November 23, 2024
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Music: Things get ‘Cluttered’ for queer singer-songwriter K Anderson (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor02 mins

London-based queer singer-songwriter K Anderson has revealed his new single,“Cluttered”. Sounding like Michael Stipe fronting Toni Basil’s ‘Mickey’, the song details the murky area between a casual fling and something more substantial. Speaking of the track, Anderson explained: “Things can get complicated when a one-night-stand becomes a two-night-stand, which becomes a three-night-stand, and then a fifteen-night-stand. I wanted to create a song that…

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‘Sing if you’re glad to be gay’ – Tom Robinson performs updated version of classic anthem (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

LONDON — Tom Robinson, the gay musician and longtime activist, has performed his song “Glad to be Gay” with updated lyrics to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in England and Wales. Gay Star News interviewed Robinson about his experiences, where he premiered his updated version of the song. In the…

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BFI Flare, London turns the spotlight on South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ film festival KASHISH

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

LONDON — This March 2017, BFI Flare, London, one of the world’s oldest LGBTQ film festivals will have a special focus on South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ film festival KASHISH. Festival Director Sridhar Rangayan will be at BFI Flare to talk about contemporary Indian LGBTQ films. “It is an absolute honor that BFI Flare, one of…

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Pride And Prejudice Summit: Business as a catalyst for change in LGBT rights

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

HONG KONG — March 23, The Economist Events will host its second-annual Pride and Prejudice Summit, a 24-hour event spanning three cities, Hong Kong, London and New York, that will catalyze a fresh global discussion on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) diversity and inclusion, particularly by focusing on the economic and business costs of…

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Firefighters release ‘Star Wars’ parody video to warn of the dangers of being stuck in handcuffs or rings

Steve Lee, Editor01 mins

IN A GALAXY NOT TOO FAR AWAY — The London Fire Brigade have released a “Star Wars” parody video to warn people about the dangers of being stuck or trapped in objects like handcuffs or rings. with the message “Don’t use the force,” the Firefighter Alliance is campaigning to reduce some of the time-wasting calls…

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Viral #GAYISOK campaign raises over $400,000 for ‘Love Fund’ to support LGBT groups fighting for equality

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

LONDON, U.K. – The Love Soap, printed with #GayIsOK, launched in Lush stores 25 June  and was sold until the end of July. Lush customers and All Out members took to social media to post “selfies” with their personal messages about why they support equality. Though around 80 Lush shops around the world were unable…

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