Theatre programme for Brighton Cares 7th annual gala benefit for HIV/AIDS, titled 'This is the Moment'. Contains information about performers, music performed and advertisements for local businesses. Held on Sunday, 4 February 1996.

Introduction from Mayor, adverts for venues and businesses, programme of performances, acknowledgements and thanks, information about Brighton Cares, adverts for merchandise, advert for another event, list of performers

Musical comedy, operetta, opera, and theatrical anecdotes were performed by the actors of Brighton, devised and produced by Bernard Jay. It features advertisements for events, venues, and local businesses, an introduction by Dora Bryan, an introduction to Sussex AIDS Trust, a programme of performances, a list of credits, and a list of volunteers. Separate newspaper cuttings are also present: Divine Cause of the Godfather about Bernard Jay from the Brighton & Hove Leader (18 January 1990) and A Stylish Show for AIDS Sufferers about the Brighton Cares show (source unknown).

Sheet of Brighton Dyke Collective logos for badge making. The Brighton Dyke Collective is a group for dykes in Brighton & Hove advocating for dyke rights, dyke solidarity and dyke joy!

A poster for the first Brighton Dyke Munch, made by me. The poster was displayed at The Ledward Centre in August-September 2023. The munch took place on 16th September 2023. The event was attended by around 40 kinky dykes of all genders, who gathered together to chat over tea and biscuits.

This shows a review of ‘Hotel Destiny’ when it opened at The Nightingale Theatre, Brighton. Harper writes that "This is a value-for-money show. There's music, songs and sporadic talent from the female cast. For once, The Nightingale, near Brighton Station, is packed."

Pride badge

Brighton Pride branding - I produced a range of Superqueeroes -a collection of fantastical disembodied heads of indeterminate age, race and gender - a melee of misremembered characters informed by my long years either in clubs, online or on travels! This was used across site and in all promotion online/offline for Autumn 2024

Brighton Pride at the Marlborough (2016). Annual street party featuring Lasana Shabazz, Christeene and Impermanence Dance Theatre. Filmed by Duncan Jarvies, edited by Rosie Powell.

Me in VIP area at Pride wearing a shirt with RAF motif by Red or Dead, bought for Popstarz club night, years before, and still a favourite a decade later. Note the painted on ‘Betty Boop’ hair, which I recall left a rather embarrassing tan shape on my head owing to the strong sunshine that day! Second photo includes a few friends.

Museum Lab in Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

'Brighton Resists' mural on the Marlborough Pub & Theatre by Hizzie Fletcher (2017), using archive materials. Part of the Brighton Resists exhibition documenting the Brighton & Hove LGBTIQ+ community action against Section 28 legislation. Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Photography by Rosie Powell.

Images from Brighton Reists, an exhibtion curated by Queer In Brighton, and showing at the Marlborough Pub and theatre from March 27 2017 for two weeks. This exhibition was the culmination of the first 6 months of running Brighton LGBTIQ+ History Club, and was developed collectively using archival material from the keep. Brighton Resists uses the Section 28 campaign as a starting point to look at the history of LGBTQ+ activism in our city. Using collections at The Keep (University of Sussex) and from the Queer in Brighton archive, as well as pictures from Melita Dennett's personal collection, this exhibition gives snapshots of when our communities have come together to resist oppressive legislation, harassment and invisibility.

The review was written after a performance at The Nightingale Theatre in London. Newton writes that "As far as they are concerned they refuse to be ghettoised into the category of 'Women's Theatre', as it is precisely this kind of pigeonholing which can prevent their ideas from filtering into 'mainstream' theatre. For similar reasons they deliberated over titling Pulp a 'Lesbian' thriller - such labelling could frighten away as many as it attracted."

Issue 32 of 'Turn Left', an unofficial fanzine for the Brighton Rockers Roller Derby team. This fanzine includes interviews with players and coaches from the September 7th games between Brighton Rockers C-Side vs Cambridge Rollerbillies Bs, and Brighton Rockerbillies vs London Rockin Rollers. The fanzine was made by Adam Peters, and distributed for free to attendees of the games at Haywards Heath Dolphin Leisure Centre.