Scene Magazine (February 2023)

New Year's Honours double celebration for Terrence Higgins Trust -

Local HIV charities to take part in Fighting HIV Stigma and Proud: March, Vigil and Rally on Saturday, March 18

Ian Green, CEO of the charity, received an OBE for services to charity and public health, while Lieutenant Commander Oliver Brown received an MBE in recognition of his work to overturn the ban on HIV positive people joining the UK’s military.

Stonewall launches range of greetings cards designed by LGBTQ+ artists

Organisers say: "Thousands will take to the streets to march against stigma. Because nothing was achieved in the fight against HIV without people power."

Census a "crucial" snapshot of LGBTQ+ population of England and Wales

All Stonewall cards celebrate creativity, uniqueness and diversity.

LOVE FEST to benefit Mayor of Brighton & Hove's charities

The latest census figures (Census 2021) have revealed Brighton & Hove is the local authority with the largest LGB+ population among those aged 16 years and over (10.7%).

Beating Down Barriers: my story as a gay professional wrestler

The celebration of love and life is to benefit charities, including Allsorts Youth Project and Brighton Fringe.

Words by Jensen Ryan - 'The Dark Prince'

STARTSWITHME.ORG.UK ORDER YOUR FREE HIV TEST HIV testing is quick, free and fits around my life. Produced by Terrence Higgins Trust for HIV PREVENTION ENGLAND Terrence Higgins Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales (reg. no. 288527) and in Scotland (SC039986).Company reg no. 1778149. Photography by George Powell. #HIVTESTINGWEEK

Simon Webster Hair announced as Brilliant Brighton’s ’Festively Fabulous’ window dressing competition winners -

Research from Shelter shows nearly 27,000 people are recorded as homeless in the South East

Award-winning independent salon Simon Webster Hair has been voted best Festively Fabulous dressed window, according to voters in Brilliant Brighton’s window dressing competition

New chapter for Brighton's Old Reading Room

Shelter’s analysis of official homelessness figures shows that one in 346 people in the South East are without a home.

Peccadillo to release trio of international LGBTQ+ dramas

Peccadillo Pictures has announced a trio of thought-provoking, life-affirming dramas about LGBTQ+ lives across the world.

To mark #HeritageTreasuresDay last month, Brighton & Hove City Council celebrated the Grade-11 listed Old Reading Room and Temple buildings, which are currently being restored as part of the Black Rock Rejuvenation project.

COLUMN: All That Jazz

Over £7,000 raised at Burning the Clocks 2022

Reviews by Simon Adams

Same Sky, the community arts charity known for organising Burning the Clocks, has announced that they have raised £7,036.91 through their crowdfunding campaign and business partnerships over the past few months.

REVIEW: Ian Farrell'It's Simply Showtime'

Nick Boston reviews tenor Ian Farrell's newest release

Explosive new gay dating series For the Love of DILFS premieres in the UK

It's #DaleyPop, bitches!

For The Love Of DILFS follows two groups of singles'Daddies' and 'Himbos' - as they come to an island looking for love.

Allsorts Youth Project receives £10,000 from Tesco Community Grants scheme

Touch down in planet pop!

FILM REVIEW: Peridot

Brian Butler finds Peccadillo’s latest movie release bitter-sweet

The charity was selected in recognition of its aims to connect and support LGBTQ+ and exploring children, young people and their families.

An eclectic mix of vintage, antique up cycling / recycled furniture , clothing, jewellery, art, china and object d'art - all in a price range to suit every pocket. GEORGES & HERVE WISH ALL OF KEMPTOWN & QUEENS PARK AVERY HAPPYVALENTINES!

Welcome

friends and lovers

Discover a beach playground unlike any other in Florida’s LGBT+ capital, from cosmopolitan wining and dining at rooftop bars to the revelry of Wilton Manors. As the world’s most progressive and inclusive destination, Greater Fort Lauderdale’s welcoming vibe is legendary. And we can’t wait to welcome you.

Plan Your Adventure at VisitLauderdale.com/lgbt

Chemsex study seeks participants -

I used to be terrified of HIV – now I can have sex with confidence

New research from the University of Portsmouth is to investigate the accessibility of drug counselling services and sexual health clinics by gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men drug users in England from a harm reduction perspective.

