Scene Magazine - January 2023

Welcome

everyone under the sun

Discover a beach playground unlike any other in Florida’s LGBT+ capital, from cosmopolitan dining and nightlife and the revelry of Wilton Manors to miles of golden beaches and Everglades eco-tours. As the world’s most progressive and inclusive destination, Greater Fort Lauderdale’s welcoming vibe is legendary. And we can’t wait to welcome you.

Reviews and previews from our classical music columnist.

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Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard to host community wellness day on Monday, January 16

The latest data published by the UK Health Security Agency revealed that new HIV diagnoses in England fell by nearly a third between 2019 and 2021 (from 2,986 to 2,023).

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The Clare Project needs you! New survey for TNBI community in Sussex

The event is for members of the LGBTQ+ community who may be struggling with the cost of living crisis and winter blues.

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Mind plans to make MPs understand the devastating effects of conversion 'therapy'

The charity is looking to help create TNBI services led by people in the community and to improve the wellbeing of TNBI individuals throughout Sussex.

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Stonewall insists Qatar should not be awarded Olympic Games

Mind, the UK’s mental health charity, has published a report collecting experiences from those who have suffered from conversion 'therapy', and those who have worked with the survivors of these practices.

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Many sports fans encountered problems in Qatar, during the World Cup with rainbow flags and items of clothing banned from stadia.

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Data reveals HIV transmission continues to decline, but Covid-19 pandemic slows progress towards elimination

COLUMN: One

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The experiences of a gay man running a Brighton business.

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Chris Jepson needs your help!

2022 was a DELICIOUS year for pop music! We’ve had comebacks from Beyoncé, Britney, Florence, Tove Lo, Shania Twain, Björk, Taylor Swift, Bananarama, Rihanna, N-Dubz, P!nk and Sugababes (well, kind of).

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Chris Jepson is fundraising for two Brighton & Hove exhibitions for The Identity Project during LGBTQ+ History Month in February 2023.

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Greater Fort Lauderdale: Welcoming Everyone Under the Sun

Greater Fort Lauderdale is renowned as Florida’s LGBTQ+ capital for many reasons, from Sebastian Street Beach to its famous 'gayborhood' Wilton Manors. Here’s a look at some more of the area’s exceptional offerings for everyone under the sun.

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Gay Man

His Love of Dogs, by Matt Rood of Rooddog

#DaleyPop shares his favourite tracks of 2022 and album of the year

WELCOMING EVERYONE UNDER THE SUN

Greater Fort Lauderdale is renowned as Florida’s LGBTQ+ capital for many reasons, from Sebastian Street Beach to its famous ‘gayborhood’ Wilton Manors. Here’s a look at some more of the area’s exceptional offerings...

Nature Lovers

From airboat rides in the world-famous Everglades to exploring Flamingo Gardens and Butterfly World, breathtaking nature encounters await in Greater Fort Lauderdale. More than 38 kilometres of golden beaches and dozens of parks and preserves provide stunning natural settings perfect for snorkelling, scuba diving, hiking, biking, kayaking and more.

Fashionistas

Find something fabulous at Sawgrass Mills, the largest luxury outlet shopping destination in the U.S., or one of the many other exceptional shopping venues with dining and nightlife offerings. From the excitement of Las Olas Boulevard and Gulfstream Park to the impressive retailers at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale and The Shoppes at The Guitar Hotel, Greater Fort Lauderdale is a shopper’s paradise. And you can shop until you drop –onto a relaxing beach.

Captains and First Mates

With the shimmering Atlantic coastline and 482 kilometres of scenic waterways, it’s no wonder Greater Fort Lauderdale is recognised as the world’s yachting capital. Whether you charter a boat or embark on one of the area’s many boat tours, there’s no better place to enjoy boating. You can reel in the big fish, dock and dine at numerous waterside eateries and bars, or hop aboard the ever-popular

Water Taxi to see the sights and enjoy the sunshine.

