Brighton gay capital
Brighton and Hove has the highest proportion of people identifying as bisexual, pansexual, asexual and non-binary in England and Wales, fresh census data shows.
The facts on sexual orientation, from the 2021 census, shows that Brighton and Hove had the largest LGB+ population among those aged 16 years and over, with 10.7 per cent of those who answered the question claiming a non-straight identity.
The city also had the largest percentage nationally of people naming as bisexual (3.7 percent), pansexual (0.7 percent), asexual (0.1 percent) and homosexual (0.3 percent).
From the results on gender identity, Brighton and Hove had the highest percentage (0.4 percent) of people who identified as non-binary.
Nationally, 89.4 percent (around 43.4 million people) identified as straight or heterosexual, but in Brighton and Hove this figure was lower at 80.6 percent.
Meg Brosnan from the Ledward Centre and Rainbow Hub said: “It’s not just the nightlife that attracts us to Brighton (or if it is, it’s not the only reason we stay).
“It’s the LGBTQ+ specific services, take care of and support that are available here.
“This is not by accident – we’ve set these up for ourselves because we rec
LGBTQIA+
Brighton & Hove is unofficially referred to as the LGBTQIA+ capital of Britain and we are proud to be a friendly and welcoming city for all of our visitors.
You'll find that the whole city is friendly with all of our accommodation, shops, pubs, bars & clubs being unclosed to all, although Kemptown is the bustling heart of the LGBTQIA+ collective, with a relaxed village feel. In this area you will find boutique hotels, elegant eateries, delicious delis and lifestyle shops as well as pubs and bars.
Brighton Pride
Brighton Pride is one of the biggest Pride festivals in the UK attracting approximately 160,000 visitors to the annual parade and party in Preston Park. The festival also includes an arts and film festival; dog show and village party. It’s not all entertaining and frivolity as Brighton Pride is a Pride with Purpose – to raise funds and awareness supporting local charities and group organisations. To come across out more notice the official Brighton Pride website.
People often talk about Lgbtq+ Brighton but the city is arrogant to be welcoming to the whole community and every summer we have a Trans Pride Festival – putting t
“Historic, inspired and unparalleled. Brighton Pride is one of the best international celebration festivals, we love it” Attitude Magazine.
Pride On The Park supported by Hayu is the official Brighton & Hove Pride fundraiser for our local LGBTQIA+ collective groups. A glittering and truly inclusive community celebration that delivers an memorable day of Pride, it is unique community fundraising event that has enjoyed amazing performances from international stars including Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Dua Lipa, Ray, Nile Rogers & Chic, Clean Bandit, Pet Shop Boys, Grace Jones, Years and Years, Sister Sledge, Carly Rae Jepsen, Fatboy Slim, Paloma Faith, The Human League, Ella Elre, Jessie J amongst others.
Described by The Guardian as “the country’s most popular LGBT event,” the Brighton & Hove Event Festival is a vibrant celebration of all that is wonderful about our city’s diverse community, with visitors from across the globe enjoying its spectacular celebrations.
Pride has proved itself to be the UK’s biggest, boldest and optimal Pride event with society fundraising at its heart.
To many, Brighton is acknowledged as the ‘gay capital’ of the UK. The city’s vibrant reputation has made it a famous safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ group, dating back to the 1930s, in which it flourished as a holiday destination for lesbian and gay couples. Since then, Brighton has hosted countless pride month celebrations and formed a friendly environment where people can state themselves freely. A recent study by University Assess found that 10.7% of Brighton’s population identifies as lesbian, gay, or bisexual person, with a large number of this community entity made up of university students. Since the prior 2000s, the UK has seen a significant ascend in the amount of young people seeking higher education, with 24.7% in 2006 jumping to 38.2% 15 years later – and Brighton seems to be full of us.
Alongside this increase comes a growth in Brighton’s nightlife scene, evidently shown as the city secures itself as 2nd in the ranking of ‘friendliest metropolis for students’, with the highest nightlife score of 4.5/5. Included in this data are various female homosexual and gay clubbing bars, such as the famous Revenge Nightclub, which is known for fostering inclusivity and prides itself as b
The Gay Capital of the UK: A brief queer story of Brighton & Hove
Published by:Lisa Hinkins
We are amidst Lgbtq+ fest season here in the UK. On Saturday 3 August 2024, Brighton & Hove will be hosting one of the largest Event parades in the country. Brighton & Hove Museums will be taking part in the entertainment, colour and protest.
Our five sites across the city are welcoming spaces for all. Brighton Museum & Art Gallery currently has three LGBTQ+ displays; Homosexual the Pier and Queer Looks exhibitions and a demonstrate by the All-Sorts Youth group in our Local History Gallery.
Many people demand why Brighton & Hove has change into synonymous with relaxed attitudes to sexuality and gender – we are famous as the ‘Gay Capital,’ of the UK. Our Homosexual the Pier exhibition explores this question.
Brighton was a garrison town in response to the French Revolution (1789-1799) followed by the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). It is believed this drew many men to Brighton due to the wide-ranging numbers of soldiers in the town. In 1822 George Wilson a servant from Newcastle-upon-Tyne was accused by a guardsman he had met in the Duke of Wellinton public house in Pool Valley of having offered hi