On Saturday, March 2, I went to support the re-opening of the Dome.

The event was called Storming The Dome, which was a laugh because it wasn't even an amble.

I have lived in Brighton for 20 years and consider it my spiritual home.

It truly is an amazing city. I have travelled all over the world so have some comparisons.

I wanted to support a local event which had local people in it.

The idea of the piece, I think - if you could decipher it - was a history of the Dome itself and life in beautiful Brighton.

As the evening laboriously unfolded, I was struck that there was no representation of gay life and no celebration of gay people.

The gay side to Brighton was missing from this educational onslaught.

The gay influence in Brighton is very strong (even the Tories recognise this) and is one of the many things that gives the city its uniqueness and vibrancy - Pride, businesses, hotels and so on.

Many gay couples and singles live and work there, pay taxes and contribute to many social and charity causes - not just the gay ones, either.

There were, I'm sure, many gay people in the show.

While cast and orchestra put a lot of time and effort into the show, for me gay life being airbrushed out of history negated the whole effect. Maybe the director can answer why he took a homophobic stance on the show?

-Michael Urwin, White Street, Brighton