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Franco Labia: Space Pride

Queer engineer and founder and president of Space Pride, Franco Labia is on a mission to diversify the space industry, which as it stands is an ‘elite old boys club’ with a serious lack of any visible LGBTQIA+ community. We got in touch with Franco to discuss Space Pride – an international charity dedicated to celebrating […]

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Sacha Polak on Silver Haze

Screening at BFI Flare later this year, Silver Haze reunites Dutch writer/director Sacha Polak with British actor Vicky Knight. Having worked together on Dirty God in 2019, Sacha Polak’s new film is loosely based on Knight’s own experiences as a child, and explores the confrontation of trauma, the juxtaposition socioeconomic status, and the concept of […]

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Capturing People’s Truth: Anais Stupka

Anais Stupka is a London-based, Georgian-Italian multimedia artist who grew up in 14 different parts of the world.    Her work was initially influenced by the diversity of beauty she noticed around the world, actively going beyond the surface of beauty that is easily acknowledged to focus more on the beauty that can be challenging […]

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Blackstage: Breaking Moulds

In conversation with three founders pioneering safe(r) community spaces in the pole industry – Beanie the Jet, Cutie Whippingham, Gemma Rose     Hosted by Bloggeronpole, Dr Carolina Are  Dr Carolina Are – @ray.marsh    6:45PM, SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2024  THE COMMON PRESS, LONDON  LIMITED TICKETS HERE | £21.50      Blackstage, the award-winning Black Queer […]

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Meeting Myra Dubois

The self-declared ‘siren of South Yorkshire’, Myra Dubois is righting a historical wrong by returning to Oxford following a covid-induced cancellation during her last tour. Be Well is a is a sardonic side-eye at the Wellness Industrial Complex, calling out the ‘celebrity snake oil merchants’ with her acid-tongued, quick-witted comedy that is guaranteed to leave you […]

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What Makes Me: K Flay

Singer, musician, songwriter, and rapper Kristine Flaherty – otherwise known as K. Flay – has had a busy year so far with the ‘start of her next chapter’ of music. Following the release of the new full-length studio album MONO, we got in touch with the relentlessly boundary-pushing artist to find out, what makes K. […]

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10 Ways to Be an Ally to Black LGBT People

By Stonewall’s Bame/POC Staff Network  Black LGBT people have been severely affected by the global pandemic, as well as the trauma of systemic racism, homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia experienced by the entire community. Now more than ever, we need allies to step up and take action.  We know that many people have looked to find […]

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The Death and Life of All of Us

Victor Esses is a Queer Jewish-Lebanese-Brazilian theatre maker, writer and performer who looks at the difficult aspects of our lives and makes them seem more manageable. His newest show, The Death and Life of All of Us is a story of intergenerational shame, family secrets and history which has been in the making for 20 […]

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London’s First LGBTQ+ Stand-up Comedy Festival

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May sees the launch of London’s first ever LGBTQ+ Stand-up Comedy Festival, conceived by Comedy Bloomers, home of the LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year competition. The festival, which runs from May 17th to June 11th, features both established and up-and-coming talent at a selection of venues throughout the city, and promises to deliver a […]

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Let’s Celebrate Lesbian Diversity

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Philip Baldwin   Lesbian Day of Visibility is marked on 26 April, with Lesbian Visibility Week taking place from 24-30 April. Ahead of this occasion, it was great chatting to Baroness Liz Barker, who campaigns for all LGBTQ+ people. I began by asking why Lesbian Visibility Week is important to her…  When I was young, there […]

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The Arts Council of Wales

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The Arts Council of Wales: making the arts central to the life and wellbeing of the nation.  The Arts Council of Wales is an independent charity, established by Royal Charter in 1994. We’re the official body that funds and develops the arts in Wales. The money we distribute comes from both the Welsh Government and […]

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Surrogate Presents: Who Killed My Father

Dress rehearsal of 'Who Killed My Father' by Édouard Louis, performed by actor Michael Marcus at Tron Theatre, Glasgow.

Surrogate are delighted to bring WHO KILLED MY FATHER (Qui a tué mon père) back to Scottish stages in 2023, following a critically acclaimed, sell out debut at the Tron Theatre in 2022. Touring from 27 April – 30 May, WHO KILLED MY FATHER is based on the third autofiction book by Édouard Louis, translated […]

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Pink Summits Launched LGBTIQ+ Scholarship for Adventurers

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Pink Summits launched a scholarship sponsored by Osprey. Application deadline: May 17, 2023. Pink Summits wants to attract new members into their core team to support the campaign aim: to strengthen the visibility of LGBTIQ+ people in adventure sports.  The scholarship amount in 2023 is 3.000 EUR (around 3200 USD) that can be used for […]

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Hits Radio Pride Increases UK DAB Distribution

Bauer Media Audio UK has today announced that it will increase the distribution of its LGBTQ+ dedicated station, Hits Radio […]

LGBTQ+ Musicians Experiences with Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

Musicians from LGBTQ+ communities face significant barriers and issues relating to discrimination, sexual harassment and concerns around physical, mental and […]

WIN! A Storydo Family Storybook

Storydo is a ground-breaking platform that allows all types of families to tell their unique story and celebrate their family, […]

Military Charity Fighting With Pride Flies The Flag For LGBT History Month

Liverpool’s HMS Eaglet will host a special Veteran’s Pride event this month celebrating the service of LGBT+ veterans and serving personnel in […]

Philip Baldwin meets Adrian Trett

“It’s a real challenge to be non-binary and open about it in sport.”  Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett is a Liberal Democrat politician […]

Fynest Reads: To Cage a God

To Cage a God combines two things that fascinate me: Russian history and mythology. The book’s backdrop of a brewing […]

LGBT+ History Month 2024

The 2024 theme celebrates LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to the field of Medicine and Healthcare both historically and today.  We want […]

Touch-Me-Not: Ian Humphreys 

Touch-Me-Not  Ian Humphreys     this flower  doesn’t belong  on the canal  hiding  in an airless tunnel  where no-one goes  before […]

Daniel Foxx: Villain on Tour

Fast-rising comedian and social media star Daniel Foxx is taking his acclaimed debut show Villain on tour. It’s a show […]

Micheal Marouli: Angels of The North

Ahead of the Angels of The North taking place this April, one third of the group and Drag Race finalist […]