Culture Connoisseurs

Greater Fort Lauderdale’s diverse arts and culture scene is ready to inspire you with fascinating museums, world-class performing arts, and charming attractions like the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens and the Downtown Hollywood Mural Project. Further inspiration awaits at family-friendly festivals and other special events.

Culinary Explorers

Indulge in awe-inspiring dining experiences, from enjoying sushi while cruising through shimmering canals on a gondola to tasting the rarest caviar in the world at Marky’s Caviar Lounge. Choose from every cuisine imaginable and hundreds of restaurants, many helmed by award-winning chefs.

Thrill-Seekers

Ready for a night out on the town? In Greater Fort Lauderdale, you’ll discover a cosmopolitan nightlife scene, from the strip of popular bars in Wilton Manors such as Hunters Nightclub and DrYnk Bar & Lounge to rooftop bars at Rooftop @1WLO, Sparrow, Sunset Club Rooftop Bar and The Easton

Reserve your private party at the speakeasy 901 (it only seats six guests at a time), featuring pop-up bartenders and themes, complete with a secret entrance. Experience the thrill of top tournament play at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

Enjoy rock star seating for a world-class concert or Florida Panthers hockey game at FLA Live Arena. There’s plenty of excitement before the sun goes down, too, from scuba diving into a fascinating underwater world to mastering the exhilarating art of flyboarding with Aqua Flight.

Chill-Seekers

There’s nothing quite as revitalising as a beautiful stretch of beach, and Greater Fort Lauderdale has 38 kilometres of sparkling water and golden sand in eight different beach communities. Revel in the warm sun and fresh sea breeze or enjoy swimming, snorkelling and water sports. The area also offers many worldclass spas.

D Learn more about all of the exciting possibilities for your next holiday at www.visitlauderdale.com/lgbtq/

Brighton Gin scoops two gold medals at prestigious design awards -

Trans equality organisation welcomes passing of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

The awards were given by industry experts Harpers Wine and Spirit.

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Pride in London to return in July 2023

Scottish Trans welcomes that MSPs have voted, by 86 votes to 39, to pass the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill in the final vote.

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AD: Why it's important for My Ladyboy Date to stay online

In a Facebook post, organisers said: "The team at Pride in London has worked hard to build an environment that welcomes all members of the LGBTQ+ community, from all walks of life, wherever they may be from, and whatever their personal reasons for participating in Pride may be."

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IN PICTURES: Burning the Clocks 2022

Why does a popular niche dating site for trans women still use the term 'ladyboys'? And why should this website stay online?

READ MORE New fund established to reduce sexual health inequalities across England

Up to £30,000 is available for community-based, voluntary sector organisations to develop and deliver work to address inequalities in affected LGBTQ+ groups.

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The extremely competitive award was awarded to the HIV charity last month, and is considered to be the highest award given to volunteer led groups, the equivalent of an MBE. The award is given for life.

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Sussex Beacon announces total raised on World AIDS Day

Local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon has announced the total raised from community events on World AIDS Day, which took place on Thursday, December 1.

The charity said: "We are very aware times are tough, so we are genuinely, enormously grateful to you all!"

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Consortium of LGBTQ+ organisations announce LGBTQ+ Night Shelter pilot

Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard, the Outside Project and Stonewall Housing announce the opening of an LGBTQ+ night shelter in Brighton.

Lunch Positive "overjoyed" to receive Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Royal Museums Greenwich to mark LGBTQ+ History Month in February

will work with the LGBTQ+ community and draw from its own collection to celebrate and reflect on LGBTQ+ lives throughout history.

