Eurovision – it’s back to the 20s
The UK’s entry into the world’s biggest (and campest) song contest Eurovision has been decided, it’s an ‘electro-swing’ (?) song
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Jimmy Somerville Returns
Jimmy Somerville has released the new video for “Some Wonder” from his new album Homage – out on 9th March.
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Gay Pair to row the Atlantic – live
The Atlantic Tempest team is set to share its adventure of a lifetime live with the world. Nick McCulloch, 39,
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The Pink Humanist – Spring 2015
The role played over many decades by black atheists in the struggle against institutionalised racism and homophobia is highlighted in
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Manchester Pride’s Spring Benefit
The Manchester Pride charity Spring fundraiser is back on Thursday 14th May, sponsored by Manchester Airport, with an exciting array
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Travel – Rediscovering Marie Corelli… Stratford-upon-Avon’s other gay writer?
By Adrian Gillan OK, so Shakespeare may or may not have been bi or gay! But there is surely far
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Brighton Bear Weekender
Brighton Bear Weekender began as a small local event in the summer of 2011, bringing bears and admirers from the
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Polari First Book Prize 2015
Last year’s winner, Somali-British writer Diriye Osman who won for Fairytales for Lost Children Submissions are now sought for this
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Sacked for being annoying? Your boss really IS out to get you
If you’ve got an annoying habit at work, watch out – it could be spurring your boss to find a
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Cucumber… not as Cool as Banana.
By Jonathan Dahl Cast your minds back to nearly two decades and Channel 4, screened its first ever full on
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Bent USA – America’s First Privately-Owned LGBTQ Centre Opens
The owner of three of West Hollywood’s most fashionable men’s retail shops announced this week he will close one in
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Trans inclusion in football
On Saturday 7th February the FA opened its doors to a group of 14 transgender footie fans. Between the ages
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Edward Scissorhands – Shear Magic
By Gordon Hopps If truth be told, I was in two minds about going to see this production. I
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Reload – the classic acts
Reload festival returns with a huge line-up of superstars from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s for a weekend of unbridled
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FS – a brilliant magazine
For those who aren’t aware of this fantastic little publication here are some facts. FS is GMFA’s bi-monthly magazine containing
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South West’s biggest Pride event
Photos: Alan Quick Health and well-being advice and information will be found at the South West’s biggest free celebration of
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Travel – Paris with Kids!
Paris is great for gay people. Paris is great for kids. Paris is thus doubly great for the increasing number
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The Boys of Bridgend are back, baring all and bigger than ever!
Boys of Bridgend burst onto the scene in 2014 with their debut calendar raising funds for the Everyman Appeal to
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Film – One Deep Breath
Antony Hickling’s new film ONE DEEP BREATH just won a prize at the Bilbao LGBTQ+ film festival One Deep Breath
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Travel – Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of the First Gay Rights Protest
Philadelphia, affectionately dubbed the ‘City of Brotherly Love,’ is preparing for a full calendar of events in 2015 to mark
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‘Freedom to Kiss’ Campaign
Britain’s first ever Valentine’s Day public ‘kiss-in’ took place today on the steps of the Eros statue, Piccadilly Circus, launching
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Bent USA – Billy Winn’s Double Trouble
By Mark Dawson Billy Winn presents a unique sound all his own in his latest record, a double release from
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Texas to celebrate with Manchester Pride Festival
Multi-platinum band, Texas, famed for their hits I Don’t Want a Lover, Black Eyed Boy and Say What You Want
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What makes life ‘liveable’ for LGBTQ people?
What makes life ‘liveable’ for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) people? And what makes life not liveable? A
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Spearhead for historical change
Stephen Fry spearheads a UK effort on Change.org calling for 49,000 British gay men persecuted in the 1950s to get
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