSHINGUP

DELSHARPONNEVERQUITE ACHIEVINGTHATHOLLYWOOD SMILEANDSUPERMARKETS’ CUNNINGTRICKS

I’mnowgettinglittleprintoutswithmyshoppingreceiptsthattell meI’m31pbetteroffthanifI’dshoppedatanothersupermarket whichisnowherewithinwalkingdistance.Ifindthisvaguely hearteningyetultimatelyuseless.Afterall,I’mstuckwithshopping whereIcaneasilygettoandstaggerbackfrom.Evenifthelittlebit ofpapersmuglytoldmethatIcouldhaveactuallygotitallcheaper somewhereelseandthenstuckitstongueoutatmeIstillwouldn’t beabletochange.

IwonderwhatwouldhappenifIboughtthesamethings simultaneously(andmagically)invarioussupermarkets–wouldIget thesamepricejudgementfromallofthem?HowwouldIeverknow thetruth?Idon’tknowifI’mbeingconnedornotandyetstillI return.IalwaysfeelthatifIgetabitofabargainthenI’vewona tinyvictoryinthattheyhaveslightlylessofthemoneythatI would’vespentanyway,whichmeansthatIhavemoretospendatmy localindependentshopswhichIwouldliketosupportbutcan’t becausethey’remoreexpensive.

Goingtothesupermarketthoughhasusuallyalwaysbeenquitea pleasure.Itrytobeorganisedandhaveapermanentlistthatreads somethinglike:‘tinnedtomatoes,wine,bread,somethinggreen’–justthebasicstaplesoflivingreally.ThenIcomebackhomewitha birdfeeder,gin,luxuriousfleecethrowandscentedcandle.Later whenI’mwarm,exceedinglymellowandyetstillhungryIrealise somethinghasgonealittleawryintheaisles.Butit’snotmyfault!I knowthatnow.Wereallyarepowerlessinthosebehemothsof consumerism.

“IalwaysfeelthatifIgetabitof abargainthenI’vewonatinyvictory inthattheyhaveslightlylessofthe moneythatIwould’vespentanyway”

JustrecentlyIwasperusinganexpensivebrandofshampoo especiallyforcurlylifelesslocksthatwasonhalfpriceoffer. “Ohlook ourshampooonoffer” avoicehissedbehindme, “Wemuststockup” hebabbledurgentlytothepartnerwiththetrolley.Iwasvery intriguedandturnedroundexpectingtoseeapairoflionhairedgods withlustrousmanesabouttheirwaists.WhatIactuallysawwasa couplewithnomorethananumberfourcropbetweenthem.And theyboughttenofeachshampooandconditioner!

See,theycouldhaveboughtanyoldthingtowashthefewhairsthey hadbetweenthembutno!Theyseemedcompelledtobuythat particularbrandwhichtheyhadprobablybeentemptedbywith endlessoffersandwouldnowusenothingelse.Maybeitwasn’tfor theirheadhairorperhapstheythoughtitwouldgrowthecurlsfor them.Idon’tknow,butImanagedtosnatchjusttheoneformyself whileIhadthechance,andyesIdohave“unhappycurls”justasthe labelquestions.IwouldhatetothinkIwassusceptibletoany cunningmarketing;it’sjustthatthephraserangsotruethatIfelt liketheproductwasreallyspeakingtome…justme.

Thentherearetheotherproductsthatplayonourdesperatelongings, thatscreamatuswiththeirslashedprices.AnykindofHollywood toothwhitenerfindsitselfintomybathroom,althoughit’sonly recentlyI’verealisedthatitisactuallyveneerandbleachingthat maketeethniceliketheHollywoodpeople.ThismeansthatI’vebeen scrapingmypooroldcrone-likegnasherstothestumpfornothing really,justallowingenamelerodingmultinationalstohavetheir wickedwaywithmemorningandnightandsometimesinthemiddle oftheday,andIstillhaveteethlikeanelderlycat.

OnceI’vefinishedmystockof‘liquidenamelresurfacing’toothpaste thenI’mbacktotheplainoldmintyandcheaperstuff.Really,Iread thepackagingforagesanditwasveryconvincing and halfpricesoI thoughtitwasagoodidea.Accordingtomyonlineresearchitdoesn’t appeartobetherealthingafterall,buthowwasItoknowthat?AsI watchedshoppersgrabbingattheboxes,Ididn’tgetagoodlookat theirteethbutIgotsweptawayandimaginedtheyallmusthave wonderfullyinvitingmouths.ThenIthoughtofallthebonuspoints onmycardandIreachedout...ImusthavefainteduntilIreached thetillandthenIfoundmyselfbackhomegazingglumlyatmany tubesoftoothpasteandwonderingifperhapsIjustshouldn’tdrink redwineatall.Orsmoke.Ordrinkvatsofteaeveryday.

“...andthenIfoundmyselfback homegazingglumlyatsomany tubesoftoothpasteandwondering ifperhapsIjustshouldn’tdrinkred wine...Orsmoke.Ordrinkvatsoftea”

Asforthatluxurioussoftthrow,I’minthemiddleofaslightconsumer conundrum.Thelabelstatesquitesternlythatthethrowisnottobe usedonupholstery.IhaveitonmysofanowandIdon’tknowquite whattodowithitinstead.Isitgoingtodosomethingbadtothe sofa?ShouldIhaveputitonthebed?SurelyI’mnotsupposedto wearit?Ican’ttakeitbackreallyafterI’vebeenrubbingmyfaceinit somuch.SoIstillsitwatchingitandwaiting,wonderingwhatmight happen.Almost,butnotquite,regrettingsucharashandsilky purchase.

ShoppingisaverystressfulbusinessI’vedecided.MaybeI’lljusthave alittleginandtonicbeforeventuringoutnexttime.

TRANS SCRIBE

BYNICKDOUGLAS

BRINGINGSEXYBACK

Inadeparturefromthismonth'stheme,indulgemeinalittleMills andBoonforValentine'sDay.Becausereader,Ithinkyou're gorgeous!Seriously,I'minastateofunbearableanticipationevery timeIthinkaboutyou.Justbeingnearyoumakessmallenergetic beingsdosomersaultsinsideme.Idissolvewithred-hotdesireat yourtouch.Inshort,reader,I'mcrazyaboutyouandIwantyou, endlesslyandpassionately,now!

Phew!Okay,sowe'veprobablyneveractuallymetandyoumightnot beintosmall,speccygentlemanofacertainage,whoseesthe insideofacrisppacketmuchmoreoftenthantheinsideofagym. Infact,youmightnotbeintomenatallandyoumightnotbe singlebutlet'sbrushtheseminorlimitationsaside.Whatifwehad met?AndwhatifIdidmakeaswooningdeclarationofdesirefor you?Howwouldyoureact?Becauseincaseyoudon'talreadyknow, wetransmendatetooandwemightwanttodateyou.So,let'ssay you'vegotanewinamoratoandheturnsouttobetrans,wouldit makeadifference?

