Culture Trans author explores what it means to survive when the world ends in new young adult dystopian novel "Whilst growing up, I often felt like I would have preferred being the last person alive on Earth, rather than face my day-to-day life," explains Willow White, the trans author of You Can't Take my Name, which explores what it means to survive when the world By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Credit Clémence Rebourg Culture Wrestling with Giants: Piss/CARNATION's Ugly Sisters To experience this piece is the point—it's theatre that asks us to sit with difficulty, laugh at power, and find empathy even for those who would deny our humanity. Such artistic sophistication feels essential in times like these. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Culture Review: This Bitter Earth at Soho Theatre First things first: if you are in London June/July to use playwright Harrison David Rivers’ language, you need to get your cute butt down to the Soho Theatre and see This Bitter Earth. Actually, if you are anywhere in the UK or abroad and visiting London, then you need By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Culture A Gloriously Guilty Pleasure: Cruel Intentions Brings '90s Heat to Theatre Royal Now! that's not what I'd call a musical, but Cruel Intentions is a gloriously guilty pleasure that succeeds despite itself By Eric Page • 3 min read
Culture Brandon Flynn cast as James Dean in new film exploring iconic actor's alleged gay romance Brandon Flynn, best known for his role as Justin Foley in 13 Reasons Why, has been cast as James Dean in a bold new biopic, Willie & Jimmy Dean, which will explore the actor’s alleged gay romance. Unlike traditional biopics, this film won’t follow Dean’s life from By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Aussie soap Neighbours unleashes first gay love triangle - and it’s juicier than a Ramsay Street BBQ Iconic Australian soap opera Neighbours has made headlines once again - this time by introducing its first-ever gay love triangle, a bold move that has thrilled fans and marked a new milestone in LGBTQ+ representation on Aussie television. Long celebrated for its dramatic romances and tight-knit community dynamics on Ramsay By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Music duo releases LGBTQ+ anthem on 56th anniversary of the Stonewall riots Sonic Panda, a Sino-Spanish band composed of Spanish artist Pere Ibañez and Chinese Seni Ren, has released new LGBTQ+ anthem on the 56th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Stonewall 1969 is a track narrating the events that happened in Stonewall Inn in June 1969; where spontaneous riots and demonstrations from By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Ultimate LGBTQ+ ally Jade Thirlwall expresses heartfelt thanks to LGBTQ+ fans Jade Thirlwall expressed heartfelt thanks to her LGBTQ+ fans when she picked up the Celebrity Ally of the Year Award at this year’s British LGBT Awards in London on Friday night. The star, who goes by mononym JADE, is known for her unwavering support of LGBTQ+ rights, and has By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture MAXXIE LaWOW: Drag Super-Shero: a heartfelt LGBTQ drama-musical blending romance, thrills and self-discovery Maxxie LaWow: Drag Super-Shero, a vibrant, high-energy animated comedy that celebrates queer joy, drag culture, and the power of self-expression, is to be released on digital platforms. The film features a star-studded voice cast including Grant Hodges, Erika Ishii, Terren Wooten Clarke, Laraine Newman, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Michael-Leon Wooley, Michelle C. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Queer Art Hub to build "world’s largest queer art community" Queer Art Hub, an art space for all types of queer art, is hoping to build "the world’s largest queer art community". The platform is the first project of Dear Queer Artist, a social impact company focused on advancing LGBTQ+ artists, artwork and the community. Dear Queer By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Confessions of a 90's kid crushes and gay awakening Adam Rickitt, your I Breathe Again video lives rent-free in the minds of queer millennials, thank you if you ever read this! By Dale Melita • 10 min read
Culture Ncuti Gatwa to star as Christopher Marlowe in 'Born With Teeth' Queer actor Ncuti Gatwa is to star as Christopher Marlowe in Born With Teeth, Liz Duffy Adams' “sexy and sharp” reimagining of the relationship between two literary icons at odds with their time, which will be playing at Wyndham's Theatre in London this summer. The production, which By Graham Robson • 1 min read
