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Sir Ian McKellen makes 14-year-old boy’s dream come true by starring in his film, which will explore 1,000 years of LGBTQ+ history

Sir Ian McKellen makes 14-year-old boy’s dream come true by starring in his film, which will explore 1,000 years of LGBTQ+ history

Jacob Franklin, a 14-year-old boy from Windsor, Berkshire, is due to make his directorial debut with a film starring Sir Ian McKellen. Dragged Through Time, which explores 1,000 years of LGBTQ+ history, as well as what it is like to be part of these communities today, draws on his experiences as an

Sir Ian McKellen believes gay actors are still being advised to keep their sexualities hidden to avoid damaging career prospects

Sir Ian McKellen believes gay actors are still being advised to keep their sexualities hidden to avoid damaging career prospects

Sir Ian McKellen, who publicly came out at the age of 48 back in 1988, believes gay actors are still being advised to keep their sexualities hidden to avoid damaging their career prospects. The British actor, 85, advised young gay actors in Hollywood to come out, stating that it is “silly” to remain

Stonewall awards Sir Ian McKellen with Lifetime Achievement Award for decades of campaigning towards advancing LGBTQ+ equality

Stonewall awards Sir Ian McKellen with Lifetime Achievement Award for decades of campaigning towards advancing LGBTQ+ equality

LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall celebrated its annual Equality Dinner on Wednesday, October 30, with Sir Ian McKellen CBE accepting a Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades of committed campaigning towards advancing LGBTQ+ equality. The night, which was overseen by Gok Wan MBE and comedian Suzi

Sir Ian McKellen shows no signs of slowing down as he makes appearance at London gay club, Roast

Sir Ian McKellen shows no signs of slowing down as he makes appearance at London gay club, Roast

Sir Ian McKellen, made an appearance at gay club Roast, just months after suffering a fall from the stage during the play Henry IV. Sir Ian posed for a photograph with two topless men at the gay club, which is marketed as ‘London’s beefiest club’. An attendee said: “Everyone was gob smacked when th

Sir Ian McKellen praises UK’s ‘first of a kind’ housing scheme designed to improve the lives of older LGBTQ+ people

Sir Ian McKellen praises UK’s ‘first of a kind’ housing scheme designed to improve the lives of older LGBTQ+ people

Proposals for the for UK’s ‘first of a kind’ majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care scheme have been approved by Manchester City Council. The plans for the majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme have been co-produced in partnership with the Russell Road Community Steering Group, Manchester City Council, and

“Much better to wear out than rust out.” Sir Ian McKellen updates fans after fall from the stage ahead of new film, ‘The Critic’

“Much better to wear out than rust out.” Sir Ian McKellen updates fans after fall from the stage ahead of new film, ‘The Critic’

Ahead of his new film The Critic, Sir Ian McKellen has updated fans after he had to leave a London production of Player Kings after a fall from the stage in June. Ian confirmed that while he’ll be offstage for at least a year, retirement is out of the question. “I’ll carry on until the […]

Sir Ian McKellen rushed to hospital after falling during West End performance

Sir Ian McKellen rushed to hospital after falling during West End performance

Actor Sir Ian McKellen has been rushed to hospital after falling off stage during a performance at a London theatre tonight. The 85-year-old was in a fight scene during a performance of Player Kings at the Noël Coward theatre when he lost his balance and fell. The audience has been evacuated from th

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