Brighton gay capital of europe

Queer travellers should make this their number one stop in the UK and lesbian Brighton is guaranteed to please with an enormous Pride fest, great nightlife and a retro pier. For those who are single and ready to mingle, you want to stay in Brighton itself — with Kemp Town or the Lanes being prime locations.

If anywhere in Britain will accept you — this is it. Brighton is the left voting, environment capital, vegan eating gay capital of the UK and has been for centuries. A lot of pink tourism companies bill this as the perfect gay holiday destination. Fancy wearing a pink leopard print crop top?

No one cares. Want to hold hands in the street with your partner? This is your gay microbubble, so please enjoy. A mixed crowd brings in more revenue and even though you might pout at the thought of sharing the space, the bonus is that friends and allies are very welcome. The average gay bar in Brighton is warm europe friendly place with a great buzz on a Friday or Saturday night.

Dressing down is pretty much the new dressing up. Entry even to a club will usually only be 5 — 10 pounds, so this is a budget friendly queer night out. Velvet Jacks — basically one of two truly lesbian rather than gay oriented options, the other being Gay Marlborough.

Run by the unbeatable Jackie and her team, Jacks has a warm atmosphere, no cliques and good music. They can whip up a mean pizza too. Except, it tends to be full of women and plastered with radical feminism posters. The pool table is very popular, as are the seats outside. And the theatre part?

They have some great shows — usually radical independent and brighton from mainstream.

Brighton is officially the queer capital of the UK

Revenge — a club which divides opinion. Go for the atmosphere, not the scene, and take it all in your stride. It has a LOT going for it. For starters, entry is free even on weekends and even until the small hours, so this is where skin flints should always head once the pubs close.

Neck a few cocktails before you hit the dance floor. Bringing someone special? Burlesque — this part of Sussex packed with events that re-imagine a time when vaudeville was on the stage and stockings were scintillating. A walk on the beach at sunset — for all the true romantics.