Film 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 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News 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 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News 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 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News 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 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News 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 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film “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 […] By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sir Ian McKellen is campaigning against Tony Abbott being appointed a position on the UK Board of Trade. LGBTQ+ News 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 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Ian McKellen: life “changed for the better” after coming out The Lord of the Rings and X Men star reflected in an interview with Variety on the pivotal moment in his life. McKellen came out as gay during a 1988 radio broadcast in an act of protest against Section 28, which barred the “promotion of homosexuality”. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Mother Goose at Theatre Royal, Brighton Brian Butler finds an all-inclusive panto with a serious message By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts Ambassador Theatre Group Productions present MOTHER GOOSE starring Ian McKellen, John Bishop and Mel Giedroyc at Theatre Royal Brighton Ambassador Theatre Group Productions has announced its UK and Ireland tour of the pantomime MOTHER GOOSE will open at Theatre Royal Brighton on Saturday, December 3 and tickets are on sale now. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts FEATURE: Another Openin’, Another Show Brian Butler finds shows are like buses – you wait for ages and then they all come at once By Brian Butler • 5 min read
General News Elliot Page becomes first trans man to feature on TIME cover Page has made history by becoming the first out trans man to feature on the cover of TIME. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read