Brighton Half Marathon calls for Race Day Volunteers

"Growing up, HIV was an incredibly fearful subject for young gay men like me. It was portrayed as something that no-one could deal with, and something you should be incredibly scared of at all times."

Eastbourne Pride to return on July 29

Volunteers play a key part in the event, which is organised by and is the main fundraising event for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon

Nominees for Gaydio Pride Awards 2023 announced

Raising funds for LGBTQ+ charity Bourne Out, organisers promise huge new additions.

UK government to ban all forms of conversion therapy

Birmingham Pride and Brighton & Hove Pride are nominated for Major Pride of the Year, alongside Manchester Pride and Pride in London.

The new law for England and Wales will include transgender people.

Hundreds pay their last respects to Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba

Have a (whip) crackin' good time - and dig deep - at Sussex Beacon's Bizarre Bazaar

Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba, who was smothered to death in January in an act which drew global condemnation.

Calls for Census 2021 data to be used to increase mental health resources for LGBTQ+ community in Kent

The Sussex Beacon has announced its infamous, annual Bizarre Bazaar will take place at the charity's St James's Street store on Sunday, February 12.

HAVE YOUR SAY!

Organisers of Medway Pride and Kent Pride, along with drag queen River Medway, have called on the UK government to use Census 2021 data to increase mental health resources for the LGBTQ+ community in Kent.

Brighton & Hove City Council proposes 4.99% increase to council tax

Open letter asks that Government's opt-out testing programme is extended to all areas with a high prevalence of HIV.

ParaPride 2023: Making LGBTQ+ History at Hackney Town Hall on February 19

Council leader Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty has warned "difficult choices" will need to be be made.

Expect comedy royalty, Drag Kings & Queens, aerial artists, pole performers, burlesque shows, DJ sets and much more.

PREVIEW: Vault Festival - quirky, funny, challenging and often shocking -

World Athletics proposes tighter rules for transgender women athletes

Brian Butler finds quirky, dark, comic and explicit shows to please all tastes.

Move to ban LGBTQ+ characters from film and TV in Russia will "increase homophobia", say Amnesty

Sports chiefs have found themselves with a tough decision - whether to allow male-born trans women to compete in female categories.

LGBTQ+ community champion and gay bobsledder Simon Dunn dies suddenly at 35

“The Russian authorities are preparing to further scapegoat and stigmatise LGBTQ+ people in the country through new homophobic legislation."

Church of England bishops apologise to LGBTQ+ people

Along with his sporting accolades, Dunn was also well known for his community work and was a long-time supporter of HIV / sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust.

BOOK REVIEW: A Short History of Queer Women by Kirsty Loehr

"We affirm, publicly and unequivocally, that LGBTQ+ people are welcome and valued..."

This perfect book leaves you with an appetite to learn more, offering reassurance of constant affirming glorious presence of women loving women throughout known herstory.

National HIV Testing Week takes place 6-12 February. HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust shares one person’s story.

) Growing up, HIV was an incredibly fearful subject for young gay men like me. It was portrayed as something that no-one could deal with, and something you should be incredibly scared of at all times.

HIV was a terrifying unknown. I was told to avoid contracting the virus at all costs and yet completely lacked any education about HIV. Rather than being given the facts about HIV, and how to have sex safely as a young queer man, I was just told to “be careful”.

The fearmongering I experienced in school, and from my friends and family shaped how I felt about HIV and my sexuality. I think if I’d have been given the facts, including that people can live a long and fulfilling life with the virus, I would have had an easier time coming to terms with my queerness.

When I had my first HIV test, I received excellent support from a sexual health nurse who took the fear and stigma out of testing completely. The experience helped me

understand how important it is for all of us to take ownership of our sexual health, and that taking control of it can be empowering.

My views on HIV transformed when I ran in the Brighton Marathon in support of Terrence Higgins Trust in 2018. I ran alongside people who were open about their HIV status – they were happy, healthy and not just living, but thriving with HIV. This narrative completely clashed with everything I’d been told about HIV and helped me to realise that the rumours I’d heard about the virus growing up just weren’t true.

