The digital poster for Traumfrau queer party event which took place on the 30th of November 2012 at The Haunt. Traumfrau started in April 2012 at the TUBE, but by the autumn of that year it had outgrown its first venue and moved to a larger space, The Haunt. Special guest for this edition: Sabrina Chap, NYC, “Bouncing rhythms, complex instrumentation, and intelligent lyrics” - BITCH.

The digital poster for Traumfrau queer party event which took place on the 30th of March 2013 at The Latest Music Bar.

The Digital poster for Traumfrau's second ever event, which took place at The TUBE on the 6th of May 2012. This queer party was originally self defined as Brighton's new queer night for girls and their friends, a girls - but not girls only - club night, before becoming a queer party for all genders. Live music by: GAPTOOTH Entertainment by: Frederike. DJ sets from: DJ Lonesome M, Mrs Norman Knows, and DJ Nika Valentina.

The Digital poster for Traumfrau's third ever event, which took place at The TUBE on the 3rd of June 2012. This queer party was originally self defined as Brighton's new queer night for girls and their friends, a girls - but not girls only - club night, before becoming a queer party for all genders. Sports Day Special edition. DJs: DJ Lonesome M (rocking the Rockabilly vibe), Mrs Norman Knows (unashamedly playing all your guilty pleasures), Jenna Price (Retro Grrrl Trash), & Dank Je DJs (tech-house).

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