Lesbian

Interview: Fiona Button of BBC series Lip Service

What to expect from series two of drama set in Glasgow lesbian culture

17 Apr 2012

For anyone who hasn’t seen it before – what’s Lip Service? It is a drama with a little bit of comedy, looking at the lives and loves of a group of women living in Glasgow. There’s so much to entertain you in the show. Although on the face of it the…

X Factor hopeful Samantha thanks girlfriend for support

TV Gossip

14 Sep 2011

'X Factor' hopeful Samantha Brookes credits her lesbian lover with giving her the confidence to audition for the show. The 31-year-old singer - who wowed judges Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh - with her rendition of…

Kym Marsh blasts David Cameron over lesbian storylines

TV Gossip

10 May 2011

Kym Marsh thinks David Cameron is "living in the dark ages". After the prime minister backed an independent review, which could ban same-sex kisses on TV before 9pm, the 'Coronation Street' actress - who plays bolshie barmaid Michelle Connor in the…

LGBT at the Edinburgh International Film Festival

11 Jun 2009

As ever, the Edinburgh International Film Festival’s ten-day showcase of screenings, talks, interviews and special events, there’s a decent sprinkling of films that are of particular interest to those of an LGBT persuasion. Those interested in a…

Sophie Webster to steal from dad

TV Gossip

1 Jul 2011

Coronation Street's Sophie Webster is set to steal £20,000 from her dad. The troubled teen - who is played by Brooke Vincent - will hack into Kevin's (Michael Le Vell) bank account to take some of the cash he recently won on a scratch card after he…

'Good lesbian' Brooke Vincent

TV Gossip

4 Mar 2011

'Coronation Street' actress Brooke Vincent has been told she makes a "good lesbian". The 18-year-old star - who plays troubled teen Sophie Webster in the ITV1 soap - explained she and co-star Sacha Parkinson (Sian Powers) are pleased to be giving a…

Bethany Black

28 May 2009

As the UK’s foremost goth, lesbian, post-op transsexual stand-up, Bethany Black worries about being pigeonholed. So it’s a ‘recovering alcoholic, drug addict and love addict too’ who will be showcasing material from her forthcoming Fringe show this…

Jaime Hernandez - The Education of Hopey Glass

10 Apr 2008

SOCIAL DRAMA (Fantagraphics) This 24th collection of the three decades – and counting – run of Los Bros Hernandez’s seminal comic book series Love & Rockets, archives in handsome hardback 15 short stories focusing on the supporting and peripheral…