Ihavelongsaidthatdesireisnotpoliticallycorrect:ifsomething doesn'tspinyourturntable,itjustdoesn't.It'sararepersonthat canmaketheirdesireconformtotheirwill.Andmaybetransmen justaren'tyourcupoftea.Perhapsthefactthatheistransisareal barrierandthat'sjusthowitis.Butareyousure?Remember,theold sex-romance-foodanalogyisagoodoneforareason:howcanyou besureyoudon'tlikeituntilyou'vetriedit?

“...desireisnotpoliticallycorrect: ifsomethingdoesn’tspinyour turntable,itjustdoesn’t”

Let'ssayyournewheartthrobismissingthatpartthatmakesyour 'heart',well,throb.Isthatnecessarilyadeal-breaker?Afterall,as thewellknownsmartphoneadcampaignsays,"there'san app(endage)forthat".Andhowdoyouknowthathiscollarand cuffsdon'tmatch,toreinterpretaphrase?Actually,theymight.Or maybeyou'dlovethefactthathisbodyisdifferentfromwhatyou expected?Orperhapsthat'snotwhatmatterstoyouanyway;it'shis encyclopaedicknowledgeofgraphicnovels,hisskillsinthegarden andthewayhedancesabitlikeyourauntieReniethatfondlesyour fancy?

So,thisValentine'sDay,ifthatcutetransblokehasgotupthe couragetoaskyouout,you'dbedaftnottogo,wouldn'tyou?And toallthetransguys,c'monlads,getcracking.They'reprobablyjust waitingtobeasked.Andifhe'stooshy,wellwhat'sstoppingyou frommakingthefirstmove?

HavefunonValentine'sDay.

POPULARCULTUREANDLESBIANDOPPELGANGERS

Thevisualrepresentationoflesbianloversasdoublesisubiquitous. Popularcultureofdifferentkinds,fromfashionphotographytoTVand cinematoporn,isfullofimagesdramatisedbythefantasyoflesbian loversthatlookthesame.Sometimesthese‘lesbiandoubles’are eroticised,thisisofcoursewhatisgoingoninpornographic representations,butsimilarexamplescanbefoundinrealityTV(for exampleinMTV’s ADoubleShotAtLove,2008-09).Sometimesthey appearrathermoresinister,suchasthemurderouslesbianlovers CatherineandRoxyinthe1992film BasicInstinct.Inthese representationslesbiandoublesareofteneitheraggressiveorpsychotic, andpositivelydangerous.Eitherway,lotsofpeoplewouldseethese typesofrepresentationsashighlymisogynistandhomophobicoratthe veryleastasacomplete‘misrepresentation’oflesbianandbisexual women.

Buttheseimagescannotbedismissedasjuststraightmen’sfantasy. Queerpopularcultureandlesbianlorearefullofrepresentations depictinglesbianloversasdoubles.AsBonnieZimmerman(1992)has showninherresearch,attractionbasedonsamenessisastapleromantic conventioninlesbianfiction.Mysuggestionisthatifweunderstand theseimagesofthelesbiandoppelgangersasexistingonacontinuum ratherthanasseparatedbytheirbelongingtodifferentculturalspheres (straight/queer,mainstream/subculture),interestingthingsstartto happen.

Firstly,thecommonplacerepresentationoflook-alikewomenaserotic mayinfactbequitesubversive.Suchrepresentationsarerarely consideredfortheirpoliticalpotentialbecausetheyarenotrejecting heterosexualityinthesameobviouswaythat,forinstance,gender transgressivelesbianbodiesdo.However,“narcissisticlesbiandoubles”, asIcallthembecausetheymirroreachother,clearlyhavesomething hauntingaboutthem.Andwhentheirnarcissismoreroticselfsufficiencyisemphasised,theseubiquitousimageshavethepotentialto upsetthenotionthatoppositesattract–foundattheveryheartofthe heteronormativeideaofsexuality.

Dwellingfurtheronthedarkersideoflesbiandoppelgangerswediscover moreaspectsthatmaketheseimagespotentiallycounterculturalor politicallyradical.Forexample,narcissismistypicallyrelatedtoarange ofpsycho-pathologicalconditionsandtheassociationofhomosexuality tonarcissismoftenservesasawayofreinforcingthemedicalisationof dissidentsexuality.Thisassociationalsopositionshomosexualityasnonproductiveandnon-contributingtosociety.Theseareculturalanxieties thatsurfaceinfilmssuchas BasicInstinct, DesperatelySeekingSusan (1985)ormorerecently BlackSwan (2010).Byrefusingtheideaof identificationanddesireasexclusionary,andflauntingtheirindifference todifference,lesbianloversfiguredasdoublesunderminecertainties aboutgender,sexualityanddesireeverywheretheyappearinpopular culture.Ifwantingagirlbringsbeingagirl‘intoquestion’,thenwhere doesarefusalofthewanting/beingdichotomy,suchasitisrepresented bythelesbiandoppelgangers,leavethisunderstandingofdesire?

Continuingmyworkonlesbiandoubles,anddoublesaslesbiansIwould beveryinterestedinhearingaboutreaders’ownexamplesfrompopular culture.Feelfreetoemailmeat: o.jenzen@brighton.ac.uk

The BSSN isaninter-universityresearchnetworkaimedatsupporting researchandresearcherswhoworkonissuesofhumansexualitywithin theUniversitiesofBrightonandSussexandthewiderSussexarea.We arecommunitymembersandacademicswhohaveaninterestincurrent sexualitiesresearch.Ourorganisingcommitteeisopentoallandmeets abouttwiceayear.Asub-committeeorganisesourannualconference. Anyonecancometothesemeetingstosuggestandorganiseevents

KEITHSHARPE

AREYOUALEPER?

IAMNOTUNCLEAN,POLLUTED ORDESERVEBANISHMENT BYKEITHSHARPEFROM CHANGINGATTITUDESUSSEX

InJanuary’sChangingAttitudeSussexcolumnIreportedonoursuccess inelicitingfromChurchHouseWestminsteravirtualadmissionthatthe wholetruthhadnotbeentoldabouttheChurchofEngland’sposition oncivilpartnershipsinChurch.SinceIwrotethatpiecetwofurther itemsofgoodnewshaveoccurred.Thefirstisthecompletefailureof thewreckingamendmentproposedbyagroupofpeersintheHouseof Lordswhichwasintendedtopreventthepassageofthebilltoallow civilpartnershipstoberegisteredinChurch

Initiallegaladvicesuggestedthatthisdoesfallfoulofcurrent legislationandanumberofChangingAttitudesupporterscomplained totheMetropolitanPoliceabouttheconferencetitleandflyer.Itwas registeredasahateincident.AndthensuddenlyonChristmasEvethe conferencetitleandflyerdisappearedfromtheAnglicanmainstream website,tobereplacedbyanentirelynewtitleandflyer: ThePastoral AndThePropheticInConflict:HomosexualityAndTheChurch.

Absolutelynoexplanationwasgivenforthesuddenvolteface. Presumablytheforcesoflawandordermadecontactwiththe organisersandthechangewasmadeasaresult.Howeverithappened, letusrejoiceforthisthirdpieceofgoodnews.

