This weekend, LGBT

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As One In The Park: Rita Ora

The brand-new, LGBT-friendly one-day event sees headline act Rita Ora play her dance-pop hits, including Hot Right Now and How We Do, alongside Conor Maynard, The X Factor-finalists Union J, Holly Johnson, Katy B and DJ Offer Nissim.

Victoria Park, London E3

Sun 26 May

£35 / 0870 753 5353

  • 12:00 – 23:00

The Church of High Kicks

New daytime gay/mixed club session hosted over by the delectable Jon Pleased Wimmin and a mix of house, pop, disco, new wave a trash tracks. Plus shows from The Fabulous Kickettes, a weekly talent show (with a £50 prize) and a 'retro' buffet.

CC Blooms, Edinburgh

Sun 26 May

Free / 0131 556 9331

  • 18:00 – 23:00

The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Glamorous Amorous

The Lady Boys present their world-famous show with renditions of J-Lo, Whitney, Kylie et al.

The Sabai Pavilion, Victoria Gardens, Brighton

Sat 25 May

£14–£32 / 01246 345222

Sun 26 May

£14–£32 / 01246 345222

Cruising

In this hilarious, heartbreaking new musical, the diva star of a cult sci-fi series is trapped on a cruise ship with her husband, 200 fans and her ex-girlfriend! Nigel Fairs, Adam Rood and the award-winning 368 theatre company present the sequel to ‘My Mother was an Alien - Is That Why I’m gay?’, directed by Louise…

The Warren, Brighton

Sun 26 May

£12.50 (£10) / 01273 917272

Friends 2 for 1 Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

LGBT Basketball Group

An informal weekly practice for beginners and regular players alike.

Leith Community Education Centre, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£3

  • 19:00 – 20:00

Sun 26 May

£3

  • 19:00 – 20:00
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Absolutely Brighton, the Wonderful Brighton Story

Brighton's colourful history brought to life on this acclaimed 90 minute guided walk. Find secret tunnels, 'twittens', and a long forgotten lost black cat on this unique tour. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).

Royal Albion Hotel, Brighton

Sat 25 May

£7 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£7 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

An Archive of Feelings

Ann Cvetkovich discusses queer archives and the importance of recording traumatic cultural experience.

Tramway, Glasgow

Sun 26 May

Free / 0845 330 3501

Part of ARIKA13 Episode 5: Hidden in Plain Sight.

  • 11:00

ARIKA13 Episode 5: Hidden in Plain Sight

This instalment brings members of the New York House & Ballroom community to Glasgow, along with queer theorists, performance artists, archivists, theologians and filmmakers, to explore Voguing, drag, clubbing, and the politics of race, class and gender.

Tramway, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

Times vary / Festival Pass £14; Evening Pass £6; Club pass £4 / 0845 330 3501

Sun 26 May

Times vary / Festival Pass £14; Evening Pass £6; Club pass £4 / 0845 330 3501

Between

Lost somewhere between love and lust; a man, a boy, a couple, a teacher and his student. Three separate, yet suggestively interlinked, stories explore how love can transcend sexual boundaries. “Between is very engaging, fast paced and SEXY… theatre that explores aspects of male sexuality rarely seen so honestly.”.

Marlborough Theatre, Brighton

Sat 25 May

£8.50 (£6.50) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 26 May

£8.50 (£6.50) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Big Gay Friday

Pop, disco, commercial dance, R&B and funky house from resident DJs.

Cruz 101, Manchester

Fri 24 May

£6 guestlist; £1 ( £5) / 0161 950 0101

  • 23:00 – 06:00
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Big Saturday Night Out

DJ Lotty and DJ Primani spin pop, retro hits and R&B.

The Village, Birmingham

Sat 25 May

Free / 0121 622 4742

  • 22:30 – 05:30

Drag Divas

  • Directed by: Simon Gross
  • Written by: Simon Gross

Simon Gross's celebratory all-male, all-singing show, paying homage to some of the great divas of the world including Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Etta James, Beyonce, Shirley Bassey and more. There also features musical tributes to The Spice Girls, Piaf and Kate Bush.

The Green Carnation, London W1D

Sat 25 May

£18.50 / 0844 477 1000

  • 19:30

Sun 26 May

£18.50 / 0844 477 1000

  • 16:00

Duckie

Resident DJs spin pop and indie hosted by the inimitable Amy Lame, plus cabaret performances.

Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London SE11

Sat 25 May

£6 / 020 7820 1222

  • 21:00 – 02:00

Fuel Weekends

Chart, pop, cheese and commercial dance courtesy of residents, Mike Park and Chris D.

Fuel, Hull

Fri 24 May

Free w/stamp before 1am / 01482 228436

  • 00:00 – 06:00 (Saturday morning)

Sat 25 May

Free w/stamp before 1am / 01482 228436

  • 00:00 – 02:00 (Sunday morning)

Fusion

DJs Peter Castle and Lee Harris spin house, chart and pop.

Legends, Brighton

Sat 25 May

Free / 01273 608133

  • 23:00 – 05:00
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G-A-Y Camp Attack

Pop and retro classics from the 1970s to the 1990s, plus songs from musicals in the Departure Lounge with a chance to perform at 1am.

Heaven, London WC2N

Fri 24 May

W/flyer free / 020 7930 2020

  • 23:00 – 04:00

Glasgow FrontRunners

A running group suited to all abilities for LGBT folk and their friends. Go for a run led by a qualified jog leader, then afterwards join the city's friendliest sports club for food and chat in the city centre.

The Arc, Glasgow

Sun 26 May

£1 per session (first week free) / 0141 331 8633

  • 10:45

Ice Cream Sundae

Pop, cheese and chart tunes 'with a cherry on top' from DJ Lynne.

GHQ, Edinburgh

Sun 26 May

Free / 0845 166 6024

  • 23:00 – 03:00

Industry

House, dance and pop courtesy of Regal MC and Revvlon.

Kremlin, Belfast

Sun 26 May

Phone for prices / 028 9031 6061

  • 22:00 – 02:00

Inferno

DJ Andrew Elmore spins house and dance.

The Shadow Lounge, London W1F

Sat 25 May

£10 / 020 7287 7988

  • 22:00 – 03:00
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Kitsch Cabaret

A Las Vegas-style show with old-fashioned music and comedy, starring Miss Terri, Krystal and Sahara plus special guests The Amazing Snake Boy and Qenny: Sleightly Twisted Magic.

Madame Jojo's, London W1F

Sat 25 May

£25 / 020 7734 3040

  • 20:00 – 03:00

LGBT Helpline

Scotland's first national LGBT helpline is live, allowing LGBT folks and their loved ones to call for advice each Tue and Wed afternoon and evening.

LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

Free / 0300 123 2523

  • 12:00 – 21:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0300 123 2523

  • 12:00 – 21:00

La Mix

DJs Kerol and Alvaro spin house and dance.

Ku Bar, London W1D

Sat 25 May

Phone for prices / 020 7287 7986

  • 21:00 – 00:00

Monster

Chart hits, dance and pop classics hosted by DJ Lady Bex or Sandra D on alternate weeks.

Candy Bar, London W1D

Sat 25 May

£5 ( £3) / 020 7494 4041

  • 21:00 – 03:00

No Church in the Wild

Jack Halberstam mines mainstream culture for its queer potential in relation to female masculinity and drag kings, anarchy, failure and chaos, here finding an emergent cultural idiom of anarchistic revolt in Jay Z and Kanye West's No Church in the Wild.

Tramway, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

Free / 0845 330 3501

Part of ARIKA13 Episode 5: Hidden in Plain Sight.

  • 17:30
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