Gay Couple “Removed” From A Soho Pub “For Kissing”
A popular Soho pub found itself facing accusations of homophobia today after a gay couple claimed they were asked to leave the premises for kissing.
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Pride London 2010
On Saturday, loud music, dancing, singing, bright colours, bare flesh and whistles coming from over 130 walking groups and floats filled the streets of the West End and the eyes and ears of onlookers for a good four hours. An estimated one million people gathered …
Comedy Interview: Scott Capurro
Behind American comic, Scott Capurro’s fearless and provocative brand of comedy lies a sharp, subtle wit and a warm heart. Not that the latter is obvious mind, as anyone in the front row will tell you! With absolutely no subject off bounds, Scott has a …
Tory Candidate In Gay Demon Claims
The Tories really are shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to appealing to the non-homophobic vote. After Chris Grayling’s B&B comments comes an Observer report that Phillippa Stroud, Conservative candidate for Sutton and Cheam and head of thinktank Centre for Social Justice, founded …
Review: Dirty White Boy @ Trafalgar Studios
Between 2006 and 2008, the ground floor of the building at the corner of Dean Street and Old Compton Street was occupied by the Dirty White Boy clothes shop. During that time, the owner of the shop, Clayton Littlewood, regularly sat on his little red …
Preview: Gay Africa
On Sunday the socially conscious will get a chance to have their little grey cells both stimulated and entertained at an event organised in partnership with English PEN. The evening, titled Gay Africa, will offer a chance to discuss some of the issues surrounding human …
Valentine’s Day Kiss In
by megapiksel Tapping the smoochy theme of tomorrow, a kiss-in is being organised to complement the planned No Vatican: London for a Secular Europe protest outside Westminster Cathedral. The kiss-in asks “straight and gay couples, religious or not, to come together for a Valentine Day …
February is LGBT History Month
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) History Month, the Schools Out initiative to help fight homophobic bullying that had its pre-launch at the British Museum last November, is back this month for the 6th year. This means that throughout February, a varied selection of (mostly) …
Last Chance To See: Public Property @ Trafalgar Studios
It’s an old story – a celebrity, er, pulls off in a lay-by – maybe loosening some garments to accommodate a painful stomach condition … or, in the case of high-profile newsreader Geoffrey Hammond (Robert Daws) graphically told in newish writer Sam Peter Jackson‘s Private …
In Pictures: Vigil Against Hate Crime @ Trafalgar Square
Around 4000 people gathered last night in Trafalgar Square for a vigil prompted by the homophobic attack in that same square on Ian Baynham on 25 September. Ian died of his injuries a few weeks later. A month later, to the day, James Parkes was …
Vigil Against Hate Crimes
A silent candle-lit vigil will be taking place in Trafalgar Square on 30 October between 8 and 10pm. Although the event is about people registering their dislike of all forms of hate crime, it is being organised following the recent homophobic attack that took place …
