The Hidden Gem Transforming the Sunderland Scene
By Ryan Houston Once upon a time, The City Taverns was the place to be in Sunderland for lesbian, gay,
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Author: Mark Phillips
Marc Almond returns to the London stage
The award winning song cycle Ten Plagues arrives at Wilton’s following it’s hugely successful premiere at Edinburgh’s Festival Fringe in
Read more“A victory for love & equality”
Joy for tens of thousands of same-sex couples The culmination of a five-decade struggle for LGBT equality Ban on opposite-sex
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The Score: 400 to 175
Yes, MPs vote in favour of same-sex marriage, which means that Parliament backs David Cameron’s plans by an impressive majority
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World Outgames 2013
I suppose if you are still basking in the afterglow of the London Olympics and feel the need to revisit
Read moreBEAUTIFUL THING
Danny-Boy Hatchard Beautiful Thing is a glorious urban love story between two young men set on an inner city
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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, and Scouts for Equality today responded
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President Paul Biya Cameroonian President Paul Biya said in Paris on recently that minds in the country are evolving
Read moreLesbian and gay history an “invention”
Lesbian and gay activists who use historical role models can inadvertently distort our understanding of the sexual past, according to
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NEW MUSICAL OF A GAY IDOL
Dylan Turner THE TAILOR-MADE MAN is the true story of William Haines, the silent screen star who was
Read moreThe Independent on Sunday’s Pink List
Nicola Adams tops The Independent on Sunday’s Pink List No. 1 position of The Independent on Sunday’s most influential Lesbian,
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Gay Tourism Matters
Report shows €50 billion annual spend by gay European tourists A report shows that gay Europeans spend up to €50
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Winter Nights… time for a Pyjama Party?
By Tom Corliss and Les Lea. I know it only seems days ago that the sun (or at least more
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CARO EMERALD PRESENTS Drum Rolls & Heart Breaks 22nd October Caro Emerald heads up this swinging compilation. The quirky songs
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American Connection – Martha Wash
MARTHA WASH IS SOMETHING GOOD BY DUSTIN FITZHARRIS Thirty years after singing “It’s Raining Men,” Martha Wash is still going
Read moreCome Dine With Me… Clare Balding
By Lee Hudson Some friends and I were discussing who would be our ideal dinner party guest and without hesitation
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It costs a lot to get it on the cheap I’ve just returned from a 2 day hop across the
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By Joey Amato In my first visit to the West Coast in many years, I decided to venture out to
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New guidance has been published by Stonewall that gives care and support services practical advice about how to meet the
Read moreThe Bronze Eye Is Open: A Philosophy of Anal Sex
By Marten Weber First published August 2012 www.huffingtonpost.com As anyone who has ever been skilfully buggered knows, anal sex —
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Erase historic convictions for consensual gay sex
Men now able to erase historic convictions for consensual gay sex Stonewall publishes guide to help men clear their names
Read moreCardiff Mardi Gras
Cardiff Mardi Gras There was a slight shift of emphasis at this year’s Cardiff Mardi Gras as, for the first
Read moreBrighton Pride 2012
Words and photos: ChrisGeary.com It really is strange, I have attended many pride events over the years but the colour,
Read moreBOOKS – Turnon: Gear
TURNON: GEAR There is a growing fan base for hot men in gear such as lycra and industrial textiles, rubber
Read moreYork Pride – July
Photos: Grizz This year’s York Pride had an edge to it after the city’s Archbishop, Dr John Sentamu had come
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