QX Magazine

Senate House Library launches Seized Books! Exhibition marking 40th anniversary of 'Operation Tiger' raids. A new online exhibition by Senate House Library commemorates a defiant campaign that successfully fought against the state's attempt to suppress LGBTQ+ literature. 'Seized Books!' commemorates the 40th anniversary of the infamous 1984 'Operation Tiger' raids, during which UK customs officers seized more than 140 LGBTQ+ publications...

Nick Hayes talks about his love of acting and forthcoming role in Remembrance Monday. Remembrance Monday will run its exclusive World Premiere at Seven Dials Playhouse from 23 April to 1 June 2024. Presented by M. Green Productions (Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell, Foxes, Death Drop), Remembrance Monday is written by Michael Batten (Self Tape) and directed by Alan Souza (Beauty...

April is here; spring is in the air! The warmer weather leads to more skin being revealed, and more often than not, people start to feel more frisky! Oh yes! One thing I will take into next year is to remember that January, February, and March are depressingly AF. However, they are the perfect months to plant those wellness...

This feature by Victor Esses was originally published on 16 February 2023, ahead of the sell-out premiere of his show, The Death & Life Of All Of Us, at Soho Theatre. As The Death & Life Of All Of Us is about to run at Camden People's Theatre 9 - 13 April 2024, QX thought it would make a...

Ryan Clifford, the creator of punk show Wonky, gets up close and personal with his muse, the leggy, label-free cosmic Chantel: Chewing the fat. Having a cuppa. The pair certainly prick up ears and stir a few loins at close quarters among the locals in Margate. Chantel arrives at the Greek cafe to the sound of drum and bass bouncing...

An all-star cast including Patricia Hodge, Lucie Jones, Cedric Neal, Zizi Strallen, and Jac Yarrow will co-star with Alex Newell in the upcoming 50th anniversary concert production of Pippin at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on the 29 and 30 April. Musical lovers will delight in an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant...

Ollie King, the star of gay dating show I Kissed A Boy, has released a breakup banger for Pride called 'In You Head'. His new disco-pop single is out in time for Pride 2024. After stealing the nation's hearts on the BBC Three reality show hosted by Dannii Minogue, King has teamed up with UK Eurovision runner-up Roubix to create...

Photographer Gilbert McCarragher invites readers into the personal sanctuary of iconic queer artist Derek Jarman for the first time in Prospect Cottage: Derek Jarman's House. Prospect Cottage is often regarded as Jarman's ultimate masterpiece, encapsulating his identity as a multifaceted artist, LGBTQ+ activist, and courageous human being. While Prospect Cottage's gardens in Dungeness are well-known, few people have seen inside the...

GISELLE: REMIX is an anarchic, punk-reimagining of the classic ballet that returns to subvert this timeless story of love, lust, revenge, redemption and forgiveness. From 10 - 27 April 2024 at the Pleasance Theatre (Main House). The show features a cast led by Jack Sears and a plethora of exciting dancers, choreographed by Royal Ballet soloist Hannah Grennell. Joining them are...

Manchester Pride announced that Jessie J will perform at the Gay Village Party on the August bank holiday weekend as part of the Manchester Pride Festival. After a six-year hiatus, Jessie J is set to perform at Manchester Pride. She will perform alongside two-time Eurovision winner Loreen. Another big headline act is yet to be announced by the organisers. LGBTQ+ Performers...