OPINION | Pride is Still Needed and this Journalist Just Proved Why
On 9th December 2016, the Isle of Wight County Press (IWCP) published an article on their website about the island’s first Pride rally, which is due to take place in […]
OPINION | Just because you’re gay doesn’t mean you aren’t a homophobe
Homophobia is alive and well in 2016… And it’s not just straight people who are guilty of it. If you keep up to date with the news, you may have […]
OPINION | The Strange Case of Phi Phi O’Hara
This article does contain spoilers for All Stars season 2. With RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2 having just broadcast its latest episode, with a dramatic twist, a hoo-hah has […]
OPINION | Brighton or Manchester: which city is truly the Gay Pride capital of Europe?
26 years ago, the Stonewall riots triggered events that led to the gay liberation movement in the United States and culminated in Gay Pride marches which, in the preceding decades, […]
OP ED | Smaller Prides Matter Too
On Saturday 20th August, the fourth Warwickshire Pride festival will take place at the Pump Room Gardens in Leamington Spa. For a small town in a rural county, it’s a […]
OP ED: Post Orlando, Is this the end of an era or a re-birth of the gay scene?
The Gay Scene: End of an era or a re-birth? Embed from Getty Images I submitted this article before the tragic events occurred in Orlando but after the attack I’ve […]
OP ED: Orlando reminds us that the battle for acceptance is far from over
“I realised that this is a battle won by love, laughter, acceptance and knowledge.” Dear World, From Rob (a gay man) I never really write anything personal on the internet, […]
OP ED: Pride needs to keep hold of its roots
It’s Saturday 28th May 2016 and I’m at Birmingham Pride. I attend each year and always have a great time. However, I cannot help but have mixed feelings about it […]
COMMENT: 7 Reasons Why X Factor Isn’t As Good As It Used To Be
Who doesn’t love The X Factor? Well, apparently 8 million less people than 5 years ago. This year has seen the worst ratings for the show since it started and […]
OP ED | Tragic Lesbians And Clunky Love Stories: Does TV Have Trouble With Lesbian Love?
After an episode in Call the Midwife in mid-March there was a clear split between viewers: there were those that praised the strong (though crowded) storyline and viewers from the […]
COMMENT: Why The World Needs David Walliams
Last Wednesday it was announced in the media that David Walliams and Lara Stone are divorcing. As David has always been a very private man this should have been, enough […]