Stronger Together:

Summer Concert 2026

 

Save the date - we will be performing on Saturday 11th July 2026 at St George’s  Church, Kemptown, for a celebration of resilience and unity through song.

 

Come and join us!

Strength in Harmony

The Rainbow Chorus is Brighton and Hove's largest community LGBTQ+ SATB choir.

 

About us

Welcome to the Rainbow Chorus! We are the largest community LGBTQ+ SATB choir in the south-east outside of London. Based in Brighton & Hove we have been celebrating diversity through music since 1997. We welcome people from all sections of our community.

 

We offer an enjoyable, supportive and affirming environment for LGBTQ+ members to sing, develop their community spirit and awareness, and enable individuals to develop their talents, skills and confidence.

 

Through public performance, we enhance the profile of LGBTQ+ people, particularly in Brighton and Hove, and contribute to the quality and range of community events. We believe that singing at events such as World Aids Day and TransPride sends a clear message that we are out and proud and all different. As part of our commitment to the local community, we also support other charities by singing to help them raise funds.

 

Join the Choir

Anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ is welcome to join us. There are two ways to join the Rainbow Chorus family:

Join Rainbow Chorus

The Rainbow Chorus is a community choir with high standards that rehearses weekly on a Monday evening with additional rehearsals on some weekends. We have New Members Nights twice a year (January and September) with no obligation to join and no audition, although there is an expectation that you can sing in tune.

 

Join RC+

If you have less free time, or want to improve your singing voice in a less formal setting, our monthly RC+ sessions are loads of fun and a safe space where you can learn some great songs by ear, with sheet music and lyrics to aid if needed. 

Choir News

Local LGBTQ+ communities, allies and supporters all came together to mark IDAHOBIT - the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, on Sunday 17th May outside the Brighton Unitarian Church in the heart of Brighton.

This year’s global theme was “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.
 
Gary Pargeter (he/him) - the founder and Service Manager of Lunch Positive.
 
Leslie Clarke (he/him) - CEO of Pride Community Foundation and publisher of Scene Magazine.
 
Natalie Collins (she/her) - member of Older and Out.
 
Gina Keegan (She/Her) - Rainbow Chorus member and lifelong activist
 
Eric Page (he/him) - Rainbow Chorus member and a local government officer at Brighton & Hove City Council and LGBTQ+ Workers Forum.

Alice Denny (she/her) - poet.

 

Music was provided by the Rainbow Chorus and Drum and Blaze.

 

Some photography courtesy of Chris Jepson Photography.

 

      

 

 

Support the Choir

There are many ways to support the Rainbow Chorus:

Volunteer

Donate

Sponsor Us

Help Us

Find us on Social Media

You can find Rainbow Chorus on most social media platforms. Please follow us, show your support and keep up to date on the latest Rainbow Chorus news!

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You can find videos of past performances on our Youtube channel.