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Brighton's location has made it a popular destination for tourists, renowned for its diverse communities, shopping areas, large and vibrant cultural, music and arts scene, and its large LGBT population, leading to its recognition as the "unofficial gay capital of the UK" and as of the 2021 census, 10.7% of the population of Brighton and Hove ...
This is a list of notable people born or inhabitants of the city of Brighton and Hove in England.This includes the once separate towns of Brighton and Hove.. Note that in the case of persons still living, they may not currently live within the area of the city, but have done so at some time.
Brighton Pride is the largest Pride event in the UK, celebrated at the start of August and attracting as many as 450,000 people. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] In a 2014 estimate, 11–15% of the city's population aged 16 or over is thought to be lesbian, gay or bisexual. [ 9 ]
Brighton Gazette, a weekly newspaper was published in 1821 until 1985, when it was absorbed into a free weekly, the Brighton and Hove Leader. [67] [68] Brighton and Hove Leader; Brighton and Hove Herald [69] Brighton and Hove News, a news website, launched in 2009, since 2017, a member of the Independent Community News Network. [70]
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Hove and Brighton were separate subdivisions for the 2001 census but are combined in one Brighton and Hove subdivision for the 2011 census. In the 2011 census the Shoreham subdivision includes Sompting and Lancing. Findon was not included as part of the Brighton and Hove built-up area for the 2011 census.
Brighton Brightonian - pronounced Bri-tonian Jugs (archaic), [11] Las Gayvas (after Las Vegas; there are other nicknames alluding to the city's large gay community which are homophobic and offensive) Brill Brillbillies Bristol Bristolians, Brizzlies, Wurzels (pejorative) Britain Limeys in Canada and the United States. [12]
One UK city outshines all others in terms of sunlight: Brighton. On the average day between 1991 and 2020, the South Coast resort enjoyed exactly five hours of sunshine.