Gay London Life | Oct '24 Edition - Magazine - Page 2
In the
know
Walk 10km for THT…
The Terrence Higgins Trust is
encouraging people to walk 10km
this October, all to raise funds for
Master of
Ceremonies
the vital work it carries out in HIV
If you caught the fourth
up today at tht.org.uk/events/
episode of the latest series of
Walk10k and start collecting
Married at First Sight UK on
sponsorship through a JustGiving
E4 last month, you might have
page. As well as pumping yourself
spotted previous GLL cover
full of endorphins, you’ll be
star Martin Fox-Roberts acting
rewarded by the satisfaction that
as the celebrant for one of the
your efforts will contribute towards
couples, Ross and Sasha. Both
the organisation’s bid to reach
he (and his drag alias Maria
zero HIV transmissions in the UK
Hurtz) are available to make
by 2030.
and sexual health advocacy. Sign
your big day — be that a wedding, vow renewal or naming — as fabulous as
Co-Founders
Steve Gregory
steve@gaylondonlife.co.uk
Chris Colman
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Editorial Contributors
Joe Holyoake, Ifan Llewelyn,
Jason Reid, Taofique Folarin,
Nathaniel Hall, Helen Scott
& Topher Taylor
team@gaylondonlife.co.uk
possible. Head to proudfoxceremonies.com for more information.
Design & Photography
Janne Öijer, Joel Ryder,
Nicolas Chinardet
& Richard Holland
team@gaylondonlife.co.uk
Friends of Dorothy
Good news for film fans — London
looks set to be getting its first
LGBTQ+ cinema. Co-owners
Printed By
Acorn Web Offset
of The Rising pub, Simon Burke
and Piers Greenslees, have
the former Kino Cinema in
…or Jog It At The Red
Run
Bermondsey Square, which was
The annual Red Run is happening
approved by Southwark Council last month. It’ll be called The Arzner after
again on Saturday 23rd November
the pioneering lesbian director Dorothy Arzner and the hope is to showcase
at the usual location of Victoria
arthouse and independent cinema. The venue will also host a cocktail bar
Park. Participants have the option
and outdoor seating, and could be open by the end of the year. Stay up to date
of walking or running either 5km
@thearznerse1.
or 10km, as well as the chance to
put together a plan to take over
bask in the fabulous atmosphere
Express
Testing
before and after the race. Aside
Did you know
raises vital funds for local HIV/
you can buy a
sexual health organisations. Last
Newfoundland HIV
year’s run saw 3,000 people
test from Tesco?
take part, raising £232,000 in the
The finger-prick
process. Head to redrun.org.uk
from being great fun, the event
blood test takes 15 minutes to show results and includes contact details for
for more information and tips on
organisations that can offer further support, advice and information on HIV.
how to raise money.
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