DISCO HEALTH CLUB

Think Jane Fonda, think TV-AM’s Mad Lizzie, think kids from Fame. Think Disco Health Club at Soho’s Green Carnation every Wednesday. After work. Protein shakes at the bar. Work it baby. Night begins with disco aerobics classes with an expert instructor, followed by discoshaping later on....

February 1st, 2010 | Clubland, Health, Highlights | Read More

HOMOVISION REHAB with THE SWARMITE: XMAS BOOZE CHECK

We know that Alcohol can make gayers do mad things but no one is mental enough to give up Booze before Christmas. Right? “It’s only another month before the New Year and I can get it sorted then” is the annual December mantra of hope. The page BOOZE CHECK on my own website is number...

December 7th, 2009 | Highlights, Rehab | Read More

COMMENT: DESIRE, CONFORMISM AND THE ELUSIVE GREAT DARK MAN

“Oh Alberto, have you heard Shirley Bassey’s new album?” the shrill, camp voice rang out from the right hand toilet cubicle. “No,” grunted the blatantly bored and clearly paid for Alberto from the left hand cubicle. “Oh well, never mind,” sighed the nameless extra from Julian and Sandi....

December 7th, 2009 | Comment | 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

HOMOVISION REHAB with THE SWARMITE: SELF OBSESSION

Yes it’s all about ME. Everywhere from street junkies to X Factor, MY dream, what I’VE always wanted, where I’M going, it’s all about ME. Take last Friday night in Soho, most gayers continued to sup ‘n’ stare in Old Compton Street while Trafalgar Square regaled community...

November 3rd, 2009 | Highlights, Rehab | Read More

HOMOVISION REHAB with THE SWARMITE: GAY GAMBLING

Do gayers get excited about pokies? You might think it’s just a Facebook thing, a sexual flirt, when in fact pokie addiction is destroying lives worldwide. In Australia & New Zealand the problem is out of control and in Northern Europe countries like Estonia have more casinos than theatres...

October 6th, 2009 | Highlights, Rehab | Read More

HOMOVISION REHAB with THE SWARMITE: DATING

Let’s get it straight – Gaydar is not dating. Most Gay Dating sites need to be had up under the Trade Description Act as prick teasing – but dating it ain’t. At MILK IN THE PARK I bumped into a chum who dates a guy three times before he has a hand on his zipper. How radical. He...

August 18th, 2009 | Rehab | Read More

HOMOVISION REHAB with THE SWARMITE: SOCIAL PHOBIA

Think social phobia. Think sad mingers at home with a bag over their head not able to face themselves. Think sad and lonely who never go out or when they do they wear the imaginary bag to hide assumed imperfections while cruising. So who are these people? It’s not what you think. The guy next...

July 28th, 2009 | Rehab | Read More