AsIwriteIdonotknowifthisistheendofthestory.Itispossible thattherecouldbeaprosecutionoritcouldbethatthechangewas madetoavoidit.Orthechangewasmadewhiletheytooklegaladvice. Isimplycannotsayatthispoint.Whateverhappensitisasignificant victorytohavegotthisfar.Theorganisersofthisconferencearewell knowntousashomophobeswithpreviousform‘aslongasyourarm’.In futuretheywillneedtobemuchmorecarefulabouthowtheyreferto gaypeople,andtheywillneedtokeeptheirerstwhilecasualhabitual homophobiamoreincheck.

Thesecondconcernsaparticularlynoxiousconferenceorganisedby conservativeevangelicalswhichtookplaceinLondoninJanuary.This wasadvertisedontheAnglicanMainstreamwebsite(www.anglicanmainstream.net)andentitled HomosexualityInTheLifeOfTheChurch: TheLepersAmongUs.Likemanyothers,Iwasgrosslyoffendedbybeing calledaleper,withitsimplicationthat(1)Iwasdiseasedand deformedandinneedofa‘cure’beforeIcouldbeacceptedintothe communityoftheChurch,and(2)that withouta‘cure’myexclusionfromdecent churchgoingfolkwasentirelyjustifiedand necessary.Callinggaypeoplelepersdoes notseemtometobequalitatively differentfromthedemeaningimagesof Jewsdisseminatedinnazipropagandain thethirties,orsounliketheracistimagery ofethnicminoritiesacceptablethroughout thefiftiesandsixtiesbutnowviewedas bothmorallyreprehensibleandillegal.

AsIwrite,thefootballerJohnTerryisbeingprosecutedforoneverbal racistoutburst.Whathesaidisnowlostintheetherbutthememory ofthosewhohearditisenoughtogethiminthedockfacingserious repercussionsforhisprofessionalandpersonallife.Bycontrastherewe havewhatisineffectawholecampaignofdenigrationofthegay communityonlineinadvertisingfortheconferenceandintheformof paperflyers.

Thekeyquestionisshouldgaypeoplehaveanylessprotectionthan racialgroupsfromthiskindofpoisonousdemonisation?Theansweris obviously‘yes’buttheissueiscomplicatedbyreligiousopt-outsfrom equalitylegislation.Wedonowhavelawsagainstincitementto homophobichatred,alongsidethoseagainstracialhatredandother formsofhatecrime.Howeverinpracticeitdoesappearthatthebar maybehigherforhatredofgays,especiallywhereitinvolvesreligious groups.

Itisnotillegalforreligiousgroupstopreachthathomosexualityis sinfulorthathomosexualscanandshouldbe‘cured’byGod.Thisis becauseoftherighttofreedomofreligiousexpression.InthefutureI thinkthebalancebetweentherighttofreereligiousexpressionandthe rightofgaypeoplenottobepubliclydemeanedwillneedtobereset, notleastbecauseofthesuccourthepresentsituationgivesto homophobesandgaybasherseverywhere.Thewholepointofthelawis ourhistoricexperiencethathatespeechleadsinexorablyeventuallyto hateactsandovertviolence.

Neverthelesssayingthathomosexualsneedcuringisonething,while sayingtheyhaveahorribledisfiguringdiseasewarrantingsocial exclusionisquiteanother.Itisavileimageandadisgustingsmear.

“Itisnotillegalforreligiousgroups topreachthathomosexualityis sinfulorthathomosexualscan andshouldbe‘cured’byGod. Thisisbecauseoftherightto freedomofreligiousexpression”

Thereisapostscripttothisstorywhichmaybecomeastoryinitself. Theoriginalconferencetitlewasbasedonabookcalled TheLepers AmongUs.Itsauthor,JimReynolds,isstillthekeynotespeakerforthis conference(attimeofwritingthis).Letmejustgiveyouaflavourof hisbook(p.11):

IntheNewTestamentperiod,thereisnodiseaseregardedwithmore terrororfinalitythanleprosy.Communalreactionswereswiftand resolute:lepersweretobebanishedfromthefellowshipofmen.They livedtheirlivesinisolationandwererequiredtogiveverbalwarningof theirpollutedconditionbycrying,‘Unclean!Unclean!...Althoughthis ancientdiseaseisnolongera21stcenturyrealityorconcern,westill haveleperslivingamongus.Sociallyspeaking,withinthebodylifeofthe Church,homosexualityistheleprosyofourtimeandthosestruggling withsame-sexsinsarethelepersidentifiedas‘unclean’.

Ifindthispassagequiteappalling.Iamnotunclean,Iamnotpolluted andIdonotdeservebanishment.Reynoldswillarguedoubtlessthathe issimplyrepeatingwhatotherevangelicalchurchleaderssay.Butto claim ‘Iammerelysayingwhatotherssay’ isnodefence.Ican’tseeit workingforJohnTerry.

OPENANDWELCOMINGCHURCHES

ChangingAttitudeSussex iscommittedtotellingthetruthabout Christianteachingonhomosexuality,andworksforthefullinclusionof LGBTpeopleineveryprovinceoftheAnglicanCommunionandmore widelyinallChristianChurches.Formoreinfopleasevisit www.changingattitudesussex.com and www.thegaygospels.com

Thenextpublicmeetingorganisedby ChangingAttitudeSussex ison Monday, March26, 2012 at 8pm at AllSaintsChurch,TheDrive, Hove,BN33QEwhen PeterTatchell willspeakaboutgaymarriage.The titleofhistalkis EqualLove:MarriageEquality.Thiseventwill coincideswiththelaunchofthegovernmentconsultationonsamesex marriagewhichstartsinMarch.AllWelcome.Ihopetoseeyouthere.

JUST JORDAN

BYJORDANTHOMAS

SOMETHINGNEW

Asyoumayhavereadinmylastcolumn,I’mthesortofpersonwho prefersalternativegigs,barsandmusicovergayclubs,gaydance etc…anydayoftheweek.Sincestarting BrightonUnsigned magazine,I’vediscoveredthatthetalentontheBrightonmusic scenehasexceededmyexpectationsandisbiggerthanIthought. Thegenresaresodiverse,notjustthecurrentlypopularindiebut alsoblues,jazzrock,alternative,heavyetc…Whatstoodout massivelyformeishowmuchunsignedgaymusicthereisin Brighton.Althoughitshouldn’treallycomeasasurprisewhenyou thinkaboutit-ofcoursetherearegaymusicianshere!

OnemusicianwhoparticularilystandsoutformeisSimonWalton.I wasinvitedtohisEPlaunchbackinOctober2011,atagigcalled ProudMusic atTheMarlboroughwithsupportfromlocalgay musicians.Hismusicwasgreat;refreshingandcatchy.Itretaineda gayidentitywhilenotfocusingtoomuchontheusualgaydance genre.AnotherreasonImentionSimonisthathislyricsfocusonthe romanticsideoflifeandareopenlygay.Manygaymusiciansinthe mainstreamstillsinglyricswhichcouldbesungto/aboutthe oppositesexsuchasScissorSisterswith Laura and Mary,notto mentionothergreatslikeEltonJohnandGeorgeMichael(although they’vehadtheirshareofcampmusicvideos!).

