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    Drag Idol 2024 at Zodiac Bar, 3 heats from 10 April.

    The Drag Idol 2024 nationwide search for the next cabaret star is on! The competition has been running for 19 years and Zodiac is...

    The Drag Circus at The Two Brewers, 7 April.

    The Drag Circus brings together artists that combine drag and circus elements to create an impressive show at The Two Brewers. The circus themed...

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    The Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience Quiz and Game Experience, 3 April.

    That decrepit Glasgow warehouse feels so real—the ACTUAL Unknown, Oompa Loompa, and Willy Wonka are all joining the line-up at Clapham Grand on April...

    Keep the magic alive by attending Waterloo East Theatre’s Gala Fundraising Evening, 7 March.

    Keep the magic alive by attending Waterloo East Theatre's Gala Fundraising Evening. The lights may have dimmed, but the magic of Waterloo East Theatre hasn't...

    “If the thing you need doesn’t exist, you should make it happen.” Adam Hemmings...

    Adam Hemmings writes about the work of Museum of Homelessness, The Outside Project and the Comedy Fundraiser by Quantum Leopard that will raise money...

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    QX interviews Yvette, host of legendary club night Love Muscle xx – returning 29...

    In the 90s Love Muscle xx was the legendary multi-award winning LGBTQ+ club night. The weekly night provided the soundtrack to a generation of...

    Fruit Bowl House Party at The Little Blue Door, 28 March.

    Get ready for Fruit Bowl's biggest event yet! Organised by West London Queer Project, Fruit Bowl will take over the entire space at The...

    Uncensored Art Exhibition and Hedonist Afterparty, 16 March.

    STOGGAF is a new Queer Arts Collective. To date, they have curated exhibitions, socials and parties in both London and Manchester.    Uncensored will showcase upwards...

    Club Z launches new nights for Spring 2024.

    Zodiac Bar has established itself as the go-to queer cabaret bar in North London. But did you know Zodiac is both a bar and...

    Circuit Festival Barcelona Pre-Party at HERE – 30 March.

    The Official London Pre-Party to Circuit Festival Barcelona, one big LGBTQ+ Festival. Hosted by Madmen and Matinée, with over 40,000 ravers every year, the...

    BeefMince Big Ball at Clapham Grand, 29 March.

    Bring your big balls to BeefMince Big Ball, the U.K.'s biggest bear ball this Good Friday, 29 March.  Get ready for BeefMince's biggest year yet,...

    West London Queer Project secures Sport England funding.

    West London Queer Project (WLQP) is has announced its successful application for a substantial funding grant from Sport England.  WLQP is dedicated to providing a...

    Better in bed, sex essentials special!

    Better in bed, sex essentials special!  This is for those who just like me like a bit of adult action! I have been behaving like...

    The LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year Competition Returns for 2024.

    The LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year Competition is back for 2024, and following an influx of applications from some of the most exciting...

    Later Life Lesbians: women in their prime are boldly embracing their lesbian identities.

    A courageous and inspiring trend is emerging in a world where coming out stories are often dominated by younger voices. Women in their prime,...

    Slamming drugs during chemsex is on the rise in London.

    New data highlights that IV use of chems, known as slamming, is increasing in London, with more gay men seeking help for issues relating...

    Is loneliness fuelling our addiction to chems?

    Is loneliness what’s fuelling our addiction to chems? Drug use is generally talked about in terms of addiction. If you seek help for issues relating...

    Pride In London joins forces with Rainbow Lottery to advance LGBTQ+ equality and diversity.

    Pride In London joins forces with Rainbow Lottery to advance LGBTQ+ equality and diversity. Pride in London, the majority volunteer-led organisation promoting LGBTQ+ pride and...

    Later Life Lesbians: women in their prime are boldly embracing their lesbian identities.

    A courageous and inspiring trend is emerging in a world where coming out stories are often dominated by younger voices. Women in their prime,...

    The Rainbow Lottery’s journey: from concept to unlocking dreams for the community.

    The Rainbow Lottery's Journey: From Concept to Unlocking Dreams for the Community. In the heart of a challenging year, amidst uncertainties and hardships, emerged a...

    QueerSwap: a series of sustainability-focused queer social events.

    QueerSwap is a series of sustainability-focused social events for London's LGBTQ+ community, including the popular queer clothing swaps, queer book swaps, and now a...

    Reactivate launch new club wear range.

    Brightening things up this Christmas are Reactivate as they launch a new clubwear range with Australia's Synthd Designs, just in time to put in...

