Arts BOOK REVIEW: ‘Love and Other Poems’ by Alex Dimitrov For LGBTQ readers seeking a literary journey that intimately explores love in all its dimensions, Dimitrov’s collection serves as a beacon of affirmation and connection by celebrating Love’s Tapestry By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts New production to explore the life of queer British power boat-racer Joe Carstairs, known for being the ‘fastest woman on water’ StoneCrabs Theatre is to present Joe Carstairs, an exploration of the power boat-racer, war hero and one of 20th century’s boldest queer figures, during Omnibus Theatre’s 96 Festival in London in June. Exploring the life of a queer British power boat-racer known for being the ‘fastest woman on water By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Birmingham Birmingham’s Flatpack Film Festival to explore ‘Chinese Queers’ An event entitled Chinese Queers; Diasporic Dykes: Saving Face + Reality Fragment 160921 will be held as part of 2024’s Flatpack Film Festival – a mobile arts organisation which takes over Birmingham venues every May. Programmed by writer, curator and artist Yifan He, the event will feature a screen By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Arts “It’s alien, it’s human, it’s pure queer rage and JOY.” Ziah Ziah returns with potent and fiery new single, ‘Change’ UK-based musician, artist, video creator and all-round creative force Ziah Ziah returns this spring with a potent and fiery new single Change. Boldly utilising electronica and indie in a cosmic blend of punk-spirited alt-pop, Change perfectly fits Ziah’s musical manifesto – breaking the mould – and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Froot.tv announces premiere of Dating Unlocked on Valentine’s Day With February being the month of love, Froot.tv has announced the perfect accompaniment to your night of romance with all-new programming centred around love, lust, and platonic love. On the big day itself, Froot.tv is premiering the all-new second season of Dating Unlocked, with a new crop of lover By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Exhibitions The Queer Beach: a mixed-media exhibition at Brighton’s Jubilee Library, curated by Socially Engaged Art Salon The Queer Beach, a mixed-media exhibition curated by Socially Engaged Art Salon (SEAS), which explores the strong connection between queer people and culture and the seaside, is to show in Brighton’s Jubilee Library foyer gallery from Monday, January 29 – Sunday, February 11. The exhibition, which c By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News ELSKA shines light on the bodies and voices of Glasgow’s gay community Elska, a project dedicated to sharing the bodies and voices of LGBTQ+ communities around the world, has put the spotlight on Glasgow for its latest edition. Inside, readers can get to know a variety of ordinary men from Scotland’s biggest LGBTQ+ community, introducing them through a combination of h By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Film Chance to help fund Darius Shu’s ground-breaking queer Asian film that deals with asexuality and bisexuality Brian Butler talks to queer film-maker Darius Shu about his latest project By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Film Queer East to embark on tour of UK cities, including Manchester, Cambridge and Edinburgh Now in its fourth year, Queer East will return to cinemas around the UK in 2023 with another nationwide tour which presents contemporary feature film and documentary with retrospective screenings, short films, artists’ moving image works, and a VR cinematic experience. Through a programme of cinema By Graham Robson • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Elska presents photos and stories from gay Haifa, Israel’s most diverse city Inside, readers can get to know a cross-section of ordinary men from the LGBTQ+ community of Israel’s most diverse big city, including representatives from locals with Jewish, Arab, and post-Soviet backgrounds, presenting them through intimate photography and personal stories. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Film Queer Canadian coming-of-age story, The Queen of My Dreams, to show at BFI London Film Festival Mirza’s full-length directorial debut, the film stars Amrit Kaur as Azra, a Pakistani Canadian woman who has had a strained relationship with her parents since coming out as lesbian, who undergoes an emotional journey after the sudden unexpected death of her father Hassan (Hamza Haq). By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Out & About Club Revenge announces brand new club night, Confession – a safe space for the queer community to celebrate pure indulgence After seven years of the infamous WTF! Saturdays, Revenge has totally redesigned their biggest night of the week By Graham Robson • 1 min read
