Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Christmas tv and streaming Brian Butler makes his lockdown choice of seasonal viewing on TV and streaming By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Manatomy – poems by James McDermott Brian Butler looks forward to James McDermott’s debut collection of gay poetry Manatomy By Brian Butler • 1 min read
Arts OPERA REVIEW: The life to come by Fry & Mander it’s refreshing to listen to the voice of such a staunch eloquent atheist being applied to religious dogma and doggerel and the very real harm it has caused to the expression of love in all it’s infinite variety. It’s the first time in a long time when I’ve thought ‘you deserved that you sanctimo By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts OPERA PREVIEW: The Life to Come @Roedean School Theatre Surrey Opera brings its exciting World Premiere production of The Life to Come to the Roedean School Theatre, Brighton on Sunday, October 29. With music by talented young composer Louis Mander and libretto by renowned actor, presenter and writer Stephen Fry, this new opera is based on the E.M. Forst By Contributor • 2 min read
Beverley Knight Health Beverley Knight appointed new Patron of THT British soul singer and actress, Beverley Knight MBE, has been announced as a Patron of the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, THT. A vocal supporter of HIV awareness and the work of THT following the passing of her close friend from an AIDS-related illness, Beverley will use her role to he By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Proud2Be shortlisted for National Diversity Award Proud2Be the Devon-based Social Enterprise has been shortlisted for the LGBT+ Community Organisation Award at The National Diversity Awards 2017. Charities and role models from across the UK will gather at the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool on September 8, 2017 for the UK’s largest celebration of d By Besi • 3 min read
Fundraising News Stars attend exclusive dinner to raise funds for people with HIV Terrence Higgins Trust’s (THT) Friends Dinner, hosted by Stephen Fry, which has raised over £350,000 so far, last night to support vital services for people living with and affected by HIV. By Besi • 3 min read
In The South Irish police drop Stephen Fry blasphemy investigation The police service in the Republic of Ireland decides to drop its investigation into Stephen Fry, over allegations he blasphemed in an interview on Irish channel RTE over two years ago. By Besi • 2 min read
Health Celebrities support Mind’s LGBT+ mental health event On Thursday, February 23, mental health charity Mind held an event to profile its work in LGBT+ mental health. Attendees were joined by author, journalist and LGBT+ advocate, Juno Dawson and viewed an exclusive video featuring Mind’s President, Stephen Fry. By Besi • 4 min read
General News Graham Norton supports National Diversity Awards “Did we know that we were standing on the threshold of a very different and much darker new world?” said Moira Smyth, Winner of the positive Role Model Award for LGBT. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Proud2Be nominated for National Diversity Award The Devon-based social enterprise Proud2Be has been nominated for the LGBT Community Organisation Award at The 2016 National Diversity Awards. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Ruby Wax: Sane new world Following sell-out UK tours in 2014 and 2015 and a successful run at the St James Theatre, Ruby Wax– comedian, writer, mental health campaigner – is bringing her one-woman comedy show, Sane New World, to the Arts Theatre in London for a final run from January 19 – February 13. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
