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To mark the anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK, Paul Flynn (author of Good as You: From Prejudice to Pride, 30 Years of Gay Britain) chooses 13 records that soundtracked his life, from ACR to Elton and Lil Kim to Sleaford Mods.
To mark the anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the UK, Paul Flynn (author of Good as You: From Prejudice to Pride, 30 Years of Gay Britain) chooses 13 records that soundtracked his life, from ACR to Elton and Lil Kim to Sleaford Mods.
Musician and crate-digger extraordinaire Jeb Loy Nichols tells the stories behind the stops on his musical railroad, from a deep friendship with Adrian Sherwood and the heroes of Muscle Shoals that led to a love of bluegrass, country, reggae and soul
Musician and crate-digger extraordinaire Jeb Loy Nichols tells the stories behind the stops on his musical railroad, from a deep friendship with Adrian Sherwood and the heroes of Muscle Shoals that led to a love of bluegrass, country, reggae and soul
Andy Thomas travels to Hamburg to the Sommer Festival at the Kampnagel Theatre and MS Dockville at Wilhelmsburg Island on the Elbe River. Here are some things he learned about naked experimental theatre, radical art, ballet and Thurston Moore being ace. Photos by Pablo Heimplatz
Andy Thomas travels to Hamburg to the Sommer Festival at the Kampnagel Theatre and MS Dockville at Wilhelmsburg Island on the Elbe River. Here are some things he learned about naked experimental theatre, radical art, ballet and Thurston Moore being ace. Photos by Pablo Heimplatz
Country's all men's men and woeful moaning about lost dames, right? Wrong: back in the early 70s Patrick Haggerty defied C&W conventions - and those of gay culture at the time - by releasing an out and proud country album. This is his story.
Country's all men's men and woeful moaning about lost dames, right? Wrong: back in the early 70s Patrick Haggerty defied C&W conventions - and those of gay culture at the time - by releasing an out and proud country album. This is his story.
It's a fruity Sunday at Lovebox, as the gentlemen's gentlemen take over the disco with help from Grace Jones, Chic, umpteen hot drag queens and "the world's first travelling homo disco". Andy Thomas gets down. Photographs thanks to Katja Ogrin
It's a fruity Sunday at Lovebox, as the gentlemen's gentlemen take over the disco with help from Grace Jones, Chic, umpteen hot drag queens and "the world's first travelling homo disco". Andy Thomas gets down. Photographs thanks to Katja Ogrin
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