Rainbow Chorus

IDAHOBIT was well attended by an incredibly supportive crowd. One audience member was quoted saying 'I love gay people. Please stop being mean to gay people'. Thankyou so much to everyone who made it so wonderful! Just a small carousel of some of the speakers and moments above :) If you want another chance to support the LGBTQ+ community, then our concert on the 11th July (tickets in bio) is a great way to do so. We are a charity and all the money we raise goes towards running the choir, ensuring that fees are kept affordable for our members. We rely on the money raised from our concerts to be a part of community events like IDAHOBIT (something we love doing).

Great gathering of local LGBTQ+ communities, allies and supporters today to mark IDAHOBIT - the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. @idahobitbrightonandhove 

This year’s global theme is “At the heart of democracy”, reminding us that LGBTQ+ equality, safety and dignity are not separate from democracy. They are part of what democracy must protect. 
Speakers included:   Cass Hoskins (she/her) - a trustee and brand director for Trans Pride Brighton, the first and the largest Trans Pride event outside North America. @transpridebrighton @mscasshoskins   Gary Pargeter (he/him) - the founder and Service Manager of Lunch Positive, Brighton & Hove’s grassroots HIV charity providing food, peer support, friendship and community for people living with HIV. @lunchpositivefriends   Leslie Clarke (he/him) - CEO of Pride Community Foundation and publisher of Scene Magazine, one of Brighton & Hove’s longest-standing LGBTQ+ publications. @pridecommunityfoundation   Natalie Collins (she/her) has lived in Brighton for over 20 years and has been part of Older and Out since it began around 12 years ago.   Gina Keegan (She/Her) - a lifelong activist for Queer and Crip rights with a particular interest in the ways that systems of gender and systems of disability interact and co-create one another, and what we can learn about how power shapes identities through these processes.   Eric Page (he/him) - a local government officer at Brighton & Hove City Council and is involved with the council’s LGBTQ+ Workers Forum, which represents LGBTQ+ council employees. Alice Denny (she/her), poet. @cantbbad   With music from: Rainbow Chorus - Brighton & Hove’s largest community LGBTQ+ SATB choir, celebrating diversity through music since 1997. @rainbowchorus   Drum and Blaze - a Brighton-based community drumming group bringing rhythm, energy and noise to this year’s IDAHOBIT gathering. @drumandblaze   📷 ©️ @ChrisJepson

Sunday 17th May schedule for RC

In just 24 hours we will be preparing to serenade you at IDAHOBIT. We have a wonderful set planned of performances from different community groups, speeches, and time to think. Bring yourselves, your loved ones, and the memory of those who we have lost in the fight against fascism. Brighton Unitarian Church, 1:30pm start, Sunday 17th May. Just turn up. [Cross section of a painting by trans artist Kettle Malony 'express yourself to your family in the great day' used with permission]

We are excitedly plugging away promoting Inernational day against homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia this Sunday 17th May at 1:30 outside Brighton Unitarian Church. "Days like IDAHOBIT matter because they remind us why visibility, education, allyship, and protection are still needed. No one should have to live in fear of violence or hatred because of their identity. For many of us, survival itself is an act of resistance." -Kate, RC+ member

Following this Sunday's IDAHOBIT performance, Rainbow chorus are proud to be singing before a screening of '3000 Lesbians Go to York' at @theactorsbrighton Featuring our Musical Director Aneesa Chaudhry the film is "A celebration of all things Lesbian, where thousands of people came together in the unlikeliest of Lesbian hotspots – York!" We will be singing outside the Actors ~5:30. The film shows at 7pm, you can get tickets via the @brightonfringe website.

𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗛𝗢𝗕𝗜𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Sarah Savage Sarah Savage (she/her) is a writer, activist, speaker and one of the co-founders of Trans Pride Brighton, the UK’s first Trans Pride. She has also written children’s books that help open up conversations about gender, family, pronouns and respect. Sarah has been invited to speak because her work is rooted in visibility, community care and the fight for trans dignity. Her story is part of Brighton & Hove’s queer history, but it also speaks to this moment, when trans people continue to face hostility, misinformation and political attack. This year’s global IDAHOBIT theme is “At the heart of democracy”. Sarah’s work reminds us that democracy is about whether people can live safely, speak openly, be respected and belong. 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝘆, 𝟭.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗕𝗡𝟭 𝟭𝗨𝗙 After the gathering, we will move to The Ledward Centre from 2.30pm to 5pm, with entrance via the side of Jubilee Library. There will be space to connect and share food, with a lunch buffet provided by Lunch Positive.

IDAHOBIT 2026 - Brighton & Hove Sunday 17 May, 1.30pm Outside Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road Join local LGBTQ+ communities, allies and supporters as we come together to mark IDAHOBIT - the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. This year’s global theme is “At the heart of democracy”, reminding us that LGBTQ+ equality, safety and dignity are not separate from democracy. They are part of what democracy must protect. There will be community speakers, live music and performance, with contributions from Rainbow Chorus, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus, and Drum and Blaze, who will also lead a “Minute of Noise”. Bring something you can use to make noise, raise your voice and be heard together. After the gathering, we will move to The Ledward Centre from 2.30pm to 5pm, with entrance via the side of Jubilee Library. There will be space to connect and share food, with a lunch buffet provided by Lunch Positive. Open to LGBTQ+ people, allies and anyone who wants to stand against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia.

We'll be singing outside of the Brighton Unitarian Church on Sunday 17th May as part of the IDAHOBIT vigil which starts at 1.30pm. We had such a great time last year - come along and show your support! #brighton #hove #lgbtqia #IDAHOBIT #community

Here's what the choir will be up to in the next few months. You can next see us perform at the idahobit Brighton & Hove Vigil on *SUNDAY* 17th May - more details to follow! #brighton #brightonandhove #hove #sussex #lgbtqia #community #IDAHOBIT

On Saturday the Launch workshop for Various Voices 2030 took place. In 2025, thanks to the hard work of our amazing Bid Team representing Actually Gay Men's Chorus, Brighton Gay Men's Chorus and Rainbow Chorus, Brighton was chosen to host ‘Various Voices’, the largest Queer choir festival in Europe. In 2030 we’ll be welcoming the LEGATO Choirs family from across Europe, with around 4,500 performers and over 100 choirs bringing performances, music, and joy to our wonderful city. Lots of amazing ideas were shared, with loads of hard work, planning and collaboration to go. It’s going to be something special. But one thing is for sure - we are Stronger Together! Brighton 2030: Sing. Connect. Inspire. @variousvoices @actuallygmc @brightongmc @rainbowchorus @mayorofbrightonandhove #VariousVoicesBrighton2030 @legatochoirs #brightonandhove #lgbtqia #SingOut

Hello all - hope you are enjoying the weather and the long easter weekend, if that's your thing! Tickets are NOW ON SALE for our fabulous summer concert at /en-GB/ticketing/stronger-together-summer-concert--2026 There is no booking fee, but the site will ask for a tip - you can set it whatever you want including zero. You can expect a broad mix of songs filled with our passion and joy of singing together. The evening will be hosted by our amazing Musical Director Aneesa Chaudhry and accompanied by Adrian Ward and as ever will be BSL interpreted. We'll have our famous hamper raffle and as it’s summer we’ll have Pimms and other refreshments at our well-stocked bar. See you there! #sussex #brighton #hove #lgbtqia #concert