Ofcourse,thereasonIwanttotalkaboutthislocal singer/songwriteristhatIbelievethat Gscene readerswouldbenefit fromlisteningtohismusic.It’seasytoimagineitbeingplayedin Legends’BasementClubandRevengebutalsoinmorealternative venues.Personally,Idon’tgenerallylistentopoporgaydancemusic butitmakesmegladthatwithinmygaysexuality,Icanactually listentosomethingthatisgaybutnotoverlycamporovertlysexual. Simonmayfocusonromanticrelationships,whichwouldsoundweird andnewinmainstreammusic,butinhismusicitseemsnatural.He

alsoreleasesintriguingandinsightfulmusicvideos.Theusual mainstreamgaymusicannoysmesomuchandit’soneofthemain factorsthatleavesmefeelingseparatedfrommostgaymenbecause ofalackofmusicalcommonground.

WatchoutforSimonasheisbecomingincreasinglypopularand soundsfreshintheworldofmusic,gainingpublicitywithBBCSussex andITVFixers.InsteadofwaitingforhimtoappearonMTVetc (here’shoping!)whynotcheckhimoutforyourselfat http://www.youtube.com/user/SimonWaltonSorsearchforhimon Spotify.Likewise,lookoutforthefourthissueof BrightonUnsigned magazineinpubsandbarsofBrighton.Alternatively,search Brighton Unsigned magazineonfacebookorfollowontwitter@Btonunsigned. Thewebsitewillbelaunchedsoonatwww.brightonunsigned.co.uk.

IamonthelookoutformoregaymusiciansofBrightontofeaturein themagazinetogiveamorediverserepresentationofthecity.Ifyou wantmeoroneofthewriterstolistentoyourmaterialforapossible publishedreview,emailme:Jordan@brightonunsigned.co.uk

AIRWAVES

WHAT’SITWORTH?

Firstly,IshouldpointoutthatIhaveneverreallybeenastudent; unlessyoucountayearspentdoinghalfanA-LevelinPolitical Studies.Iwasgrippedbytheradiobuginmymid-teens,whichmeant Iwasfarmoreinterestedinclamberingaroundontowerblockroofs puttinguptransmittermasts,thanIwasinclimbingupladdersto findbooksinthelibrary.Assuch,myviewsonthesubjectofstudents arebasedentirelyonmisinformation,ignoranceandstereotypeand aremostdefinitelynottheviewsofthismagazine’spublishers!

Disclaimerover,wecansafely askthequestion:students, whoneeds‘em?Everyone knowsthatthesloth-like studentisaleechonsociety. Cookingentailspoppinginto thekitcheneverysooftento putthekettleon,toproduce thatgourmetdelicacythat’safavouritedishofallstudents–thePot Noodle.Withabankaccountburstingwithstudentgrants,the student’sdiaryismorelikelytobefullofgigsandcheapdrinksnights attheunibar,thanitiswithlectures.Furthermore,bath-shystudents clutterupthebuses,withtheirbodyodourandhalitosis,soanyself respectingpersonisdriventothetaxirank,justtoavoidthem.Plus, whocanforgetthedreadgripofterror,whenyourealiseyou’vebeen caughtupinaspliff–fuelledconversationabout“Wherewecome from”,atsomearse–endstudentparty.

*Soundofneedlebeingscratchedacrossrecord*

Students,asthegovernmentwouldhaveit,haveneverhaditso good!Buttherealityisdifferent:herewearein2012andtheclimate forlearninghasneverbeensoharsh.Goingtouniversityusedtobe aboutseveralthings:showingtheabilitytothinkandgaininga qualificationyes;butitwasalsoaboutariteofpassage.Asyoung adults,theexperienceoflivingawayfromhome,forming relationships,sharingspace,learningtocookanddowashing–all thosethingsarevaluableskills,quiteoftenexperiencedforthefirst timeever.

“Atatimewhenit’sacknowledged thatthelasteconomicbubbleburst onthebackofunrealisticpersonal debt,whatarewesaddlingour studentswith?Upto£9000peryear intuitionfeesforastart”

Now,goingtouniversityisaboutmoney;it’sabouthowmuchit’s worthtotheindividualinhardcash.Thisofcourse,isbasedonsome nominalfigure,thatsaysthatifyouhaveadegree,youwillearn‘X’ morepoundsoveryourlifetime.Butatatimewhenit’sacknowledged thatthelasteconomicbubbleburstonthebackofunrealistic personaldebt,whatarewesaddlingourstudentswith?Upto£9000 peryearintuitionfeesforastart,andofcoursethatdoesn’tinclude livingexpenses;soweareleavingthosewhowanttolearnwitha year’sworthofsalaryindebtandthat’sbeforetheyevenpaytherent.

Britainneedstopayitsdeficit.Butatatimewhenwefaceincreasing competitionfromhighlyeducatedworkersfromtheTigerEconomies, surelyweshouldmakegainingqualificationsaseasyaspossiblefor thebenefitofeveryoneinUKPLC?

BYMARCUSPATRICK

CHARLIESAYS RESEARCH?!

THEONGOING CONFEDERACYOFDUNCES

BYCHARLIEBAUERPhD

Welcomeourstudentsbacktothenewsemester!Timetodigdeepand coinoutforthatbigoldeducationbudget.Youallmustknowthat you’reluckybuggersbecausethisisthelastintakeyearbeforethefee hikes.Butthisisn’twhereitstops.

Thereissomethingstrangelyatplaywhenthequalityoftheeducation onofferactuallydecreasesalongsidetheever-increasingfeesthat studentshavetopay.Thestudent/lecturercontacttimehas apparentlydecreasedbecauseacademicstaffhavemoreadministrative worktodo,buttherealpearlinthecrownforusissomethingcalled ‘research’.I’vedonemyownresearchonbeaches,innightclubs, saunas,sleeping,havingdirtysex,attheArgos,whilstdrunk…in factanywherewhereanothermemberofstaffwon’tseeme.IfIcould onlynowgettheadmindowntothe absoluteminimumandifIseethe studentsononedayonly,Icouldspend mostofmyacademiccareerdoingallthe otherthingsIlove–likeBlaggsmacramé andsixdayjauntstothebitchesof Sitches.

Theproblemsofcourselaywithinthe institutionsasawhole.Itcouldbeargued thattheacademicstandardshave plummetedbecausetheacademicstaff haveallthistimeofftheclockcalled ‘research‘.Thisisthereasonwhywenow have‘academicinflation’meaningthat younowneedanMAinTescostudiesforthesamejobyouonce neededaBAinpharmacologyfor.AndaPhD?Well,today’sPhdisthe equivalentofthatotherspuriousacademicacronym–theHND.At verybest,PhDsarenowjustglorifiedteachingcertificates.Andif degreeskeepgettingdenigratedwhatwillhappennext?Willyouneed aprofessorshiptoteachGCSEs?