SERVICES DIRECTORY

LGBTQ+ Services

l Allsorts Youth Project

Youth Groups and One-to-One Support for LGBTQ+ young people under 26 (in-person & online). Weekly sessions 01273 721211 or email info@ allsortsyouth.org.uk allsortsyouth.org.ukk

l Brighton & Hove Police Report all homophobic, biphobic or transphobic incidents to: 24/7 assistance call police on 101 (emergencies 999) Report online at: www.sussex. police.uk

LGBT team (not 24/7) email: LGBT@sussex.pnn. police.uk

l Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard

• LGBT Older People’s Project

• LGBT Health and Inclusion Project

• LGBTQ Disability & Neurodiversity Project

• Rainbow Café Project: support for LGBT+ people with dementia

• Trans and Non-Binary Link Project

• LGBT Grief Encounters Project

• Volunteering opportunities, call Riley 07599 434057

Helpline hours: Wed & Thur, 7–9.30pm; trans-only webchat on Sun 3–5pm: call 01273 359042 or email info@switchboard.org.uk or helpline@ switchboard.org.uk Webchat www.switchboard. org.uk/helpline. www.switchboard.org.uk/brighton Office Number: 01273 234009

l Brighton OneBodyOneFaith Brighton sexuality, gender, & faith Group. Meets monthly. Contact: Nigel Nash nigelnash@me.com. www.onebodyonefaith.org.uk

l Brighton Women’s Centre Info, counselling, drop-in space, support groups admin@Womenscentre.org.uk or visit www. womenscentre.org.uk

l Lesbian & Gay AA

12-step self-help programme for alcohol addictions: Sun, 7.30pm, Chapel Royal, North St, Btn (side entrance). 01273 203 343 (general AA line). www. alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

l LGBTQ+ Cocaine Anonymous Meeting every Tues 6.30-8pm, 6 Tilbury Pl, Brighton, BN2 0GY, CA isn’t allied with any outside organisation, and neither endorses or opposes any causes. Helpline 0800 6120225, www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk www.sussexcocaineanonymous.co.uk

l LGBTQ+ NA Group

Brighton-based LGBTQ+ (welcomes others) Narcotics Anonymous group every Tue 6.30–8pm, Millwood Centre, Nelson Row, Kingswood St. 0300 999 1212

l LGBT+ Meditation Group Meditation & discussion, every 2nd & 4th Thur, 5.30–7pm, Anahata Clinic, 119 Edward St, Brighton. 07789 861 367 or www.bodhitreebrighton.org.uk

l Lunch Positive

Lunch club for people with HIV. Meet/make friends, find peer support in safe space. Every Fri, noon–2.30pm, Community Room, Dorset Gdns Methodist Church, Dorset Gdns, Brighton. Lunch £1.50. 07846 464 384 or www.lunchpositive.org

l MCC Brighton

Inclusive, affirming space where all are invited to come

as they are to explore their spirituality without judgement. 01273 515572 or info@mccbrighton.org.uk www.mccbrighton.org.uk

l MindOut

Independent, impartial services run by and for LGBTQ people with experience of mental health issues. 24 hr confidential answerphone: 01273 234839 or email info@mindout.org.uk and out of hours online chat www.mindout.org.uk

l Navigate

Social/peer support group for trans, non-binary & intersex, AFAB, FTM, transmasculine & gender queer people. Every 2nd Friday of the month from 6-8pm (currently on Zoom) at Possability Place, Windlesham Venue, BN1 3AH (formerly Space for Change). navigatebrighton.co.uk

l Peer Action

Regular low cost yoga, therapies, swimming, meditation & social groups for people with HIV. contact@ peeraction.net or www.peeraction.net

l Rainbow Families

Support group for lesbian and/or gay parents. 07951 082013 or info@rainbowfamilies.org.uk. www.rainbowfamilies.org.uk

l Rainbow Hub

Information, contact, help and guidance to services for LGBT+ communities in Brighton, Hove and Sussex at Rainbow Hub drop in LGBT+ one-stop shop: 93 St James Street, BN2 1TP, 01273 675445 or visit www.therainbowhubbrighton.com

l Some People

Social/support group for LGB or questioning aged 14-19, Tue 5.30-7.30pm, Hastings. Call/text Kerrie Tolley-Cloke 07874 637593 or email somepeople@ eastsussex.gov.uk

