TV "I was literally the only gay person in the village." I Kissed a Boy's Jordan Burrow shares his growing up story Jordan Burrow, a 26-year-old contestant on BBC Three's I Kissed a Boy, joined the show to share his story for his younger self. Growing up on a farm in the Lake District, Burrow felt isolated as he rarely saw other gay people. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television ‘It’s a Sin’ and ‘Queer As Folk’ writer Russell T Davies to return with Channel 4 LGBTQ+ drama, ‘Tip Toe’ It’s a Sin and Queer As Folk writer Russell T Davies is to reunite with Channel 4 for new drama, Tip Toe, which is set to explore the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community of today. Following the lives of Leo and Clive, who live next door to each other in Manchester, the five-part series, directed By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Jessica Gunning, who came out as gay in November 2022 aged 36, wins Culture Award at the Attitude Awards Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning, who won the Culture Award at the Attitude Awards on Wednesday, October 9, has revealed what it was like coming out as gay aged 36 in November 2022. The actress, who shot to fame thanks to her award-winning role in the Netflix series, has been a longtime LGBTQ+ act By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Television Queer kiss in ‘House of the Dragon’ wasn’t scripted, actors Emma D’Arcy and Sonoya Mizuno reveal A queer kiss in season 2 of House of the Dragon was unscripted, actors Emma D’Arcy and Sonoya Mizuno have revealed. The Game of Thrones prequel’s recent episode, titled Smallfolk, saw Rhaenyra (Emma D’arcy) embarking on a risky venture in her quest to find more people to mount riderless dragons. Rha By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus to feature in new Danny Dyer documentary – ‘How to Be a Man’ Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus is to feature in a new two-part Channel 4 documentary which sees actor Danny Dyer step out of his tough guy persona and embark on an insightful journey into the heart of modern British masculinity. Danny Dyer: How To Be A Man follows Danny as he delves into the evolving lan By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News OUTtv rebrands UK LGBTQ+ streaming service FROOT.TV to OUTFLIX and continues European expansion with Allente across the Nordics OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ streaming service from OUT Media Group (OMG), is rebranding its UK and Ireland streaming service Froot.tv to OUTflix and launching a Direct-to-Consumer app offering for OUTflix across the region. In addition, OUTflix has launched across the Nordics through a deal with Allente which By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News After an eight-year ban, LGBTQ+ couples, including Jakub and Dawid, return to Polish national TV After an eight-year ban, LGBTQ+ couples returned to Polish national TV on January 6. Among them was famous gay couple Jakub and Dawid. Jakub was fired from Telewizja Polska seven years ago because he was gay. Now waving a rainbow flag on air, he had a pleasure to announce: “Homophobia is over on Pol By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television INTERVIEW: Big Brother legend and trans trailblazer Nadia Almada shares her thoughts on the return of the iconic show Big Brother legend and trans trailbrazer Nadia Almada has shared her excitement about the rebooted series and admits she wants to be involved. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: Queer Britain Part Two Brian Butler looks at episodes 4-6 of this LGBTQ+ series on BBC By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Arts Nolly: The Queen of the West Midlands This month sees ITVX release Nolly by Russell T Davies, a three-part drama about Noele Gordon, diva of daytime television and motel matriarch of Crossroads – long running and much derived Birmingham-based soap opera. By Contributor • 6 min read
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Series 4,Meet The Queens,Pixie Polite;Le Fil;Sminty Drop;Danny Beard;Starlet;Dakota Schiffer;Cheddar Gorgeous;Black Peppa;Just May;Baby;Jonbers Blonde;Copper Top,World of Wonder,Guy Levy Arts ‘We are all born naked, and the rest is drag’: How RuPaul’s Drag Race ‘spectacularises’ LGBTQ+ stigma Researchers have spent months analysing more than a million tweets, thousands of newspaper and magazine articles, and countless items of user-generated content in an attempt to discover what makes RuPaul’s Drag Race such a success. By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts West Midlands star announced as Strictly Come Dancing’s next same-sex pairing Richie Anderson, a radio and TV personality, has been announced as the third celebrity dancer added to the hit BBC show, Strictly Come Dancing. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
