Heartstopper named Best LGBTQ Show in 14th Dorian TV Awards – full list of winners including Yellowjackets, Abbott Elementary, Drag Race & Jennifer Coolidge

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics today announced the winners of its 14th Dorian TV Awards with Netflix's beautifully heartwarming adaptation of Alice Oseman's graphic novels, Heartstopper, named Best LGBTQ Show of the year. Top honours also went to went to Showtime's Yellowjackets, which took both Best Drama and performance for Melanie Lynskey, while... Continue Reading →

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 Theatre Review: My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?), (Underbelly) ★★★★★

When Rob Madge was 12, they attempted to stage a full-blown Disney parade in their living room. In this show, celebrating the joy of having a queer child and the loved ones who support them, Madge has the audience alternately rolling in the aisles and dabbing their eyes. Rob Madge. Photo credit: Mark Senior. Inviting... Continue Reading →

Exclusive Interview: Stephen Fry on The Sandman’s queer characters “they don’t apologize or pretend to be anything other than they are & that’s thrilling to watch”

In the UK, the name Stephen Fry is invariably prefixed with phrase "national treasure", and with good reason. With his Wildean wit and turn of phrase, the actor, comedian, director, and best-selling novelist has been a perennially admired figure for decades. Early in his career, he was involved in some of the best-loved comedy series... Continue Reading →

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 Theatre Review: Beg For Me (Underbelly Bristo Square) ★★

Exploring the right-wing radicalisation of young, susceptible men, and the role of social and mainstream media in that process, Beg For Me is a timely piece that asks a number of interesting questions. As the audience enters, @R3alAm3rican99 is already ensconced in an armchair, watching a Richard Spencer video on his phone. The sound of... Continue Reading →

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Who-Dumb-It? – Film Review: Bodies Bodies Bodies ★★1/2

Have you ever wanted to rate a movie using Olympics guidelines? I thought of that while watching Bodies Bodies Bodies from director Halina Reijn. Instead of a detailed review, mustering up all my skills as a film critic, I just wanted to say, Concept: 10, Execution: 2 and leave it at that. Alas, I have... Continue Reading →

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Book Review: Jack’s On Fire by Owen Lach ★★★

Jack Martin’s life isn’t great right now. He’s being bullied at school by homophobes, lives with a parent who is at the end of her tether and hardly supportive, he’s full of talent but struggling to get by. Things change when Jack’s mum sends him away to San Francisco to live with his older brother.... Continue Reading →

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Theatre Review: Alexis Gregory’s Riot Act ★★★★★

This summer, Alexis Gregory’s critically acclaimed Riot Act has been on a UK Pride tour with a mix of live and streamed shows, following successful outings of the play at London's Arcola Theatre and on the West End. In its new reimagined online format, it remains powerful, dynamic, and engaging. Writer and performer Alexis Gregory interviewed... Continue Reading →

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Exclusive Interview: pro skateboarder Leo Baker shares his story in intimate Netflix doc Stay On Board

Trailblazing pro skateboarder Leo Baker is the subject of an inspiring new feature documentary, Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story, premiering on Netflix on Thursday, August 11th. Directed by Nicola Marsh and Giovanni Reda, the intimate film follows Baker over several years as he's ultimately forced to chose between competing in the strictly gendered... Continue Reading →

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 Theatre Review: Hungry (Roundabout @ Summerhall) ★★★

When chef Lori meets Bex, who is waiting tables, a romantic clinch in a walk-in fridge marks the start of a tumultuous relationship. Exploring themes of class, queerness and cultural appropriation, Hungry is a thought-provoking play that leaves plenty to be digested. Melissa Lowe and Eleanor Sutton. Photo credit: The Other Richard. Eleanor Sutton and... Continue Reading →

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 Theatre Review: Rajesh & Naresh (Summerhall) ★★★

Feeling that something is missing from his life, British Asian banker Rajesh takes his mother’s advice and travels to India for the first time since childhood. Meanwhile Naresh, a socially-awkward cricket bat maker, is on the verge of giving up hope of meeting the man of his dreams. Bhramdeo Shannon Ramana and Madhav Vasantha. Photo... Continue Reading →

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