l TAGS – The Arun Gay Society

Social Group welcome all in East & West Sussex Areas. Call/Text 07539 513171. More info: www.tagsonline. org.uk

l Victim Support

Anyone seeking help can contact our free 24/7 Supportline number on 0808 16 89 111 or get in touch via the website www.victimsupport.org.uk. A range of tools to help people cope and move forwards after crime can be found at www.mysupportspace.org.uk/moj

l The Village MCC

LGBTQ+ affirming church worship and pastoral care in Kemptown. See www.thevillagemcc.org, or call 07476 667353 for details.

HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment Services

l AVERT

Sussex HIV & AIDS info service 01403 210202 or confidential@avert.org

l Brighton & Hove CAB HIV Project Money, benefits, employment, housing, info, advocacy. Appointments: Tue-Thur 9am-4pm, Wed 9am-12.30pm Brighton & Hove Citizens Advice Bureau, Brighton Town Hall. 01273 733390 ext 520 or www. brightonhovecab.org.uk

l Clinic M

Free confidential testing & treatment for STIs including HIV, plus Hep A & B vaccinations. Claude Nicol Centre, Sussex County Hospital, on Weds from 5-8pm. 01273 523388 or www.brightonsexualhealth.com

l Community HIV Specialist Service NHS nursing team supporting patients with HIV in the community and offering free HIV training for groups across Brighton & Hove and West Sussex. www.

sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/hiv

l Lawson Unit

Medical advice, treatment for HIV+, specialist clinics, diet & welfare advice, drug trials. 01273 664 722

l The Martin Fisher Foundation

STI HIV self-testing kits via digital vending machines available from: Jubilee Library, Wellsbourne Centre, Portland Road (between Wish Park Surgery and Kamson’s Pharmacy), BMEC Partnership Centre, Prowler and Brighton Sauna. www. themartinfisherfoundation.org

l Substance Misuse Service

Brighton & Hove Recovery Service manages and delivers the adult drug and alcohol services for the city. Change Grow Live (CGL) provides tailored support to adults in Brighton & Hove who identify as LGBTQ+. CGL offers 1-to-1 support, a variety of online and face to face groups. They offer LGBTQ+ specific groups via the peer-led Speakout group and have established links with a wide range of LGBTQ+ services. To refer to the service, email brighton.info@cgl.org.uk or phone 01273 731 900. More info: www.changegrowlive. org/brighton-hove-recovery-service/info

l Sussex Beacon

24-hour nursing & medical care, day care 01273 694222 or www.sussexbeacon.org.uk

l Terrence Higgins Trust Brighton & Hove

For more info about these free services go to the THT office, 61 Ship St, Brighton, Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm 01273 764200 or info.brighton@tht.org.uk, facebook.com/THTBrighton

For people living with HIV:

• HIV support services: Info, support & practical advice

• Welfare rights advice: find out about benefits

• Counselling from qualified counsellors for up to 12 sessions

Health Promotion in Brighton & Hove: Provides services for men who have sex with men, anyone from African communities, sex workers of any gender, and trans or non-binary people.

• Visit clinic for free fast HIV & STI testing with results in <10 mins

• Free condoms and lube

• Confidential info and advice on sexual health & HIV

• Face2Face for gay/bi men; negotiating sex, chemsex, newly diagnosed

• Tailored support for sex workers, trans people and African communities

• Outreach - say hello online and in person for info, condoms & lube, and HIV/STI testing at Brighton Sauna, Boiler Room Sauna, Amsterdam, Charles Street Tap, and Legends bar. For details please check facebook.com/THTBrighton

l Sexual Health Worthing

Free confidential tests & treatment for STIs inc HIVA; Hep vaccinations. Worthing-based 0845 111345645