I’m still shocked when I meet new gay men and other members of the queer community how little people know about the importance of testing. Many haven’t had a test in a very long time – or ever. I find that many people’s reluctance to test often comes from anxiety about the result. But I can say from experience that it’s always better to know. Fears about HIV testing will not get better through avoidance, they will only get worse.

“It’s crucial to know that anyone who is diagnosed with HIV in the UK can access free treatment and support.”

Most people will get a negative result but whatever happens it’s crucial to know that anyone who is diagnosed with HIV in the UK can access free treatment and support. If you test positive, effective treatment means you cannot pass on the virus to sexual partners and can expect to live a normal lifespan.

Regular HIV testing benefits each and every one of us. I’m currently in a happy, longterm open relationship and that has really heightened my sense of responsibility not just to myself, but to my partner. Sexual health is an opportunity for us both to take control of our sexuality and keep each other healthy.

Order your free HIV test

Testing for HIV is now quick and easy. You can do it at home by ordering a free test kit now from www.startswithme.org.uk which will be posted through your door in plain packaging.

) If you have any questions, you can contact Terrence Higgins Trust in confidence via 0808 802 1221 or www.tht.org.uk/thtdirect.

I used to be terrified of HIV – now I can have sex with confidence

"If you test positive, effective treatment means you cannot pass on the virus to sexual partners and can expect to live a normal lifespan."

A Taste of the Good Life for Everyone Under the Sun

Life is a never-ending celebration in Greater Fort Lauderdale, from savouring the latest culinary delights to reveling in cosmopolitan nightlife – and everyone’s invited to join the party...

) Calling all culinary explorers and cocktail connoisseurs! Florida’s LGBTQ+ capital in Greater Fort Lauderdale is ready to show your taste buds the time of their life. The area’s thriving culinary scene includes 4,000+ restaurants offering every kind of cuisine imaginable and everything from casual beachfront and dock-and-dine seafood spots to world-class steakhouses, to rooftop bars serving up small plates and mesmerising views.

Don’t miss wining and dining along Las Olas

Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale, home to hotspots like Louie Bossi’s Ristorante, Bar & Pizzeria and Big City Tavern Restaurant & Bar, where the festive atmosphere is as tantalising as the food. For a true ‘Venice of America’ experience, enjoy a sushi picnic from Casa Sensei while cruising the canals aboard a gondola.

The Las Olas area has recently welcomed several new restaurants, including the world-renowned chains of Fleming’s Prime

Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Fogo de Chão, and a reimagined Timpano Las Olas, a local favourite for Italian food-lovers. At the new Hof’s House of Sweets, you can peruse an entire wall of candy and chocolates from around the world, then enjoy your treats in a living room atmosphere that combines art, music and pop culture for a totally memorable – and decadent – experience. Or take a tour of the taste sensations in nearby Fort Lauderdale’s North Beach Village with Craft Food Tours.

This is just a tiny sampling of endless temptations – so you can imagine that dining will be one of the best parts of your holiday in Greater Fort Lauderdale. To learn more about all of the scrumptious offerings, visit our restaurant section online.

The area’s nightlife scene is equally diverse, from the bars of famous ‘gayborhood’ Wilton Manors to cosmopolitan rooftop bars at Rooftop @ 1WLO, Sparrow, Sunset Club Rooftop Bar and The Easton, to hidden speakeasies such as 901. Don’t miss the thrill of top tournament play at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, which is also home to popular DAER Nightclub, or enjoy a world-class concert or Florida Panthers hockey game at FLA Live Arena.

Other unforgettable entertainment can be found at the Carousel Club at Gulfstream Park, a trackside venue fusing Thoroughbred horse racing with lawn games, elevated mixology, top DJs, culinary pop-ups, Instagram-worthy elements and more. Prepare to be dazzled by Broadway shows, philharmonic orchestras and performances in opera, theater, ballet and comedy at Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Or enjoy live music in gorgeous outdoor settings at outdoor bandshells, amphitheatres, festivals and other special events.

Discover Greater Fort Lauderdale’s top breweries through the Visit Lauderdale Ale Trail Passport, a free mobile pass. Simply check in to redeem exclusive discounts like buy-oneget-one-free pints and earn prizes as you check off each destination.