“Wenowhave‘academic inflation’meaningthatyou needanMAinTescostudiesfor thesamejobyouonceneeded aBAinpharmacologyfor”

Ifyoudochoosetoworkineducationyoutoohavethepossibilityof becomingsomethinglikeoneofmyjadedcolleagues-thebooze addledandfunctioningbulimicswhonowhavethisadditional ‘research’timetoservicetheiraddictions.Ifyoustillfeeltheneed, takemyadviceandbecanny-mycolleagueshadtoendurefouryears of‘research’togettheirownPhDteachingcertificates,whereasI boughtmineonlinefromtheUniversityofThrockmorton,Texas(the best$300Ieverspent).

However,universityshouldn’thappentoyou,youshouldhappentoit. Nomatterwhatdegreeyoudo,it’snot just aboutthesubjectyou take.Likeeverythingelseit’sabouttheprocess.Youwillthink differentlywhenyougraduate.Andifyou’relucky,youwon’thaveto

dumbdowntoomuchtore-integrateyourselfbackintosocietylike someoverprocessedex-con;youmayjustendupasyetanothersilent, criticalobserveroftheworld.

Youmayfeelthatyoumaynotgetthejobofyourdreamsbecause you’vedoneajointhonorsinEnglish&Donut-making,buttheprocess shouldmakeyouemployableanywherewithinyourfuture‘portfolio career’.Don’tforgetthataschildrenwithintheeducationsystemyou weresteeredawayfromthestuffyouactuallylikedbecauseyouwere toldthatyouwouldn’tevergetajobdoingit.So,itdoesn’treally matterwhatdegreeyou’redoing.Iwouldhoweverstoptheprocess afteranundergraduatedegreeotherwiseyou'llkeepboringoldshits likemeinpaiduselesswork-don’tforget,wehavetocreatethiscrap inordertokeepthissystemgoing.Sostopworryingaboutthe outcomeandwhatgradeyoumayormaynotget.It’snotatraining ground-youcan’tcomeoutanddoajobcalledHistoryorEnglish unlessyouwanttoteachitsomeplace.

Myundergraduatedegreehadalmostnothingtodowithwhattheyhad tosayinthejumpeduppolytechnicIattended.Imademyeducation fitthecourseIwason,whichreallymeansthatyouareneveractually onthewrongcourse.Ineverattendeda‘queer’moduleinmylifebut insteadfoundqueerineverythingIstudied.IfoundthatIhadjustas muchrighttocallOscarWildetoquestion,becausetheinstantIread hisworkwebecamequeerequals,andthere’snothingquiteas powerfulasthat.

“InmyowneducationLorca shookhandswithJeffStryker andFrancisBacondancedwith JamesDeanandElsieTanner”

EdmundWhitelaterintroducedmetoProust.ThenIthoughtIwas Genetforawhileandbeforethat,QuentinCrisp.Inmyowneducation LorcashookhandswithJeffStrykerandFrancisBacondancedwith JamesDeanandElsieTanner.ItwasPattiSmithwhoshowedmeFrench symbolismandotherness,RobertMapplethorpewholedmeto Caravaggio.AnditwasDerekJarmanwhocementedthisfusionwith hisbeautifulfilm.InthatsamefilmwasTildaSwintonwhorefusedan EveningStandard awardonthedyingJarman’sbehalfbecauseofthe homophobicnatureofthepaper’sjournalism.ItwasalsoTildaSwinton whoshowedmetheworkofVirginiaWoolfwhensheplayed Orlando. AndVirginiaWoolfwhointroducedmetothesumptuousmodern queernessofMichaelCunningham,eventhoughbythistimeIwas alreadypickingupfellowqueertravelersratherthandistantmentors. InmyeducationMichelFoucaultfrequentedthesamegaysaunasas AlexandertheGreat,AllenGinsbergandthelatediscodiva,Sylvester. Yousee,itwasallgoingonandIwasallowedintothesameparty.

www.lunchpositive.org

CANYOUHELP?

TWISTED GILDEDGHETTO BYERICPAGE

SERENADE

TherecentWorldAIDSDaymemorialservicemarkedthe30th anniversaryofthefirstreportedcasesofwhatwenowcallHIV.The openingspeechincludedareflectiononthehundredsofgaymenfrom ourcitywehavelosttoAIDSandtheimpacttheirlives,andtheir loss,madetoourcommunity.Inpreparingforthisyear’sevent,even thoseofusmostaccustomedtotheadventofanniversariesof bereavementwereaffectedbythepoignancyofsuchalongperiodof HIVbeinganinextricablepartofourgaycommunity,andpartofour livesinonewayoranother.

Historyclaimsalossofpeoplewhobroughtvibrancy,creativity, knowledge,insight,supportivenessandresiliencetothegay communitywhichgrewanddevelopedbeforeandduringthelastthree decades.Manyplayedapartinfightingfortheequalitiesandgreater freedomswepossestoday,throughtheirsteadfastresistancetobeing dismissedormarginalisedfortheirsexualidentities,andtheiractivism infightingdiscriminationandbigotry.

Brighton&Hoveisoftendescribedasatransientlocality,butfor thoseofusfortunatetohaveremainedhereandtohaveseenit developasacentreforgaylives,werecallfriends,acquaintances, partnersandfamilywhofoughttheirownbattleswithHIVandAIDS, oftenagainstabackdropofdiscriminationandfear,stillresolutein theirrightstobewhotheywereandtolivethelivestheychose.At theheightoftheepidemic,thosewhowereablephysically,despite appearingunwellandoftenattimesspendingtimeinandoutof hospital,wouldmakeeverydaylifeamission–stillworkingand socialising,showingtheywereheretolive–despitepoorprognosis, andcourageouslysupportingotherswhowerelessabletodothisfor themselves.

Aspartoftherecentcommemorationswestartedaprojectwhich gatheredahistoryofAIDSgloballyandnationally,andalsolocallyin Brighton&Hove.Theinformationwecollectedaboutglobalevents unavoidablyincludesthefearanddiscriminationwithwhichHIVwas associatedwiththegaycommunity.Ourcommunityremainedstrong andresoluteinfightingthis,forourrightsintreatments,inaccessing support,inbeingtreatedequally.Theinformationwesoughtonlocal historyshowedatragicoutcome;somanyofthepeopleinvolvedin buildingandsharingourlocalHIVcommunitygroups,servicesand eventshadlosttheirbattlewithHIVanddied.Preciseinformationof whathadbeenachievedandwhenhadseeminglydisappeared.

Thoseofusputtingtogetherthislocalhistory,allofwhomhadbeen hereforthelast30yearshadasimilarresponse,withsadnessbut prideintheindividualswerecalled-'hetookpartinthat,hechanged this,hewouldknowtheexactdetails','buthedied'.SurvivorsofHIV oftenstoicallybecomeaccustomedtorecallingthis,it'spartofour personalhistories.Wehopethatthecontributionofthosewhohave died,andthosewhohavesurvivedandcontinuetomakeadifference willberememberedandappreciatedaspartofthehistoryofourwider community.

