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Opinions expressed in Out In The City are not neccessarily those of the publishers. © Square Peg Media Ltd 2000 - 2009. Square Peg Media Ltd t/a Out In The City magazine will not take any responsibility for any loss/claim resulting from a transaction with one of our advertisers/ Media Partners. HUDSON’S LETTER Gay parenting stories have been featuring more in the news recently. This month’s cover star, Ricky Martin, is famously the out and proud father of twin boys. Elton John and partner David Furnish became dads at Christmas, and at the time of going to press, news had leaked that Coronation Street was to run a gay parenting storyline for established gay character Sean Tully (played by Antony Cotton). Of course, not every gay man has the desire to be a dad, but it’s great that those who do now have a range of options open to them. Although figures such as Ricky and Elton have raised the profile of surrogacy, it’s not the only route to parenthood. There is an adoption and fostering crisis in London at the moment because thousands of children are in care homes. Increasingly, adoption and fostering agencies across the capital are keen to hear from LGB people who think they may have what it takes to offer a child a home. Also, there’s the Albert Kennedy Trust, who are always seeking LGB people who can offer a safe home to a teenager who is having difficulties at home. Shockingly, there is still a large number of gay youngsters who are forced to leave home because of their sexuality (the trust handled 300 such cases from its Manchester office alone in a recent twomonth period). If you’ve got a spare room, plus the will and motivation to help and mentor a young person, you could be the type of person the Trust is seeking to recruit. Check page 75 of this month’s issue for more details. [email protected] PAGE 06 MY LONDON DJ Ariel gives us his capital highlights… PAGE 48 SUPERMARTXÉ AT PULSE PAGE 08 SHOPPING Bluebuck underwear and wormwood vodka… PAGE 11 DIARY April’s cultural highlights in and around London, plus exclusive news about this year’s Lovebox festival PAGE 20 RICKY MARTIN The sexy Latin superstar talks about his decision to come out, fatherhood, and his latest album PAGE 24 MUSIC New albums from Katy B, Britney Spears and Glasvegas, as well as an interview with the Human League’s gorgeous Phil Oakey PAGE 28 FILM Source Code, Oranges and Sunshine and The Way reviewed… PAGE 68 PARENTING The London Sperm Bank and Circle Surrogacy PAGE 32 THEATRE The Wizard of Oz reviewed and theatre news PAGE 76 CAREER We chat to Deputy Mayor Richard Barnes about his job PAGE 34 MODERN FAMILY Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet from hit comedy Modern Family PAGE 82 PROPERTY Cutler Apartments in Elephant and Castle PHOTO © CHRIS JEPSON ISDN: 1473-6039 PAGE 66 OUTNEWS All the gay news from home and abroad PHOTO © CHRIS JEPSON CONTENTS Head of Advertising Rob Harkavy [email protected] + 44 (0)20-7258 1777 PAGE 38 FOOD Coq D’Argent reviewed PAGE 90 TRAVEL Fabulous Paris! PAGE 96 HOROSCOPES PAGE 97 GROOMING Steiner Hair Units PAGE 76 RICHARD BARNES PAGE 98 BODY LANGUAGE Ricky Williams ! =CbT`]\b :3BB3@A ON FIRE TUBE CRUSH A blog of pictures of sexy men spotted on the London Underground. We like very much. www.tubecrush.net COCK’N’BULL KID Like a sassy, Shoreditch mix of Aretha Franklin and Amy Winehouse… without the drug problems, obviously. IPAD 2 OK, it looks pretty similar to the first one, but it’s definitely new and improved – slicker, smoother, lighter and with built-in cameras. WHAT’S HOT AND WHAT’S NOT THIS MONTH’S RISE AND FALL EAST END PRIDE Due to take place on 2 April but cancelled amidst accusations and recriminations around its aims and organisation. GAY POLICE ASSOCIATION ...Loses its funding following a government decision to stop supporting police staff diversity groups. SPIDER-MAN: THE MUSICAL After a string of accidents and a slew of bad reviews, it’s surely the most cursed musical in Broadway history.We’re guessing a West End transfer is looking unlikely... 