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At the centre of Friend of Dorothy is founder Oliver James, whose focus is simple: rebuild real-world connection between gay men at a time when it’s quietly disappearing.

“We’ve built a culture where it’s easier to scroll than to sho...

Sheffield DocFest is the public’s chance to see highly anticipated World, International, European and UK premieres of the latest documentaries before they reach cinemas, public broadcasters and streaming services.

Sheffield DocFest celebrates non-fiction storytelling across multiple platforms, including documentar...

Growing up in the 1990s, I had, probably like many at that time and before, a pervasive fear of coming out. Old representations in some aspects of the media, homophobic slurs bandied about in the street, overheard outdated judgmental opinions, having feelings as a thirteen-year-old boy for other boys of my age, and not daring to speak out for fear of being ridiculed. Life in ...

People often ask what inspired When the Darkness Swallowed the Sun. The honest answer is it’s been with me for decades.

I first went to Thailand in 1997 as a backpacker. I was young, curious, just coming out and completely open to the world. It felt like life in glorious Technicolor, a place of endless possibilities.

Years later, I returned as a foreign co...

Priscilla Queen of the Desert features a hit parade of dance-floor classics and iconic disco anthems such as I Will Survive, It’s Raining Men, and Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. The musical tours the UK and Ireland until July 2026, and comes to Brighton’s Theatre Royal, 16 – 20 June 2026. 

Directed by Oli...