There’s More to Queer Than Pop Divas.

There is more to queer music than the officially sanctioned slick-pop, says Walter Beck. There is an alternative.

“We stayed up most of the night making picket signs and getting ready. You think we were blasting Lady Gaga? Fuck no! We were getting ready to face the craziest bastards on the religious fringe to 100db of MC5’s Kick Out the Jams.”

She’s Coming…

Polari Magazine interviewed the incomparable Christeene during her visit to London last week… and here is a teaser of what’s to come.

“Don’t apologise for anything anymore about being your own faggoty self…”

An 18th century trans marriage.

Andrew Darley talks to Danny West about the life of Catharina Linck, who lived as a man, married, and was executed for sodomy.

“There’s so little gay history that is taught to us in school or generally spoken about. As a community, we sometimes have a very bad understanding of where we come from and if this play is able to help then that’s great.”

London Pride 2013.

A gallery of images from Pride 2013 hosted by Pride in London on Saturday, June 29.

“Polari Magazine was there to document the LGBT+ community as they took to the streets to take part in the march, which is at the heart of any Pride event.”

The Accidental Chronicler.

Polari Magazine interviews the brilliant cartoonist David Shenton who has, over the last four decades, chronicled LGBT history.

“We filled the gay press with cartoons, and between us we actually wrote down and documented gay history without even meaning to…”

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US: 71 min • Naked Sword / Peccadillo Pictures • June 28 2013

A small but significant as well as moving film about real gay men of all shapes and sizes.

“There isn’t even a sub-plots involving mobile phones, a miracle in itself. It’s the anti-city that capitalism forgot and which is rarely portrayed, especially in a ‘gay’ context.”

On Fire.

Zak Black’s Glitterous, celebrates Pride 2013 with style, fire and hula-hoops. And Paul Heron.

“Zak Black has gone all out to create a 12-hour long event. It is going to be a funky, fabulous and chic way to celebrate Pride.”

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Released June 1, 2013
Marnie’s Crystal World is a rich and assured debut by a woman who has crafted and explored electronic music for more than a decade.

“Crystal World does not wax or wane, nor attempt to prove something to its listeners; instead the songs come fully formed by someone who is certain of their identity, personally and artistically.”

Trans and Trans-Ally Artists Unite.

CN Lester writes about the London Community Pride edition of Transpose, an evening of music, art and the spoken word. June 28, 2013.

“The idea behind each night is that it isn’t about policing identity – the first rule of Transpose is “don’t make assumptions” – it’s about creating a welcoming space for anyone who’d like to support trans rights and enjoy some fabulous art .”

I Do: The End of DOMA & Prop 8

Walter Beck examines the reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that spells the end for DOMA and Prop 8

“What we are seeing is the utter breakdown of the Religious Right. The Supreme Court has dealt a fatal blow to their political power and now they will wither away.”