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FLYING THE FLAG Our future king, Prince William, will be marrying long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton this month, in case you hadn’t heard. Despite a recent poll revealing that two-thirds of the population were “largely indifferent” or “couldn’t care less” about the nuptials, manufacturers are still cashing in with all manner of merchandise. We’ll be avoiding the gilt-edge mugs and confining celebrations to the perfect accompaniment to a day in front of the telly: a box of royal chocolatier Prestat’s Union Jackadorned selection of truffles washed down with some traditional London gin! It’s available for £15 from Selfridges, Liberty and branches of John Lewis. BUCKING THE TREND Who doesn’t love men’s underwear advertising? Most brands do tend to use the same sort of ultra-smooth, muscle boy models but not so new brand Bluebuck, which has just launched their products with a celebration of manly men! At Bluebuck they believe in ‘men being men’, that ‘perfection isn’t sexy’ and that ‘underwear decorated with garish colours, cartoon animals and dumper trucks are great for two-yearolds’! The range offers unfussy, classic styling for the type of men who are more likely to be found trekking the Lake District at weekends. In their pants, obviously! Featuring briefs, trunks and boxers made in Europe from 95% organic cotton and 5% elastane, the designs are made by partly utilising renewable energy - making them pretty eco-friendly. Available in white and blue, prices start at £18 for briefs, available now from Prowler in Soho or online (www.prowler.co.uk) www.bluebuck.net GET WOOD We’re always interested to hear about desirable new beverages, and our taste buds were recently tantalised by Babička vodka. Brewed according to a 500-year-old Czech recipe, this distinctive brand is infused with wormwood, a herbaceous perennial believed to have curative properties and used to flavour Absinthe. It undergoes a six-step distillation process and uses 100% Moravian corn. Boasting its own subtle, unique flavour, Babička is available now for £35 a bottle from Harvey Nichols or online at www.thewhiskeyexchange.com and www.thedrinkshop.com & SOUND EFFECTS We can remember when Ministry of Sound first threw open its doors, so the news that the legendary superclub is celebrating its 20th birthday this year makes us feel officially old! The venue is celebrating its birthday not only with plenty of special events, but also some new merchandise –including a couple of high-quality headphones both emblazoned with the iconic Ministry logo. The MOS004 (£19.99) feature a curled cable and gold-plated 3.5mm jack for high-definition sound quality, while the MOS006 (pictured here - £39.99) house two 50mm drivers for unparalleled audio quality. They can be bought from 20 April from Play, Amazon, HMV, Littlewoods, www.ministryofsound.com and www.hedkandi.com =CbT`]\b 27/@G CALENDAR EVENTS// APRIL 2011 31 MAR-06 APR: The 25th annual London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival returns to the BFI Southbank at the beginning of April. Due to budgetary restraints and cutbacks in funding, the festival has, unfortunately, been truncated this year – running for just a week. However, organisers have worked hard to ensure that the schedule remains packed with screenings and associated talks and other events. The festival will open with a screening of cult director Gregg Araki’s new film, Kaboom (31 Mar) – a sci-fi story centred on the sexual awakening of a group of college kids. The closing night gala (6 April) will offer a screening of sexy, contemporary comedy The Four-Faced Liar (6 Apr) – which looks at the tangled lives of four 20-something New Yorkers. We Are Family (2 Apr) is the Festival’s popular film show for kids and their parents, while Becoming Chaz (1 Apr) is a documentary following Chastity Bono while she undergoes her public transition from female to male. Also sure to be popular is a screening of L.A Zombie (1 Apr) – the infamous film from cult director Bruce La Bruce, starring Francois Sagat. Full details at www.bfi.org.uk/llgff The Four-Faced Liar Break My Fall Kaboom SAT 02 APR:9ObS<OaV ^ZOgaO\W\bW[ObSUWU ObESab:]\R]\¸a 0caV6OZZ! 