Tv & Film

Who needs Sarah Waters? 3 historical movies every lesbian should watch

Daphne November 3rd, 2011

It’s unlikely there are many people - gay or straight - who haven’t heard of Tipping the Velvet, writes Hilary Wardle. It created a generation of lesbians who can’t hear the words ‘oyster’, ‘mermaid’ or ‘Rosie’ without instantly being whisked back to the camp, bawdy world of the music hall and their first glimpse of lovely Keeley Hawes in her birthday suit. (more…)

Evan Rachel Wood: ‘I didn’t even know bisexuality was a thing’

Evan Rachel Wood. Photo: David Shankbone. October 26th, 2011

True Blood star Evan Rachel Wood has revealed how she felt “terrified” about her sexual orientation because no-one would talk about bisexuality. (more…)

Women gain ground in Independent’s annual Pink List

Jessie J October 25th, 2011

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…)

Lesbian radio show launched in the North East

Pride Radio October 21st, 2011

Pride Radio North East has launched a new radio show run by lesbian and bisexual women, for lesbian and bisexual women. (more…)

Win tickets to L Word convention, November 2011

L9 L Word Convention October 7th, 2011

The 9th annual UK convention for fans of The L Word is taking place in November 2011. The convention will feature appearances from Kate Moennig (Shane), Leisha Hailey (Alice), Elizabeth Keener (Dawn) and Alicia Willis (Cindi). (more…)

Airline boots ‘L Word’ star after lesbian kiss

Leisha Hailey September 27th, 2011

Actress and musician Leisha Hailey is calling for a boycott of US company Southwest Air. She was unceremoniously ejected from a flight after sharing a kiss with her girlfriend. (more…)

LGF announce Homo Hero Award winners

Homo Hero Awards September 24th, 2011

Sir Ian McKellen and Manchester Pride organiser Jackie Crozier were amongst the winners at the Lesbian and Gay Foundation (LGF) 2011 Homo Hero Awards on Thursday night. (more…)

Garden Productions seeks participants coming out later in life

Channel 4 September 23rd, 2011

The BAFTA award-winning team at The Garden Productions is making a new documentary series for Channel 4 about love and relationships. (more…)

Is lesbian TV going downhill?

Lip Service September 17th, 2011

Lesbians are everywhere on TV these days. But has quantity triumphed over quality? After a summer spent liveblogging the latest lesbian reality TV, Hilary Wardle is ready to investigate…
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Independent lesbian cinema: a new era?

Busk Films September 9th, 2011

It may only be only six months old, but BuskFilms, the niche online video-streaming site, has already developed a large following of fans.

Siobhan McGuirk reports on a project bringing independent lesbian cinema to new audiences, giving filmmakers their dues and building an international community.

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