HANDBAGS OUT AS CURRIE BRANDS ROBINSON “STINKING HYPOCRITE”

Iris Robinson – the Irish MP who branded gayers as abominations, yet secretly was having it away with a 19-year-old she met when he was a nine-year old in the butchers – has come under further criticism from former MP, celebrity wife-swapper and mistress Edwina Currie. Currie said: “If...

January 8th, 2010 | International, News | Read More

HOMOVISION REHAB with THE SWARMITE: VIRUS LIVING

In the current PC climate of rising HIV infections, when health charities place the sensibilties of poz people above prevention, many say we need to go back to basics. When this gay plague started I was there, being tested at The Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead in 1981. Doctors had flown from America...

December 1st, 2009 | Highlights, News, Rehab | Read More

COMMENT: HIV – 20 YEARS ON

As I come into the year of the 20th anniversary of my HIV positive diagnosis the gap between two observations before me is so vast I am moved to make what I am seeing public, in the hope of sparking more conversation about a subject that is a huge factor in every gay man’s life. Every gay man has to...

December 1st, 2009 | Health, Highlights | Read More

COMMENT: FAME, SCENE CELEBRITIES AND THE FUTURE OF GAY CULTURE

Apparently X Factor 2009 ends on 12th December. I say ‘apparently’ because loathing the superficial trite-fest as I do, I had to Google the date. Personally, I could not care less, yet this auspicious landmark is sure to be engraved on many a London scene queen’s mind. It will represent the end...

November 26th, 2009 | Clubland, Comment, Highlights | Read More

BRIT DESIGNER BACKS WORLD AIDS DAY

British Fashion designer Giles Deacon and a host of celebrities are backing Crusaid’s THINK. TALK. ACT.GIVE! campaign this World AIDS Day, December 1st. The campaign calls for the public to consider the issues around HIV and AIDS – such as the link to poverty – with the aim of putting...

November 19th, 2009 | Health, News | Read More

COMMENT: Hedonism, HIV and the importance of talking

Everyone has had the odd lost night once in a while. The type when you find yourself stumbling on to the first tube in the morning or, heaven forbid, precariously negotiating your way through the rush hour commuters. There can be something refreshingly beautiful about the experience. At their best these...

November 19th, 2009 | Clubland, Comment, News | Read More

VIDEO: DEXTER CLARK CELEBRITY HAIRDRESSER

Dexter Clark is a hairdresser like no other. He brings style over substance, fashion over fallacy and has tongued thousands of celebs on his way to the top. His straight-talking haircare advice has made him the top of his league. Now he’s taking time out from his Covent Garden salon with the first...

November 17th, 2009 | Interviews, Latest videos, Theatre, What's on | Read More

GAY ARTS FESTIVAL LAUNCHES

HOMOTOPIA, Liverpool’s annual gay arts and culture festival, launched last night with a show of solidarity against homophobia. Homotopia Artistic director Gary Everett said: “Homotopia is a celebration of the talent and creativity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community. Our campaign...

November 4th, 2009 | Theatre, What's on | Read More

COMMENT: WARSI’S BLUNDER

Things were going well for Baroness Warsi – the Shadow Communities and Cohesion minister – on last night’s Question Time. We agreed with her points about immigration and celebrated her challenges to Jack Straw and Nick Griffin. But then she was asked about civil partnerships. She stumbled....

October 23rd, 2009 | News | Read More

WORLD PRIDE 2014 GOES TO TORONTO

With 78% of the vote, the city of Toronto has beat out Stockholm to host World Pride in 2014. Established in 2000, this will be the 4th scheduled World Pride. The event serves to promote LGBT issues on an international level, celebrating the history, courage, diversity and future of the LGBT community. Featuring...

October 20th, 2009 | International, News | Read More