Roy Edwards (1932-1982) was a member of the English Surrealist movement in the 1950s and 1960s and lived for a time at Farley House in Sussex, home of artists Lee Miller and Roland Penrose. Farley House is well known to have been visited by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró and Man Ray. Contributing to the movement with poetry, photography and collage, his illustrations and collages display graphic homoerotic content at a time when it was still illegal to be homosexual. Contributing to the movement with poetry, photography and collage, his illustrations and collages display graphic homoerotic content at a time when it was still illegal to be homosexual. Corinna Edwards-Colledge, Edward's neice: "Considering that much of my uncle's work was created when homosexuality was still a criminal offence, I think it is rather wonderful and brave in its celebratory homo-eroticism. The drawings and illustrations are beautiful in the lyricism of their lines and exotic detail, reminiscent, to me, of Aubrey Beardsley, and also have a strong sense of narrative.”

Brighton Pride branding - I produced a range of Superqueeroes -a collection of fantastical disembodied heads of indeterminate age, race and gender - a melee of misremembered characters informed by my long years either in clubs, online or on travels! This was used across site and in all promotion online/offline for Autumn 2024

Excerpts of private sketch book/diary of 2024 regarding queer identity, early transition and self empowerment. After moving to the south east looking for employment to pay for gender care I was dropped from the job I moved down for and was left not able to pursue private gender care and was faced with waiting times for initial assessment of years, so I started trying to work on my mental health and self esteem through journalling, Athlough intented to be mostly writing it quickly became visual also.

Images relating to the very first art exhibition at the Ledward Centre (LGBT+ community centre) in Brighton, from 17th August to 28th September 2023. The exhibition featured the work of six queer neurodivergent artists: Mungo Austin, Aoife Baxendale, Sebastian Rowlands, Krisas Daubaras, Danny Good, and Laine Dunne. It was curated by Danny Good and Meg Brosnan. The exhibition wanted to draw attention to the frequent exclusion of queer neurodivergent people from LGBT+ spaces, as well as celebrating our experiences. Images include a flyer promoting the exhibition, photos from the private view, and of the artwork shown.

This watercolour painting was done in response to attending One Church Brighton, which is very inclusive of LGBT+ people, with services about Queer Theology and Pride Communions. This painting shows how the unconditional love and acceptance of God mirrors that of the LGBT+ community. Despite how much the church has rejected gay people, some at One Church find it a place to heal. Created in May 2025

As described on the Brighton & Hove City Council website, " ‘Kiss Wall’ is an iconic seafront sculpture by Brighton based artist Bruce Williams. This vertical, linear aluminium column sits parallel with the seafront on Brighton’s top promenade. As you walk past and look out to sea, the light shines behind the column and the images become clear depicting six varying images of people kissing. Six photographs of people from different ages and genders were transferred to a dot screen and then drilled through a thick sheet of aluminium; the effect is similar to a pop art picture with the dots forming the image. The delicate, sensitive nature of the subject matter and the images is a striking contrast to the solid aluminium material. ‘Kiss Wall’ illustrates the diversity of Brighton’s population, celebrating equality, understanding and acceptance between all individuals". When first installed, 34 years ago, it was one of the first public artworks I had seen, openly representing a gay couple in such a quiet understated way. It became a 'stop' whenever I had visitors to Brighton. Image taken: 9th July 2025

Poster for trans pride season featuring Alok Vaid-Menon at the Marlborough Pub & Theatre in July 2018 Image of poet & performer Alok Vaid-Menon

Journal entries reflecting on independent Trans Pride march and the organised Brighton Pride event

The Funny Hole saw queer artists Ladypat, Boogaloo Stu and Jane Dinmore join forces with Marlborough Productions for a 3-day intervention at The Old Courthouse in Brighton! Featuring The Funny Hole Show - queer favourites such as Harry Clayton-Wright, Barbara Brownskirt and Lorraine Bowen entertained guests during the sweltering heatwave!

The digital poster for Traumfrau queer party event which took place on the 22nd of February 2013 at The Haunt. The event was a Valentine celebration, celebrating the value of consensual love, over romantic love. "Forget about heart shaped chocolate boxes and Valentine blues... and come celebrate all kinds of (consensual) love with us!" Special guest for this edition: ANNEKA DJs: Mrs Norman Knows: Bedroom Electropop Siouxie Nag: Femtronic, Electronica, Alternative dance

The digital poster for Traumfrau queer party event which took place on the 30th of November 2012 at The Haunt. Traumfrau started in April 2012 at the TUBE, but by the autumn of that year it had outgrown its first venue and moved to a larger space, The Haunt. Special guest for this edition: Sabrina Chap, NYC, “Bouncing rhythms, complex instrumentation, and intelligent lyrics” - BITCH.

The Digital poster for Traumfrau's second ever event, which took place at The TUBE on the 6th of May 2012. This queer party was originally self defined as Brighton's new queer night for girls and their friends, a girls - but not girls only - club night, before becoming a queer party for all genders. Live music by: GAPTOOTH Entertainment by: Frederike. DJ sets from: DJ Lonesome M, Mrs Norman Knows, and DJ Nika Valentina.