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
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Disco, Drag, Drama and Dinosaurs Brian Butler finds the Theatre Royal’s winter season has it all By Brian Butler • 3 min read
General News Ian McKellen shares message of support for JoJo Siwa 81-year-old actor and LGBTQ+ icon, Sir Ian McKellen, has shared a public message of support for 17-year-old JoJo Siwa after she came out as gay last week. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Ian McKellen shares support for Elliot Page Sir Ian McKellen, has shared support for X-Men co-star, Elliot Page, after he came out as transgender. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Sir Ian McKellen among first to receive Covid-19 vaccine 81-year-old actor and LGBTQ+ activist, Sir Ian McKellen, is among the first to receive the new Covid-19 vaccine. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Johnson supports Abbott despite controversial LGBTQ+ views Prime minister Boris Johnson has said Australian prime minister Tony Abbott will be appointed to unpaid trade job from the UK government. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Sir Ian McKellen opens Manchester Exhibition Sir Ian McKellen opens NEVER GOING UNDERGROUND: The Fight for LGBT+ Rights at the People’s History Museum in Manchester. Sir Ian McKellen opened Never Going Underground at the People’s History Museum in Manchester yesterday (March 2); a ground-breaking exhibition that explores the movement and stori By Besi • 4 min read
Community News Momentum builds for London women’s march on Trump’s inauguration Thousands are expected to join The Women’s March on London on Saturday 21 January, as part of a wave of international action timed to take place on the first day of Donald Trump’s US Presidency. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Arts 2 days to go to support ‘Hating Peter Tatchell’ Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign The Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to help fund the making of the documentary Hating Peter Tatchell still needs £1,400 to reach its target. By Besi • 2 min read
Film ‘Hating Peter Tatchell’ Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign reaches halfway mark A Kickstarter campaign to fund the production of a new 90-minute documentary, ‘Hating Peter Tatchell’, achieved 100 backers yesterday, reaching almost the halfway mark for its £10,000 goal. By Besi • 2 min read