    Underwear Fetish Alert – by esmale.

    Hello, my name is Ollie, I work for esmale and we sell male sex toys, fetish gear, poppers, sex essentials and my favourite, lots...

    Stage + Screen

    Meet Dolly Wilde, Oscar Wilde´s Non-Stop Niece!

    PROFILE: Dolly Wilde, Oscar’s Non-Stop Niece! He may have been a right, chancy rascal, but the late Malcolm McLaren – like all shrewd rogues –...

    Maddie Zahm – QX interviews the exciting new queer voice in the world of...

    Maddie Zahm is a 24-year-old LA-based singer/songwriter and an exciting new queer voice in the pop world. She supported Pink on her two dates at...

    ‘Black Mona Lisa’ is the latest Billy Porter album release. Out today.

    Produced by hitmaker Justin Tranter, Billy Porter's latest release, Black Mona Lisa, comprises a group of songs that tell Billy's story authentically, with depth...

    Michael Batten is “beyond excited” about his new play Remembrance Monday at Seven Dials...

    Remembrance Monday will run its exclusive World Premiere at Seven Dials Playhouse from 23 April to 1 June. Written by the critically acclaimed playwright...

    Hide and Seek at Park Theatre: photos and reviews.

    Audiences are loving 'Shocking and darkly comic' Hide and Seek (Broadway World UK) as it is now in the second week of shows, at...

    Over It! Revolution! Festival at Omnibus Theatre, 23 March.

    Gendered ageism is an ongoing issue across all art forms and in society. Recently, artists and activists have begun to push back, raising the...

    Remembrance Monday world premiere at Seven Dials Playhouse, 23 April – 1 June.

    M. Green Productions, in association with Seven Dials Playhouse, presents the world premiere of Remembrance Monday. Written by Michael Batten and directed by Alan...

    “Does your husband watch pornography?” Barry McStay on queer adoption and Breeding at the...

    Barry McStay wrote and stars in Breeding which opens at the King's Head theatre on 21 March and runs until 14 April. He has...

    Matthew Baldwin talks about sex, violence, and fascism – Foam at the Finborough Theatre...

    Matthew Baldwin is to appear in Foam which runs at the Finborough Theatre from 19 March to 13 April 2024. The play is based...
    Jubilee pageant

    Commonwealth leaders will face LGBT+ protest at Westminster, 11 March.

    There will an LGBT+ protest on Monday 11 March, 12 noon to 3 pm, outside of Westminster Abbey. The Commonwealth's 75th anniversary service at Westminster...

    Manchester Pride produces ‘I Choose Kindness’ video in response to surging hate crime.

    In the last three years, hate crimes due to sexual orientation have increased by 69%, while hate crimes against transgender people have surged by...

    ‘The Flea’ is a retelling of the Cleveland Street scandal of 1889, 11 Oct...

    The world premiere of The Flea by James Fritz runs from 11 October to 18 November at The Yard Theatre. The play focuses on...

    Opinion

    QX interviews Dame Inga Beale, Lloyd’s of London’s first female CEO.

    Inga Beale is widely celebrated as one of the most inspirational women in tech, after becoming Lloyd’s of London’s first female CEO. In this...

    Cool2BTrans founder Katie Neeves chats with QX.

    As we prepare for London Trans+ Pride 2023 on the 8th of July, Cool2BTrans founder and top Pride Month speaker Katie Neeves sat down in...

    QX Pride Month Q&A: Baroness Ruth Hunt, member of the House of Lords and...

    Baroness Ruth Hunt, member of the House of Lords and former Stonewall CEO, took us on a journey through her career in this Pride...

    LGBTQ+ Gay Travel

    The Queer Men's Retreat on the Greek Island of Mykonos isn't just a holiday get away; it's an adventure in to the heart of self-discovery!

    Mykonos Queer Men’s Retreat: “Picture a solar-kissed haven nestled on the iconic Greek island,...

    The Queer Men's Retreat on the Greek Island of Mykonos isn't just a holiday get away; it's an adventure in to the heart of...

    Queer travellers guide to Sydney.

    During Pride and Mardi Gras celebrations in Sydney, visitors and locals immerse themselves in the diverse queer neighbourhoods. No matter your orientation or gender identity,...

    QX chats with Charity Kase and Anubis ahead of their Nightmares Before Christmas Tour.

    Stars of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Charity Kase and Anubis are taking to the stage across the nation this Yuletide, and QX spoke to...

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