D Your beach playground awaits in Greater Fort Lauderdale – and we can’t wait to welcome you! Plan your adventure at www.VisitLauderdale.com/lgbt

Brighton venues and Brighton Bear Weekend to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon in February

Research reveals impact of Conversion Therapy practises on LGBTQ+ and trans people in the UK

Money donated to the Sussex Beacon helps them continue essential work, supporting and caring for people living with HIV across Sussex.

Cast announced for Danny Lee Wynter’s new play, BLACK SUPERHERO

The research from LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity Galop has found that one in five LGBTQ+ people and more than a third of trans people have been subjected to conversion therapy in the UK.

Refurbished Brighton Dome to reopen venues with world famous Van Gogh Alive exhibition

The play is a brutal, unflinching and funny portrait of one man’s life spiralling out of control, in an age where idols are Kings and our superheroes Gods.

EXPRESS YOURSELF: Inspiration from LGBTQ+ Warriors and Designers to redecorate your home

The unique multi-sensory experience explores the life and work of Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh.

No ID? No Vote!

Now more than ever, who you are and the things you value in life are key components of interior design. By Jane

Sandwood

Photo ID now required to vote at local elections.

WOW - Women of the World Festival to include Juno Dawson and Roxane Gay -

BOOK REVIEW: LIARMOUTH by John

Waters

The festival returns to the Southbank Centre from March 10-12 to mark International Women’s Day

Counter petition launched to keep LGBTQ+ content taught in schools

"A shock-o-rama of his favourite themes..."

Chris Jepson achieves Kickstarter goal to bring The Identity Project to Brighton during LGBT+ History Month

This petition is in response to a Parliamentary petition to have LGBTQ+ issues removed from the Relationship and Sex Education curriculum.

Sixth Form and FE students invited to write new Edna Welthorpe letter in the spirit of Joe Orton

The project explores what it means to identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community today.

The Safari Bar: a gay bar, in a zoo, in Bognor Regis, in 1983...

Joe Orton penned spoof letters of complaint that satirised social and sexual conservatism.

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ELSKA UKRAINE

) Elska Magazine, a publication dedicated to sharing the bodies and voices of diverse men from all over the world, has put the spotlight on Ukraine for its latest issue, Elska Lviv.

Inside readers can get up close and personal with a cross section of beautiful people from a beautiful country.

This new edition invites readers to meet over a dozen ordinary Ukrainian men, presented through a combination of intimate photography and honest storytelling. Some of these subjects were met and photographed in the beautiful Western Ukrainian city of Lviv following the initial invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Then an additional cohort came to the Elska project after the more recent escalation, some being still in Ukraine and some who managed to flee.

“Since our launch in 2015 we’ve produced 40 issues, and our very first was made in Ukraine,” says Elska editor and chief photographer Liam Campbell. “Since the massive heightening of hostilities by Russia after 24 February 2022 there was a lot of demand to reprint that first issue, but I was unsure if a publication that is in many ways about showing off beautiful male bodies was too light for such a dark moment.

“So I decided to ask some of the men who took part in our first Ukrainian edition how they felt and they passed on their blessing, emphasising that anything that can bring attention to their country is welcome, and that we should be sure to share contemporary voices that can shed light on life during this difficult moment.”

The photography in Elska Lviv is the result of a rather spontaneous and casual process, without preparation or posing, where the photographer and subject merely spend time together, walking, talking and relaxing, clicking the camera periodically.

This relaxed style enables one to feel like they are really getting to know these people, which is then enhanced by the addition of stories, many of which were written by the participants themselves (where applicable published in the original Ukrainian and followed by English translations).

Some of the men and stories you’ll meet in this issue include:

• Serhii M, who recounts the moment he met his best friend’s cousin, leading to a lightning strike of attraction that became his big gay awakening;

• Maksym K, who shares a poem to express his anger, anguish and most fierce resolve in the face of Putin’s war;

• Taras D, who talks about his emotional response to sharing a bus with a soldier and his mysterious duffel bag;

• Vyacheslav K, who tells us why he decided to leave his village in Mykolayiv Oblast for a new life in Lviv, and why he’s not sure he can find happiness anywhere in Ukraine;

• Mykola K, who recounts the moments leading up to the explosion of war last February, and then reveals through his photographs what happened after those first missiles rained down.

