Natalie – oral history interview
In this interview Natalie talks about Brighton, identity, political involvement, language, expression through clothing and homosexuality and secular Judaism. Excerpt: Q: What was it about Brighton that...
View ArticleGemma – oral history interview
In this interview Gemma talks about bisexuality, bisexual stigma, activism in Brighton and past relationships. Excerpt: Q: What does queer in Brighton mean to you? I think for me it means a little bit...
View ArticleJames – oral history interview
James talks about Gay Life and Gay Community in Brighton since 1984 and about his early life, coming to live in Brighton, and his life as a publisher/printer. He also talks as the GScene owner /...
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Ted – oral history interview
In this interview, Ted talks about his life as a journalist, being a CHE (Campaign for Homosexual Equality) member, early switchboard and visiting Brighton in the 70’s where he retired in 1990....
View ArticleKeith – oral history interview
In this interview, Keith, 77, talks to us about his experiences of being in the Navy and of being imprisoned for being gay. He also shares his experiences of life growing up on the Isle of Wight, his...
View ArticleEd – oral history interview
Ed talks to Queer in Brighton about transgenderism, support groups, discrimination transcrutiny and representation of LGBTQ in the media. Excerpt: Q: When did you come to Brighton? I came to Brighton...
View ArticleElizabeth – oral history interview
In this interview, Elizabeth talks of previous marriage, coming out, and life before she focused on religion. She also speaks about political opinions, conflicts between Israel and Palestine and her...
View ArticleJill – oral history interview
In this interview, Jill talks about life in Brighton during the 80’s, her work with Brighton Ourstory and her life as a writer. Extract: ‘By 1984 the two main women’s clubs in Brighton were the...
View ArticleSteven – oral history interview
Here, Steven talks about political movements in Brighton from 1970s, gay organisations in Brighton, and of his experiences of being gay in Brighton from the 1970s to mid 2000s. Extract: Q: In terms of...
View ArticleJenny – Oral history interview
In this interview, Jenny talks about her work at the Brighton & Hove LGBT Swictchboard and about community and political life in Brighton. Extract: I came to Brighton in 1980. In those days of...
View ArticleMy Lesbian Trousers by Deborah Price
I didn’t know what I expected, when I decided I wanted to join the sisterhood. There certainly wasn’t a round of applause and a queue of interested women at my door. I was an acquired taste I decided,...
View ArticleMy Favourite Shoes by Elle
Hey, I’ve just turned 18 and I’ve only just started coming out to people; I’ve yet to come out to my family. I’ve now been coming to Allsorts for just under a year from Shoreham by Sea. What annoys me...
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