Housewife’s Choice Opening night Saturday 24th September 1994 The Loft (previously The Asylum and downbeat) 11 Dyke Road, Brighton (members only – membership available on 0273 325491) 10pm-2am £3.50 b4 11, £4.50 after Music policy – groovy house, tough handbag and girlie garage DJs Gordon Lovetrain a.k.a. Sex Kitten (Zap Club) Meesh Mash, KTB. Mixed gay For queers, drag queens, extroverts, clubbers, girlies, dollies, fag hags, bisexuals, trollops, groovers, tarts, funky mothers, housewives, glamour pussies Inspiration Queer Nation in Covent Garden London and Vague in Leeds. For up-to-date information and recipe line ring 0273 731170

The shoestring budget and DIY ethos meant the LGBTQI+ club night Housewife's Choice was a cheap date - decor created from the begged, borrowed and nicked. Painted in our flat at Wilbury Road by Queenie and Michele the bedsheets were transformed to keep the 50s Housewife ideal alive.

Housewife's Choice 1994-95

Housewife’s Choice Saturday 21st January 1995 Queen Josephine presents Jacksons Wig World (Jackson the Barber) The Loft, 11 Dyke Road, Brighton (members only – membership available on 0273 325491) 10pm-2am £3.50 b4 11, £4.50 after. £1 discount for wig wearers Music policy – wig wobbling house and girlie garage DJs X Kitten (Zap Club) Meesh Mash, KTB. Mixed gay Bring your own carmen rollers and hairspray

Housewife’s Choice Saturday 26th November 1994 The Loft, 11 Dyke Road, Brighton (members only – membership available on 0273 325491) 10pm-2am £3.50 b4 11, £4.50 after Music policy – groovy house, tough handbag and girlie garage DJs Gordon Lovetrain a.k.a. Sex Kitten (Zap Club) Meesh Mash, KTB. Mixed gay For up to date information and recipe line ring 0273 731170

Having met in 1993 it took a while for the law to catch up with our love. We made the best of it - DIY wedding in 1997, Civil Partnership in 2008 but it wasn't until 2015 that we finally made it to equal marriage. But as all good queers should do, we made the most of the journey to equality. Celebrating with our chosen family, dancing and laughing - wedding hats not always optional.

The Amsterdam Bar, 12 Marine Parade, Brighton 2000

St James Street Party / Pride Village Party Various moments of joy from St James Street and the Brighton Pride celebrations.

2008-2009 Took place at Envy now Charles Street 8 Marine Parade Brighton Funky Buddha Lounge 169 Kings Road Arches Brighton, Suga Qube, Castle Square, Brighton, Dr Brighton’s, 16-17 Kings Road, Brighton Door Policy: Househeads Music Policy: House DJs and promoters / creators: Mikalis, Bryony Masters, Queen Josephine, Kate Wildblood Flyer Design: Peter Greenwood “Electronic Disco was created by a collective of music lovers with the intention of attracting like minded clubbers for a night of proper house music like it used to be, creating that feeling of unity and smiling faces.” Mike Mikalis

Before social media or even the internet Freddie Bateman’s Scene 22 was the first port of call for any young queer soul rocking up wide-eyed and hopeful on Brighton’s shores. His cafe/shop /community hub Scene 22 on St James Street delivered every piece of information you could need about LGBTQI+ Brighton life via leaflets in every shape and size you could imagine. Helplines, support groups, club flyers, safer sex information, lubrication, love. Eyes were opened, blushes made, and lives changed. Thanks to a man with a mission to make LGBTQI+ Brighton better for everyone. Thanks to Freddie.

The Candy Bar Brighton 2000-2004 33 St James Street, Brighton Door Policy: All welcome but respecting women a must Music Policy: House / disco / indie / alt / R’n’B DJs: Kate Wildblood & Queen Josephine, DJ Rocket, Ms Annik, Darren Skene, Dulcie Danger, Hollie, DJ Slamma, DJ Philly, DJ Minx and many, many more Co-founders and promoters: Kim Lucas and Rachael Venia Woodgate Flyer Design: Jo Gell & Rachael Venia Woodgate

Wildblood and Queenie: The Candy Bar, 129 St James Street 2004-2008

The Queen's Head pub in Steine Street, with its Freddie Mercury pub sign