Elska Lviv is 196 pages and is available from a select group of shops around the world as well as for order online from the Elska website. Also available is a companion zine called Elska Ekstra Lviv, containing nine more men plus hundreds of pages of outtakes and behind the scenes stories.

D The list of stockists and details of the subscription service can also be found on the Elska website: www.elskamagazine.com

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Elska Magazine shares intimate photography and stories of the men of Ukraine

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AN ADVERT THIS SIZE COSTS £125. FOR ALL RATES, GET IN TOUCH! ADVERTS Email info@scenemag.co.uk to book an advert While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of statements in this magazine we cannot accept responsibility for the views of contributors, errors, or ommisions, or for matters arising from clerical or printers errors, or an advertiser not completing a contract Unisex Hairsalon 18 St Georges Road, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 1EB 01273 623 408

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SERVICES DIRECTORY

LGBTQ+ Services

l Allsorts Youth Project

Youth Groups and One-to-One Support for LGBTQ+ young people under 26 (in-person & online). Weekly sessions 01273 721211 or email info@ allsortsyouth.org.uk allsortsyouth.org.ukk

l Brighton & Hove Police

Report all homophobic, biphobic or transphobic incidents to: 24/7 assistance call police on 101 (emergencies 999) Report online at: www.sussex. police.uk

LGBT team (not 24/7) email: LGBT@sussex.pnn. police.uk

l Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard

• LGBT Older People’s Project

• LGBT Health and Inclusion Project

• LGBTQ Disability & Neurodiversity Project

• Rainbow Café Project: support for LGBT+ people with dementia

• Trans and Non-Binary Link Project

• LGBT Grief Encounters Project

• Volunteering opportunities, call Riley 07599 434057

Helpline hours: Wed & Thur, 7–9.30pm; trans-only webchat on Sun 3–5pm: call 01273 359042 or email info@switchboard.org.uk or helpline@ switchboard.org.uk Webchat www.switchboard. org.uk/helpline. www.switchboard.org.uk/brighton

Office Number: 01273 234009

l Brighton OneBodyOneFaith

Brighton sexuality, gender, & faith Group. Meets monthly. Contact: Nigel Nash nigelnash@me.com. www.onebodyonefaith.org.uk

l Brighton Women’s Centre

Info, counselling, drop-in space, support groups admin@Womenscentre.org.uk or visit www. womenscentre.org.uk

l Lesbian & Gay AA

12-step self-help programme for alcohol addictions: Sun, 7.30pm, Chapel Royal, North St, Btn (side entrance). 01273 203 343 (general AA line). www. alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

l LGBTQ+ Cocaine Anonymous

Meeting every Tues 6.30-8pm, 6 Tilbury Pl, Brighton, BN2 0GY, CA isn’t allied with any outside organisation, and neither endorses or opposes any causes. Helpline 0800 6120225, www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk www.sussexcocaineanonymous.co.uk

l LGBTQ+ NA Group

Brighton-based LGBTQ+ (welcomes others) Narcotics

Anonymous group every Tue 6.30–8pm, Millwood Centre, Nelson Row, Kingswood St. 0300 999 1212

l LGBT+ Meditation Group

Meditation & discussion, every 2nd & 4th Thur, 5.30–7pm, Anahata Clinic, 119 Edward St, Brighton. 07789 861 367 or www.bodhitreebrighton.org.uk

l Lunch Positive

Lunch club for people with HIV. Meet/make friends, find peer support in safe space. Every Fri, noon–2.30pm, Community Room, Dorset Gdns Methodist Church, Dorset Gdns, Brighton. Lunch £1.50. 07846 464 384 or www.lunchpositive.org

l MCC Brighton

Inclusive, affirming space where all are invited to come

as they are to explore their spirituality without judgement. 01273 515572 or info@mccbrighton.org.uk www.mccbrighton.org.uk

l MindOut

Independent, impartial services run by and for LGBTQ people with experience of mental health issues. 24 hr confidential answerphone: 01273 234839 or email info@mindout.org.uk and out of hours online chat www.mindout.org.uk

