Petition to Banish Homophobia from Government.

The charity CARE believes that there is such a thing as a ‘gay cure’, and it provides interns to MPs to make sure its message is heard.

“There is no place for this brand of thinking in a democracy. The idea that there is a is a ‘gay cure’ is a fiction borne from prejudice and fear.”

The end of he or she?

Sweden introduces the gender neutral pronoun “hen”, but are the plans for a gender neutral language realisable in a gendered society?

“The debate over gender neutrality is at the forefront in Sweden right now. The ultimate goal of its advocates is to make every aspect of the society gender neutral.”

The author of We The Animals talks about his debut novel

In a fascinating and insightful interview, Justin Torres talks about writing an alternative coming of age story, and how becoming an individual is sometimes a loss.

“I was ‘working on the fringes of society’, as I like to say, and the writing teacher said, ‘you’re not going to be cute forever, what are you going to do?’ It was what I needed to hear.”

The Iconic Film Festival Returns.

The 27th Torino GLBT Film Festival runs this month from April 19-25.

“The festival draws in over 40,000 people every year. Past hosts have included Gus Van Sant, John Waters, Kenneth Anger, Gregg Araki, Epstein & Friedman, James Ivory, Claudia Cardinale, Eytan Fox, Derek Jarman and Christophe Honoré.

New Darren Hayes Video

The fourth single from Darren Hayes’ Secret Codes and Battleships. Single released May 7.

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UK: 140 min • EMI Films

Death on the Nile is a glittering gem that sparkles with first-rate actors and stunning locations.

“Of the all-star adaptations made between 1974 and 1981, Death on the Nile is the most gloriously camp – even more so than The Mirror Crack’d, with its excessively ham performances by Elizabeth Taylor and Tony Curtis.”

The Perfect Interview

In an informative and laid back interview, Polari‘s editor talks to the team behind the comedy The Perfect Family about the script, the spectacular cast, and the importance of independent films.

“The Perfect Family is a funny and heartfelt exploration of the importance of family, and what it means when our beliefs come into conflict with our emotions.”

The Threat That Will Sink America! Run, quick!

The disturbed folks at Truth That Transforms are convinced that the Homosexual Agenda is the iceberg that will sink America.

“The leading actors of this production are so paranoid that they would be better off in an institution on a cocktail of prescription drugs, not out in public spreading lies and disinformation.”

What exactly does ‘post-gay’ mean?

Paul Baker looks at at the term post-gay after the Core Issues Trust used it in its banned pro ex-gay bus campaign ad.

“At the Urban Dictionary, “post-gay” means either 1) that gay people define themselves by something other than sexuality, although they still view themselves as gay and care about gay rights. Or 2) Someone who is excessively gay.”

Pick of the Day: April 15.

Daily highlights of the Fringe! Gay Film Festival. Gays On TV, 2 documentaries, one from 1975, the other 1983 examining gay youth in the UK, Un Chant D’Amour, presented by Jonathan Kemp at Little Joe’s temporary film hut and Swoon, Tom Kalin’s 1992 stylish noir classic.