Astro writes for QX about the launch of their new EP ‘I Hate Cabaret’ at The Divine on 6 May 2024. Go and see the EP performed in full with more new political queer pop songs. You’ll also get a free ‘I Hate Cabaret’ booklet with lyrics, stories and pictures to accompany the EP. – by Astro –  On the 6th of May, I’m launching an EP called ‘I Hate Cabaret’ at London’s newest queer cabaret venue, the Divine. The EP is mostly cabaret songs about sex. ‘****ing Around the World’ is an anthem about a dubious but sexually liberating trans-continental journey I went on. ‘Forever Three’ is a power b ..read more

Tim McArthur – theatre director, actor, singer, international cabaret artist and now playwright – celebrates women and Eurovision in two productions that he has written and devised, A Word for Mother and Eurovision Your Decision. Both are due to open next week at Upstairs Above The Gatehouse and The King’s Head Theatre, respectively. – by Tim McArthur –  Olly Alexander the UK’s representative for this years Eurovision Song contest is not the only one who is feeling dizzy! I have been working in the entertainment industry for just under 30 years. It’s always a precarious business being a ..read more

Social media can play a dangerous part in desensitising individuals and promoting dangerous cultures to all of us, but especially the most vulnerable, those who are most impressionable or minors.  During lockdown, many people spent much more time online, and social media platforms boomed, significantly influencing purchases from our bedrooms out of boredom.  As we came out of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw a huge surge in reports of spiking drinks and injecting individuals in pubs and clubs. Society had gone through patterns of reporting spiking, but for long periods, other than in fr ..read more

Lesbian Visibility Week 2024 will be “celebrating the power of sisterhood by uplifting incredible LGBTQIA women and non-binary people from every generation, in every field and in every country around the world. One community, so many brilliant individuals.” QX has compiled a list of some events where you can enjoy the sisterhood for Lesbian Visibility Week. We amplify queer voices, and we promote the queer spaces that allow us to be our authentic selves. We are out, we are seen and we uplift each other! Enjoy Lesbian Visibility Week 2024.             View th ..read more

Stonegate is one of the largest pub companies in the UK, with more than 4,500 pubs and more than 19,000 workers. They own 450 pubs in London and among the chain’s massive portfolio are some of London’s most iconic and much loved queer venues.  According to The Guardian, Stonegate is domiciled in the Cayman Islands and ultimately owned by TDR Capital, a private equity firm that also owns Asda. The Guardian recently reported, “The UK’s biggest pubs and bars group has warned that there is no guarantee that it can continue as a going concern, as it struggles to refinance a £2.2bn debt mo ..read more

We’re massive diva fans, so we’re thrilled that The Entertainment Providers are staging a return of Divas The Party to London’s West End this month. Set to dazzle audiences for a limited nine-week run, this show promises an unparalleled party experience that sashays beyond the conventional performance boundaries. Housed in Sway Cabaret (Covent Garden) and the unique static, floating venue, The Tattersall Castle, (Thames Embankment). Divas the Party offers a setting that combines both stunning views and a captivating atmosphere with the thrill of being part of London’s most dynamic and in ..read more

Linus Karp first wrote about his show Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story for QX last year, when it was touring the country. The show has received considerable critical acclaim and it’s now running at The King’s Head Theatre until 5 May 2024. We’ve re-published Linus Karp’s original story about the show to accompany its latest run. We hope you get to enjoy the read and the show.  – Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story by Linus Karp –  What does one give one’s mother-in-law for her 60th birthday? We are not talking about any mother-in-law – but a wonderful, humorous, loving, iconic one ..read more

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