This t-shirt was bought by my mum at a retail store. I came out to her a few years previously and randomly one day she gifted me this t-shirt. We never had a specific conversation about the random present. She's the type of person to see something that she thinks someone else would like and then buys it 'just because'. The first few years after coming out was quite tumultuous so it meant a lot at the time. I don't wear it because it doesn't fit me but I can't throw it away, so it stays hanging on the clothing rail

Ken was a good friend who I called the gentle giant. He was very gifted and loved gardening. He made a small water fountain for his balcony and created a flower garden around the summer house at The Sussex Beacon when it first opened. He also unveiled the first AIDS Memorial in 1996 which can still be seen at the base of a silver birch tree adjacent to the entrance doors of the Brighthelm Centre. His hands were deformed by the Arthritis he'd had for many years. When he requested an operation to straighten them, he was shockingly told that it wasn't worthwhile because of his AIDS diagnosis which hurt him deeply. A few years later he contributed an article about himself titled ‘I’m Still Here’ which was on the front page of the Sussex Beacon newsletter. He was always very out about his status even in those days when so much stigma was around, and he created his own support. One late afternoon I was ‘kidnapped’ by Ken and six others when buying a tin of Whiskas. Open Door had been given eight tickets for an Elton John concert at Earls Court. The boyz picked me up and carried me to a waiting Bedford minibus and off we went. I arrived bursting for the loo, but WOW, what a night it was. We had fantastic seats with wheelchair access. I still miss Ken because we had so many good times together. I was completely gutted when he crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

The flyer contains information about meetings, support services and social events organised by The Clare Project, a transgender support and social group, and documents the development of the organisation from 2000 to 2018.

Photos of Sussex Club members at Pride 1995. The Sussex Club was a members club, but also a social group, and in 1995 the club had a float at Pride. The theme for the float was 'sisters doing it for themselves' and alongside a Doc Martin boot, two large paper mache thumbs were made as a 'thumbs up' for women. However, causing some controversy the thumbs were as large as the float itself, and could be mistaken for phallic symbols from some angles.

Train ticket receipt from London St Pancras 19 July 2016 01.17 value £10.60

A selection of performances featured as part of Trans Pride 2017

In July 2016, Pink Fringe and Trans Pride joined forces to present three micro-commissions of trans led work from across the UK. Featuring Elijah Harris, Louisa Claughton and Kate O'Donnell. Supported by Arts Council England. Filmed and edited by Rosie Powell.

A photo of a Trans Pride badge from 2014.

Collection of merchandise from Trans Pride Brighton 2016, including two stickers, one flyer, one sew-on patch, five badges, and two keyrings

A sign made by me on 9th July 2023 at a sign-making workshop at The Queery, and carried at Trans Pride Brighton on 15th July 2023. The sign is double-sided. The front reads '50% BUTCH DYKE, 50% CAMP FAG". The back reads "100% NONBINARY". The sign is hand painted in black, yellow and purple paint and glitter on white paper (the colours of the non-binary flag).

Limited edition Trans Pride Season poster, commissioned by Marlborough Theatre to celebrate season of Trans Performance.

A selection of performance from the Marlborough's Trans Pride Season 2018

Advert for Transister, supporting Brighton Pride, The Beachcomber 18–27 May 1995. For gay boys & girls, trannies, inbetweenies and friends. This appeared on the back of the programme for Queer Bashed, a play by John Roman Baker, performed by the AIDS Positive Underground Theatre, at The Zap.

The digital poster for Traumfrau queer party event organised for Trans Pride Brighton in 2015. With DJs Alex Spinks, Kate St Kate Shields, and Dolly Dollycore. Live performances by Miss Cairo, Krishna Istha, and Eli Harris. The event took place at Envy Nightclub on the 25th of July 2015.

The digital poster for Traumfrau queer party event organised for Trans Pride Brighton in 23rd July 2016. With DJ S/HE (Tomboys Don't Cry) (Milan), and Alex Spinks. Performances by: Emma Frankland, and Krishna Istha.