l Navigate

Social/peer support group for trans, non-binary & intersex, AFAB, FTM, transmasculine & gender queer people. Every 2nd Friday of the month from 6-8pm (currently on Zoom) at Possability Place, Windlesham Venue, BN1 3AH (formerly Space for Change). navigatebrighton.co.uk

l Peer Action

Regular low cost yoga, therapies, swimming, meditation & social groups for people with HIV. contact@ peeraction.net or www.peeraction.net

l Rainbow Families

Support group for lesbian and/or gay parents. 07951 082013 or info@rainbowfamilies.org.uk. www.rainbowfamilies.org.uk

l Rainbow Hub

Information, contact, help and guidance to services for LGBT+ communities in Brighton, Hove and Sussex at Rainbow Hub drop in LGBT+ one-stop shop: 93 St James Street, BN2 1TP, 01273 675445 or visit www.therainbowhubbrighton.com

l Some People

Social/support group for LGB or questioning aged 14-19, Tue 5.30-7.30pm, Hastings. Call/text Kerrie Tolley-Cloke 07874 637593 or email somepeople@ eastsussex.gov.uk

l TAGS – The Arun Gay Society

Social Group welcome all in East & West Sussex Areas. Call/Text 07539 513171. More info: www.tagsonline. org.uk

l Victim Support

Anyone seeking help can contact our free 24/7 Supportline number on 0808 16 89 111 or get in touch via the website www.victimsupport.org.uk. A range of tools to help people cope and move forwards after crime can be found at www.mysupportspace.org.uk/moj

l The Village MCC

LGBTQ+ affirming church worship and pastoral care in Kemptown. See www.thevillagemcc.org, or call 07476 667353 for details.

HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment Services

l AVERT

Sussex HIV & AIDS info service 01403 210202 or confidential@avert.org

l Brighton & Hove CAB HIV Project

Money, benefits, employment, housing, info, advocacy. Appointments: Tue-Thur 9am-4pm, Wed 9am-12.30pm Brighton & Hove Citizens Advice Bureau, Brighton Town Hall. 01273 733390 ext 520 or www. brightonhovecab.org.uk

l Clinic M

Free confidential testing & treatment for STIs including HIV, plus Hep A & B vaccinations. Claude Nicol Centre, Sussex County Hospital, on Weds from 5-8pm. 01273 523388 or www.brightonsexualhealth.com

l Community HIV Specialist Service

NHS nursing team supporting patients with HIV in the community and offering free HIV training for groups across Brighton & Hove and West Sussex. www.

sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/hiv

l Lawson Unit

Medical advice, treatment for HIV+, specialist clinics, diet & welfare advice, drug trials. 01273 664 722

l The Martin Fisher Foundation

STI HIV self-testing kits via digital vending machines available from: Jubilee Library, Wellsbourne Centre, Portland Road (between Wish Park Surgery and Kamson’s Pharmacy), BMEC Partnership Centre, Prowler and Brighton Sauna. www. themartinfisherfoundation.org

l Substance Misuse Service

Brighton & Hove Recovery Service manages and delivers the adult drug and alcohol services for the city. Change Grow Live (CGL) provides tailored support to adults in Brighton & Hove who identify as LGBTQ+. CGL offers 1-to-1 support, a variety of online and face to face groups. They offer LGBTQ+ specific groups via the peer-led Speakout group and have established links with a wide range of LGBTQ+ services. To refer to the service, email brighton.info@cgl.org.uk or phone 01273 731 900. More info: www.changegrowlive. org/brighton-hove-recovery-service/info

l Sussex Beacon 24-hour nursing & medical care, day care 01273 694222 or www.sussexbeacon.org.uk

l Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton & Hove

For more info about these free services go to the THT office, 61 Ship St, Brighton, Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm 01273 764200 or info.brighton@tht.org.uk, facebook.com/THTBrighton

For people living with HIV:

• HIV support services: Info, support & practical advice

• Welfare rights advice: find out about benefits

• Counselling from qualified counsellors for up to 12 sessions

Health Promotion in Brighton & Hove: Provides services for men who have sex with men, anyone from African communities, sex workers of any gender, and trans or non-binary people.