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To coincide with what would have been the infamous performance artist’s 50th birthday, this day-long celebration of his work will begin with a free lunchtime Culture Now talk with friend and biographer Sue Tilley followed by a ticketed evening of cabaret and film with Bowery’s friends and admirers at the ICA. The evening event will be hosted by Nathan Evans and will feature live performances from Scottee, Ryan Styles, Fancy Chance, Johnny Woo, choreographer Les Childs and Richard Torry from Bowery’s band Minty. The night includes rare footage and recordings of Bowery and a short film by writer and performer Marcus Reeves. www.ica.org.uk WED 13 APR: BVS 4SSZW\UO`SPOQY2O\ 5WZZSa^WSASZZaO\R VWaQ]V]`baeWZZPS ^S`T]`[W\UO\W\bW[ObS UWUOb6SOdS\OVSOR ]TbVS`SZSOaS]T\Se aW\UZS·ASb;gE]`ZR =\4W`S¸O\RO\OZPc[ W\bVSac[[S`eee bVSTSSZW\UQ][ 05 APR: If you’re a fan of the classic movie Brief Encounter, you might want to check out a special screening taking place at the Cineworld Haymarket on 5 April. 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To act as an unofficial complement to this year’s programme, Fringe! The London Gay Film Fest! has been hastily arranged over the last few weeks by a hardworking team of LGB creatives. A weekend of parties, free screenings, talks and performance, it will run from 7-10 April. Alex Karotsch, the Festival’s producer, and promoter of clubs Dirtbox, Dick & Fanny and Kimono Krush, explains: “It’s a grassroots, not-for-profit festival for people who like gays and films. We’ll be showing crowd-pleasing classics along with new stuff, talks and performance. There will also be loads of quirky and exciting parties open to everyone during the four days of the festival. Come along and join in. I can’t guarantee free sex, but I can guarantee a great weekend of cheap film-based fun for London gays and their admirers.” The event will be centered around the Dalston Rio and nearby pop-up venues. Around a dozen films will be screened in six locations over four days. These will include an ironyrich presentation of camp classic Showgirls, hosted by East End girl dragster Holestar on Friday 8 April at the Rio. There will also be an exclusive screening of cult German movie Taxi Zum Klo (reviewed on our film page this month) at the Rio on Saturday 9 April. Other events will include Queer Erotica, curated by artist Liz Rosenfeld, a gays-on-YouTube session, film-maker talks and gay shorts. Parties will be hosted by Twat Boutique, Vogue Fabrics and Stav B’s Liquor Bar. www.fringefilmfest.com www.facebook.com/fringefilmfest =CbT`]\b 27/@G CALENDAR EVENTS// APRIL 2011 07-12 APR: One of the most eagerly anticipated gigs of the month must surely be Kylie Minogue, who will be bringing her Aphrodite – Les Folies tour to London’s O2 Arena for five nights (not 10 April). 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Sundry misdemeanours of the past half-decade notwithstanding, it’s still pretty startling to hear Britney Jean Spears – once, lest we forget, the world’s most famous virgin – being so blunt and boorish. That’s because Britney Jean Spears remains a proper, gold-plated, ‘just-the-first-name-will-donicely-thank-you’ pop icon. She also remains a merely passable singer and seemingly unenthusiastic lyric-scribbler who, as a result, is almost entirely at the mercy of her songwriters and producers. BRITNEY SPEARS Femme Fatale (Jive) ★★★★★ Out: March 28 ★★★★★ Out: April 25 " GLASVEGAS Euphoric /// Heartbreak \\\ (Columbia) KATY B On A Mission (Rinse) Following the success of their 2008 eponymously-titled Mercury-nominated debut album, Glasvegas bounce back with their second album. Despite signs of difficulty in its creation (original drummer Caroline McKay was replaced; singer James Allen infamously ‘disappeared’ for a few days around the time of the Mercury Prize), there’s little sign of a band struggling on these songs. Instead, picking up where Glasvegas left off, Allen seems to have firmly planted his foot on the effects pedal marked ‘majestic’ and turned up the volume. From opener ‘Pain, Pain Never Again’ to closer ‘Change’, Euphoric /// Heartbreak \\\ is layered with Phil Spector-ish drum beats, atmospheric wall-of-sound guitars and the unbridled sound of a band aiming for the epic. It’s a shame that it’s Allen’s voice that gets lost amongst the sonic maelstrom, and on some tracks here: ‘Stronger Than Dirt (Homosexuality Pt.2)’ and the U2-ish howl of ‘You’, it’s near impossible to make out what he’s actually singing. Fortunately, two songs that stand out as highlights. ‘Wrong (Homosexuality Pt 1)’ is a surprising and moving ode