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Scene from the Sofa – Five minutes with… Beth Easton
Scene from the Sofa – Five minutes with… Beth Easton
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Scene from the Sofa – Five minutes with… Meriel Whale
Scene from the Sofa – Five minutes with… Meriel Whale
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BOOK REVIEW: Camp by L.C. Rosen
BOOK REVIEW: Camp by L.C. Rosen
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BOOK REVIEW: Trans Love edited by Freiya Benson
BOOK REVIEW: Trans Love edited by Freiya Benson
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BOOK REVIEW: Straight Jacket by Matthew Todd
Part memoir, part sotto voice rant, he looks beneath the shiny facade of contemporary gay culture and asks if gay people are as happy as they could be – and if not, why not? He addresses our ‘crisis of shame’ and offers compelling guidance on coping. He shines a light on his and our problematic rel
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Matthew Todd talks alcohol, drugs and the mental health crisis in the LGBT+ communities
Matthew Todd has a long-standing association with Attitude magazine of over 20 years, most recently as editor. Ahead of the paperback and audio release of his hugely successful book, Straight Jacket, Craig Hanlon-Smith caught up with the journalist, novelist, playwright and stand-up comedian, no les
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Author wants to hear from LGBT soldiers suffering from PTSD
Declan Henry, a professional writer, would like to hear from soldiers or ex-soldiers who are LGBT for a new writing project he is working on. He would like to particularly hear from those who are suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or any other mental or emotional distress.
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BOOK REVIEW: ‘A New Man’ by Charlie Kiss
This personal narrative is an enlightening and interesting read, and the throb of political engagement, fairness and the conviction of being able to change and build a better word is a fiery undercurrent to what can be a tender vulnerable tale, honest and soul baring.
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BOOK REVIEW: Natalie and Romaine by Diana Souhami
Souhami’s eye for detail and her enormously kind and generous emotional insight gives us not just the facts of their existence, but the feeling, yearning, passions and desires of two perfectly fascinating and indomitable women with the world at their feet. It’s a hugely positive and fun depiction of
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PREVIEW: Waterstones presents Jake Shears in conversation
At this special event the lead singer of multiplatinum-selling glam rock band Scissor Sisters and one of the World’s most famous LGBT+ icons will discuss his beautifully wide-eyed and determined coming-of-age memoir: Boys Keep Swinging with award winning journalist and author, Matthew Todd.
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Council launches e-asy way to read and listen to books
The city council’s library service launches new way to download and read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks. Members of Brighton & Hove library services will be able to download the new BorrowBox app to their digital devices and access thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks free of charge at any time of
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BOOK REVIEW: The Trial of Roger Casement by Fionnuala Doran
Based on his true life story; condemned as a revolutionary, imprisoned in the Tower of London ( This was the 20th century!!) his sexuality exposed by the circulation of his private journals, and on his final day in the courtroom, he delivered a brave, impassioned speech that still resonates.