Dean Atta Dates
Dean Atta has a range of new dates for a tour following the success of his anthology I Am Nobody’s N****. To see the selected… Read More »Dean Atta Dates
September 2013
Homophobia's still going strong in 21st-century comedy
Homophobia’s still going strong in 21st-century comedy – large swaths of standup comedy remain vigorously anti-gay. The most recent evidence of this was the 26 “you’re gay!” jabs directed at James Franco during his Comedy Central Roast last week.
Kiss-in rallies across the globe to protest Russian anti-gay law
Kiss-in rallies across the globe to protest Russian anti-gay law. Over the weekend, kiss-in protests took place around the globe in dozens of cities to rally against a Russian anti-gay law introduced in June.
Russian LGBT journalist vows to out closeted anti-gay lawmakers
Russian LGBT journalist vows to out closeted anti-gay lawmakers – “This is a warning. They want to destroy our lives, and we will destroy them,” said Elena Kostyuchenko
One in five Brits think being gay is ‘always wrong’
One in five Brits think being gay is ‘always wrong’ – While social attitudes have improved in the last 30 years, current opinions of same-sex relationships show there is a lot of work to do
Northampton BookQ Fest
It’s the final day of BookQfest festival at The Royal and Derngate Theatres in Northampton! Commencing with the launch event at 7pm on Friday 13th September, there… Read More »Northampton BookQ Fest
Stranger in my homeland – Realizing I was Gay in Russia felt like a terminal disease diagnosis
Stranger in my homeland – Realizing I was Gay in Russia felt like a terminal disease diagnosis
by Wes Hurley – Special to the Seattle Gay News. An article showing that homophobia, and persecution as a mid-set, are nothing new in Russia.
Turkish, Muslim and Lesbian
Turkish, Muslim and Lesbian. Firstly, you have to be invited. Then you have to promise utter discretion. On the assigned evening, you enter, and if your name is on the list you’re in.
You’ve suddenly arrived in another world. There are scores of women dancing, talking, eating, drinking. They come from different backgrounds- but they’re united, as Turkish and as lesbians.
Tom Daley comes out – as straight
Tom Daley: ‘I am not gay — but I wouldn’t be ashamed if I were’. Olympic diver Tom Daley, who was named Attitude magazine’s “sexiest man in the world,” has said he is not gay, although he would not be ashamed if he were. He is interviwed in today’s Sunday Mirror.
Soprano Joyce DiDonato dedicates song at BBC Proms to gay victims worldwide
Soprano Joyce DiDonato dedicates song at BBC Proms to gay victims worldwide. Soloist will dedicate ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ to LGBT victims of persecution, especially in Russia