IfyouhaverecollectionsoftheimpactofHIVlocallythrough participationatevents,beingpartofgroupsandservicesandthrough personalexperiences,pleasehelpbuildthishistory,celebrationand remembranceofthelifeandachievementsofourcommunity.Takea lookatthe'HIVandourcommunity'pagesonourwebsite,andemail uswithinformationwecanadd.'HIVandourcommunity'canbe viewedontheLunchPositivewebsite'What’sHappening'page. www.lunchpositive.org

LunchPositiveiseveryFriday,noon–3pm,DorsetGardensMethodist Church,DorsetGardens,lunch1–2pm,costs£1.50.Formoreinfo: info@lunchpositive.org•07846464384•www.lunchpositive.org

AhStValentine,thepatronsaintofbarrelmakers,millinersandbutton manufactures,wasa6thcenturybishopofCerium,inmodernTurkey; thenthecentreoftheChristianworlduntilanearthquakereduceditto picturesquerubble.

StValentine,orValetniusAmorisRejectusashewasknown,wasborn tohumbleparents;hisfatherwasawomanhismotherwasman.From anearlyageheshowedtalentfortheflute,and,sothestorygoes,was spottedwhilewistfullywhistlingawaybyagrandvisitor,aPotentate noless,whorecognisedhispotentialandwiththeswiftbackhanderof agoldcointohispoor,butgreedy,parentswhiskedhimofftobecome amusicianinthecourtofBenidicusMintus.

Valetnius’epiglottalandlipcontrolwasastonishingandsoonhewas captivatingthecourtwithhisastonishingmusicalability.ThinkMozart butwithoutthewig,orGagasansheels.Itwassaidhecouldcharm theratsfromthesewers,andthiswouldhappenoften,causinggreat consternationtohisaudienceswhowouldfleefromtheswarmsof skippinggleefulrodentswhofrequentlyinfestedhisrenditions.

Hewasbittenontheshinoneevening byamelodycrazedratanddevelopeda hugeinfectedpustule,thesizeofa melon,oozingastickysweetdischarge whichhardenedlikeresininthehot Occidentalsun.Consumedbyhismusic heplayedon,warblingasherottedand people,notveryeducatedpeoplemind you,wouldmarvelathisabilitytoresist andriseabovethepainofhisabscessed affliction.Sooncrowdswouldgatherand collectthethinyellowflakesthatshed fromhiswoundashetappedhisfeetin timewiththemusic.Thecommonhordes attributedgreatpowerstothese sloughedoffscabsandtheywould changehandsforhugesumsofmoney.“Theycouldcuredropsy”,they said,“sooththeepileptic,banishthepainofchildbirthandexpelthe painofabrokenheart”.Rejectedloverstravelledfrommilesaround, oftenbydonkey,tolistentohimplayandnibbleonhiscastoffcrusts andsigh,andweepandlettheirtearsirrigatetheirsouls.Hebecamea sensationandrevelledintheattention.

Thenonedayhesawayoungshepherd,hisbronzeskinglintinginthe afternoonsunandhismusclesmovinginaseductivelylitheand sinuouswayashewalkedthroughthemarketwhereValetniusplayed. Valetnius,struckdumbbyhisbeauty,aghastatthepuremasculine forminfrontofhim,putdownhisfluteandintroducedhimself.The shepherdsmiledandlistenedtohissuggestionthensmiledagain, noddedandtheywalkedofftogethertothestable.

HalfanhourlaterandasilvercoinlighterValetniusreturnedtohis seat,pickeduphisflutebutnomusiccameout,hecouldonlythinkof theshepherdboy’smagnificentcock,swellingandbobbinginfrontof hislips.Hewasunabletoconcentrate;hehadlosthismuseyetfound another.Thecrowdquicklylostpatienceandwanderedoffleaving Valetniusalonewithhisobsessivethoughtsoftheshepherd’sperfect penis.Distracted,hegotup,wasstruckbyapanickyoxenanddied shortlyafterbeingtrampledintothedust.

Hismiraculouslegwascutoff,boiled,hisshinbonemadeintoaflute byanenterprisingmorticianandsoldtoacrusaderwhoreturneditto RomeandpresentedittothePopeGelasiusI.Onthefeastofdies februatus,fromfebruare,"topurify”(the14thday)heplayeditwhile beingexquisiteandneverexplaining.

HOWMUCHDOESHISTORYREPEATITSELF?

ThehistoryofmentalhealthandLGBT identitiesisasorryone.Homosexualitywasa classifiedbytheWorldHealthOrganisationas amentaldisorderuntil1990,particularlymale homosexuality.Treatmentsmetedouthave beenbarbaricandhorrific.Lesbianismwas largelydisbelieved,muchasbisexualityis oftenignorednow.Transpeoplehavetobe ‘screened’bymentalhealthspecialistsand diagnosed,whichhasnotalwaysbeena supportiveprocess.

Withsuchanawfulhistoryofquestioningthe rationality,themorality,the‘normality’,the legalityandgeneralacceptabilityofour identities,howeasyisitforustobeputoff goingto‘professionals’toseeksupport,help, careortreatment?Doeshistorymakeitharder totalktoanyoneaboutourmentalhealthat all?Thenagain,maybeit’sallinthepastand healthprofessionalsarenowmuchmoreupto date,enlightenedandveryunlikelyto discriminate.

MALCOLM’SSTORY

Malcolmhadbeenfeelingdepressedfor severalmonthsbeforeitevenoccurredtohim tothinkaboutseekinganyhelp.Hehadbeen tired,weary,likeeverythingwasaneffort.He feltlow,nothinggothimgoinganymore,he feltlikehecouldn’tcareless,evenabout thingsheusedtogetexcitedabout.Hedidn’t lookforwardtoanything,itallseemedabit pointless.

Hedidn’tthinkmuchaboutit,untilhesawa TVprogrammeaboutdepression.Herecognised himselfinwhattheyweresaying,thoughhe reallydidn’twanttoandresistedthe similarities.Hehatedtheideaofbeing diagnosedwitha‘condition’,anillness,a mentalillness.

TheTVprogrammewashopeful,inthatit suggestedthatthekindsofsymptomshewas experiencingcouldbetreated.Althoughhe didn’twant‘treatment’andallthatimplied, herealisedthathedidwanttofeelbetter,

andthatwaitingtofeelbetterwasn’t necessarilygoingtowork.

Severalmonthslaterhewasstillfeelingmuch thesame,ifnotabitworse.Hedecidedhe neededtotalktosomeoneandranghis sister,whoheknewhadbeendepressedsome timeago.Hissisterlistenedwhilehetoldher howhewas,whathadbeengoingon,how awfulhefelt.Shewasnice,sympatheticand seemedtounderstand.Sheaskedhimafew goodquestionsandthencamethegay question–didhethinkthatbeinggaywas partoftheproblem?Washesurethathis ‘lifestyle’wasgoodforhim?Mightitbepart ofthecauseofhisdepression?Malcolmwas surprised–hissisterhadalwaysseemedfine. Whatdidshemean?Wasbeingstraightless depressing?Hehadn’tbeenawareofhavinga problemabouthissexuality,he’dcometo termswithhimselfyearsbeforeandnothad anybigdifficultiesinhimself.

