Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ resources
As the UK’s unofficial gay capital there are lots of organisations in Brighton & Hove that you can contact for help and information concerning LGBTQ+ issues. Here are just a few of our community partners. For a more comprehensive list please visit The Rainbow Hub website.
Support & advice
Brighton & Hove LGBTQ Switchboard
Set up in 1975, Switchboard has been listening to, informing and supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people in Brighton & Hove and beyond. Originally a helpline, we have developed additional services and now offer much more.
www.switchboard.org.uk
The Rainbow Hub
Located in the heart of the gay village on St. James’s Street, the Hub is a local point of contact for LGBTQ+ people seeking up-to-date help, information or guidance, in a safe, non-judgemental environment.
www.therainbowhubbrighton.com
Knowledge Base (service directory)
Cultural resources
Scene Magazine
Provides the latest News, Politics, Features, Reviews & Listings for the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer, etc. community in the Brighton and South-East coastal region.
www.gscene.com
Queer in Brighton
A heritage learning project celebrating and promoting the rich cultural life of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in Brighton & Hove.
www.queerinbrighton.co.uk
Brighton Ourstory
Set up in 1989 by a group of local lesbians and gay men, the website boasts a comprehensive collection of material about Brighton’s lesbian, gay and bisexual past.
www.brightonourstory.co.uk
Rainbow Chorus
Rainbow Chorus – Brighton and Hove’s only non-audition LGBT choir and the only one in the South outside of London. Just one of several LGBTQ+ choirs in the City.
www.rainbowchorus.org.uk
Brighton Pride
The UK’s biggest, boldest and best Pride event with community fundraising at its heart. Attracting a diverse demographic audience from across the globe, it is singularly the most popular visitor attraction in the City’s event calendar.
www.brighton-pride.org