Naomi Abel-Hirsch is the director of Rose's House, a short documentary that premiered at Sheffield DocFest in June. Here, she tells the story of a forgotten corner of the city's queer past.
Gay guy who currently has no gay or even lgbtq friends. I struggle with anxiety and have tried to go to local lgbtq groups but I find it hard to connect so I go once and never again 🤣
I also have few friends of any kind who I can do things with. Ive been like this now for a long-time and ive barely made any new friends since leaving school.
Maybe chatting here first will help.
I like;
History Politics Animals Books Films TV Nature Coffee.
Im a bit geeky lol
If you like the sound of the above message me.
I’m from London 19 I’m pretty sure I’m gay like 78% I just haven’t got much experience I would love to experience more to fully know if I’m gay or not. So is there any suggestions, people or places where I can gain more experience
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Hey does Newcastle have a good gay scene? I'm looking to go to either Newcastle or Manchester for a long weekend for my birthday but unsure which to choose. I've been visiting my pal in manchester for years so seen it plenty but it is probably the best scene in the UK. Any advice is appreciated thanks
A quick alert for anyone in Nottingham who values basic decency. A local business owner has been posting homophobic comments online, including “stop being gay”. When challenged she has mockingly “apologised” with another homophobic comment.
That is not banter, not a joke, not a slip. It is discrimination, and it tells you everything you need to know about the environment she creates.
If you are LGBTQ+, or one of our allies, sisters in solidarity, queer friendly women, ride or die supporters, or anyone who refuses to tolerate bigotry, avoid this woman. Your safety and dignity matter more than someone’s outdated prejudice.
Support businesses that show respect. Leave the ones that do not to fade into irrelevance.
Liam Rondi has done excellent work calling for GB News to be held accountable for its far‑right misinformation about LGBT people, and is responsible for two ongoing ofcom investigations into their hatred. The LGB alliance has attacked him for this, and defended GB News. Rondi has written an open letter to the LGB alliance calling them out on their homophobia and is asking lesbian, gay and bisexual people to sign it.
The LGB Alliance markets itself as a group for LGB people, but its record shows something very different. Beyond its well‑documented hostility toward trans people, it has repeatedly opposed the rights of the very people it claims to represent. This includes:
And now, they are defending the “right” to call us paedophiles. Enough is enough.
The way they treat our trans siblings would already be reason to oppose them. But the truth is simpler: they oppose all of us. Their project is not about protecting LGB people it’s about dividing our community and legitimising hatred against us all.
If you’re lesbian, gay or bisexual and want to stand against this, please consider signing Liam’s letter. It’s time we call the LGB Alliance out for what it is, and refuse to let them speak in our name.
Anyone going to opening night for IKON in Tooting tonight?
I always had a special place in my heart for gingers, and now its even deeper!
I am gay. Both men are women are hot here.
But as a gay, damn, i love ginger men! And their beard is cherry on top!
Bad news I am having a hard time on apps. Is this common (well, since its the apps and they are crap) but i am not having any luck at all! (Im fairly handsome, middetearanean/arab looking)
Anyway, any advice? How can I find me a ginger man 😍
Hey I'm 14 and looking for some WLW friends to talk to.
My interests are:
\-Reading
\-Crochet
\-Rambling on about who know what
\-Musical theatre
\-TADC & Hazbin hotel/ Helluva boss
(Idk if this is allowed since I havent seen anyone post one of these but I hope it is)
Looking for friends around my age 14-15
I have a strange fetish, I love my pits smell. When I’m off, I don’t use deodorant and keep sniffing myself and it making me horny. Is anyone into this or it just me?
Ive published multiple non fiction books with prominent publishers, all well received. Im just finishing a 90k-word novel (a thriller with a gay protagonist) and would welcome advice as to any good gay publishing houses. All publishers say they welcome gay authors but my sense is that they may say that but...you know.
This weekend sees the World Premiere of this new 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️work at The Cockpit Theatre NW8.
The Quietening is a story about chosen family, queer community, and what happens when someone refuses to give up on you.
When Jacob's estranged Mum dies, he has to confront a past he’s spent years trying to outrun. Grumpy, withdrawn and carrying the lasting effects of conversion therapy, he's built a life around keeping people at a distance - until he meets Ethan.
Ethan seems determined to break through every wall Jacob has built - and as their relationship deepens, Jacob begins to face memories that have been buried for decades, and discovers that healing might actually be possible.
If you have access needs please contact the venue to book tickets: 020 7258 2925, boxoffice@thecockpit.org.uk.
Event Details
Genre: LGBTQ+
Duration: 60 mins
Price: £15
Social Media
Instagram halflightcreative
Information
CWs: Depictions of conversion therapy, homophobia and bereavement. Contains strobing/flashing lights and vomiting.
Suitable for ages: 18+
World premiere
See venue page for accessibility information.
15 August 2026 7.00pm
The Cockpit
Full: £15
Conc: £12
https://tickets.thecockpit.org.uk/sales/shows/camden-fringe-2026/the-quietening
I have a massive crush on my best friend, and I was looking for advice whether a neutral perspective may think she shares the same feelings about me?
So. Long story short. I developed feelings for my best friend in around April of this year. We got really close around may time, and we just keep getting closer. I know I definitely like her, she is gorgeous, inside and out and just has such a lovely personality that I want to talk to her about literally anything, because she makes literally anything fun. She definitely knows I like her. I have shamelessly been reposting incredibly targeted TikTok’s about her for months, and when I repost videos saying “I hope she knows these reposts are about her” she likes the videos. She never likes my reposts. She is constantly at the top of my profile views, and we talk every single day for multiple times a day. She has said before that she constantly misses me and wishes that I was there with her no matter what she’s doing. She has gone home from our hangouts wearing my hoodies and jackets ( and has kept them afterwards) and at sleepovers she’s fallen asleep in my arms countless times. Once, drunk on a sleepover she spent the entire evening attached to me whether that was lying on me or sitting next to me with our arms linked or resting her head on my shoulder. She has reposted a couple flirty videos herself, but they are very few and far between. She also has a very heightened awareness of other people who may be interested in me- she noticed months before I did that someone else had a crush on me. She constantly references is it casual referring to us, and told me that I remind her of a love song (I’m not gonna specify which song because I’m terrified she will see this) but it clearly is a love song. We have a playlist which is a combination of our names, she’s walked around holding my hand before when it is just us, and when our friends have asked if there was something going on she has never spoken about it as a non possibility, just been more annoyed out our friends for wanting to know. She remembers tiny little details about me, and generally just acts in a romantic way, yet I am scared I am over romantiscing it and she isn’t into me at all? She constantly calls me cool, referrences my interests and hobbies as cool things and says she isn’t gonna mind seeing me all dressed up at a concert. She also wants us to do a couples costume for Halloween, but we do resemble the characters very closely and it is a shared interest so that may be due to that? Let me know what you guys think- any advice is welcome!!
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I was in the uk for two months. I attended pride parades and found nice communities. I was kinda hoping to keep in contact with those since my home country is homophobic and I am entirely alone there.
Despite having multiple conversations in that community I was kicked. I contacted the admin, he pretended to be nice and that he will add me back after I introduce myself but he never did. I was thinking of contacting another admin but I thought that all admins are probably the same way and if I am not wanted I should not persist.
I am not sure if this is racism or xenophobia or maybe islamophobia since I have a muslim name. Its concerning giving the rise in all these stuff but I hope it wasnt any of that. It just feels weird getting kicked of community I am supposed to relate to in ways I find difficult relating to everyone around me here.
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