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She Monkeys

She Monkeys

Impressive coming-of-age drama with frank depiction of adolescent sexuality

23 May 2012

A courageous, periodically unsettling coming-of-age tale, She Monkeys is the arresting first feature from director Lisa Aschan. It’s a Swedish production which - in its frank approach to adolescent sexuality - bears comparison with Katell Quillévéré’s…

Is Lip Service is anything like Glasgow’s real lesbian life?

Is Lip Service anything like Glasgow’s real lesbian life?

Second series of BBC lesbian drama returns

25 Apr 2012

Any fool who saw the first series of Lip Service will be aware that sex, talking about sex and being sexy are a large part of the show. It’s glamorous, glittery and oh so slightly ridiculous. First hitting UK small screens in 2010, the drama returned to…

Graphic novelist Martin Eden on LGBT comic Spandex

Artist Martin Eden on LGBT comic Spandex

The plot focuses on a team of gay superheroes who fight crime in Brighton

18 Apr 2012

(Titan Books) Many a quip has been made about Batman and Robin bunking up, but how often are there actually LGBT themes in comics? With the latest incarnation of Batwoman being an out lesbian, there is certainly more scope for a homosexual hulk, and…

Interview: Fiona Button of BBC series Lip Service

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…

Electropop duo Uh Huh Her to play the Arches

Electropop duo Uh Huh Her to play Arches

The band consists of ex-Mellowdroner Camila Grey and ex-The L Word star Leisha Hailey

26 Mar 2012

Let’s get it out the way: Leisha Hailey was in The L Word. For anyone unfamiliar with the Showtime series (presumably you have been living under a rock on the outskirts of the lez community? Welcome. And get a boxset.), Hailey played quirky…

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Popular events

House Of Music
Date	Location
DJ Simon Baker spins house and disco. View full details
2 Jun–1 Jul Sat 10pm–4am 7 Jul–29 Jul Sat 10pm–4am	The Nightingale Club, Birmingham

Cake Night Out
Date	Location
Join the Equality Network to find out exactly how they make the delicious (and gorgeous) rainbow cupcakes that pack their stall at Pride each year. This class includes all materials, equipment, tuition and (assuming no accidents) six cupcakes you can take home and eat. View full details
19 Jun 7pm	JoJo's Danish Bakery & Café, Edinburgh

Candy Boys
Date	Location
Resident DJs spin dance and pop. View full details
5 Jun–26 Jun Tue 7pm–3am 3 Jul–31 Jul Tue 7pm–3am	The Candy Bar, London W1D

Festival of the Erotic Arts
Date	Location
A new festival for Scotland, specialising in all things naughty and arty. The programme is set to include performance, visual arts and crafts, film and more. View full details
22 Jun–24 Jun Times vary	Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Queens
Date	Location
A right royal visual knees-up to celebrate the jubilee. Includes artists' takes on monarchy in costume, crochet, fine art and contemporary painting, drawing and sculpture. View full details
25 May–30 Jun Tue–Sat 11am–5.30pm	The Virginia Gallery, Glasgow

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Popular places

23–24 Greenside Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3AA

One of the city¹s most enduring gay clubs, with hi-NRG tracks every night of the week.

51 Barnton Street, Stirling, FK8 1HH

Underground Glasgow

6a John Street, Glasgow, G1 1JQ