An Interview with Stonewall’s External Affairs Officer.

An interview with Richard Lane, the External Affairs Officer at Stonewall, about the Protection of Freedoms Act, 2012. Men who have convictions for sexual activities that are now legal can apply to have them erased.

“There are cases of people in their 30s and early 40s who have convictions on the records. It’s stopping them applying for jobs, and in later life stopping them applying to help out with charities and voluntary groups.”

The Fourth Plinth.

Sign the petition to erect a statue of Alan Turing on the fourth plinth at Trafalgar Square.

“Alan Turing is considered to be the father of computer science, the father of artificial intelligence, and the father of mathematical biology, a record second-to-none in importance today.”

Emma Adams, Brian Mullin and Nick Field.

Interview with Emma Adams, Brian Mullin and Nick Field about Mauve New World, work in development by queer writers and performers, at Ovalhouse Theatre, London.

“Mauve New World explores the possibilities of queer futures, merging sci-fi and the speculative with theatre practices to create new stories and new ways of telling them.”

Equal Dads.

The world is changing, and a dad is a dad, regardless of sexual orientation.

“It’s not just about adoption rights. There is more than one way to be a gay dad. Or a dad, in fact, as there’s no real need to differentiate.”

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Gabby Young and Other Animals, June 13, 2012

The launch event for ‘The Band Called Out For More’ by Gabby Young and Other Animals played the album as it should be heard: live, loud and lush.

“As the frenetic gypsy, circus folk of the opening song came to an explosive end, I had one thought: ‘This is how to launch an album!’.”

Clementine the Living Fashion Doll appears at this years BURN @ Mimetic.

Clementine appears alongside cabaret favourites at BURN on Tuesday June 19.

Talking About Realistic Expectations.

An interview with Phil Evelyn from Quality Life Fitness about taking an approach to fitness that results in tangible and sustainable benefits.

“Maybe you can’t live without cup cakes so change something else to compensate, run longer, do an extra set when you workout. This is about people’s happiness not just about their fitness, although hopefully the latter helps with the former.”

The Story of the Turing Pardon, Part Two.

A look at the petition to pardon Turing for ‘gross indecency’, as well as the social and historical significance of the pardon.

“This is the official Turing Centenary and so it is the ideal time to take a stand against obsolete ideas about homosexuality, and to honour one of the most important and pivotal figures in British history..”

This years line up from the annual film festival from Peccadillo Pictures

“Many of the films have cast and crew in attendance at their screenings and the festival is a must for anyone interested in contemporary queer film.”

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Tim Bennett-Goodman is gripped by this thriller set in the seamier side of Rome.

“The narrative maintains a breathtaking pace, making it utterly gripping reading. It is also a dark, dangerous, brooding, and (perhaps because of that) very sexy novel.”