Disruptive fashion brand 1133 debut in immersive theatrical performance for City of London’s Bartholomew Fair. Artists take part in the debut performance of 1133 by Kit Green, an immersive theatrical runway show in Festival Gardens as part of the City of London’s revival of Bartholomew Fair. These images were taken on Friday 1 September 2023, […]
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He Who Drowned the World: Shelley Parker-Chan
Asian Australian former international development adviser who worked on human rights, gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights in Southeast Asia, Shelley Parker-Chan couldn’t find what they were looking for in existing fantasy – queerness, or the big, character-driven emotional arcs that you find in romance – so they decided to write their own. He Who Drowned the […]
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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 Shopfronts
London Shopfronts is an illustrated love letter to London and the vivacious and diverse independent shops that add colour to the Big Smoke. The book showcases some of the most loved and vibrant LGBTQ+ venues across the capital. From the wonderful Dalston Superstore bedecked with bunting, to Gay’s the Word, the first LGBTQ+ bookshop to […]
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Fynest Reads: This Arab Is Queer
An Anthology by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers, Edited by Elias Jahshan. This edition’s Fynest Read is a ground-breaking anthology of LGBTQ+ Arab writing, featuring the compelling and courageous memoirs of eighteen queer Arab writers – some internationally bestselling, others using pseudonyms. Here, we find heart-warming connections and moments of celebration alongside essays exploring the challenges of […]
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Kuoni Launches Its First LGBTQ+ Honeymoon Report
From the Seychelles to Sicily, for the past ten years, destinations around the world have been welcoming LGBTQ+ couples on their honeymoon, ever since legislation was passed on 17 July 2013 to allow same-sex couples in England and Wales to marry. To celebrate the milestone anniversary, worldwide travel company Kuoni launched its first report, celebrating […]
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Your Dad Sells Avon IV
Manchester’s favourite Queer Rave is back back back again and this time, we’re honouring our Queer Icons, who have paved the way, stood with or by us, carried and inspired us. This should not get lost in history and be forgotten about. Being queer is to be an outsider at perpetual odds with the world […]
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Review: Shrek the Musical
Shrek the Musical is bringing fun back to a September in Oxford which so far has been dominated by back-to-school-itis and weather woes. Do something lovely for the child in you or the child in your family and head to the New Theatre this week for two and a half hours of exceptional song, dance […]
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The Old Haunts By Allan Radcliffe
A HEARTFELT AND NOSTALGIC NOVELLA ABOUT GRIEF, SENSE OF SELF AND HOME. Recently bereaved Jamie is staying at a rural steading in the heart of Scotland with his actor boyfriend Alex. The sudden loss of both of Jamie’s parents hangs like a shadow over the trip. In his grief, Jamie finds himself sifting through bittersweet […]
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FACET: A Series of Exhibitions Showcasing Contemporary Queer Art & Culture
“Collage often emerges as a potent resistance against prevailing cultural narratives, while unlocking boundless horizons of possibility and potential futures. June Lam’s artistic embrace of collage within the FACET programme perpetuates this age-old tradition of transformative rebellion, forging uncharted pathways of expression and imagination.” Following the launch of FACET this June, VSSL Studio’s programme dedicated […]
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