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Racist and transphobic tweets from ‘La’ t-shirt creator Philip Normal emerge

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Past tweets posted by Philip Normal expressing racist and transphobic views have resurfaced online. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. A series of posts spanning from 2009 to 2014 expose an array of problematic views from the Labour Councillor for Oval Ward, Lambeth. “And I saw the best bad t****y pushing a wheelchair in a gold pleated skirt blowing a whistle really loud! Ultimate Camden town Experience,” Normal wrote in December 2009. In January 2012, he remarked that he was dancing like…

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The 20 best LGBTQ+ TV shows of 2021

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The post The 20 best LGBTQ+ TV shows of 2021 appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Sam Damshenas

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Russell T Davies says he put off writing It’s a Sin for 30 years: “Doing it justice was an enormous weight to bear”

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Russell T Davies has revealed that he put off writing It’s a Sin for 30 years because he feared getting it “wrong” and letting people down. It’s A Sin, which follows a group of friends in 1980s London who grow up in the shadow of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, received acclaim for its powerful storytelling, incredible cast and bringing LGBTQ+ history to a mainstream audience. However, in an interview with the Guardian in celebration of it being voted the newspaper’s best TV show of the year, Davies revealed that his now…

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‘Rebel Dykes’ filmmaker hopes to unite British LGBTQ+ generations

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Leather-wearing lesbians may have been a minority in 1980s London, but one of the original “Rebel Dykes” hopes her documentary about the punk-loving subculture will bring LGBTQ+ people together across generational and political divides. Siobhan Fahey expressed delight about younger LGBTQ+ people’s reaction to the film, which is coming out in British cinemas and online on Friday after festival screenings and an accompanying London exhibition that went viral on TikTok earlier this year. “The reaction, particularly of young queers – and I’m talking about what you call Generation Z, the ones…

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It’s A Sin stars and Elton John call on UK government to end HIV cases by 2030

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Elton John has teamed up with the stars of It’s A Sin and other campaigners in calling on the UK government to end new HIV cases by 2030. Released by the Elton John Foundation, Terrence Higgins Trust and National AIDS Trust, the campaign urges Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid to “fund the fight” and “change countless lives”. “Every week 80 lives in the UK are changed forever because of HIV,” says Elton, to which It’s A Sin creator and writer Russell T. Davies adds: “Despite huge medical…

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Russell T. Davies will return as Doctor Who showrunner in 2023

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Russell T. Davies is returning to Doctor Who as showrunner next year after Chris Chibnall’s departure. Davies was the driving force in the show’s revival in 2005, as well as spin offs such as Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. Confirmed by the BBC on 24 September, the It’s a Sin creator will once again be at the helm of Doctor Who to celebrate the show’s momentous 60th anniversary in 2023. He will stay on for at least the following season, though no timeframe beyond that has yet been confirmed.…

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Olly Alexander “overwhelmed” by first show with live audience since 2019

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Olly Alexander teamed up with Capital FM to give his first live performance since COVID-19 restrictions were imposed. Capital Up Close presents Years & Years with Barclaycard took place on 31 August and saw Olly perform for the first time since the announcement of Years & Years’ solo project. The chart-topper, who is known for hits such as King and Stastruck, said he was “overwhelmed” to be performing in front of a live crowd for the first time in 18 months. “This is so crazy, this is crazy,” Olly told…

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It’s A Sin “La” t-shirt raises over £500,000 for HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust

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Philip Normal, the indie shop owner behind the popular It’s A Sin-inspired t-shirt, has confirmed that they have raised over half a million pounds. The five-part Channel 4/HBO Max series, which was written by Russell T. Davies, depicts the lives of a group of gay men living through the HIV/AIDS crisis in the United Kingdom from 1981 to 1991. It was met with critical acclaim and quickly generated a cult following, with many praising its depiction of AIDS and the emotional cast performances. Following the success of It’s A Sin…

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It’s A Sin, Drag Race UK and Sex Education nominated at National Television Awards

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It’s A Sin faces some stiff competition at this year’s National Television Awards. For his critically-acclaimed performance as Ritchie Tozer in the LGBTQ+ miniseries, which follows a group of friends in 1980s London who grow up in the shadow of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Olly Alexander has been nominated for Best Drama Performance. The star competes in the category alongside David Tennant, who has been nominated for his role as serial killer Dennis Nilsen in three-part drama Nes, as well as three actors from Line of Duty’s renowned sixth season: Martin…

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