'Brighton Resists' mural on the Marlborough Pub & Theatre by Hizzie Fletcher (2017), using archive materials. Part of the Brighton Resists exhibition documenting the Brighton & Hove LGBTIQ+ community action against Section 28 legislation. Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Photography by Rosie Powell.

Images from Brighton Reists, an exhibtion curated by Queer In Brighton, and showing at the Marlborough Pub and theatre from March 27 2017 for two weeks. This exhibition was the culmination of the first 6 months of running Brighton LGBTIQ+ History Club, and was developed collectively using archival material from the keep. Brighton Resists uses the Section 28 campaign as a starting point to look at the history of LGBTQ+ activism in our city. Using collections at The Keep (University of Sussex) and from the Queer in Brighton archive, as well as pictures from Melita Dennett's personal collection, this exhibition gives snapshots of when our communities have come together to resist oppressive legislation, harassment and invisibility.

The review was written after a performance at The Nightingale Theatre in London. Newton writes that "As far as they are concerned they refuse to be ghettoised into the category of 'Women's Theatre', as it is precisely this kind of pigeonholing which can prevent their ideas from filtering into 'mainstream' theatre. For similar reasons they deliberated over titling Pulp a 'Lesbian' thriller - such labelling could frighten away as many as it attracted."

Issue 32 of 'Turn Left', an unofficial fanzine for the Brighton Rockers Roller Derby team. This fanzine includes interviews with players and coaches from the September 7th games between Brighton Rockers C-Side vs Cambridge Rollerbillies Bs, and Brighton Rockerbillies vs London Rockin Rollers. The fanzine was made by Adam Peters, and distributed for free to attendees of the games at Haywards Heath Dolphin Leisure Centre.

Marching along Brighton seafront at Brighton Trans Pride 2018, featuring various flags (including bi and trans pride flags), signs and hair colours.

This HLF-funded Brighton project by QueenSpark Books changed the face of the trans community in our city. We plastered the side of the wall of the pub with photocopies of our faces and all came out to the local community walking past. We projected huge images of our faces onto the side of a church in the busiest part of town. And we found each other, and worked together, and listened to each other’s stories

Created by queer black and brown folks with disabilities, Brownton Abbey is a transcendental mash-up of performance and party that centres intersectionally marginalised identities. Since 2018, the Brownton Abbey collective has been taking over venues across the UK and internationally, including London’s Southbank Centre, Brighton Dome, Glasgow School of Art, and Toronto’s Harbour Front Centre.

Me and Diane on Palace Pier in mid-90s. Note the jacket from MauMau - a popular fashion outlet in the North Laine.

This is a ring sold as merchandise at CAMP gay bar in Margate, where I work. The ring is a replica of the bars logo, made by SNASH JEWELRY. I wore it to 'The Coast is Queer' Literary festival on Saturday 12 October 2024 and uploaded it at the Queer Heritage South's Community Archiving Workshop.

The following items have been donated to the archive by Carl Boardman. 1. This image is a digital reproduction of a white badge from Florida in 1990, it reads 'THE GAY 90'S are back!' in pink yellow and green. 2. This photograph depicts Miss Martinie L'More pouring cups of tea at the LLGC Tea Dance in 1989.

The following items have been donated to the archive by Carl Boardman. 1. This is a digital reproduction of a flyer for a cabaret and choral performance at The Old Market as part of a collaboration between The Rainbow Chorus and The Accidental Theatre company. The performance was held on the 4th December 1999 in aid of The Sussex Beacon, who specialise in the care and support of those living with HIV. 2. This is a digital reproduction of a flyer for 'A Requiem for Those Who Die Young', a collaboration between Joshua Mills-O'Connor and The Accidental Theatre Company. The performance was held on the evening of the 5th December 1998 at The Brighthelm Centre in aid of the World Aids Day Fund in Brighton.

A3 poster for Xmas & NYE parties at Transister, The Beachcomber 24–31 December 1995. For gay boys & girls, trannies, inbetweenies and friends.

Christine Burns MBE, campaigner and writer, takes us on a journey through the history of trans activism. Rich with anecdotes and stories from her personal journey as an early trans activist, this talk is inspiring, uplifting, and just what we need to end this strange 2020. A reminder that change is always possible. This event was recorded as part of Brighton LGBTIQ+ History Club, and is supported by Brighton Museums and National Lottery Heritage Fund.

This shows the cover of City Limits magazine, with the listings showing Siren presenting the play ‘Curfew’ at The Oval House theatre in London. It also shows a review of ‘Curfew’ by Carole Woddis in the centre of the first column. Siren shows were regularly reviewed very positively by City Limits (a rival to Time Out magazine and far more alternative at the time).

Digital reproduction of the cover of City Limits magazine, with a review of Siren's play ‘From the Divine', which was performed at Hoxton Hall and Jackson’s Lane theatres, London.