Hello and welcome to May’s edition of Bent
One Direction are currently in the news as they go about conquering the world through their music. Girls and guys the world over have succumbed to their boyish ways but out of the five sweeties…just who is the cutest? We take a look at the boys individually and give our opinion on what/whom we’d like to do… a duet with (well certainly something that takes two people).
Of course, it is also the month for that fabulous piece of Euro-excess, the Eurovision Song Contest. No matter how many times we say we hate it, it’s too political, it’s just too over-the- top, we still tune in in our millions. This time, that stalwart of the ballad, Engelbert Humperdinck, represents the UK so who knows, perhaps this year we will receive a few more than nil points.
Those Danish posters Alphabeat are back with a new tune for the summer, Vacation. We chat to them about breaking away from the big record labels and going it alone.
In our American Connection we join the Gay Pimp, Jonny McGovern, while Texting On The Dance Floor and the sexy transwoman, Nikki Exotika, who tells Bent all about her influences – from Barbie to Lady Gaga… and her plastic surgery.
Meanwhile, our resident porn star Johan bemoans the fact that no one appears to want regular sex anymore. OK lads, let’s form an orderly queue and offer our services.
Our resident opinion maker Beyonce asks, in the light of the man who says a stroke turned him gay; Who’s fooling who?
There’s a load of fashion, a trip to see Pam Ann and travel to the Philippines and France plus all the usual film, music, book and DVD reviews and our scary piece of Bent fiction.
Hope you enjoy getting a little Bent occasionally!
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On Vacation with Alphabeat By Ryan Houston
Five years ago Danish popsters Alphabeat burst onto the music scene and immediately took the charts by storm with their up-beat and dance-inspired tracks ‘Fascination’ and ’10,000 Nights’. The band has been a little too quite for their UK audiences recently but now they return with the sensational new single ‘Vacation’. How... [Read more of this review]
“TEXTING ON THE DANCE FLOOR”
Jonny “The Gay Pimp” McGovern’s career began in 2003 with DIRTY GAY HITS, a collection of hilarious gay themed songs including “Soccer Practice” and “Lookin’Cute/Feelin’ Cute”. But it was the internet release of the “Soccer Practice” music video that made Jonny an international phenomenon. The video introduced the world... [Read more of this review]
THE SECRET GIRL
Nikki Exotika’s “Secret Girl” is an empowering coming-out club track. Nikki Exotika reveals herself as a proud transwoman and invites all to celebrate her fabulousness. “Secret Girl is a song I wrote for a guy I loved and who loved me but only conditionally,” says the artist from her home in New York City. “He couldn’t... [Read more of this review]
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LGBT stories sought for new project
The University of Sheffield is asking the LGBT community to get in touch and share their experiences of coming out and living life as a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person. A unique collaboration between the University of Sheffield’s Department of History and Out Aloud Sheffield LGBT choir has created Allowed Out, a project seeking... [Read more of this review]
The Community Campaign launches a new era in advertising
56 Dean Street is offering members of the gay community the chance to design an innovative HIV or sexual health awareness campaign. 56 Dean Street, the award-winning Soho-based HIV and sexual health clinic, is launching a competition to tackle HIV and sexual health awareness amongst gay and bisexual men. Named, The Community Campaign,... [Read more of this review]
On Vacation with Alphabeat By Ryan Houston
Five years ago Danish popsters Alphabeat burst onto the music scene and immediately took the charts by storm with their up-beat and dance-inspired tracks ‘Fascination’ and ’10,000 Nights’. The band has been a little too quite for their UK audiences recently but now they return with the sensational new single ‘Vacation’. How... [Read more of this review]
“TEXTING ON THE DANCE FLOOR”
Jonny “The Gay Pimp” McGovern’s career began in 2003 with DIRTY GAY HITS, a collection of hilarious gay themed songs including “Soccer Practice” and “Lookin’Cute/Feelin’ Cute”. But it was the internet release of the “Soccer Practice” music video that made Jonny an international phenomenon. The video introduced the world... [Read more of this review]
THE SECRET GIRL
Nikki Exotika’s “Secret Girl” is an empowering coming-out club track. Nikki Exotika reveals herself as a proud transwoman and invites all to celebrate her fabulousness. “Secret Girl is a song I wrote for a guy I loved and who loved me but only conditionally,” says the artist from her home in New York City. “He couldn’t... [Read more of this review]
Saturdays to headline Nightingale stage at Birmingham Pride
Glam girl band The Saturdays will strut their stuff as the Nightingale main stage headline act at Birmingham Pride. Bosses at the iconic city nightclub say they are thrilled to have secured one of the UKs biggest pop acts for the event which attracts thousands of visitors to the city every year. Lawrence Barton, Festival director, said:... [Read more of this review]
Bent Bites
IDAHO DAY The 17th May is IDAHO Day, so what does that mean? It is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. In countries all over the world, there are events calling for the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality and equal human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Idaho is supported by dozens... [Read more of this review]
Boogaloo Stu
From a man who Gay Times called “ingenious and artistically brilliant…” comes a piece of pop magic. Devised and hosted by flamboyant part-time pop-star and musical alchemist Boogaloo Stu, Pop Magic! is a theatre show combining cabaret, pop music and audience participation with cutting-edge recording technologies and social network platforms,... [Read more of this review]
It’s all just fabulous
Meet the Supreme Fabulettes… destined to be the next big thing in sophisticated entertainment. The Supreme Fabulettes are Miss Vicki Vivacious, Miss Mary Mac and Miss Vanilla Lush. stunning wigs, Adele, Supremes, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Glee, Motown, Launching with a series of headlining performances across London in May, the group... [Read more of this review]
ONCE IN A LIFETIME TOUR
David Cassidy This is an unforgettable UK tour that will feature the crème de la crème of 70s superstars and hit singles from pop icons David Cassidy, Leo Sayer, Hot Chocolate and Smokie. All four artists have had 55 top ten hits and over 200 million record sales between them. This is a once in a lifetime tour – the only time all four of... [Read more of this review]
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