Afterthat,hedecidedhewouldgoandtalk tohisGPbutfoundithardtomakethe appointmentandkeptputtingitoff.He

“Hewasworriedabout comingout.Washe supposedtotellthe doctorwhetheritfelt relevantornot?”

realisedhefeltverynervous.Hehadnevermet hisGPbefore,heknewhewouldn’tgetmuch time.Butmostofallhewasworriedabout comingout.Washesupposedtotellthedoctor whetheritfeltrelevantornot?Wouldthe doctoraskhim?Butaboveall,wouldthe doctorthinkitwasthereasonforhis depression–likehissisterhad.

AfriendtoldMalcolmaboutMindOut,wherehe couldtalktoanoutLGBand/orTworker.The workergavehiminformationaboutdepression, informationaboutremediesandtreatmentsand talkedthroughwhatmighthappenwiththeGP, whatMalcolmhimselfwantedandhowhe wantedtopresenthimself,hislife,hishistory.

ThishelpedMalcolmfeelthatitwasabout him,hefeltbetterpreparedtodealwithother people’sviewsandreactions.Heagreedtolet theworkerknowhowitwentwiththeGP, whethertheGPwouldrepeathistoryorwhether thingshadreallymovedon.

EPILOGUE

InresearchingthisarticleIcameacrossan upliftingtaleontheOurstorywebsiteofa womanwhohadtakenpartinoneofthefirst TVdocumentariesaboutlesbians,airedinthe 1970s.Shetellsofherfamilyputtingherina mentalhospitalfortreatmentforher homosexualdesires,whereshewassubjectedto aversiontherapy.Whileshewasthereshemet anotherwomanbeingtreatedforthesame. Theybecameloversandranawaytogether….

IfyouhaveanyviewsonthehistoryofLGBT mentalhealthoranycurrentexperienceswhich confirmordenytheabovethenwewouldlove tohearfromyou.

MINDOUT

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MINDOUTSERVICES

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Tel:01424724150 or 01424447033

▼ ALLSORTSYOUTHPROJECT

DropinforLGBTorunsureyoungpeopleunder26,Tues 5.30-8.30pm. Tel:01273721211 or info@allsortsyouth.org.uk, www.allsortsyouth.org.uk

▼ BRIGHTON&HOVEPOLICE

Reportallhomophobicandtransphobicincidentsto:

• ThePolice 08456070999 (foremergencies 999) email: LGBT@sussex.pnn.police.uk tweet: @policeLGBT

• CivilianLGBTcaseworkerClareBrisco on 101 ext 50427 or 07769162594

• oruseTrueVisionselfreportingpack

▼ BRIGHTON&HOVELGBTSWITCHBOARD TelephoneHelpline,HateCrimereporting,Counselling service,Proud2connectservice(relationshipcounsellingin partnershipwithBtnRelate). www.switchboard.org.uk/brighton

• Helplinefrom5pmdaily: Tel:01273204050

• Servicesinfo 01273207050,

• email brighton.manager@switchboard.org.uk

• or brighton.admin@switchboard.org.uk

▼ BRIGHTONOURSTORYPROJECT Oralhistoryprojectsincludingshows,exhibitions,books, supporttoresearchers Tel:01273207757 or 01273 328592 or www.brightonourstory.co.uk

▼ BRIGHTONWOMEN’SCENTRE Info,counselling,drop-inspace,supportgroups. Tel:01273698036 or www.womenscentre.org.uk

▼ FTMBRIGHTON

Social/supportgroupforallfemale-to-maletranspeople. Meetsevery3rdSatofmonth,6–8pm,THTOffice,61Ship St,Brighton,BN11AE. Tel:07504652129 or FTMBrighton@hotmail.co.uk

▼ GEMS(GAYELDERLYMEN’SSOCIETY) Twicemonthlymeetingforover50s Tel:01273884285 or peterotto337@btinternet.com www.gems-bh.org.uk

▼ LESBIANLINKBRIGHTON

Localsocialgroupoffersfriendship,socialevents Tel:07594578035 (eve) www.lesbianlinkbrighton.co.uk

▼ LESBIAN&GAYAA

12stepself-helpprogrammeforalcoholaddictions.Sun 7.30pm,ChapelRoyal,NorthSt,Btn(sideentrance). Tel:01273203343 (generalAAline)

▼ LGBTNAGROUP BrightonbasedLGBT(welcomesothers)Narcotics AnonymousgroupeveryTue6.30–8pm,MillwoodCentre, NelsonRow,KingswoodSt. Tel:NAHelpline604604

▼ LUNCHPOSITIVE

LunchclubforpeoplewithHIVtomeet,makefriends,find peersupportinsafeenvironment.EveryFri,noon–2.30pm, CommunityRoom,DorsetGdnsMethodistChurch,Dorset Gardens,Brighton.Lunch£1.50. Tel:07846464384 or www.lunchpositive.org

▼ MINDOUT

Independent,impartialinfo,guidanceforLGBTpeoplewith mentalhealthproblems.24hrconfidentialanswerphone: Tel:o1273234839 or info@mindout.org.uk www.mindout.org.uk

▼ RAINBOWFAMILIES

Supportgroupforlesbianand/orgayparents Tel:07951082013 or info@rainbowfamilies.org.uk www.rainbowfamilies.org.uk

▼ VICTIMSUPPORT

Practical,emotionalsupportforvictimsofcrime. Tel:Brighton01273234009 or Hove01273439942

HIVPREVENTION TREATMENT&CARESERVICES

▼ AVERT

SussexHIV&AIDSinfoservice,availablebyphone Tel:01403210202 oremail confidential@avert.org

▼ BRIGHTON&HOVECABHIVPROJECT Money,benefits,employment,housing,info,advocacy. Appointments:Tue-Thur9am-4pm,Wed9am-12.30pm Brighton&HoveCitizensAdviceBureau,1TisburyRd, Hove, Tel:08451203710www.brightonhovecab.org.uk

▼ CLAUDENICOLCENTRE/WILDECLINIC Freeconfidentialtesting&treatmentforSTIsincludingHIV. HepA&Bvaccinations.OutPatientsDeptofRoyalSussex CountyHospital,EasternRd. Tel:01273664721 www.brightonsexualhealth.com

▼ LAWSONUNIT

Medicaladvice,treatmentforHIV+,specialistclinics,diet &welfareadvice,drugtrials. Tel:01273664722

▼ SUBSTANCEMISUSESERVICE

CRI/SussexPartnershipFoundationTrust.OpenAccess DropIn,Assessment,support,advice,infoondrug& alcoholissues Tel01273607575

AnLGB&Tworkerisabletoprovideaconfidential,non judgementaloutreachservice.