National Helplines

l National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline at www.galop.org.uk and 0800 999 5428

l Switchboard 0300 330 0630

l Positiveline (Eddie Surman Trust) Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat & Sun 4-10pm 0800 1696806

l Mainliners 02075 825226

l National AIDS Helpline 08005 67123

l National Drugs Helpline 08007 76600

l THT AIDS Treatment 08459 470047

l THT direct 0845 1221200

1 Affinity Bar m

129 St James’s St, BN2 1TH www.facebook.com/AffinityGayBar/

2 Centre Stage mm

11-12 Marine Parade, BN2 1TL 01273 688 826 www.facebook.com/centrestagebrighton

3 R-Bar m

10 Steine St, BN2 1TE 01273 609777 www.barbroadway.co.uk

4 Bar Revenge m

5-7 Marine Parade, BN2 1TA www.revenge.co.uk

5 Barber Blacksheep m 18 St George’s Rd, BN2 1EB 01273 623408 wwww.barberblacksheep.com

6 Bedford Tavern mm 30 Western St, BN1 2PG 01273 739495

7 Brighton Birdcage m

35 Gloucester Rd, BN1 4AQ 01273 624010

8 Brighton Box m

25 Dukes Lane, Ship Street, BN1 1BG, 01273 722 036

9 Brighton Sauna m

75 Grand Parade, BN2 9JA 01273 689966 www.thebrightonsauna.com

10 Brighton Tavern m 99-100 Gloucester Rd, BN1 4AP 01273 680365

11 Bulldog m

31 St James’s St Mews, BN2 1RF

12 Camelford Arms mm

30-31 Camelford St, BN2 1TQ 01273 622386

13 Charles Street Tap mm

8-9 Marine Parade, BN2 1TA 01273 624091 www.charles-street.com

14 Curzon m m

7 Rock St, BN2 1NF, 01273 697054 www.facebook.com/CurzonBarBrighton/ 15 Dental Health Spa m 14–15 Queens Rd, BN1 3WA 01273 710831 www.dentalhealthspa.co.uk

16 Engleharts m

49 Vallance Hall, Hove St, BN3 2DE 01273 204411 www.engleharts.co.uk

17 Fallen Angel m 24 Grafton St, BN2 1AQ 18 Grosvenor Bar m 16 Western St, BN1 2PG 01273 438587

19 HITZone Hove m Unit 23, Waterside House, Basin Rd N, Hove, BN41 1UY, 07832 022002 www.facebook.com/hitzonehove/ 20 Legends Bar, Club & Hotel mmm 31-34 Marine Parade, BN2 1TR 01273

624462 www.legendsbrighton.com

21 Marine Tavern mm

13 Broad St, BN2 1TJ 01273 681284

22 Nautilus Lounge m

129 St James’s St, BN2 1TH www.nautiluslounge.com

23 New Steine Hotel & Bistro mmm

12a New Steine, BN2 1PB 01273 681546 www.newsteinehotel.com

24 Nice ’n’ Naughty m 32 St James’s St, BN2 1RF www.nicennaughty.co.uk

25 Paris House mm

21 Western Rd, BN3 1AF 01273 724195

26 Prowler m

112-113 St James’s St, BN2 1TH, 01273 603813 www.prowlerpoppers.co.uk

27 Queen’s Arms m

7 George St, BN2 1RH www.theqabrighton.com

28 Railway Club m

4 Belmont, Dyke Rd, BN1 3TF 01273 328682

29 Regency Tavern mm

32-34 Russell Sq, BN1 2EF 01273 325 652

30 Revenge m

32-34 Old Steine, BN1 1EL www.revenge.co.uk

31 Three Jolly Butchers mm

59 North Rd, BN1 1YD 01273 608571

32 Trading Post & Cup of Joe’s mmm

28 St George’s Rd, BN2 1EE 01273 698873

33 Velvet Jacks mm

50 Norfolk Sq, BN1 2PA http://tinyurl.com/VelvetJacks

34 Lé Village mm

2-3 High St, BN2 1RP 01273 681634

35 Zone m

33 St James’s St, BN2 1RF www.zonebrighton.co.uk Key