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
Arts Channel 4 reveals Pride at 50 line-up Channel 4 is marking 50 years of Pride in the UK with a special season of landmark programmes and specials. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Sussex Beacon patron, Jill Nalder, to walk BAFTA red carpet “We would like to wish Jill and the entire cast of It’s A Sin every success at the BAFTAs on Sunday.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts AT HOME WITH HOOTMAN: From ‘YellowJackets’ to ‘Hard Cell’ What’s hot on the box? Michael Hootman reviews the best and the worst TV and film By Michael Hootman • 4 min read
Arts Drag Queen Ruby LaRue joins season two cast of Bell Fibe TV1 series, Pink Is In The character of Ruby LaRue will soon be seen in the halls of Chatsworth Prison on the Canadian comedy series, Pink Is In, created by trans film and TV producer Lisa Crawford. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Fans flock to premiere of series two of ‘Gentleman Jack’ A special premiere of the second series of hit drama Gentleman Jack took place last night ahead of its showing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday, April 10 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts AT HOME WITH HOOTMAN: From ‘The Proposition’ to ‘Lot In Sodom’ What’s hot on the box? Michael Hootman tunes into the best and worst TV and film By Michael Hootman • 4 min read
Arts AT HOME WITH HOOTMAN: From ‘The Tinder Swindler’ to ‘The Real Charlie Chaplin’ What’s hot on the box? Michael Hootman tunes into the best and worst TV and film By Michael Hootman • 4 min read
Arts AT HOME WITH HOOTMAN: From ‘Don’t Look Up’ to ‘Toast of Tinseltown’ What’s hot on the box? Michael Hootman tunes into the best and worst TV and film By Michael Hootman • 4 min read
General News Ofcom cuts ties with Stonewall Ofcom has withdrawn from Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, arguing that it “poses a conflict or risk of perceived bias”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Eurovison 2021 to go ahead Eurovison is kind of like the gay Super Bowl. It’s the campest show on earth and it somehow seems to get camper every year. Eurovision has strong Brighton links. The most famous Eurovision stars of all were ABBA, naturally. They stormed to victory in 1974 with Waterloo at the Brighton Dome. No other By Alex Klineberg • 2 min read
Arts Queer Britain in conversation with Russell T Davies Join Queer Britain for a FREE online event on Channel 4’s new series It’s A Sin with writer and producer Russell T Davies on Thursday, February 4 from 6pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Bridgerton: Netflix reinvents the period drama We now have period drama before Bridgerton and period drama after Bridgerton. It makes for the perfect, family-friendly viewing, narrated by Julie Andrews in full grand dame mode. By Alex Klineberg • 2 min read
