HOMOVISION REHAB with THE SWARMITE: HOPE

As we approach World AIDS Day, many gay men in their forties can’t believe they are still alive. They made it. They survived the collective grief of a virus halted in it’s tracks by combos. Gay Men lost their identity and faith to AIDS and didn’t know how to relate to a possible cure...

November 24th, 2009 | Highlights, Rehab | Read More

STONEWALL HONOUR BOYZONE

Boyzone have been named entertainers of the year at the 2009 Stonewall Awards held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The judges said that Stephen Gately’s coming out at the height of the band’s success contributed to raise awareness. Gately died last month while on holiday in Majorca...

November 5th, 2009 | Music, News, Theatre | Read More

JAN MOIR DOES IT AGAIN

The Daily Mail today published a column by Jan Moir that appears to suggest that Stephen Gately’s death was caused by his homosexual lifestyle. The article, which has since caused a storm in the Twitterverse, claims Gately’s death was “un-natural”, gravely questions the findings...

October 16th, 2009 | News | Read More

Schwarzenegger Ratifies Harvey Milk Day

The signing of Senate Bill 562 by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger designates May 22nd as Harvey Milk day. It honors the first openly gay man elected to public office of a major United States city. Affably known as “The Mayor of Castro Street”, Harvey Milk served on the Board of Supervisors...

October 13th, 2009 | International, News | Read More

HOMOVISION REHAB with THE SWARMITE: LIVING & DYING

It’s been a mean few days for the families, friends, admirers and onlookers of Matt Lucas, Kevin McGee, Stephen Gately & Andrew Cowles. Our moments of silence go out to them. So many times we think we are in control of our lives, that we have really made it yet none of us can predict the time...

October 13th, 2009 | Highlights, News, Rehab | Read More

STEPHEN GATELY FOUND DEAD

Stephen Gately, the out gay singer of Boyzone, has been found dead after a night out whilst on holiday with his partner in Majorca. According to reports, the star had gone out for drinks with friends, returned to his accommodation, gone to sleep, but never woke up. X-factor judge Louis Walsh who used...

October 11th, 2009 | News | Read More

HOMOVISION REHAB with THE SWARMITE: INTERNATIONAL RESCUE

It’s that time of year for the holiday romance. In August with straights away on school term with the kids, gayers hold the fort preparing to stretch the summer sun till late October. It’s our time to feel the heat. Funny though how some gayers become teenage again and fall in love with...

September 29th, 2009 | Rehab | Read More

REVIEW: CARDIFF PRIDE

Cardiff or Manchester, Cardiff or Manchester, Cardiff or Manchester. Dan Harrop-Griffiths chose Cardiff. Here’s his review…! When I heard that Cardiff Pride was going head-to-head with Manchester Pride, I shrieked in wild Welsh wonder. What’s occurring? Would there be enough gays to go...

September 9th, 2009 | Pride | Read More