Tag: LGBT
My top LGBT film: Shortbus
If you haven’t seen my choice of LGBT film, it’s probably best if you don’t watch it with your grandmother first time around. Written and directed by John Cameron Mitchell, Shortbus opens on James (Paul Dawson) filming himself as he masturbates with grim determination in the bath. The camera doesn’t spare the audience’s blushes. … Continue Reading My top LGBT film: Shortbus
Interview: Peter Scott-Presland
Say no to “gay” marriage
America actress Portia de Rossi couldn’t have chosen a more culturally sensitive time and place (a Los Angeles court) to file a petition to take the surname of her partner, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. The news broke five days after US district court Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that Proposition … Continue Reading Say no to “gay” marriage
Making Pride seriously fun
This weekend’s “Pride and (No) Prejudice” Brighton Pride parade was a melee of colour, glitter, Regency-era drag, big muscles, even bigger hair and irritatingly infectious high-scene pop and dance tracks. Such was the din created by the whistles and the vuvuzelas sold along the procession route that it was sometimes difficult … Continue Reading Making Pride seriously fun