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A Journey to Jupiter

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Stopping the Stigmas of Sex-Work Originally doing adult performance to support his undergraduate degree, for Enby Jupiter, it has become so much more. What was once a hobby has now blossomed into a passion, filling him with confidence and allowing him to inspire others. Describing himself as politically-driven, his new stage show From My Bedroom […]

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Nathaniel Hall: Letting Go of a Secret

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Actor and theatre-maker Nathaniel Hall, spoke to us in the middle of his tour of First Time, an autobiographical theatrical piece about how his first sexual experience at the age of 16 resulted in him contracting HIV. First Time seeks to educate and eradicate the stigma which comes along with Aids and HIV, which Nathaniel […]

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“I Looked Down… It Was the Best Feeling in the Whole World”

“I Looked Down… It Was the Best Feeling in the Whole World”

Summer in the City, the UK’s largest and longest-running online video festival, returns to ExCel London 9-11 August. Sunday’s Gender Identity panel discussion features YouTuber, musician and trans dude, Jake Edwards. We catch up with them to discuss top surgery, mental health and terminology. Hi Jake, how was your weekend? Have you been Priding?  No, […]

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Safe Spaces for LGBT+ Expats

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Choosing where to set up base when you’re an LGBT+ expat can be difficult. Not only do you have the same decision making as your straight counterparts –destination, cost and language – but you also have to consider whether the culture will welcome you, and your rights and your community will be safe. Laws change […]

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“I Love Being Gay” – Conquering Demons and Celebrating Pride

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Sam Bennett talks to R12’s Stu Fenton and Casey Lucarelli about addiction in the queer community and the meaning of Pride.  Why is addiction such a problem for the queer community? I ask Connecticut-born Casey Lucarelli, primary therapist at R12, the rehab facility in Northern Thailand specifically for LGBT+ people. “The community as a whole experiences a lot of internalised […]

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Men’s Health and Movember: “An Everlasting Difference”

  The Movember Foundation tackles men’s health on a global scale, year round. Millions have joined the movement, raising over £440m to help fund over 1,200 men’s health projects focusing on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health and suicide prevention. This Movember, the month formerly known as November, there are three ways to get […]

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HIV Diagnoses Fell by 17% Across the UK Last Year

As Fyne Times readers may know I was diagnosed with HIV in January 2010, when I was 24 years old. It is now approaching eight years since my diagnosis. Next year I will turn 34, which is also the median age at which gay and bisexual men are diagnosed with HIV in the UK.  A […]

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Encouraging start for new HIV prevention drug in Wales

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Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has welcomed the encouraging response to a new HIV prevention drug, after the first year of providing it through the NHS in Wales. Health boards in Wales started providing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in July last year through sexual health clinics as part of a three-year study. The antiretroviral medication can be […]

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myGwork is Celebrating 10 Years of LGBTQ+ Inclusion

myGwork, the largest global LGBTQ+ business platform often dubbed the Pink LinkedIn, is thrilled to announce its 10th anniversary, which […]

LGBTQ+ Lottery Co-Founder Turns Pension Pot into Half-A-Million Pound Fundraiser

During 2020’s lockdown, London-based Tom Gattos and his partner, David Murray, had the idea for a lottery which directly supports […]

What Makes Me: Eloise Viola

London-based singer, songwriter and vocal powerhouse Eloise Viola has just released her debut album, Glasshouse, which is a passionate pop […]

Cursed Under London

From Horrible Histories TV writer, Gabby Hutchinson Crouch  The unputdownable first novel in a new series for fans of Freya Marske, […]

Mixed Drinks Inspired by Legendary Drag Performers

Sixty iconic drag performers are the inspiration for this fun and fabulous collection of cocktails and zero-proof drinks recipes. Category […]

Fyne Meets Susie McCabe

Glaswegian comedian and podcast host Susie McCabe is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe with her new show, The Merchant of […]

Pride Events at The Mill Arts Centre

Playwriting for Pride 2-5pm Saturday 15th June Tickets £30 Celebrate pride month in this vibrant playwriting workshop! In this workshop you’ll […]

The Art of the Hen Party: Crafting the Perfect Weekend Itinerary

Crafting the perfect hen party is akin to creating a masterpiece. It’s about blending the right elements to honour the […]

Katy Baird – Get Off

Self-proclaimed ‘hot-mess’ Katy Baird brings the London premiere of her latest work Get Off to Battersea Arts Centre this May. […]

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 […]