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Two Brewers to close September weekdays for nip n tuck.
The Two Brewers needs a nip and tuck and maybe a couple of fillers to keep the customers happy, so they will be closed...
George & Dragon celebrates 25 glorious years, 2 September.
The George & Dragon are celebrating 25 years as an LGBT+ safe space on Saturday, 2 September. It's hard to believe that with so...
LGBTQ+ Gay Cabaret
QX interviews Jacob Bloomfield, author of ‘Drag: A British History’.
Jacob Bloomfield has just had his book Drag: A British History published. It's a groundbreaking study that provides fresh perspectives on drag and recovers previously...
‘Drag: A British History’ by Jacob Bloomfield.
Drag: A British History is Jacob Bloomfield's compelling history of drag, which charts the progression of drag through the centuries.
In the Epilogue to...
Outrageous drag circus extravaganza comes back to Clapham, 3 September.
Outrageous drag circus extravaganza comes back to Clapham when ‘Drag Race meets Cirque du Soleil' on Sunday, September 3rd 2023, at The Two Brewers, Clapham.
The...
LGBTQ+ Gay Parties
Queers Without Beers is a monthly social event that offers an alternative.
Bars and clubs are a vital part of London's scene and create great social spaces for people to meet, make new friends and have...
Welcome to the Circa (Throwback) Drag Brunch, 30 September.
Circa Embankment presents the Circa (Throwback) Drag Brunch on 30 September, 2 pm - 7 pm.
Enjoy Saturday afternoon brunch with some of London's best...
Bi Pride UK at The People’s Palace, 2 September.
Many shades of attraction go beyond gender, where people are not just either gay or straight. Bi Pride UK seeks to create safe spaces...
Comedy Bloomers – A Night of LGBTQ+ Comedy, 27 September at Seven Dials Club.
Comedy Bloomers returns to the Seven Dials Club in London on Wednesday, 27 Sept 2023, from 7:30 pm. With a spectacular lineup that promises...
Queerschenke Oktoberfest at Bierschenke in Covent Garden, 7 October.
Combining a gay night with Oktoberfest, Queerschenke returns to Bierschenke Bierkeller in Earlham Street, Covent Garden, on the 7th of October from 6 pm.
Their...
Queer Comedy Club: QCC Saturdays Launch, 16 September.
Queer Comedy Club are launching their biggest night yet - QCC Saturdays! Launching on 16th September with Christopher Hall, Vix Leyton, Matthew Ali, Nikola...
Informer
‘Lisetta Carmi: Identities’ chronicles the lives of Genoa’s trans community.
The Estorick Collection presents the work of Lisetta Carmi (1924-2022), a ground-breaking Italian photographer. Lisetta Carmi: Identities runs from 20 September until 17 December 2023. Following...
A Cache Of Diamonds: A queer tour of East London with Dan Glass, 24...
For those of you who are curious about the rich queer history of East London, Dan Glass will guide you. He's the author of...
Homo Promos banned from taking ‘1944: Home Fires’ production into HMP Wormwood Scrubs.
Homo Promos, Britain's oldest LGBT+ Theatre Group, has been banned from taking its latest production, 1944: Home Fires, into HMP Wormwood Scrubs next Tuesday, Sept 6th....
Wellbeing
Mental health organisation calls for more year-round support for LGBTQIA+ communities
Everyturn Mental Health, a national non-profit, calls on organisations to increase inclusive practices and policies for LGBTQIA+ communities to ensure that the proper support...
Wellness tips for September.
I'm back for more wellness tips for the September issue of QX. For new people, I'm Mark, wellness warrior and founder of Workout with...
Queers Beyond Borders launches new initiative for queer migrants.
Queer activists have launched a new initiative to support queer migrants moving into and across Europe. Queers Beyond Borders is a programme from London...
Community
My Transgender Date provides a safe and decent space for dating.
