Polari-ing all the way to the Malvinas/Falklands Conflict.

Jo Stanley writes about the hidden queer history of the South Atlantic conflict that ended 30 years ago this month.

“The presence of queer, indeed high camp, seafarers on the troop carriers has been written out. It doesn’t fit the story of rufty-tufty Brits, including Marines and Paras sailing forth in the hyper-masculine style of imperial conquest.”

The Week Long Celebration Raises Concerns.

Gay Days 2012 is drawing protest from anti-gay groups, of course, but it is also drawing protest from LGBT ones.

“The ‘lifestyle’ aspect of the week, the parties, the drugs, the unrestrained exhibitionism – this a source of tangible discomfort for both sides.”

Russian Orthodox Church Members Punch Activists.

A peaceful demonstration against anti-gay laws in Russia was broken up when members of the Russian Orthdox Church threw punches. And then the activists were arrested.

“It is not democracy if a protest has to be “sanctioned” by the authorities. The right to protest is a cornerstone in the idea of a just society.”

Introduction: The Way We Live Now.

The introduction to the series ‘A Queer History’, which looks back to Early Greece and forward to the way we live now.

“It is humour, not anger, that controlled the situation. It is an interesting lesson at a time when there is a backlash against the equal marriage movement.”

Who Will It Be?

Speculation is rife about which DC Comics superhero will come out in June. Will it be the original Green Lantern, Alan Scott? Why not Wonder Woman?

“No matter who it is, speculation is informed by the old stereotypes, with pundits searching for signs of effeminacy in the male superheroes of the DC stable.”

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Released May 28, 2012
The fourth album from the Scissor Sisters, says Little Bastard, is a return to form. For the most part.

“The more popular they got, or so it seemed, the more they sounded like Elton John and the more they became the ideal band for gay men and middle aged women.”

A Superhero Same-Sex Marriage First.

The wedding of the X-Men superhero Northstar and his boyfriend Kyle shows a trend for visibility as a result of the equal marriage debate.

“If a child sees a man and woman kissing, they do not immediately think about what they do in bed. What they see is two people being affectionate.”

Ukraine Law Proposes Ban on Homosexuality.

A law that will be voted on this week in the Ukraine will make it illegal to be homosexual in public.

“The backlash against homosexuality in Russia, and the assertion that it is a Western malady, is now part of the political landscape in Ukraine. The pressure of the Great Bear, Russia, still exerts considerable pressure on the country, which gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.”

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135 min • Threesixty Theatre, Kensington Gardens • May 8 – Sep 9, 2012

Rupert Goold & Michael Fentiman’s adaptation of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe is dark and inventive, and boasts a perfect cast.

“A master class in creativity, with a beautifully artistic vision, but younger children may lose their way with it.”

Lessons In How to Deal With Myths.

One of Harvey Milk’s greatest skills was to deal with the claims of the right wing with humour.

“It is humour, not anger, that controlled the situation. It is an interesting lesson at a time when there is a backlash against the equal marriage movement.”