I met Terry and his partner at the founding meeting of Our House Body Positive in 1991. Terry was a small person with a large personality, determination and a strong will. A heavy smoker, he was in his early thirties at the time and had been HIV positive for a few years. A good cook, he helped with Body Positive lunches, especially once we had use of a social services day centre on Sundays and access to a commercial kitchen. Terry was a strong debater in group discussions and could put forward his views assertively. These powerful views did not help him to find consensus in group discussions and after a few years he withdrew from political activity. Terry became a good friend and sex buddy, and his strong personality was reflected in a strong sexual energy. This was a time when positive people often chose other positive people to have sex with - sero selection. I stayed with Terry on several occasions after I moved abroad and we stayed good friends for a long time. When he died (around 2016), he was staying at the Sussex Beacon. I regret that I kept a certain distance and could not bring myself to say goodbye even though I was aware. This probably was to protect my own emotional well-being. Over the years his health followed the rollercoaster pattern familiar to most people living with HIV at that time. By the turn of the century, he was single and living in a large basement flat near the 7 dials which for many years was remarkable for its colourful and eye-catching display of plants and flowers in a small front garden and window boxes. Around this time, he also ran his own flower business in town. Words by A N

This shows a two-page letter from a young lesbian about to take her A-levels after seeing the play ‘Pulp’. This poignant letter reveals how hard it was to be identified as a lesbian at this time.

This shows a letter written after the play ‘Now Wash Your Hands Please’ to South East Regional Arts Association, asking for support and recognition for Siren to enable them to reach wider audiences.

This shows a letter of appreciation written after Siren had performed ‘Mama’s Gone A’Hunting’ at Boundstone School. The letter highlights that pupils staff and friends were impressed by the …’stimulating thought provoking performance'.

This shows a letter of appreciation from the Organiser of the theatre in Cricklade after seeing the play ‘From the Divine’.

The AIDS Memorial Quilt 'Brighton Remembers' Exhibition at the Corn Exchange 1993

The Brighton AIDS Memorial Exhibition was displayed at the Dorset Gardens Methodist Church and the Ledward Centre on Jubilee Street between the 24th November and the 4th December 2021 'Love is life that lasts forever'

The Brighton AIDS Memorial was proud to display images & more from the Brighton Cares AIDS Memorial exhibition which took place at the Corn Exchange in June 1993. Huge thanks must go to Tony Mann, The Sussex Police Diversity and Inclusion Team, the Jubilee Library, Printing Services (Eastbourne) & Tansleys Printers (Seaford) for helping to bring everything together.

To mark World AIDS Day 2023, the Brighton AIDS Memorial was proud to display two Brighton specific panels on loan from the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt collection. This was made possible with the generous support of the LGBTQ Workers Forum. The panels which were both sewn in 1991, had not been seen on display in the city for over 30 years.

To mark World AIDS Day 2024, the Brighton AIDS Memorial was proud to display two embroidered quilt panels and images from the Brighton Cares AIDS Memorial Exhibition held at the Corn Exchange in 1993. This exhibition was made possible with the generous support of the LGBTQ Workers Forum.

AIDS Memorial sculpture – New Steine Gardens The cast bronze AIDS Memorial Sculpture situated in New Steine gardens stands four metres high. It depicts two intertwined figures, one male figure and one androgynous figure, soaring up towards the sky. The sculpture which forms a shadow in the shape of the red ribbon was unveiled by Mr David Furnish on the 9th October 2009.  Artist & sculptor Romany Mark Bruce said:   “My starting point was the internationally recognised Aids ribbon, perhaps not original but poignant. My idea was for two figures, touching at the base as their paths crossed, soaring upwards, intertwining, with no certainty if they would meet again. Many of those affected by HIV and Aids in Brighton is the result of the union of two men, but the disease is not confined to gay men. Two figures would represent all those affected, one male, one genderless. My inspiration was memories of my friend Paul Tay who died of Aids in the 1990s. I wanted the Memorial to represent not only the tragedy of Aids but also hope for the future with the advancement of medical treatment.”

The Clare Project is a Brighton-based charity, supporting trans, non-binary and intersex adults. This image was created by me in September 2024 for sharing on the charity's social media (Facebook and Instagram). The design is in a calendar format, with listings of the charity's events by date.

This is a review of two plays, 'Mama’s Gone A’Hunting' and 'Curfew', which were performed on two consecutive nights in St Ives at The Parish Rooms. As well as commenting on the performers acting ability, the review highlighted the lighting of both plays, as being harsh and beautiful.

This shows a preview of “From the Divine’ which was performed at The Millfield House Arts Centre in Edmonton, London. Ticket prices were shown as £1.75 full price or £1.15 concessionary fare.

The preview has an interview with Jane Boston who played Magda. Salvadori describes the play as "a homage to Fifties B-movies with ladykillers, Mafia plots, and McCarthy conspiracies. But it's also a parody, poking fun at the femme fatale image and the clean cut freshness of stars like Doris Day."