Arts ‘Hating Peter Tatchell’ Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign launched A Kickstarter campaign to fund the production of a new 90-minute documentary, Hating Peter Tatchell, has been launched by Chrysaor Productions. Narrated by film actor and human rights campaigner Sir Ian McKellen, Hating Peter Tatchell is the inspiring true story of world-renowned human rights activi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: No Man’s Land @ Theatre Royal But this isn’t about Pinter it’s about the interplay between these two great actors on stage tougher, and that was utterly superb. Their humanity shines through along with the obvious love they have for performing for each other, and the dalliance of their actory hearts with Pinter’s crepuscular abs By Eric Page • 3 min read
In The South 30 LGBTI MPs and Peers call for Britain to stay in the EU Thirty LGBTI MPs and members of the House of Lords have today signed a cross-party letter urging Britain to vote to stay in the EU to protect the rights of the LGBTI community. By Sarah Green • 3 min read
In The South Manchester Pride announce parade theme Applications are open for Manchester’s biggest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) street celebration as the charity announce they hope to turn the streets of Manchester into a fairytale with the theme – Once Upon A Time. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Stonewall awards celebrate ten years of achievements Actor and Stonewall co-founder, Sir Ian McKellen, hosted the tenth and final Stonewall Awards last night (November 5). Stonewall, the national LGBT equality charity was founded in 1989 by a small group of people who wanted to break down barriers to equality and works to create a world where everyone By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Sir Ian McKellen at Manchester Pride Fundraising News Manchester Pride raise £137,000 for good causes in 2015 Sir Ian McKellen & Dannii Minogue help make this years LGBT celebration in Manchester one to remember. Manchester Pride, The charity that delivers Manchester’s annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) festival, raised £137k for donation to charitable causes this year. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Amy Lame In The South Victory for Royal Vauxhall Tavern campaigners Following a community campaign, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (or RVT), the UK’s oldest LGBTQ pub, becomes a listed building. The RVT is the first building in the country listed for its significance to LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) heritage. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Sir Ian McKellen welcomes new patrons to Albert Kennedy Trust Actor Russell Tovey, singer and actress Heather Peace and Paralympian Claire Harvey become patrons of The Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT), the LGBT youth homelessness charity. By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News McKellen and O’Grady back RVT campaign Sir Ian McKellen and Paul O’Grady back Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT) Future’s campaign to make the RVT a listed building. On Wednesday, (June 24), New York’s Stonewall Inn was awarded Landmark Status in recognition of its role in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) history. By Gary Hart • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Ian McKellen and Pet Shop Boys feature in Stonewall’s ‘Silent Auction’ STONEWALL, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans equality charity has launched its annual Silent Auction, featuring fantastic prizes from Sir Ian McKellen, Pet Shop Boys, Clare Balding and Martina Navratilova. The Silent Auction – which supports Stonewall’s ongoing work to improve the lives of lesbia By Besi • 2 min read
Arts McKELLEN supports LGBT film to tackle homophobia in football Sir Ian McKellen is supporting a Kickstarter Campaign to raise funds towards the production budget of a new film called WONDERKID. He appears in the promotional video for the project which is also being supported by the The Kevin Spacey Foundation and LGBT anti-violence and hate crime charity Galop. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News ‘Oldest Gay in The Village’ announces his fundraising totals over Pride George Montague, the former Pride Ambassador, was out over the Pride weekend raising money for the Rainbow Fund. George, who is affectionately known as the Oldest Gay in the Village, celebrated his 91st birthday a few weeks before Pride. He signed copies of his new book “The Oldest Gay in the Villag By Besi • 2 min read
