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what's on today - Friday, 3rd September 2010

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1The Amsterdam : Big 'A' Mash-Up more detail
2Charles Street : Candyfloss more detail
3Legends Club/Legends : Friday Frenzy with Miss Jason more detail
4R-Bar : Tops & Bottoms more detail
5London Hotel : FriGAY Night with Lucinda Lashes more detail
6The Marlborough : Queer & Alternative more detail
7Vavoom : Good it's Friday more detail
8Bar 429 : Departure more detail
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9Revenge : Lollipop vs Starlight more detail
10Queen's Arms : Camp Attack! Karaoke & more more detail
11Dorset Gardens Methodist Church : Lunch Positive more detail
12The PV : Live Football & Sugar Rush! more detail
13Bedford Tavern : Fruity Friday more detail
14The Star Inn : Pop Rocks! more detail
15Brighton Tavern : Mikeys Madness cocktail night more detail
16Doctor Brighton's : Heads Up - It's Friday with DJ DAB more detail

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Queen's Arms About 4 days ago Bank Hoilday Monday Cabaret with over 20 acts from 5pm Charity Day for the Martlets Hospice. hosted by Drag with No Name Woo Hoo
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column inches... latest columns

Protest the Popecampaigning

Protest the Pope

Benedict is out of step with the majority of British people, including most Catholics.

Identity crisis?campaigning
Identity crisis?
After 40 years of gains on homophobic law repeal, is there any more need for a separate identity?
Will Pride make us proud this year?clubscene
Will Pride make us proud this year?
...I'm a queer Brightonian DJ deeply worried about Pride.

the family album

Samstock 2010 (3 substories) Samstock 2010 (3 substories)
Saturday, 28 to Sunday, 29 August 2010
Pinch me... did this all actually happen? I don't really know where to start with trying to write up Samstock...
full photo story >
Jimmy's Day 2010 Jimmy's Day 2010
Saturday, 24 July 2010
Jimmy's Day is, we're told, somewhat of an institution in certain circles... and this was a big one!...
full photo story >
London to Brighton Bikeride 2010 London to Brighton Bikeride 2010
Sun, 20 Jun 10
Drew: The Big Four-Oh! Drew: The Big Four-Oh!
(hanbury club)
Fri, 4 Jun 10

Your Pride Photos 2010

Your Pride Photos: The Parade Your Pride Photos: The Parade
Saturday, 7 August 2010
We're after your favourite parade shots! Upload them to this gallery and get your friends to vote for you! The best shots will form part of our "Best Of Pride" gallery and your name wil...
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Your Pride Photos: Funniest Pride Photo Your Pride Photos: Funniest Pride Photo
Thu, 5 - Mon, 9 Aug 10
Your Pride Photos: Your Crowd Shots Your Pride Photos: Your Crowd Shots
Thu, 5 - Mon, 9 Aug 10
Your Pride Photos: Best Pride Portrait Your Pride Photos: Best Pride Portrait
Thursday, 5 to Monday, 9 August 2010
Get busy with your camera and send us your favourite pride portraits!...
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Your Pride Photos: Best Action Shots Your Pride Photos: Best Action Shots
Thu, 5 - Mon, 9 Aug 10
Your Pride Photos: Any Other Shots?! Your Pride Photos: Any Other Shots?!
Thu, 5 - Mon, 9 Aug 10

Pride 2010: The Park

Brighton Pride 2010: The Dance Tent Brighton Pride 2010: The Dance Tent (Preston Park)
Saturday, 7 August 2010
With every act and DJ on the park asked to donate their time for nothing, with this being Revenge's first Dance Tent on the park and with only about six weeks to plan the party once contracts had...
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Calabash 2010 Calabash 2010
(Preston Park)
Sat, 7 Aug 10
Brighton Pride 2010: The Women's Performance Tent Brighton Pride 2010: The Women's Performance Tent
Sat, 7 Aug 10
Brighton Pride 2010: The Cabaret Tent Brighton Pride 2010: The Cabaret Tent (Cabaret Tent)
Saturday, 7 August 2010
This year's Cabaret Tent was hosted by Pride chair Lady James - who was joined by co hosts Sally Vate, Tammy Twinkle and Connie Conway throughout the afternoon's entertainment....
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Bears Tent 2010 Bears Tent 2010
(Preston Park)
Sat, 7 Aug 10
Brighton Pride 2010: Around The Park Brighton Pride 2010: Around The Park
(Preston Park)
Sat, 7 Aug 10

