The Only Gay in the (Royal) Village (officially)

Some of the world’s media are in a flap this morning with the news that The Queen of England has discovered that she is not the only queen in the British Royal Family.  It’s all be caused by the revelation that 53 year-old Lord Ivar Mountbatten her cousin has not just come out of the … Continue reading

The Crown set to be a Royal success for Netflix this Fall

Two-time Academy Award Nominee Peter Morgan continues his fixation with HM Queen Elizabeth with his latest creation that he has written and executive produced for Netflix.  The Crown, which is set to be the company’s most expensive original drama series to date, chronicles the tumultuous early days of the young Queen’s realm, so don’t expect Dame … Continue reading

The Glamorous Miss Hope Springs

Miss Hope Springs is like a breath of fresh air.  A decidedly old-fashioned drag performer and chanteuse who looks and sounds worlds apart from the frenetic contestants of Ru Paul’s hit TV Show, yet who has become the darling of London’s cabaret circuit since she started singing her original songs and telling her gentle off-key … Continue reading

Turn Back Time : From Rags to Riches to Rags

Filmmaker Marc Levin’s HBO documentary ‘Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags’ which chronicled the fate of New York’s garment district, made for very sad viewing back in 2009 when it was released. Now 7 years later, the area that was once New York’s largest employer is almost totally decimated as all the fashion businesses and its … Continue reading

Turn Back Time …….. Sing If You’re Glad To Be Gay

Brit singer/songwriter Tom Robinson started his band in 1976 and their debut punk rock album went ‘gold’ just two years later.  TRB, as the band were known, were voted “Best New Band” and “Best London Band” for the year 1977 by listeners at the Capital Radio Music Awards. Like many of the ‘new wave’ groups of … Continue reading

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