Reviews of Reuben Kaye, Dr Carnesky’s Incredible Bleeding Woman, Jon Pointing: Act Natural, Pollyanna, Cross Fit and Prom Kween.
The Not Television Edinburgh Awards 2017
A collection of semi-reviews and stand-out moments misleadingly framed as awards cos that’s where the cultural capital’s at.
In praise of the weird: Panti’s Edinburgh Fringe Welcome Address
Panti Bliss hails the Fringe’s original punk ethic and drag as rebellion, but has mixed feelings about critics and RuPaul’s Drag Race
More than half of London LGBTQ+ venues closed since 2006
A new UCL Urban Lab report, highlighting harm to the community and paths to change, wins Mayor Sadiq Khan’s support.
9 fab pics from the British Library gay history exhibition
Highlights from a new exhibition on UK gay history, including objects related to Kenneth Williams, the Gay Liberation Front, Tipping the Velvet and more.
The police wore rubber gloves (part 3 of 3)
What a sensational 1987 raid on the RVT reveals about the limits of 1967 reform and the ongoing fight for queer equality. Part three of three.
The police wore rubber gloves (part 2 of 3)
What a sensational 1987 raid on the RVT reveals about the limits of 1967 reform and the ongoing fight for queer equality. Part two of three.
The police wore rubber gloves (part 1 of 3)
What a sensational 1987 raid on the RVT reveals about the limits of 1967 reform and the ongoing fight for queer equality. Part one of three.
How the Economist got it wrong on queer venue closures
Blaming dating apps and social change is misleading and dangerous. Time for some myth-busting.
Amy Lamé is London’s first Night Czar
The Duckie co-founder and Royal Vauxhall Tavern campaigner will work with City Hall to shape London as a 24-hour city.