Pride 2010: The Parade

Pammie's Pavilion Parade Pammie's Pavilion Parade (Royal Pavilion)
Saturday, 7 August 2010
Just how do you get everyone to look at the camera when taking photos of the Parade? We now know the answer.......
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Timmy's Parade People Timmy's Parade People
Sat, 7 Aug 10
Sam's Parade... Sam's Parade...
Sat, 7 Aug 10
Huw's Parade Huw's Parade (Royal Pavilion)
Saturday, 7 August 2010
Huw grabbed his tiny red shorts for the athletic job ahead of dodging floats, feathers and wigs to bring you some fabulous shots of the parade....
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Alfie's Parade Spectators Alfie's Parade Spectators
Sat, 7 Aug 10
Brighton Pride 2010: Parade Setup Brighton Pride 2010: Parade Setup
Sat, 7 Aug 10

Pride 2010: The Street Parties

The Village Street Party 2010 (1 substory) The Village Street Party 2010 (1 substory) (Bulldog)
Saturday, 7 to Sunday, 8 August 2010
The streets were closed off to traffic once again on Pride Saturday night and Pride Sunday afternoon as revellers continued to party the night and day away.
full photo story >
Pride Sunday : Doctor's Orders Pride Sunday : Doctor's Orders (Doctor Brighton's)
Sunday, 8 August 2010
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The PV Street Parties The PV Street Parties
(The PV)
Sat, 7 - Sun, 8 Aug 10
The Marlborough Street Party The Marlborough Street Party
(The Marlborough)
Sat, 7 - Sun, 8 Aug 10

Pride 2010: The Partying

Pride Wild Fruit: King's & Queens Pride Wild Fruit: King's & Queens (Wild Fruit @ Oceana)
Sunday, 8 August 2010
Peyton, The Freemasons, Jon Byrne, Pete Hayward, Dusty O, Tasty Tim, Rowetta, Lady Bex, HiFi Sean, Kate Wildblood, Queen Jo, Hollie.. the place was packed with talent before any of us even got there!
full photo story >
Dirty Sunset Disco at Pride Dirty Sunset Disco at Pride (Dirty Sunset Disco @ Ohso Social)
Friday, 6 to Saturday, 7 August 2010
One of Brighton's shining new stars on the LGBT clubbing scene is undoubtedly Friday nights at Dirty Sunset Disco… it's right on the beach with unrestricted views of the sea and the sun sett...
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GBDW: Audio GBDW: Audio
(Audio)
Fri, 6 - Sun, 8 Aug 10
Pride at the Amsterdam Pride at the Amsterdam
(The Amsterdam)
Fri, 6 Aug 10
Steve & Matt's Pride 2010 Steve & Matt's Pride 2010 (Preston Park)
Saturday, 7 August 2010
The lovely Steve and Matt wielded a REALBrighton camera through the parade, the park and on into the night at Salvation......
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Legends at Pride Legends at Pride
(Legends)
Fri, 6 - Sun, 8 Aug 10
Pride Night Envy Pride Night Envy
(Envy)
Sat, 7 Aug 10
GBDW: Dance Nation GBDW: Dance Nation (Wild Fruit @ Tru)
Saturday, 7 August 2010
Oooh... the Hoxton Whores... Neil Duffie... Steve Pitron... Krysten Cummings singing live... Dance Nation was undoubtedly where it was at tonight!...
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The UV Bubble Party! The UV Bubble Party!
(Revenge)
Thu, 5 Aug 10
Brighton Pride 2010: Charles Street Couture Brighton Pride 2010: Charles Street Couture
(Charles Street)
Tue, 3 Aug 10

Pride 2010: Run-up to Pride

Brighton Pride 2010: Mind Out for the Laughs Brighton Pride 2010: Mind Out for the Laughs (mindout @ Komedia)
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Another bloody fabulous evening of laughter and merriment at Komedia and at the hands of Car Harding and in aid of the mental health charity Mind....
full photo story >
Brighton Pride 2010: A Cheap Gay Return Brighton Pride 2010: A Cheap Gay Return
(St George's Church)
Sat, 31 Jul 10
Brighton Pride 2010: Artfor Pride Brighton Pride 2010: Artfor Pride
(Brighton Media Centre)
Sat, 31 Jul - Sun, 1 Aug 10
Pocket Guide to Pride 2010... The Shoot! Pocket Guide to Pride 2010... The Shoot! (west pier)
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
When James first suggested that we attempt to do a cover in the Pride & No Prejudice theme of the year I was a bit sceptical... the West Pier can end up being a bit of a cliché for a backdr...
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Brighton Pride 2010: 5 Aside Brighton Pride 2010: 5 Aside
(Waterhall)
Sat, 17 Jul 10
Pride Dog Show 2010 Pride Dog Show 2010
(Hove Rugby Club)
Sun, 4 Jul 10

