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Michael

Posted onJune 27, 2018

Micheal was born in Northern Ireland during WWII – in circumstances he is still trying to piece together – before being evacuated to Plymouth, where … [Read More]

CategoriesNightlife, The power of clothingTagsBrighton, CfFC, CfFC_UAL, drag, drag queen, Exhibition, gay fashion, HLFfunded, LCF, LGBTQ, LGBTQ fashion, London, London Leathermen, Queer Fashion, Queer Looks, Schwartz, Subline, The Bloc, UAL

Anthony / Alfie

Posted onJune 21, 2018June 26, 2018Leave a comment

Anthony is 27, lives in Brighton, performs under the name of his alter-ego, Alfie Ordinary, and he identifies best with the ‘Q’ end up of the … [Read More]

CategoriesBrighton & Hove, Coming out, NightlifeTagsAlfie Ordinary, Brighton, CfFC_UAL, drag, drag prince, drag race, fabulous, fashion, LCF, performance, Queer Fashion, Queer Looks, UAL

Alexander / Lydia

Posted onMay 2, 2018May 9, 2018Leave a comment

Alexander was first drawn to drag because it carried a ‘different kind of sexual threat’ that really appealed to him. He’s always been into horror … [Read More]

CategoriesBrighton & Hove, NightlifeTagsBrighton, Casper, CfFC, drag, drag race, dress, fashion, femme fatale, Hairspray, LGBTQ, LGBTQ fashion, Lydia LScabies, queen, Queer Fashion, Queer Looks, RuPaul, The Parent Trap, UAL

Adrian

Posted onApril 25, 2018May 9, 2018Leave a comment

Adrian’s Queer Look is an armour Vivienne Westwood jacket from the late ’80s and a pair of jeans bought from her King’s Road World’s End boutique around … [Read More]

CategoriesNightlife, The power of clothingTags1980s, Blondie, Debbie Harry, drag, fashion, LGBTQ, LGBTQ fashion, punk, Queer Fashion, Queer Looks, Vivienne Westwood, Westwood

Ryan

Posted onApril 18, 2018April 18, 2018Leave a comment

Ryan grew up in Birmingham and later in life went on to have a successful dance career in London during the ’80s, arriving at the city’s … [Read More]

CategoriesBrighton & Hove, Nightlife, Young Project TeamTagsBrighton, LGBTQ, LGBTQ fashion, London, Queer Fashion, Queer Looks, Stussy

Jason

Posted onApril 11, 2018April 18, 2018Leave a comment

Jason’s Queer Look is a magenta pink velvet affair consisting of a waistcoat, hot pants and a collar, and accompanied by the pair of black knee-high leather boots … [Read More]

CategoriesNightlife, The power of clothingTagsBrighton, CfFC, Clubbing, LGBTQ, LGBTQ fashion, London, nightlife, Queer Fashion, Queer Looks

Chris

Posted onFebruary 21, 2018April 11, 2018Leave a comment

‘When I go into work and someone’s like: ‘You’re wearing girls’ nails!’ I’m like: ‘My nails are pink because I painted them pink, and fuck … [Read More]

CategoriesNightlife, The power of clothingTagsBrighton, fashion, LGBTQ, London, non-binary, pink, queer, Quentin Crisp, Sink the Pink

Graham

Posted onFebruary 14, 2018February 28, 2018Leave a comment

Graham moved to Brighton from London in 1994, driven primarily by a job opportunity but also nudged by his love of the city after many … [Read More]

CategoriesBrighton & Hove, NightlifeTags1980s, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, fashion, featured, LGBTQ, nightlife, oral history, skinhead

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