For a generation, two sets of values will struggle to control our society. We all need to do our bit if we want Openness to win.
Edinburgh 2016: mid-Fringe round-up
It’s been a busy Fringe so far. Here are some of the best cabaret (or cabaret-adjacent) shows at Edinburgh 2016.
Victory for Black Cap campaign as developers pull out
In dark times, queer spaces are a model for all spaces
Queer spaces aren’t just about LGBTQ+ safety. They’re a glimpse of a better future for everyone.
A quick update
For me, the past couple of months have been very busy and rewarding in terms of my own work and, as for many people, very challenging and upsetting on a political level. This post is just a quick update regarding the former since, among other things, I use this blog as a tally of what I’ve […]
What are queer spaces for anyway?
The things LGBTQ people need from our public spaces has changed. But is it even possible for new models to emerge in London in 2016?
Review: Kiki and Herb Seeking Asylum! at Joe’s Pub
The alt-cabaret superstars’ long-awaited return is a joy – and not just because Kiki’s legs wound up wrapped around my face.
EXCLUSIVE: Why Jonny Woo is moving out of London
East London’s ringmaster can’t afford to live there any more. But the show will go on – starting with Woo’s verbatim-theatre history of the Shoreditch scene.
Neil Bartlett on Stella – a Q&A for Run Riot
An interview with the formidable queer storyteller about his latest project, a music-hall take on real-life story of Victorian cross-dressing.
The Black Cap closure (almost) a year on – how you can help
Nearly a year after the Black Cap’s unceremonious closure, its doors remain shut – from one perspective a slap in the face, from another a kind of victory.
