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Lust/Tylee performing on stage. Photo: Henri T

Why are so many LGBTQ+ cabaret venues closing in London?

More than half of London’s LGBTQ+ venues have closed in the past 20 years, according to data from the Greater

A mug of tea with the rainbow flag painted on it sits on a wooden table.

Twickenham ‘Rainbow Café’ event for older LGBT people has one year anniversary

Twickenham’s Rainbow Café event, attended by over 55-year-olds in the LGBT community, has had its one year anniversary. Hosted in

‘We’re crying out for something different’: ensuring every LGBTQIA+ Londoner has somewhere safe to call home 

An LGBTQIA+ campaign group has launched its second Queer Housing Manifesto ahead of the mayoral elections next week.  The London

Shows a man wearing a rainbow quarter-zip jumper with a rainbow watch, drinking a coffee.

Over-50s LGBTQ+ charity to close permanently

Opening Doors, the only charity for LGBTQ+ over-50s in England, has been forced to permanently close from February 29, due

The opening sign for the Queer Nature exhibit. It is blue with yellow text which says welcome to Queer Nature, and the border is decorated with flowers. The rest of the bolded text says "this month, Kew Gardens is transforming the Temperate House into a celebration of the connections between queer people, plants and fungi.

WATCH: Kew Gardens hosts Queer Nature exhibit

In October, the Queer Nature exhibit at Kew Gardens celebrated both the diversity of plants and of Kew Gardens’ visitors.

Black and Asian drag artists take centre stage at glittering Clapham cabaret

Clapham’s Two Brewers showcased the finest Black and Asian drag talent last week at Batty Mama’s sing along of the

Review: SwanSong at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern captivates in style

As drag legend Lavina Co-op, 67, enters the stage wearing a flamingo-print blouse, it becomes apparent that not only will

Feminist comedian to take centre stage at Wandsworth Arts Festival

Summary: Rosie Wilby works her self-identity into most of her stand up. Image: By Nathan Blades Rosie Wilby has been

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