The Amsterdam Bar, 12 Marine Parade, Brighton 2000

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

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.

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

The Candy Bar at Brighton Pride. On the Pride Parade, on Preston Park, on point.

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

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

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.

A small feature piece 'Transexual movie' advertising a screening of the film 'Let Me Die A Woman' at Brighton's Continentale Cinema, Sudeley Place, 9 December 1982. This and the accompanying listing come from Issue 2 of The Lavender Letter - courtesy of the Bishopsgate Institute. A review of the film 'Let Me Die A Woman' screened at Brighton's Continentale Cinema, Sudeley Place, 9 December 1982. This comes from Issue 3 of The Lavender Letter - courtesy of the Bishopsgate Institute. This is the concluding paragraph of the review: "The transsexual is far more the sexual outlaw (to borrow John Rechy's expression) than the gay man or woman and a movie like 'Let Me Die A Woman' can serve no purpose other than to titillate those who find humour or entertainment in the anguish of others." The advert for the film comes with the copy: Born a man... Let Me Die A Woman. All true! All real! See a man become a woman before your eyes!

Club flyer for 'endorphine visions' at The Royal Pavilion Tavern, 7–8 Castle Square in Brighton on Monday 14 April 1997. Djs: Sophie, Laylah, Lettuce. Fetish, leather, rubber, pvc, tv, fantasy, cyber, uniforms.

A badge handed out at the first Horsham Pride event in 2017, run by students involved in the National Citizenship Service. The pride event ended up being about 20 teenagers sitting in a park wearing flags.

This Phone was bought from The Only Samsung Store In Barbados (After i dropped my old one in the pool, whoops!), A Country that as Of Writing (December 2024) Is Illegal to Be Transgender thanks to a Law Left Over from British Colonial Times that Hasn't Been Changed, Despite Homosexuality Being Legalised there in 2021.

Medal from the 2019 Trans Pride 5K fun run

Flyer for a club night at The Cavern, West Street, Brighton (below Swifts) on Wednesday 9 April 1997. £1 B4 10.30 + flyer, £2/2.50 after.