LGBT+ History Month event hears moving testimony from Clare Phillips CBE, an openly gay brigadier who has served for 30 years in the army
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by Graham Robson
2d ago
A senior soldier in the Armed Forces and an MP in the House of Commons told an LGBT+ History Month event at Speaker’s House of their relief that they no longer have to hide their sexuality. Until January 2000, thousands of LGBTQ+ forces’ personnel were dismissed or forced from service – and abandoned – after ..read more
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Kelly Clarkson says it’s “getting a little scary” for queer people in America
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by Graham Robson
2d ago
Kelly Clarkson said it’s “getting a little scary” for queer people in America when she hosted trans icon Laverne Cox on an episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, alongside Carla Smith, CEO of the LGBT Community Centre in New York. Clarkson, Cox and Smith spoke about the centre’s important work serving the LGBTQ+ community in ..read more
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“She did look like a beautiful young man.” Cleo Rocos recalls Princess of Wales’ night out at a gay bar with Freddie Mercury and Kenny Everett
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by Graham Robson
2d ago
Cleo Rocos has shared an anecdote about the Princess of Wales‘ night out at a gay bar with Freddie Mercury and Kenny Everett in her memoir, Power Of Positive Drinking. Rocos, who starred alongside Everett on The Kenny Everett Television Show, remembers that for one night only, Diana dressed up as a man to enjoy ..read more
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OPERA REVIEW: The Marriage of Figaro : ENO
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by Eric Page
2d ago
ENO A Theatrical Anatomy of Desire, Power, and Performance ..read more
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Daren Kay donates royalties from his book ‘The Brightonians Under Siege’ to local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon
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by Graham Robson
2d ago
Daren Kay met with the Sussex Beacon’s CEO Rachel Brett in the garden at the centre on Thursday, February 6 to donate royalties from his book The Brightonians Under Siege to the charity. Daren, who handed over more than £600 to the local HIV charity, said: “With flashbacks to Brighton’s gay scene in the 1980s ..read more
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INTERVIEW: Jonathan Blake – from the bath houses of San Francisco to the coal mines of South Wales
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by Brian Butler
2d ago
It’s a cliche that people go on a journey in their lifetime. But for Jonathan Blake, actor, gay activist, costumier, and the subject of a poetry collection, it’s got to be true. His journey has taken in the bath houses of San Francisco, TV and film studios, the coal mines of South Wales, and the ..read more
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Azealia Banks booted from queer festival over homophobic and transphobic comments
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by Graham Robson
3d ago
Azealia Banks has been booted from the line-up of Milkshake Festival, a Dutch music festival, due to anti-LGBTQ+ remarks. The rapper who has made homophobic remarks in the past, was due to headline the festival, however the news was met with immediate backlash by fans of the festival. Many stated that they wanted the organisers ..read more
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Exhibition to mark a decade of community collecting by the Museum of Transology
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by Graham Robson
3d ago
A groundbreaking exhibition, TRANSCESTRY: 10 years of the Museum of Transology, is to mark a decade of community collecting by the Museum of Transology – home to the world’s biggest collection of objects and stories celebrating trans, non-binary and intersex lives.   Driven by community collaboration, this milestone exhibition at Lethaby Gallery, Central Saint Martins ..read more
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Gaydio announces shortlist for 2025 Pride Awards
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by Graham Robson
3d ago
Gaydio has announced the shortlist for the Gaydio Pride Awards 2025, a ceremony dedicated to recognising and celebrating the efforts made to better LGBTQ+ lives in the UK. Those shortlisted for the award categories will be honoured at a glitzy ceremony on March 14 at Manchester’s Hilton Hotel, where guests will enjoy an evening of ..read more
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Transtock 2025: Newcastle’s first all trans and non-binary music and poetry festival
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by Graham Robson
3d ago
Transtock 2025, Newcastle‘s first all trans and non-binary music and poetry festival is taking place at The Globe in Newcastle on Saturday, March 15. All acts have generously agreed to waiver a fee and all proceeds for the festival will go to Newcastle’s Be, a support group for trans and non-binary people. The line-up is ..read more
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