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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. People are drawn here throughout the year for the varied nightlife, but the city really comes alive for its renowned Pride each summer.

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Events to look out for include the Brighton Bear Weekender in July and Komedia's regular club nights including Gal Pals, Down the Hatch and Bent Double. Ironworks Studios is the home of Brighton & Hove Pride with an ongoing season of cabaret, comedy and live music celebrating LGBTQIA+ culture & diversity.

The city is known for being inclusive, so it's no surprise that it has the highest proportion of same sex households in the country. 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.

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Brighton is famed for its nightlife and the gay and straight communities can be found seamlessly mixing right across the city.
But if its exclusively gay you’re after Brighton offers some of the best lesbian and gay bars in the country.
Most of the Brighton gay bars and pubs are located in the city's ‘Gay Quarter’ in Brighton’s Kemptown – a compact strip of pubs and clubs just moments from the seafront.
Brighton gay bars and pubs:

Legends Bar
BN2 1TR,31-32 Marine Parade Brighton,Brighton

One of the legendary gay bars in Brighton.

Legends is a bar not to be missed. It has a bar with a sea facing terrace and becomes a popular gay dance club at weekends.
The venue is also the office for the magazine GScene. To find out more visit The Ledward Centre website.
Weddings
If you are planning to say ‘I Do’ then Brighton & Hove has a wide variety of wedding venues including hotels and iconic attractions such as The Royal Pavilion and Brighton Palace Pier.

The tour reveals the history of Brighton from a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer perspective in a colourful 90-minute walk along the beach and historic city centre.
The Ledward Centre
In Jubilee Square is The Ledward Centre - Brighton's LGBTQIA+ Community & Cultural Centre. For more details visit the Trans Pride website
Events
There are LGBTQIA+ events happening throughout the year so remember to check our What's On section to keep up-to-date.

You'll find that the whole city is friendly with all of our accommodation, shops, pubs, bars & clubs being open to all, although Kemptown is the bustling heart of the LGBTQIA+ community, with a relaxed village feel. The Attenborough Centre is the new home for Marlborough Productions who continue to support the UK's best performance artists.

Private bookings for Only in Brighton's Piers & Queers LGBT History Tour are availble at any time.

The venue is named after James Ledward who was one of the city's most prominent supporters of LGBTQIA+ rights. To find out more see the official Brighton Pride website.
People often talk about Gay Brighton but the city is proud to be welcoming to the whole community and every summer we have a Trans Pride Festival – putting the ‘T’ first.

It’s not all fun and frivolity as Brighton Pride is a Pride with Purpose – to raise funds and awareness supporting local charities and community organisations. Aside from the gay scene, there's plenty of vegetarian and vegan cafes, hipster coffee shops and clothes stores, and piercing parlours, so you can live your best queer life in the presence of a diverse and open crowd.

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Wild Fruit

BN1 1AL,Aeon Events 7a Middle Street,Brighton

Wild Fruit was one of UK’s most well-known and respected clubbing brands and was at the forefront of the Brighton clubbing scene.

Trans Pride aims to eliminate discrimination by promoting equality and diversity through visibility. Over the years, Wild Fruit’s unique style has tempted some of the world’s best DJ’s...