• Visit clinic for free fast HIV & STI testing with results in <10 mins

• Free condoms and lube

• Confidential info and advice on sexual health & HIV

• Face2Face for gay/bi men; negotiating sex, chemsex, newly diagnosed

• Tailored support for sex workers, trans people and African communities

• Outreach - say hello online and in person for info, condoms & lube, and HIV/STI testing at Brighton Sauna, Boiler Room Sauna, Amsterdam, Charles Street Tap, and Legends bar. For details please check facebook.com/THTBrighton

l Sexual Health Worthing

Free confidential tests & treatment for STIs inc HIVA; Hep vaccinations. Worthing-based 0845 111345645

National Helplines

l National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline at www.galop.org.uk and 0800 999 5428

l Switchboard 0300 330 0630

l Positiveline (Eddie Surman Trust)

Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat & Sun 4-10pm 0800 1696806

l Mainliners 02075 825226

l National AIDS Helpline 08005 67123

l National Drugs Helpline 08007 76600

l THT AIDS Treatment 08459 470047

l THT direct 0845 1221200

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129 St James’s St, BN2 1TH www.facebook.com/AffinityGayBar/

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11-12 Marine Parade, BN2 1TL 01273 688 826 www.facebook.com/centrestagebrighton

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10 Steine St, BN2 1TE 01273 609777

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5-7 Marine Parade, BN2 1TA www.revenge.co.uk

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18 St George’s Rd, BN2 1EB 01273 623408

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30 Western St, BN1 2PG 01273 739495

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35 Gloucester Rd, BN1 4AQ 01273 624010

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25 Dukes Lane, Ship Street, BN1 1BG, 01273 722 036

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75 Grand Parade, BN2 9JA 01273 689966

www.thebrightonsauna.com

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99-100 Gloucester Rd, BN1 4AP 01273 680365

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31 St James’s St Mews, BN2 1RF

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30-31 Camelford St, BN2 1TQ 01273 622386

13 Charles Street Tap mm

8-9 Marine Parade, BN2 1TA 01273 624091

www.charles-street.com

14 Curzon m m

7 Rock St, BN2 1NF, 01273 697054 www.facebook.com/CurzonBarBrighton/

15 Dental Health Spa m

14–15 Queens Rd, BN1 3WA 01273 710831

www.dentalhealthspa.co.uk

16 Engleharts m

49 Vallance Hall, Hove St, BN3 2DE 01273 204411

www.engleharts.co.uk

17 Fallen Angel m

24 Grafton St, BN2 1AQ

18 Grosvenor Bar m

16 Western St, BN1 2PG 01273 438587

19 HITZone Hove m

Unit 23, Waterside House, Basin Rd N, Hove, BN41 1UY, 07832 022002 www.facebook.com/hitzonehove/

20 Legends Bar, Club & Hotel mmm

31-34 Marine Parade, BN2 1TR 01273

624462 www.legendsbrighton.com

21 Marine Tavern mm

13 Broad St, BN2 1TJ 01273 681284

22 Nautilus Lounge m

129 St James’s St, BN2 1TH www.nautiluslounge.com

23 New Steine Hotel & Bistro mmm

12a New Steine, BN2 1PB 01273 681546 www.newsteinehotel.com

24 Nice ’n’ Naughty m

32 St James’s St, BN2 1RF www.nicennaughty.co.uk

25 Paris House mm

21 Western Rd, BN3 1AF 01273 724195

26 Prowler m

112-113 St James’s St, BN2 1TH, 01273 603813 www.prowlerpoppers.co.uk

27 Queen’s Arms m

7 George St, BN2 1RH www.theqabrighton.com

28 Railway Club m

4 Belmont, Dyke Rd, BN1 3TF 01273 328682

29 Regency Tavern mm

32-34 Russell Sq, BN1 2EF 01273 325 652

30 Revenge m

32-34 Old Steine, BN1 1EL www.revenge.co.uk

31 Three Jolly Butchers mm

59 North Rd, BN1 1YD 01273 608571

32 Trading Post & Cup of Joe’s mmm

28 St George’s Rd, BN2 1EE 01273 698873

33 Velvet Jacks mm

50 Norfolk Sq, BN1 2PA http://tinyurl.com/VelvetJacks

34 Lé Village mm

2-3 High St, BN2 1RP 01273 681634

35 Zone m

33 St James’s St, BN2 1RF www.zonebrighton.co.uk

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