Tay — Brighton & Hove AIDS Memorial

Tay is Brighton & Hove's AIDS memorial: two entwined bronze figures, about four metres tall, whose shapes trace the loop of the red ribbon. It stands in New Steine Gardens, just off St James's Street in Kemptown, the heart of Brighton's gay village. Local sculptor Romany Mark Bruce named it after his friend Paul Tay, who died in 1992. The design was chosen by public vote, and the memorial was unveiled in 2009. It honours everyone affected by HIV and AIDS. The gardens are open to the public and free, and the seafront is a minute's walk away. The city's World AIDS Day gatherings take place here every 1 December.