Offeringsupportforpeopleover18wishingtoaddresstheir substancemisuse Tel07717774658

▼ SUSSEXBEACON

24hournursing&medicalcare,daycare. Tel:01273694222 or www.sussexbeacon.org.uk

▼ TERRENCEHIGGINSTRUSTSERVICES

• VenueOutreach: infoonHIV,sexualhealth,personal safety,saferdrug/alcoholuse,freecondoms/lubricant formenwhohavesexwithmen.

• TheBushesOutreachService@DukesMound: advice,support,infoonHIV,sexualhealth,personal safety.Freecondoms,lube,tea/coffeefromOutreachvan parkednextto‘ThePatio’attheBushes.

• Netreach (onlineOutreachinBrighton&Hove): info/adviceonHIV/sexualhealth/localservices. THTBrightonOutreachworkersonline@Gaydar: Thur7–10pm,Sat1–4pm,chatroomHEALTHINFOTHT

• CondomMale: discreet,confidentialserviceposts freecondoms/lube/sexualhealthinfotomenwhohave sexwithmenwithoutaccesstocommercialgayscenein East&WestSussex.

• PositiveVoices: volunteerswhogotoorganisationsto talkaboutpersonalexperiencesoflivingwithHIV.

• Fastest (HIVTesting):walk-in,(noappointment)rapid HIVtestingserviceformenwhohavesexwithmen.Pre& posttestdiscussionwithclinicalstaff.Resultsinanhour. 10menmaxtestedpersession.Mon:6.30–8.30pm (waitingroomopen:6pm)

• Face2Face: confidentialinfo&adviceonsexualhealth &HIVformenwhohavesexwithmen.Face-2-faceor phone.Upto3onehourappointments.

• SpecialistTraining: widerangeofcoursesforgroups/ individuals.Specificcoursestosuitneeds.

• Counselling: fromqualifiedcounsellorsforupto

12sessionsforpeoplelivingwith/affectedbyHIV

• HIVHealthTrainer: Face-2-face/phone/emailsupportto helpunderstanddiagnosis,managesideeffects,sex& relationships,understandmeds,talktodoctor,diet& nutrition.

• InformedPassions: ExpertVolunteersprojecttoidentify &supportsexualhealthneedsoflocalmenwhohavesex withmenandcarryoutwide-rangingfieldresearchin B&Honissuesaffectingmen’ssexualhealth.Extensive trainingprovided.

• Lounge (GroupforGayMenLivingwithHIV): fortnightlypeersupportgroupforgaymendiagnosed withHIVforatleast1year,onHIVmedicationornot.

• WhatNext? Thurseve,6weekpeersupportgroupwork programmefornewlydiagnosedHIV+gaymen.

• CoInfectiongroup: 6weekpeersupportgroupwork programmeforgaymenwithHIV&HEPC.

• TellingitStraight: monthlyTuesevesupportgroupfor straightHIV+men/women.Guestspeakers.

• HIVSupportServices: info,support&practicaladvice forpeoplelivingwith/affectedbyHIV.

• VolunteerSupportServices: 1-2-1communitysupport forpeoplelivingwithoraffectedbyHIV.

• HIVWelfareRightsAdvice: help&adviceline Wed:10am–1pm 01273764205.1-2-1/groupsupport toclaimDLA.Guidanceonreturntowork&in-work benefits.

FormoreinfoabouttheseFREEservicesgototheTHT office,61ShipSt,Btn,Mon–Fri,9.30am–5.30pm Tel:01273764200 or info.brighton@tht.org.uk

▼ TERRENCEHIGGINSEASTBOURNE CoveringEastSussex,Services:HealthPromotionOutreach, freecondoms,lube,sexualhealthinfo&advice;HIVHealth Coach,ShorttermsupportforpeoplelivingwithHIV; Counselling;PositiveGrants;Face-2-Face1-2-1support& adviceonsexualhealth,HIV;CondomMale:freecondoms bypost;Fastest:1hourHIVtests;PositivelySocial:group forpeoplelivingwithHIV;Volunteering.

DykeHouse,110SouthSt,Eastbourne,BN214LZ, Tel:01323649927 or info.eastbourne@tht.org.uk

▼ WARRENBROWNEUNIT

Freeconfidentialtests&treatmentforSTIsincHIV.HepA& Bvaccinations.Shorehambased. Tel:01273461453

▼ WILDECLINIC

Gaymen’ssexualhealthclinic.Wed5-6.30pm.Opposite RoyalSussexCountyHospitalentranceAbbeyRd. Tel:01273664721

NATIONALHELPLINES

▼ BROKENRAINBOW

LGBTDomesticViolenceHelpline,Mon2-8pm,Wed101pm,Thur2-8pm Tel:08452604460

▼ LONDONFRIEND

LGBTbereavementhelpline,Tues7.30-10pm, Tel:02074035969

▼ LONDONLESBIAN&GAYSWITCHBOARD Tel:02078377324

▼ POSITIVELINE(EDDIESURMANTRUST) Mon-Fri11am-10pm,Sat&Sun4-10pm Tel:08001696806

▼ MAINLINERS Tel:02075825226

▼ NATIONALAIDSHELPLINE 0800567123

▼ NATIONALDRUGSHELPLINE 0800776600

▼ THTAIDSTREATMENTPHONELINE Tel:08459470047

▼ THTDIRECT Tel:08451221200

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5BULLDOGTAVERN

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7CAMELFORDARMS

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8CHARLESSTREETBAR

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9CHURCHSTREET 112ChurchSt,606864

10DRBRIGHTONS 16KingsRd,208113

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12LEGENDSBAR

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14MARINETAVERN

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28AVALONHOTEL

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29GULLIVERSHOTEL 12aNewSteine,695415

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12LEGENDSHOTEL 31-34MarineParade,624462

31NEWSTEINEHOTEL 10/11NewSteine,681546

22VAVAVOOM 31OldSteine,603010

● SHOPS

32CARDOME

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33PROWLER 112StJames’St,683680

34SPECS 22KensingtonGardens,676796

35SUSSEXBEACON CharityShop 130StJames’St,682992

36SUSSEXBEACON CharityShop

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● ESTATEAGENTS

37JUSTINLLOYD (KempTown) 118StJames’St,315612

38JUSTINLLOYD (City) 111WesternRd,Hove,315613

39JUSTINLLOYD (Hove) 176ChurchRd,Hove,315614

● FOOD

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8CHARLESSTBAR 8-9MarineParade,624091

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31NEWSTEINEBISTRO 12aNewSteine,681546

● SAUNAS

43BRIGHTONSAUNA 75GrandParade,689966

44TBS2SAUNA 84-86DenmarkVillas,Hove,723733

● LEGAL&FINANCE

45ENGLEHARTS 49VallanceHall,HoveSt,Hove,204411

● COMMUNITY

46BRIGHTONWOMEN’SCENTRE 72HighSt,698036 www.womenscentre.org.uk

47LUNCHPOSITIVE DorsetGardensMethodistChurch, 07846464384www.lunchpositive.org MINDOUT 234839www.mindout.org.uk

SWITCHBOARD 204050(5–11pm)