On a bright and sunny April morning, members of our LGBTQ+ community of Brighton came together to show their support and care for one of the city’s most poignant landmarks – the AIDS Memorial. Volunteers from the local queer scene rolled up their sleeves and donned their marigold gloves to scrub away the winter’s grime, leaving the […]
Brighton LGBTIQ+ History Club returns on Sunday, November 26 for an afternoon of stories, talks, and local(ish) heritage! For this end of November edition, they will be meeting at Brighton Museum to remember local friends and explore and discuss stories from HIV activists, historians, and researchers. Harry Hillery will be sharing pictures and stories from his […]
What’s on in Brighton & Hove in the run up to and on World AIDS Day – Friday, December 1. WORLD AIDS DAY CABARET FUNDRAISER for Terrence Higgins Trust South with hosts Drag With No Name and Portia at Charles Street Tap, Brighton on Thursday, November 30 at 7.30pm. Acts include: Kara Van Park, Mrs Moore, Sally Vate, Rose Garden, Davina […]
LGBTQ+ Memorial Quilts are objects of protest and activism every bit as much as symbols of love and remembrance.
Romany Mark Bruce is the designer and creator of the Brighton AIDS Memorial
On Sunday November 28, Lunch Positive will be hosting a community lunch to commemorate World AIDS Day (December 1).
Sculptor Romany Mark Bruce on creating the Brighton AIDS Memorial. In August 2007, a man approached me in Charles Street Tap. “I know who you are, you’re a sculptor, and I want a word with you.” That man was James Ledward. James wanted me to submit a proposal for an AIDS Memorial. He was keen […]
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the AIDS memorial in Brighton, its sculptor Romany Mark Bruce, has produced an exclusive limited edition of ten smaller replicas that are 50cm high and made from aluminium resin to be auctioned in memory of James Ledward
The Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Cllr Dee Simson will lead representatives from over thirty community and statutory organisations in the reading of the names tonight at the Brighton AIDS Memorial.
On Friday, December 1, in the shadow of the Brighton AIDS Memorial, The Mayor of Brighton & Hove, led city dignitaries in the reading of the names of those who had died from HIV/Aids in the city since the start of the pandemic.
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