to… well, anyone struggling with their sexuality: “For my blueeyed boy there’s a long-distance longing, but behind closed door fantasies going on, and I feel wrong…. Once a day I think about killing myself, I can’t carry on I must be strong, even though it hurts as I sing this song, and I feel wrong.” Towering above this is the seven-minute ‘Lots Sometimes’ – a slow-burning, blistering song of heartbreak that quite simply must be released as the next single. Astounding! DH The hippest kid on the iTunes homepage? One Kathleen Brien of Peckham – or Katy B as she’s known to her mentors at grime station-cum-record label Rinse, the esteemed members of the Radio 1 playlist committee, and the savvy pop fans who’ve taken her into the top 20 three times since August. Those singles – ‘On A Mission’, ‘Perfect Stranger’ and ‘Lights On’ – whet the appetite for this debut album nicely, but they don’t capture its full complement of flavours; yes, this is very much a dubstep-goes-pop broth, but it’s seasoned with pleasing hints of drum’n’bass, trip-hop, electro, R&B and even samba. Best of all, whatever the sound-bed, and however rubbery the bassline beneath her, Katy B never forgets the power of a proper pop chorus. Being a down-to-earth south London type, she writes about what she knows – romantic encounters in boogie basements and the follow-ons, from infatuation to fending off unwanted suitors to the frustrations of being stuck in a dysfunctional relationship. She’s smart and straight-talking: “Now I love a bad boy mentality, but I don’t wanna be visiting no jail,” she warns on ‘Easy Please Me’ - yet she’s never stuck-up, even ending the album with a sweet shoutout to her fans: “Thanks for joining me on my mission!” So while its thematic palette is far from kaleidoscopic, and it could do with a couple more full-on club cuts to accompany ‘Broken Record’ and ‘Perfect Stranger’, these are relatively minor quibbles – not enough to sully what could be the best female-fronted British street-pop platter since Sugababes’ One Touch. NL Out: 4 April Out: 4 April ★★★★★ ★★★★★ REVIEWS: DAVID HUDSON, NICK LEVINE JENNIFER HUDSON I Remember Me (RCA) Since the release of her self-titled 2008 debut, Jennifer Hudson has dropped a whopping 80lbs... with a little help from WeightWatchers and begun to rock a look that’s only slightly less sassy than a back-chatting adolescent. Sadly though, the Oscar-winner has neglected to lavish such a magnificent makeover on her music. Because I Remember Me suffers from the same Achilles’ heel as Jennifer Hudson (even if said heel is now clad in just faaabulous Jimmy Choo’s) – namely, an over-abundance of unadventurous, unmemorable mid-tempo R&B numbers. Alicia Keys supplies a top trio of modern soul shoulderbobbers: each as rich, creamy and classy as an artisan latte; and the Ryan Tedder-steered title track furnishes Hudson’s glorious voice with all the drama it deserves. However, too much of I Remember Me simply fails to hold your full and undivided attention for any great length of time. The best song here is ‘Spotlight’, which, of course, was also the best song from Hudson’s first album. Worse still, across these 14, platitude-packed tracks there isn’t a single interesting or insightful lyrical idea – however hard our heroine sells her self-empowerment messages. All too typical is ‘Why Is It So Hard?’ on which Hudson ponders why it’s so hard to love her unreliable fella, but also why it’s so goddamn hard to leave the slippery sod. Unfortunately, no clear answer is forthcoming. I Remember Me is that kind of album. NL Fortunately, Team Spears has brought an A-game to Femme Fatale. Max Martin and Dr. Luke, the Swedish hit-makers responsible for trailers ‘Hold It Against Me’ and ‘Till The World Ends’, helm half the album, with the remainder divvied up between ‘Toxic’ duo Bloodshy & Avant, Brit whizz Fraser T. Smith and the ubiquitous will.i.am. Collectively, they supply glorious choruses, big beats and production that does more than wink in the direction of dubstep. Of course, it’s all as deep as Jayden James’s paddling pool, with almost every song ticking the box marked “about dancing”, “about getting off” or both. But there’s also an intriguing homoerotic undertone… Britney’s a sucker for a criminal type; she ogles a body on ‘Drop Dead Beautiful’ that looks “so sick I think I caught the flu”, and ‘Sealed With A Kiss’ finds her beckoning the object of her seedy eye into the club’s back room. No wonder she’s launching Femme Fatale with a one-off TV gig live from The Castro in San Francisco. 