"Sarah Sawar is interviewed in a cafe Figaro's (?) cafe in Brighton, she talks about her childhood in Hayward's Heath close to Brighton. Sarah talks about discovering the gay scene in Brighton, first visiting Dr Brighton and the ease of growing up in the gay capital Sarah came out to friends at 14 and family at 21 due to her guardian (her auntie) expressing unhappiness at the possibility. She was disowned for three years after coming out and recently reconciled with her guardian. She talks about her auntie knowing she was gay because she was 'tombiysh' and had the typical gay look. She has a half sister who is also gay, but was brought up separately who she first met when they were 16 in Singapore. They have a close relationship and have similar tasted in music. Sarah talks in more detail about coming out to her sister who pointed out the risk of ending up alone. She talks about thinking about moving back to Singapore, but felt like they missed the UK and their friends. Sarah talks about training to be a paediatric nurse and her career aspirations.

Tiffany (Tiff) Ansari is interviewed by Ten Harber at The Fountainhead. She came to Brighton from Doncaster to study at Sussex University in 2010. She speaks about having a gay housemate who introduced her to her first LGBT event. She recalls Revenge being a strange first experience and that she now works there. She speaks of the celebrities she has met during her time there, and the performers she has seen. She also speaks about joining the women’s football team and the initiation process it takes to join as a fresher. Tiff talks about her experience as a volunteer for Switchboard and being a representative at different events. She gives examples of the types of calls received and the challenges of working in the role. She speaks about her coming out experience while living in Brighton and the discrimination she has faced on nights out.

Kathy tells Roni and David which are the objects that would best tell her personal queer story. Quite literally the queer voice of Brighton, Kathy Caton is broadcaster at BBC and Radio Reverb, as well as a woman pioneering in the world of gin making! In her interview Kathy talks about the buildings that hold our community together, how we need spaces and places to come together and to thrive. Recorded on October 19, 2020, at The Spire, Brighton, as part of the My Queer Museum podcast Interview by: Roni Guetta and David Sheppeard Editing and original music by Olive Mondegreen

A paper flyer for 'Kitty Glitter Love The Knife' clubnight at Komedia basement on 20 Oct 2017 Kitty Glitter was a queer DJ collective running events in the early 2010s. Members went on to form Church of Italo in 2023.

Le Gateau Chocolat shares the inredible stories behind his three submissions to the imaginary queer museum. Bewitching baritone Le Gateau Chocolat is a one-man, larger-than-life musical phenomenon. The six-and-half foot tall, six-inch heeled, wig-clad wonder swings wildly from one end of the musical spectrum to another, from disco, opera, musicals and pop. In this interview Le Gateau talks about his first time on stage, his operaTIC foremothers, and about his extravagant collection of plants... Recorded remotely on May 10, 2021 Interview by: Roni Guetta and David Sheppeard Editing and original music by Olive Mondegreen

Images of the Harlequin club in London Road area of Brighton

Flyer for regular monthly queer night at Cowley Club in Brighton on the 22 October 2016

Pop Ahoy! article Argus supplement I think - this would be from 2006. Article by David McNamee The photo in the article is by Toby Amies from 2002, and was taken at Lighthouse Studios on Middle Street in Brighton

Flyer for Steamy!, a women-only all-night cruising event held in the basement of the Amsterdam on Marine Parade, formerly home to a sauna. Possibly the first event of its kind in the UK, Steamy! ran every four to six weeks from October 2005 to August 2007. This event featured six free massages, offered on a first come, first served basis, and a mystery Steamy! activity.

Flyer for Steamy!, a women-only all-night cruising event held in the basement of the Amsterdam on Marine Parade, formerly home to a sauna. Possibly the first event of its kind in the UK, Steamy! ran every four to six weeks from October 2005 to August 2007. This flyer is for the final Steamy!, a Pride event featuring a mystery Steamy! activity.

Flyer for Brighton's sexy sauna all-nighter - women only. The Amsterdam, 11-12 Marine Parade, Brighton. Friday 28th October 2005. £10 advance or £12 on the night.

Flyer advertising women's only hot and sexy sauna club all nighter Steamy! which ran from October 2005- August 2007. Held at The Amsterdam, 11-12 Marine Parade, Brighton from 10pm-6am on Friday 2nd February 2007. Facilities included sauna and steam rooms, with activities ranging from body painting to cruising.

Flyer for Steamy!, a women-only all-night cruising event held in the basement of the Amsterdam on Marine Parade, formerly home to a sauna. Possibly the first event of its kind in the UK, Steamy! ran every four to six weeks from October 2005 to August 2007. This event featured three free massages, offered on a first come, first served basis, and an icebreaker activity, such as body painting, followed by cruising.

A flyer for the Sussex Club. Members Drinking Club 25+ Free pool table, dart board, board games. 5 Regency Square, Brighton opposite West Pier. Telephone 208564. Call Shirley For Membership The flyer was made by Shirley, who walked round Brighton to distribute the flyer to venues and guesthouses to promote the club.

Clipping from the Pink Paper, April 2004 describing Brighton being hailed the new gay capital of the UK. The article describes changes to Brighton since the 1980s. It mentions pubs and clubs including: The Bulldog, Harlequin and Dr Brighton's. The article also describes homophobia and hate crime, as well as increasing property prices.