Ever wondered how St James Street became the main drag of Brighton’s ‘gay village’? Did it start with the Bulldog or was there something before that?
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April 2025 marks 50 years of Brighton LGBTQ+ Switchboard, AKA The Lavender Line, so I’ve looked into its origins.
I’ve written a book! It’s three tales of true-life queer spaces from the 1970s and 80s – the Hotel Roger Dee, the Magic Farm and the Safari Bar.
Sussex GLF Secretary, Doug Coupe, shares some memories attached to the badges he has picked up over the years.
Brighton’s first Gay Pride in July 1973 was a week of events incorporating education, demonstration and celebration!
Brighton’s first gay demonstration took place in October 1972, a Gay Day staged by the Sussex Gay Liberation Front.
Famous for her beehive, black eye make-up and soulful voice, Dusty was also one of the first pop stars to admit to being intimate with the same sex.