You can take the Southern and Thameslink train service to Brighton’s station. Gatwick is the closest major airport to Brighton and consists of a north and south terminal. All in all, traveling to Brighton as an LGBT person is extremely easy. Essentially everywhere in the city is gay-friendly, and people will certainly not bat an eyelid at same-sex couples holding hands. Don’t miss the Queers and Piers LGBT+ History Tour while visiting the city. If your feeling adventurous, head 30 minutes down the coast to explore the Seven Sisters Cliffs. You’ll also find the oriental-style architecture of the Royal Pavilion, the amusement park rides and concessions of Brighton Palace Pier, and can soak in some history and culture at the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery. You can even get a birds-eye-view of the coast by visiting the British Airways i360, where a futuristic glass pod takes you up 450 ft (138m) to enjoy the views. As for annual events, in addition to Brighton Pride, there’s also Trans Pride in July.Īn hour and a half car ride, or less than 60 minutes by train, the seaside resort town of Brighton is just 47 miles (75 km) south of London. The heart of the gay scene is the Gay Village located on St. Apart from the nightlife, there’s plenty of coffee shops, drag burlesque shows, or simply lounging and taking in the sun, weather permitting of course.
Just an hour away from London by train, this gay-friendly seaside village is a great summer destination for gay bars and clubs and even its own Pride. While London may have a great LGBT scene, Brighton is really where it’s at. Its politics are left, its people are fabulous and its bars and nightlife offer something for everyone no matter what your style or taste. The city is home to a large LGBT population and is considered one of the most liberal places in the country. London has seen a spate of closures on its gay bar scene, with high-profile casualties including the Black Cap, Richmond Arms, Joiners Arms and George & Dragon.Brighton is often touted as the de facto gay capital of the United Kingdom. ‘We had a great 21 years but we’re happy to walk away.’ They are not, as far as I understand, wanting to lease it to another nightclub business.’ We negotiated with Network Rail to get out of our lease. I’m 56 next week and I live a quiet life in rural Norfolk with my husband and two dogs. We decided to do an Abba – and go out at our peak! We wanted to go out on a high.
‘Now, after 21 years, me and Kurt have simply had enough. That turned into seven years, and then ten years, then 12, then 15. ‘In all honesty, we opened the Hoist 21 years ago: it was going to originally be for just two years. In fact, in recent weeks, business has been incredible. ‘We haven’t been forced out of the venue and business hasn’t been bad. In a phone conversation to GSN, the Hoist’s owner, Guy Irwin, welcomed the opportunity to dispel some rumors about the impending closure. Other regular events to take place at The Hoist include Twisted and SBN. Today, in an email mail-out to members, monthly club Hard-On announced that ‘due to the Hoist closing down’, its next party will take place 17 December at Protocol, located at nearby venue Fire. Rumors about the venue’s future have been circulating for several weeks. The venue has run for over two decades beneath railway arches on South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall. The Hoist, London’s long-running leather and dress-code club, is set to close in South London.