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MR BRIGHTON BEAR COMPETITION ) The four finalists of this year’s Mr Brighton Bear competition, organised by the boys from Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) and proudly supporting the Brighton Rainbow Fund, have been announced with the final taking place over Zoom on Saturday, June 20. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the contest is taking place online but that doesn’t mean these blokes aren’t up for a furtastic time and snatching £100 cash and the sash from last year’s winner, Taylor Leigh! The call for contestants drew applications from across the globe and (drum roll) the finalists are…
) Affinity Bar Brighton celebrated its second birthday last month. In the absence of being able to host a party for the special occasion, it shared its favourite photos and videos from the past two years on its Facebook page.
Jon from Brighton identifies as a Bear, likes to play with a top, and his favourite position is on his back! Gavin from Hove identifies as a Bear, likes to play with a top, and his favourite position is legs on shoulders, “I can’t breathe much, but it’s good!”
JON FROM BRIGHTON
GAVIN FROM HOVE
RHYKAR FROM MARYLAND
GAVIN BENNETT FROM SHOREHAM
Affinity Bar said; ”To all our fabulous customers, our great staff (current and former) and our amazing entertainers, as well as others who have helped us along the way, we would like to thank
Rhykar from Maryland, US identifies as a Polar Bear and likes to play with a top. And his favourite position? “Hook-up vs BF, very different. If it’s someone that I’m truly connected with emotionally, any position that I can make eye contact with.”
GRAHAM MUNDAY
Gavin Bennett from Shoreham identifies as a Bear, likes to play with a vers and his favourite position is doggy style! And something not many people know? “I used to teach Western Line Dancing. It’s time to begin so count me in, 5 6 7 8” Graham Munday, BBW chair, added, “Last year we bent to public demand and had our very first Mr Brighton Bear competition. Taylor was a very deserved winner and has supported us throughout the year. This year it is going to be different, but we still believe in having fun, even more so now. As always BBW and Mr Brighton Bear are very proud in supporting the Brighton Rainbow Fund.” To vote, visit www.brightonbearweekend.com/mrbrightonbear/. A maximum of five votes will be counted from any one email address. The Brighton Rainbow Fund gives grants to LGBTQ+/HIV organisations who deliver effective frontline services to LGBTQ+ people in the city. For more info, visit: www.rainbow-fund.org
you for your support in making Affinity Bar such a huge success.
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AFFINITY CELEBRATES SECOND BIRTHDAY “We look forward to welcoming you back to Affinity Bar when we can reopen, so that we can once again enjoy some more fun-filled nights and create wonderful new memories. Until then please do stay safe and we hope to see you soon.” Follow on F @ AffinityGayBar
BUY A GIFT CARD FOR SUBLINE ) While times are hard for many, the lovely people at Budweiser have come up with a generous offer to help Subline, Brighton’s subterranean club, and other community pubs weather the storm. The Save Pub Life campaign an initiative by Budweiser Brewing Group - gives anyone a unique opportunity to support their local pub from the gift card and the donation, by buying a round in advance. even though it cannot yet open. All you have to do is buy a gift card for a pub for when it reopens, and Budweiser Brewing Group will match its value so the pub receives the money
For more info and to buy a gift card for Subline, visit: https://savepublife.com/products/s ubline-bn2-1th
DAVE LYNN ENTERTAINS THE NEIGHBOURS ) Dave Lynn, one of our most enduring drag queens, brightened up his neighbours’ day last month with an impromptu street performance in the glorious sunshine. Dave, who brought glitz, glamour and patter to his street,
said: “A camp evening in the street, thanks to Aaron for fixing the amp and to Tamzin Plank for everything! And my lovely neighbours and their children.” Follow on F @davelynnbrighton