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Fortuitously timed, this Cameron Mackintosh-produced musical is about a royal wedding, adapted from the hit 80s Alan Bennett-penned film A Private Function. The action is set in 1947, in the midst of post-war austerity Britain, following the coldest winter in decades and in the run-up to a royal wedding. Naturally, similarities with the current economic climate have not been missed! The tale centres around Betty, a pig, who is being illegally reared to ensure that the local dignitaries can celebrate the forthcoming royal wedding with a lavish banquet, while everyone else makes do with Spam®. The production will star Sarah Lancashire (Coronation Street) and Reece Shearsmith (The League Of Gentlemen). Tickets are priced £15-£62.50 www.bettyblueeyesthemusical.com BOYS WILL BE BOYS The beautiful, historical and atmospheric Wilton’s Music Hall in London’s East End will be hosting a limited-run of Sasha Regan’s criticallyacclaimed, all-male version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic operetta Iolanthe. Originally staged at the Union Theatre last year, this is the second production of theirs to transfer to Wilton’s, following the success of Pirates of Penzance. Iolanthe is a frenetic love story involving fairies and members of the House of Lords. It was the first Gilbert and Sullivan opera to be staged at the Savoy Theatre; it opened in London in 1882 and, simultaneously, in New York. This new production updates the action to a boys’ public school. You can catch it between 30 March and 7 May. 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COMPTON STREET One of our favourite restaurant chains is LEON, which is about to open its latest branch right in the middle of gay Soho on Old Compton Street. Traditionally, London branches of LEON fall somewhere between a restaurant and sandwich bar, but the new Soho venue looks like breaking new ground – with 49,000 sq ft of space over two levels, offering terrace seating, a café area, lounge and even its own cookbook library! It will be the biggest branch of LEON in the capital. It will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the new site, and across all the LEON restaurants, you can enjoy the new spring !& The main dining room cream and caper dressing (£12.50), and foie gras with pear chutney and a generous slice of toasted brioche (£14.50). The salmon was perfect – if a little on the small side – and perfectly complemented by the zingy horseradish. The slice of pale pink foie gras was marbled with fat, again given perfect contrast by the chutney. I followed this with roasted squab pigeon glazed in spicy London honey butter, parmentière (a type of roast potato) and braised peas (£24.50). The pigeon was served in a beautifully caramelised reduction, with dainty, stuffed drumsticks. I could have eaten a dozen of them. My colleague plumped for the ‘fish of the day’ (market price), which was pan-fried salmon with buttered spinach and chervil sauce. This was a generous helping of fish, well balanced against some perfectly cooked spinach – one of those vegetables that it’s so easy to overcook. We ended the meal by sharing the chef’s special – tarte tatin for two with crème fraîche and vanilla ice cream (£14). I’m not surprised to hear that it sells so well – it was pretty well near perfect. Service was attentive throughout, and – as you would menu, which includes great tasting dishes like the fish finger wrap finished with fresh herb tartare, gherkins, and cos lettuce. Another exciting new dish is LEON’s chicken curry which is fragrant with crunchy bamboo shoots and water chestnuts, served with rice and slaw, and a fresh topping of green beans, spinach and chilli. In addition, there will be a selection of spring soups like Magreb chicken and the very springy pea and mint. You’ll find the new Leon at 36-38 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 4TT. www.leonrestaurants.co.uk UPSTAIRS AT THE CAMBRIA If you’re a fan of fine dining and entertaining cabaret, check out Upstairs @ The Cambria – hosted by scene favourite Mzz