Gay London Life | Oct '24 Edition - Magazine - Page 2
In the
know
Let’s Talk About Sex
The gay
hookup
platform
Squirt has teamed up with the
public health consortium Building
Better Communities Online to
provide members with current and
reliable sexual health information.
These resources will be shared
with the site’s users and include
Ballroom Anonymous
info on testing, STI prevention and
The Ball is a new EP released to celebrate the
treatment, stigma, and general tips
1980s New York vogue scene and raise funds for
for leading a healthy sexual lifestyle.
queer charities. Who are the artists behind the
The partnership will also see the
pair of house tracks? Well, we don’t know. Record label Powis Trax is maintaining
delivery of routine health messaging
an air of mystery about the work, in tribute to the participants of the ballroom
to Squirt members. Join today at
scene of the time who have gone unrecognised over the years. Money raised
squirt.org.
from the sale of the EP — which can be found at powistrax.bandcamp.com —
lessons at Rainbow Nation, an LGBTQ+ dance academy in London. Check out
Join the
Union
the music video on Instagram, @powistrax.
DEN
will be split between the Terrence Higgins Trust and scholarships to fund vogue
Loungewear
is hoping to
A Theatrical Bent
raise £1,000 for
Stephen Fry has been announced as
the Terrence
a patron of Queer Theatre, a series of
Higgins Trust ahead of World AIDS
initiatives to nurture the next generation
Day, with £10 from each sale of the
of LGBTQ+ theatremakers. The actor and
limited-edition hooded red waffle
comedian said, “I am honoured and proud
union suit going to the charity.
to call myself a patron of Queer Theatre. QT is not an exclusive enclave but
Head to denloungewear.com to
a wide hug for all, showcasing and highlighting the queer stories and queer
get involved in the effort.
talent that are such a vital part of theatre and the wider culture.” The new
company will host regular networking events, scratch nights, a seasonal
It’s a Date
showcase and weekly acting lessons at the Two Brewers in Clapham. To get
A new activist
involved, visit queertheatre.co.uk or follow @queertheatreuk.
group working
to banish HIV stigma to the past is
Co-Founders
Steve Gregory
steve@gaylondonlife.co.uk
Chris Colman
chris@gaylondonlife.co.uk
Editorial Contributors
Joe Holyoake, Ifan Llewelyn,
Jason Reid, Taofique Folarin,
Nathaniel Hall, Helen Scott
& Topher Taylor
team@gaylondonlife.co.uk
Design & Photography
Janne Öijer, Joel Ryder,
Nicolas Chinardet
& Richard Holland
team@gaylondonlife.co.uk
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releasing its 2025 calendar with a
Fighting Modern Slavery
launch party this month. This will
The national modern slavery and crime
take place at HIV charity Positive
reduction charity Causeway is launching
East’s HQ (159 Mile End Rd, E1
a new campaign called Stand With The
4AQ) on Friday 29th November
Survivors, with a host of famous LGBTQ+
(6pm-9pm), with performances
faces throwing their support behind it — these include Drag Race UK winner
planned from Havannah, Clapmutt
Danny Beard, Olympic medalist Cindy Ngamba and Coronation Street star
and Rhian. Funds raised from the
Shelley King. “The increased risk of modern slavery which LGBTQ+ people may
sales of the HIV: The Naked Truth
face can come from higher levels of vulnerability due to homelessness, mental
calendar — featuring, as you
health issues, violence and abuse, which statistics show can disproportionally
would hope, some famous faces in
affect the LGBTQ+ community,” says Edwin Buckley, head of communications
the nude — will go to Positive East.
and engagement for the charity. To find out more about the campaign, head to
Copies are also available to buy at
wearecauseway.org.uk or @causewaycharity.
hivthenakedtruth.com.
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