Category Archives: Exclusives
How gay-friendly is Facebook?
Facebook is an integral part of millions of lives, writes Ruth Pearce. It enables us to easily keep up with friends and acquaintances, organise events and even pretend that we’ve remembered important birthdays.
However, with privacy concerns on the rise and Google+ snapping at the giant’s heels, it’s a good time to reflect upon Facebook’s record as a gay-friendly space.
Top 5 films for the broken hearted lesbian
After recently having my heart broken I popped on ‘Bridget Jones’ in the vague hope it may rouse me from my darkest days, writes Clare Edmondson.
I unsuspectingly put myself through two hours of smug, irritating characters, ridiculous romantic ideals and a heart sinking soundtrack that felt like a form of sadistic torture.
To help you avoid this and other filmic mistakes here, in reverse order, are my top 5 films to watch with a broken heart.
Chile set to legalise same-sex unions, Uruguay pushes for marriage
As the Chilean government is preparing to pass legislation recognises the legal rights of co-habiting same-sex couples, activists in Uruguay launch an ad campaign demanding full marriage rights in their country.
Homophobia in women’s football
It’s the final week of the Women’s World Cup, writes Chloe Setter. But where are all the lesbian football players? Is homophobia in the women’s game as bad as in men’s football?
“Television isn’t great at showing butch characters” – exclusive interview with Sarah Waters
With the television adaptation of best-selling novel The Night Watch about to hit our screens, three-time Man Booker Prize nominee Sarah Waters talks exclusively to Lesbilicious’ Chloe Setter about why she wanted to put lesbians back at the heart of her next project.
Women’s football from 1895 – a story of skills, spite and sabotage
Here’s a question for you, asks Chloe Setter. What historical event began this Sunday, 26 June 2011? Top marks if you knew it was the FIFA Women’s World Cup before the picture gave it away. But unfortunately for the players and fans, most people will be unaware of this fact, as will the majority of broadcasters and news reporters, meaning the event won’t get as much coverage as it deserves.
GOGO Festival 2011: review
2,500 women, 50 performers, one giant, muddy field. What’s not to love? Milly Shaw reviews lesbian festival GO.GO.