The Brighton Scene

Just another night on the town... Just another night on the town... (Revenge)
Saturday, 24 July 2010
Just another night on the town... becomes a Big Night Out when you add DJs like Smithy, Dulcie, Alex Baker and Lee Harris......
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Something a little bit different! Something a little bit different!
(Bar 429)
Fri, 9 Jul 10
An afternoon with Auntie An afternoon with Auntie
(Queen's Arms)
Sat, 10 Jul 10
A little drink at Dr. B's A little drink at Dr. B's (Doctor Brighton's)
Friday, 23 July 2010
...but it's never just a little drink at Dr. B's, you should know that by now! Gorgeous staff, great atmosphere and a live DJ make this an obvious place for a little drink. Or two. Okay, thr...
full photo story >
Happy First Birthday TBS! Happy First Birthday TBS!
(The Brighton Sauna)
Thu, 8 Jul 10
Following Lil'Alex Following Lil'Alex
(Charles Street)
Thu, 8 Jul 10
Mr Gay QA 2010 Mr Gay QA 2010 (Queen's Arms)
Friday, 16 July 2010
The Queen's Arms annual display of fine male flesh returned and tonight saw seven boys and one woman all up to prove they were the lovely of the evening....
full photo story >
Kinky D with Pier Morrocco Kinky D with Pier Morrocco
(Revenge)
Sat, 26 Jun 10
Gill's Uniformed Birthday Gill's Uniformed Birthday
(The PV)
Sat, 26 Jun 10
Celebration with Dolly Celebration with Dolly (Legends)
Friday, 16 July 2010
'Fabulous' and 'Dolly Rocket' go strictly hand in hand as she proved why she is one of Brighton's most popular hostesses at her weekly stint at Legends....
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Birthday bashing! Birthday bashing!
(The Star Inn)
Sat, 26 Jun 10
Friday Marlborough Friday Marlborough
(The Marlborough)
Fri, 25 Jun 10
The Friday Zone The Friday Zone (The Zone)
Friday, 16 July 2010
The inimitable Betty Swollocks was your hostess for the evening at fun Friday shennanigans at The Zone....
full photo story >
Betty's Old Time Singalong Betty's Old Time Singalong
(Marine Tavern)
Fri, 25 Jun 10

community

Switchboard's AGM... 35 Years! Switchboard's AGM... 35 Years! (New Steine)
Friday, 23 July 2010
Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard marked its 35th birthday this year - serving the local community in various crucial ways over that time....
full photo story >
Garden Gadabout 2010 Garden Gadabout 2010
Sat, 26 Jun 10
The Golden Handbags 2010 (3 substories) The Golden Handbags 2010 (3 substories)
(The Golden Handbags @ Hilton Metropole)
Sun, 20 Jun 10

Madrid Pride 2010

Madrid Pride 2010: Parade & Kylie Minogue Madrid Pride 2010: Parade & Kylie Minogue
Saturday, 3 July 2010
Finding the perfect spot to watch the parade from isn't usually a difficult thing in Madrid - the atmosphere the length of Gran Via is fabulous - with the entire city seemingly out to enjoy the s...
full photo story >
Madrid Pride 2010: Supermartxe Madrid Pride 2010: Supermartxe
(Club Fabrik, Madrid)
Fri, 2 - Sat, 3 Jul 10
Madrid Pride 2010: A little dip? Madrid Pride 2010: A little dip?
(Municipal Pool Casa de Campo, Madrid)
Thu, 1 - Mon, 5 Jul 10

Pride London 2010

Pride London 2010 Pride London 2010
Saturday, 3 July 2010
Another gorgeous day for a parade... and the capital poured out onto the streets to celebrate.
full photo story >

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Forthcoming pride festivals...

1 day Reading Pride 2010
4th September 10

1 day Cardiff-Wales Mardi Gras 2010
4th September 10

REALPride carries full details of these events and the major pride and mardi gras festivals around the world.