Katy Baird, the self-proclaimed ‘hot-mess’, will present the London premiere of her latest work, Get Off, at Battersea Arts Centre from 8 to 25 May 2024. She is an artist who frequently finds herself in bizarre situations of her own making. Her practice is centred around a desire to create a shared space that can be both welcoming and radical. After the success of her debut Workshy, Get Off offers a candid, poignant, and hilarious take on the human experience. Get Off: Credit jma photography (image supplied) An honest and raw interrogation into our need for distraction, Get Off ..read more

Sex is in the air: can you feel it? Spring is in the air, and the good weather seems to be approaching! We can smell it! The time is here again. Testosterone is rising, and we can feel the days of outdoor fun coming along. You know, when you are out and about having fun with mates but secretly on the lookout for some action with a bottle of UK poppers in your pocket! Or is that just me? I am not joking. Many a spring or summer night I have a bottle of Rush poppers on me just in case I meet some eye candy willing to put out. The sense of spring and summer really gives me the horn.  Are you ..read more

Senate House Library launches Seized Books! Exhibition marking 40th anniversary of ‘Operation Tiger’ raids. A new online exhibition by Senate House Library commemorates a defiant campaign that successfully fought against the state’s attempt to suppress LGBTQ+ literature. ‘Seized Books!’ commemorates the 40th anniversary of the infamous 1984 ‘Operation Tiger’ raids, during which UK customs officers seized more than 140 LGBTQ+ publications and thousands of pounds worth of merchandise from London’s Gay’s the Word bookstore, claiming that they were “indecent or obscene”.  ‘Seized Books!’ init ..read more

Nick Hayes talks about his love of acting and forthcoming role in Remembrance Monday. Remembrance Monday will run its exclusive World Premiere at Seven Dials Playhouse from 23 April to 1 June 2024. Presented by M. Green Productions (Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell, Foxes, Death Drop), Remembrance Monday is written by Michael Batten (Self Tape) and directed by Alan Souza (Beauty and the Beast, Oliver!). The show stars Nick Hayes and Matthew Stathers in a twisting story of love and loss. Nick talked to QX about his career in Television and Theatre and his role as Julias in Remembrance Monda ..read more

April is here; spring is in the air! The warmer weather leads to more skin being revealed, and more often than not, people start to feel more frisky! Oh yes! One thing I will take into next year is to remember that January, February, and March are depressingly AF. However, they are the perfect months to plant those wellness seeds. It’s time to catch up with yourself, time to train, time to look after your financial wellness. And now it’s April. You can unleash the beast. • The pockets are feeling a little heavier. • The wellness books you received for Christmas have been read and put to good u ..read more

Ryan Clifford, the creator of punk show Wonky, gets up close and personal with his muse, the leggy, label-free cosmic Chantel: Chewing the fat. Having a cuppa. The pair certainly prick up ears and stir a few loins at close quarters among the locals in Margate. Chantel arrives at the Greek cafe to the sound of drum and bass bouncing from her portable boombox. The manager shoots her daggers. Workmen smoking outside snigger and adjust their balls. Inside, the duo perform their shtick. Hugs and kisses to rile the old English dears. You could cut the tension with a blade. Causing conscious trouble ..read more

An all-star cast including Patricia Hodge, Lucie Jones, Cedric Neal, Zizi Strallen, and Jac Yarrow will co-star with Alex Newell in the upcoming 50th anniversary concert production of Pippin at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on the 29 and 30 April. Musical lovers will delight in an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant Stephen Schwartz, including the classic songs Corner of the Sky and Magic to Do. The London Musical Theatre Orchestra will perform the score with a full choir.  Alex Newell Tony Award-winning, Grammy ..read more

Ollie King, the star of gay dating show I Kissed A Boy, has released a breakup banger for Pride called ‘In You Head’. His new disco-pop single is out in time for Pride 2024. After stealing the nation’s hearts on the BBC Three reality show hosted by Dannii Minogue, King has teamed up with UK Eurovision runner-up Roubix to create ‘In Your Head.’  The track is a creative response to King’s breakup with I Kissed A Boy boyfriend Dan Glendinning. The pair split amicably in September 2023 after reaching the show’s final together. Ollie King (image supplied) King told QX, “The lyri ..read more

Photographer Gilbert McCarragher invites readers into the personal sanctuary of iconic queer artist Derek Jarman for the first time in Prospect Cottage: Derek Jarman’s House. Prospect Cottage is often regarded as Jarman’s ultimate masterpiece, encapsulating his identity as a multifaceted artist, LGBTQ+ activist, and courageous human being. While Prospect Cottage’s gardens in Dungeness are well-known, few people have seen inside the cottage. McCarragher’s book opens the door to Jarman’s unseen home. If Jarman’s garden is key to his lively and life-affirming outside universe, the house provides ..read more

Manchester Pride announced that Jessie J will perform at the Gay Village Party on the August bank holiday weekend as part of the Manchester Pride Festival. After a six-year hiatus, Jessie J is set to perform in Manchester alongside two-time Eurovision winner Loreen and another big headline act yet to be announced by the organisers. Several LGBTQ+ performers will be joined by other talented artists such as Katy B, Dean McCullough from Radio 1, Chinchilla, Ginger Johnson, the reigning winner of Drag Race UK, Natasha Hamilton from Atomic Kitten and Claire Richards from the Brit award-winning band ..read more