Collections

The archive is made up of collections, some gathered by a community project, some the records of a single venue or campaign. Each one opens in the archive search, where you can narrow it further.

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  • 31 items

    Brighton Cares

    Brighton Cares was established in approximately 1989 by theatrical agent Bernard Jay. The charity raised funds, primarily through theatre and music performances, to provide service...

  • 5 items

    Brighton Gay Men's Chorus

    Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus is a space where people can celebrate music, celebrate their sexuality, enjoy the fellowship of other like-minded people and contribute to the local commu...

  • 5 items

    Douglas (Dougie) Byng (1893 – 1987)

    Photographs of Douglas (Dougie) Byng from James Gardiner and Neil Barlett's private collection, plus an article on Byng's connection to Brighton based on interviews with James Gard...

  • 42 items

    Marlborough Pub and Theatre Archive

    For twelve vibrant years, we called The Marlborough Pub & Theatre (affectionately known as “The Marly”) our home. This historic venue, with its deep-rooted connection to the LGBTQI...

  • 15 items

    Museum of Transology

    The Museum of Transology is a collection of objects and community archive representing the lives of transgender, non-binary and intersex people. It is one of the first known collec...

  • 11 items

    My Queer Museum Podcast Series

    A collection of stories and objects that won't end up in a traditional museum! David Sheppeard and Roni Guetta interview some of their favorite queer people in Brighton & Hove abou...

  • 29 items

    Not Going Shopping

    Not Going Shopping was a 2013-2014 photographic project in collaboration between Queer In Brighton, socially engaged artist Anthony Luvera, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans peo...

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    OLDER & OUT ORAL HISTORY PROJECT 2025

    Collection of interviews with older members of Brighton's LGBTQ+ community carried out by Daren Kay in 2025

  • 7 items

    PRIDE & PORTRAITS

    A collection of photos of queer life in Brighton (1992-2022) from the collection of Daren Kay.

  • 8 items

    Pride in Brighton

    The images in this collection include personal photographs from Pride events over the years. The earliest Pride event in Brighton dates back to 1971, however Pride was reimagined i...

  • 16 items

    QHS PAST EVENTS

  • 12 items

    Queer History Talks

    A collection of recorded talks about LGBTQIA+ history. The talks were recorded at Brighton LGBTQIA+ History Clubs, and at Queer Heritage South community sessions. The talks cover u...

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