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Book review: We Go Around In The Night And Are Consumed By Fire
Manchester? Check. Lesbians? Check. Gangsters? Oh, go on then. Reading the blurb of this debut novel by Jules Grant, a former barrister from Manchester, is more than enough to pique my interest.
Read the full story..Olly Knights, lead singer of Turin Brakes, talks to Northern Soul
It’s been 15 years since an intriguing noise lulled soothingly out of my radio. It prompted me to obsessively listen to said radio until said song was played again and I could put a name to the tune
Read the full story..Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival: nom, nom, nom…
Ramsbottom certainly knows how to appeal to the masses: chocolate, lots and lots of chocolate.
Read the full story..Man-Woman of Manchester: an extraordinary story
In 1859 the body of a man by the name of Harry Stokes washed up in the River Irwell. Upon examination, it was discovered that twice-married Stokes was biologically female and had been successfully living the life of a Victorian man in Manchester.
Read the full story..Revisiting Queer As Folk
Regular readers will know that I’ve wittered on loads about how Queer As Folk sparked my desire to move Manchester, the land of the gays. But I haven’t watched it again since its initial transmission 16 years ago. So when my girlfriend suggested we re-visit both series, I thought yes, it’s time.
Read the full story..Time to high-five women in sport
I’m now going to pretend to know vaguely what I’m talking about regarding professional sport.
Read the full story..Oh lesbians, wherefore art thou?
There isn’t a massive amount out there that I relate to lezzy-wise. Lesbian shiz is kinda elusive.
Read the full story..Coming out – and the ‘mini-out’ phenomenon
When you’re finally ready to make the massive leap to come out, it’s thought that once you step out of the closet, that’s it, you’re out…Yo world! I’m a big gay lezza!
Read the full story..Manchester Pride: gaggles of gays and a glorious weekend
August Bank Holiday in Manchester. Aka, Gay Christmas.
Read the full story..Lesbians, Manchester and Making a Splash
I have a confession to make. Right, okay, here goes…I was born and raised a Southerner.
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