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The city’s eighth annual festival opens on 1 November with the theme of ‘Cruising For Art’.

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Schoolteacher Elly Barnes topped the Independent on Sunday’s Pink List this year, joining Jessie J, Clare Balding, Sue Perkins, and Heather Peace in the Top 10. However, the list remains broadly male-dominated, with women occupying less than a third of the 101 places. (more…)

Up to three thousand people joined a UK Uncut demonstration against the government’s plans for NHS reform yesterday. A spokesperson for the group described the protest as the “biggest act of mass civil disobedience against the cuts so far”. (more…)

You’re hanging out at a straight bar, or fundraising for an animal rescue centre, or queuing for Eliza Dukushu’s autograph at a Buffy the Vampire convention, writes Gina M. Corkibush. You’re chatting to a really nice girl, waiting for the chance to indicate your Sapphic persuasions. But the pleasantries are dragging on. (more…)

London’s First Out Cafe-Bar is due to close on the 29th of October following an increase in rent and other changes to the lease for the property. (more…)

Lesbilicious Comedy comes back to Newcastle upon Tyne in October. Starring on Thursday 27 October 2011 will be:

Jen Brister (“A splendid hour full of laughing till your face hurts” – The List),
Lady Garden: (“One of the top five sketch acts to see in the UK” - The Independent) and Sajeela Kershi (“Extremely funny and thought provoking” - ThreeWeeks).

Full details can be found on our Lesbilicious Comedy page. (more…)

Two years ago participants became eligible for the prize only if the authors self-identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. This has been altered to make all books with LGBT subject matter once again eligible.

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The country’s only LGBT bookshop and a queer-friendly film distributor have both suffered losses during this week’s riots. However, the Gay Village in Birmingham was largely spared a second night of violence. (more…)

Liverpool’s queer arts festival Homotopia has been awarded a three-year Arts Council England grant after successfully appealing the claim that they were ineligible to apply. (more…)

Rejuvenated comic series will have a distinct focus on LGBT characters.

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