REVIEW: Beautiful Thing - 30 Years On
In 1996, a film about two teenage boys falling in love on a South London council estate felt radical, now, what strikes you most is how little it talks down to its audience and how much it still holds up.
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Toby and Mikey Perryman‑Payne describe ‘terrifying’ night after claiming they were drugged and sexually assaulted in LA
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REVIEW: Beautiful Thing - 30 Years On
In 1996, a film about two teenage boys falling in love on a South London council estate felt radical, now, what strikes you most is how little it talks down to its audience and how much it still holds up.
This Must Be Heaven: John Tothill @ Komedia
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Pride
Pride in Protest activist float barred from Sydney Mardi Gras hours before parade
The 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras was marred by controversy after an activist group was banned from participating in the parade hours before it took place in Sydney, Australia.
Organisers excluded grassroots collective Pride in Protest from the event after a series of social media posts were deemed
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Trans Rights
UN experts call on UK to uphold equal protection for women, girls and trans people
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In a statement issued on Friday,
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Health & Wellbeing
Mpact Global marks 20 years as a leading global organisation in the continued fight against HIV
Mpact Global, a leading global organisation advancing queer health and human rights, today unveiled a new logo in honour of its 20th anniversary year. The refreshed brand identity honours two decades of community-led advocacy while signalling bold forward momentum at a time when LGBTQ+ organisations around the world face mounting
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