Today has been nominated as Time To Talk day by mental health campaigners Time To Change. The idea? Spark conversation and speak the words so many don’t want to hear. Words like I have a mental health issue. In my case chronic long term depression and borderline personality disorder. Words that, unlike the meds, aren’t easy to swallow. Words that condemn, spark gossip, fuel prejudice. Yep … Continue reading Time to talk, time to change
To Katya, Last night you graced the screens of British television in Dispatches’ Hunted. You seriously need a new agent. Your first starring role didn’t not go down well with audiences. There was no critical acclaim. Sadly for you your hatred and stupidity was there for all to see. You didn’t sell yourself well. You spend your weekends hunting gay men in so called safaris, … Continue reading To Katya, a word from the Hunted
Come 11pm tonight and I shall be in tears. Angry, frustrated and horrified tears stoked by a sense of helplessness. Because I, like so many I know, will be watching Dispatches’ documentary Hunted and thinking there but for the grace of location go I. I’m lucky. I live in a society where the choices I make about the people I choose to love does not … Continue reading Hunted. A call to action
August the 2nd 2013 and I woke (slightly gingerly it must be said) to the above photo on Facebook. Uganda Pride supporting LGBT Russia. Aside by my personal chuffness that an idea Karol and I cooked up and Brighton & Hove Pride made a reality had made it to shores so far way, I was amazed by the compassion of the brave Ugandan LGBT community. … Continue reading Being LGBT in Uganda: There but for the grace of location go we
Word came through today that a word had been deemed inappropriate. One word. Dyke. It seems Sussex LGBTQ Society find the use of the word dyke in the title of VG Lee and Rose Collis’ forthcoming Christmas production Bah Humbuggers (or Dyke the Halls) makes their members uncomfortable. Astonishment from and on behalf of the performers has been expressed and the word dyke is being reclaimed online … Continue reading Dyke
I love my sofa sport. I love the thrills, the spills, the sudden expertise that a week of watching gymnastics can impart on a soul. And I’ve always loved the Winter Olympics. There’s nowt like curling up to some camp as tits ice skating at 3am to warm up the dark months. But come 2014 I will be avoiding the Sochi Winter Olympics. I’ll give … Continue reading Love Always Wins
I was 17 when I finally came out. The response wasn’t the warmest I had hoped for, my mum’s utterance ‘well at least you’ll be able to wear sensible shoes’ the kindest words that came my way but I made it. I became a great big homo. Proud of who I am. Proud of who I love. Proud of how I live. Which is why … Continue reading A battling Disco Deviant supporting LGBT Russia
Jon Pleased Wimmin. A flamboyant legend in heavenly heels who has become a seminal part of clubbing history. Jon Pleased Wimmin, a DJ with a daring side, whose eclectic sets are as stunning as the wardrobe he displays in the DJ box. Jon Pleased Wimmin, a DJ with a decent soul, happy to Promote Diversity this Friday at Audio. So when I caught up with … Continue reading A Disco Deviant moment with Jon Pleased Wimmin
When I sat at my desk pondering how a post-dissertation, skint graduate could make a noise about the appalling legislation destroying LGBT lives in Russia, little did I think my desire to find a artist to design me a t-shirt to wear as I DJ’d at my favourite Brighton Pride gig would become the wonderous event that it did. Boy did Brighton embrace the fire … Continue reading I love it when an idea comes together
I love it when an idea comes together. Only early this week I was sat here wondering if I could do more than rant and rave about the appalling abuses taking place in Russia against its LGBT community. Only a week ago Karol Michalec agreed to help bring my idea to fruition and create some amazing artwork. And only a few days ago the wonders … Continue reading Brighton Supports Russia LGBT Update
Wildblood and Queenie 