The winner of the first ever Women of the World Poetry Slam talks Trump, guns and Christianity with Sam Bennett Are you shy? I ask Andrea Gibson. The American spoken word performer laughs. “Yeah – I’m sort of a hermit when I’m home.” Where they live there are plenty of llamas, pigs and bunnies, “and […]
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A Fyne Chat with Charlie Healy
Charlie Healy auditioned for ‘X Factor’ in 2009 as part of Harmony Hood, managing to get to the judges’ houses stage of the competition. In 2010 he returned to the show as a member of Nu Status that made it through to boot camp. Returning again in 2011 as part of The Keys, Charlie was […]
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Exeter Pride: Celebration!
Exeter’s 10th LGBT Pride has announced the theme of this year’s event; celebration! Exeter Pride is one of the South West’s biggest celebrations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) communities in the region and a key annual event in the city’s calendar. Events include a colourful rainbow flag parade from the St Sidwell […]
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Roxxxan: “I’m Not Backing Down”
Hailing from Birmingham, at the age of 20 Roxxxan took up an internship for a record label in London after an uninspiring stint working in makeup. After jumping onstage for an impromptu performance during a DJ set by Skream, the laid-back, yet animated and passionate – oh, and openly bisexual – rapper was rubbing shoulders […]
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An International Haven: Graces Cricket Club
Sam Bennett “Pretty good” is the term Chris Sherwood applies to Graces Cricket Club’s latest season. It’s not been a classic, the player admits, “but we’ve won more than we’ve lost”. Founded in 1996, Graces are – to the best of their knowledge – the world’s first and only gay cricket team. Based in Greenford, […]
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Bianca Del Rio: “Anything is possible in America”
Sam Bennett “Your stand-up routines are quite confrontational,” I point out to Roy Haylock, more famous as Bianca Del Rio. The RuPaul’s Drag Race winner cackles and describes my statement as “genius”. Yes, he confirms, his routines are confrontational. Part of the drag industry for 21 years now, he thinks back to earlier club gigs, […]
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Wales’ number one panto, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, sees record sales ahead of opening performances!
Cardiff’s New Theatre, home to Wales’ number one family pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, has already exceeded record sales to date before this year’s must-see run has even begun. Demand for this year’s production, which stars Samantha Womack, Gareth Thomas, Mike Doyle, Chico, Tam Ryan and Stephanie Webber, has been exceptional with limited […]
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The Danish Girl Available on Blu-Ray and DVD
With love comes the courage to be yourself in The Danish Girl, coming to Blu-ray™ and DVD on May 16 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Inspired by the lives of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, the remarkable love story is “exquisite” according to Empire. The Danish Girlon Blu-ray™ and DVD comes with an exclusive behind-the-scenes […]
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