KAT KAI KOL-KES
Online, Saturday, July 18, 2020 ) Trans Pride Brighton (TPB) has been
sowing the seeds of change in Brighton, Hove and beyond since 2013. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s TPB was cancelled but, not to be deterred, the organisers put together TPB Online on Saturday, July 18, which was supported by Clare Project, the transgender support and social group, and celebrated trans voices and rights with a contribution from TPB cofounder Fox Fisher, footage from past TPBs and an outstanding line-up of TNBI performers streaming with pride and solidarity. Sarah Savage, TPB trustee, said: “Our volunteers are delighted with the success of TPB Online. I’m so proud of all the work they put in and how they adapted as a team to deal with and overcome the challenges of the last couple of months. I’d like to thank all those who supported our live stream, especially those who re-hosted, shared and commented. Big shout-out to Jamie Raynes, the team from his YouTube channel, JammiDodger and the wholesome community that sprung up during the event.”
Rainbow Chorus (RC), Brighton & Hove’s fully inclusive LGBTQ+ choir, opened the event with a heart-warming video concert created by RC, RC+ and MD Aneesa Chaudhry, featuring a special musical message to the trans community along with highlights from concerts from the last few years. Ed Borgars from RC said: “We’ve always been proud to support TPB every year, either by singing on the main stage or by our members taking part in the march. This year we welcomed the opportunity to help TPB put on an online version of their usual Trans Pride stage show by making a compilation video of past performances, with personal contributions from many of our members.” D www.rainbowchorus.org.uk Other performers included: River’s Rodents & Reptiles, Prince of Persia, Laura Dale, Mud Howard, Dee Chanelle & The In-Laws. Bek Haynes, Proteon Sol, Bee & The Jackrabbit, Yvy DeLuca, Tilly Carter & The Home Counties, Kat Kai Kes-Kol, The Mollusc Dimension and Chloe Wing Art & Music.
PROTEON SOL
GRAY FROM CLARE PROJECT
SARAH SAVAGE AND FILIP CANHA; LAURA DALE ON SCREEN
PRINCE OF PERSIA
ST LUCIFER
MUD HOWARD
TILLY CARTER & THE HOME COUNTIES RAINBOW CHORUS
TRANS PRIDE BRIGHTON & HOVE
River’s Rodents and Reptiles, animal handler, said: “It was lovely to have the opportunity to entertain and educate everyone with Coco the Tortoise and Myrtle the Guinea Pig. I've really missed going out doing animal handling sessions. Thank you for including River's Rodents and Reptiles in TPB.” F @riversrodentsandreptiles Chloe Wing Art & Music, artist and singer/ songwriter, said: “I was so happy to be a part of something so compassionate and diverse. TPB this year was such a lovely and loving show that was supportive, nurturing and human, which is exactly what we really need right now to portray, voice out and express.” D www.chloewing.com Dee Chanelle & The In-Laws, pop/dance/funk band, said: “It’s an honour to be part of TPB Online. The community have much to celebrate now more than ever as trans visibility has increased though the media and social networking with positive and supportive response. There’s still a lot of work to be done and together we can make the world a fair and safe place for the trans community. Here's looking forward to next year's TPB, bigger and better than ever!” F @deeandtheinlaws The Spirits, punky/fusion duo, said: “It's been a highlight for us over the past few years to get the opportunity to play at TPB. The experience of taking part online is very different to being on
