LGBTQ+ Staff Network IDAHOBIT: Queer History Walk & Drag Show

Queer History Walk & Drag Extravaganza 

Join us for a fabulous free night of queer history, community, and cabaret chaos! As part of our IDAHOBIT celebrations (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia – a day to stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community), our event begins with a LGBTQ+ history walk, followed by a wonderful drag performance from Brighton’s own Beaverhausen. Expect education, glitter, giggles, and good company.

It would be great to see as many people as possible at both the LGBTQ+ walk and the drag show, but please feel free to dip in and out as suits you. Between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm, we'll take a break for a drink at Charles Street Tap before heading over to Komedia together for the show.

There is a limited number of free tickets available, which will be given on a first come, first serve basis. If you cannot make it, please email us as far in advance as possible, as we only have 20 tickets, so would love to redistribute these.

🏳️‍🌈 Part 1: Queer History Walk

🕕 6pm - 7pm – Meet at Victoria Fountain, Old Steine Gardens, Brighton BN1 1EH
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Led by Nicholas McGlynn, this accessible walking tour explores:

• The role of LGBTQ+ spaces in identity and community
• How these spaces have evolved over the past century
• Current challenges around their visibility and survival

💬 The tour features oral histories, personal reflections, and light scholarship.
🧥 Please dress for the outdoors; the route is mostly flat and city-centre based.
👥 Max capacity: 25 people 

Interlude: 7pm - 8pm, time to have a drink and/or relax at Charles Street Tap before the show.

🎭 Part 2: DRAG: Beaverhausen Live!

🕣 8pm - 10:30pm (Doors at 8:00 PM) – Venue: Komedia, Brighton, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN
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Beaverhausen is Brighton Fringe's Cabaret & Variety bursary winner and a proud member of Clapback Club. Expect drag, burlesque, and fun as this gender-bending drag king embarks on a mission to save his hometown in a camp, chaotic, and unapologetically queer spectacle. 

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