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Diversity Choir’s Nautical Adventure

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London’s foremost LGBT+ chamber chorus “Diversity Choir” has announced a brand new repertoire for its winter concert – inspired by the sea.The evening concert at St Giles Cripplegate, takes in Cecilia McDowall’s “Shipping Forecast”; Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Meeres Stille und Glückliche Fahrt”; Cole Porter’s “Blow, Gabriel, Blow”; Disney’s crowdpleaser “Under The Sea”; Gilbert & Sullivan’s […]

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Interview With John Galea

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Philip Baldwin speaks to John Galea. John Galea is an award-winning singer/songwriter, originally from Great Yarmouth. He started songwriting at the age of 13. John went on to support McFly on tour and subsequently released his first of five EPs. His 2016 hit When You Truly Love Someone was a Top 20 Chart topping track, […]

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Interview with The Aces

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With total global streams surmounting 200M+ and UK streams surpassing 18M+, The Aces are changing what it means to be an influencer and embodying what the modern woman has become. They have developed the ability to connect with the new generation of music listeners. Sisters Cristal and Alisa Ramirez (vocals/guitar and drums, respectively), McKenna Petty […]

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Your Dad Sells Avon IV

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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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We Three Interview

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Oregon-based alt-pop trio, We Three, have built up a passionate and global safe space for their fanbase with their anthemic, emotive and life-affirming songs. I got in touch with the siblings, Manny, Bethany, and Joshua, to find out about their forthcoming album Love Me (out 21 July), which is set to be their rawest and […]

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Nimmo Become Patrons of Music Venue Trust 

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Queer dance-music duo NIMMO are the latest musicians to show their support for the UK’s grassroots music sector by becoming patrons of Music Venue Trust. Bringing a dose of future-pop to the ever-expanding list of advocates, NIMMO join Sir Paul McCartney, Tom Grennan, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Nova Twins, Frank Turner, Tim Burgess and more as representatives of the grassroots scene. […]

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Catherine Elms: ‘I Have Seen It, I Do Not Fear It’

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Queer singer-songwriter Catherine Elms self-releases her debut album ‘I Have Seen It, I Do Not Fear It’ on 18 November 2022. Drawing on her experiences as a person with mental illness, a queer woman, and an introverted musician, Catherine creates a lush sonic world that tells stories of surviving hardship, and of taking our toughest […]

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Pride’s Got Talent Returns For 10th Spectacular Year

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Pride In London announces today the return of Pride’s Got Talent in 2022. Celebrating 10 years of elevating LGBT+ talent, the extremely popular competition  opens for applications today. Heats will commence in April across the capitals many LGBT+ venues – stay tuned for dates and locations. The final will again take place in the West […]

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REISSUE OF MARIANNE FAITHFULL’S VAGABOND WAYS

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BMG are to reissue Marianne Faithfull’s 1999 studio album Vagabond Ways on March 4th 2022. The reissue, originally recorded at Teatro Studios in California and produced by Mark Howard and Daniel Lanois, will include a selection of previously unreleased bonus demos and an unheard studio recording, plus new liner notes. It will be the first […]

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On the Right Track with POLO

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Leeds-based alt-pop trio, POLO, have recently released their debut album – A Place Between States – a genre-defying exploration of “losing ‘yourself’ to discover yourself”. Ahead of this exciting release, we caught up with non-binary vocalist Kat, to talk about the album, as well as their UK tour which is set to take place in […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]