Before 2013, transgender women did not have much of a choice for finding love on the internet. Dating sites back then would promote the...
Queers Without Beers is a monthly social event that offers an alternative.
Bars and clubs are a vital part of London's scene and create great social spaces for people to meet, make new friends and have...
Queers Beyond Borders launches new initiative for queer migrants.
Queer activists have launched a new initiative to support queer migrants moving into and across Europe. Queers Beyond Borders is a programme from London...
Fashion
Jimmy Somerville’s famous ACT UP ‘Action = Life, Silence = Death’ long sleeve t-shirt...
A new remix of Jimmy Somerville's single Read My Lips (Enough is Enough) by London DJ Duo AMYL is just out! It was a...
‘The Legacy of Leigh Bowery, king of queer’, out now.
There is a new book out! 'The legacy of Leigh Bowery, king of queer'. The career of this outrageous shapeshifter of the '80s/'90s was...
Prowler Soho, the original Prowler store continues to grow from strength to strength!
Prowler Soho, The original Prowler store, continues to grow from strength to strength!
Way back when in 1997, the streets of Soho suddenly got a...
Stage + Screen
‘Drag: A British History’ by Jacob Bloomfield.
Drag: A British History is Jacob Bloomfield's compelling history of drag, which charts the progression of drag through the centuries.
In the Epilogue to...
Pianist and London Song Festival Director Nigel Foster writes about their production of ‘The...
We all love Oscar Wilde, and on Friday, 18th August, a special event (and a world premiere!) is taking place in London to celebrate...
‘The Legacy of Leigh Bowery, king of queer’, out now.
There is a new book out! 'The legacy of Leigh Bowery, king of queer'. The career of this outrageous shapeshifter of the '80s/'90s was...
‘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...
Spend a night in Stratford-upon-Avon with queer Cowbois, 14 Oct – 18 Nov.
A mere couple of hours on the fastest train from London, Stratford-upon-Avon is a pretty town that sits by the side of the River...
Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival comes to Cardiff, 10 – 15 October 2023.
The Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival is an annual Cardiff-based film festival offering the largest LGBTQ+ shorts film prize in the world. Presenting shorts...
QX interviews David Paisley, starring in ‘Jock Night’ at Seven Dials Playhouse, 9 Oct...
Holby City’s David Paisley returns to the stage as Ben in Adam Zane’s Jock Night at Seven Dials Playhouse from 9 October to 4...
Writer Henry P Biggs illuminates the magic and illusion of Trompe L’Oeil at The...
Trompe L’Oeil is a stunning new musical that combines cabaret, musical theatre, queer theatre, politics, and circus. As all the elements are combined to...
Based on the true story of the “Liberace of Lucia Libra”, ‘Cassandro’ screens 15...
A gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, by the name of Saúl Armendáriz rises to international fame after he creates the character 'Cassandro'. His...
Politics
‘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...
A Cache Of Diamonds: A queer tour of East London with Dan Glass, 24...
For those of you who are curious about the rich queer history of East London, Dan Glass will guide you. He's the author of...
QX interviews Jacob Bloomfield, author of ‘Drag: A British History’.
Jacob Bloomfield has just had his book Drag: A British History published. It's a groundbreaking study that provides fresh perspectives on drag and recovers previously...
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
Spend a night in Stratford-upon-Avon with queer Cowbois, 14 Oct – 18 Nov.
A mere couple of hours on the fastest train from London, Stratford-upon-Avon is a pretty town that sits by the side of the River...
Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival comes to Cardiff, 10 – 15 October 2023.
The Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival is an annual Cardiff-based film festival offering the largest LGBTQ+ shorts film prize in the world. Presenting shorts...
Christina Aguilera headlines EuroPride 2023 in Malta, 7 – 17 September 2023.
Back in 2020, Allied Rainbow Communities (ARC) won the bid to bring EuroPride to Malta in 2023 and they're working with the Maltese LGBTIQ+ community...
