People talking closely at a Queer Heritage South event, lit deep pink and orange

We collect We share We celebrate

We are Queer Heritage South

We reflect the varied experiences of Brighton and Hove’s LGBTQIA+ community.

And we celebrate and promote the rich cultural life of LGBTQIA+ people in our city.

Queer history is lived, messy, joyful, political, everyday and still unfolding. Yet much of our history goes unrecorded. That’s why we are creating an inclusive digital archive shaped by the people who live, love, organise, and care in Brighton and Hove.

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A guide in a pink uniform addressing a crowd on a street of shopfronts

In focus

Revealing St James Street

Revealing St James’s Street is a project about bringing the queer history that’s steeped into the very bricks of the venues and business of St James’s street back to life through the voices of the community.

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This month…

  • What's on

    Collecting sessions, workshops, talks and tours across Brighton and Hove. Most of what we do is free.

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  • Featured story

    Get the latest updates and read about our newest item, video or podcast.

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  • Black and white portrait of a performer in an elaborate feathered headdress
    This month in history

    Remembering all those who came before us with a look back to the past.

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