Kimberley (pictured right). Taking place on Sundays at stylish and hip gastropub The Cambria in Camberwell, the event has been going from strength The roof garden expect from a high-class French establishment – there’s a tremendous wine list. Our only quibble would be that some dishes seem a little on the pricey side (coq au vin at £19.50), but then again, it doesn’t appear like this clientele worry too much about money. In fact, if you really feel like pushing the boat out, to commemorate the venue’s tenth anniversary, head chef Mickael Weiss is also offering a special six-course menu at £46 per head. to strength, picking up a following of those who want to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon feasting on quality food and varied entertainment – from bluesy song to camp drag. Join Mzz Kimberley on Sunday 3 April, when she will be joined by Kandi Kane. The newly refurbished function room above the pub is a camp delight, decked out with crystal chandeliers everywhere. Owners Steve Riseley and Aimi Lauder are the perfect hosts, with chef Aimi devising a scrumptious menu that includes plenty of Sunday roast favourites and British classics. Doors open at 3pm and the show commences at 5pm. Eat a late Sunday Roast (or other menu options) and then sit back and enjoy the show in this polysexual, glamourous, child-free environment. Admission is free before 4pm, then £3 after. The Cambria, 40 Kemerton Road, Camberwell, SE5 9AR. Mzz Kimberley PHOTO © CHRIS JEPSON.COM Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, Coq D’Argent may not be one of the hottest or most fashionable restaurants in the city these days, but the fact that it has been running so successfully for the past decade is testament to the fact that it’s doing something right – keeping its returning clients happy and tempting in new custom. The venue is operated by D&D (formerly Conran restaurants) – the company behind similarly high-quality establishments such as Skylon, Sauterelle, Bluebird Restaurant and Kensington Place. Its selling point is very much its location. On the roof of No 1 Poultry, Coq D’Argent offers great views of the City. It boasts a stunning roof garden and terraces – now coming into their own again with the approaching summer. There’s an immaculately designed dining room, as well as a bar with both indoor and outdoor seating. Obviously, given its location, this is a restaurant aimed very much at City folk – with the majority of its lunchtime and evening custom coming from the nearby offices and banks. My colleague and I arrived on a Monday evening to find the place comfortably busy. It’s a pity we arrived after dark – this venue really does look its best in daylight, but with the clock going forward, that shouldn’t be a problem by the time you read this. The dining room is elegant. One side of the room features curved, polished wood walls, continuing the curve into beige concrete for the opposite wall. It’s a post-modern take on art deco, and it works. A camel brown carpet covers the floor, while arty photographs of artisans and food producers add the odd dash of colour to the walls. As is usually the case with D&D venues, every last detail has been attended to. Perfect pats of butter came served on chilled discs of white marble, and we hungrily devoured some fresh bread while perusing the menu. 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As you'd expect, the competition was fierce! PAGE 46 GUTTERSLUT One of the East End's most decadent outings, Gutterslut celebrated its third birthday last month in truly visual fashion... BROTHERS IN ARMS E31/C56BB63A3BE=:=D3:73AAB/<27<5 B=/BB3<B7=</BAC>3@;/@BFp PAGE 52 JEREMY JOSEPH The G-A-Y promoters talks about his preparations for this year's Virgin London Marathon... Promoter Logan's monthly party turned all patriotic with a 'SupermartXé Loves London' party – to help launch new Southwark superclub Pulse. Check out our full review on pages 48-49... "! =CbbVS`S @3D73E TRANNYSHACK E32<3A2/G<756BA=6=7<AB7BCB7=< B@/<<GA6/19>C::32=CB/:: B63AB=>A4=@7BA/<<C/:03/CBG >/53/<B:/AB;=<B6¬ It was that time again last month when a plethora of phantasmagorical beauties descended on Madame Jojo’s for the much anticipated and much acclaimed Miss Trannyshack pageant. And what an eclectic gaggle we had for 2011! From serious tranny fodder Kirsty, 41 – a soldier in the armed forces – to Catrina, 28, a Filipino care assistant from Bristol – every age, size and shape was catered for. In fact, dear reader, should a diversity researcher have visited they could have filled in every tick box on their lengthy forms with the 15 lovely wannabe babes! The competition consisted of two rounds: 'sex-wear 'and 'eveningwear', and then an interview – after which the judges deliberated and cogitated "" before awarding Myra Davenport the £50 2nd runner-up prize, Lady Muck the £100 1st runner-up prize and the Amazonian über-glamorous Ivana the top prize, goody-bag and crown. Hostess Miss Dusty O kept the ball rolling and the trannies coming, while DJs Tasty Tim and Lady Lloyd provided the soundtrack to click those cha-cha heels. As always, the glamour in the audience easily equalled that on stage, with dolled-up trannies rubbing shoulder pads with sexy, tattooed muscle boys, quirky club kids and even a bloke with a lampshade on his head. Another genius night... both on and off stage! Trannyshack runs every Wednesday at Madame Jo Jo's, 8-10 Brewer Street, Soho, W1. WORDS AND PHOTOS © CHRIS JEPSON/LONDONCLUBLAND.COM =CbbVS`S @3D73E "# =CbbVS`S WORDS AND PHOTOS © CHRIS JEPSON/LONDONCLUBLAND.COM @3D73E GUTTERSLUT B637<4/;=CA3/AB3<21:C0<756B 13:30@/B327BAB67@207@B62/G¬ Ma Butcher If there is one thing we love it’s a birthday... throw in some glitter, sparkle, random dress-code policies, dodgy haircuts and truly garish fabrics, and it’s the recipe for a legendary night! For those of you that haven’t recognised the club from that description, we’re talking about Gutterslut, which celebrated its third birthday last month at its new home in Whitechapel, Rhythm Factory – just a hop, skip and a mince from Brick Lane. Hostess with the most slap on was the unique Jonny Woo, who was working those man-made fabrics to within an inch of their lives, while on the decks the biggest things to come out of Sweden since Ikea – DJs D’Johnny and Per QX – delivered aural handbag-trash-electro "$ mayhem as MC Crystal punctuated the tracks with vocal anecdotes. As always at a Gutterslut soirée, the crowd were a gorgeous mish-mash of raw sex meets pearly queen, or pound shop meets Primani, all rolled together and sprayed with a toxic neon car paint that’ll make your hair fall out in the morning. Delicious! Gutterslut returns monthly. The 'Dalston Gay Mafia', who run the night, hadn't announced the April date at the time of going to press, but check the 'Gutterslut' page on Facebook for more details or to receive regular updates. Invest in some make-up, get creative with some fabric, and start planning that look now! DJs Per QX and D'Johnny =CbbVS`S @3D73E PULSE B630@/7<167:2=4;/@9/;3A =4FF:4/;3>C:A3=44717/::G :/C<16327BA3:4B67A;=<B6³ /<27B13@B/7<:G:7D32C>B= B636G>3 Erick Morillo rocks the official launch party of Pulse Mark Ames "& If anyone on the London club scene has the know-how to launch a new super club then Mark Ames is your man. Having run the hugely successful XXL for the past ten years, he has plenty of experience of running a big nightspot. However, even his fans wondered whether he might be biting off more than he could chew with the launch of Pulse – a new 5,000-mega venue beneath railway arches adjoining Blackfriars Bridge (SE1). The venue was formerly just used as a storage facility, so Mark and his team had to build the new space pretty much from scratch. Pulse was unveiled in March, with a soft launch thrown by the SupermartXé team on Saturday 12 March, followed by an official grand launch on Friday 18 March. Mark had promised to deliver the ‘wow’ factor, and he didn’t disappoint. Pulse is simply enormous – split over four rooms, with an additional ‘garden’ area. SupermartXé’s ‘Love London’ party featured DJs Nick Tcherniak, Michael Sanchez and Aron putting the new sound system though its paces on the main floor, while Abigail Bailey belted out the live PA. The official launch then featured a guest spot from DJ Erick Morillo. His first London appearance in almost a year, Morillo presided over a Subliminal Sessions night, which easily attracted a full-capacity, predominantly straight crowd to check out London’s newest club. 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Fabulously back-combed Jaki Graham of ‘Round and Around’, ‘Set Me Free’ , ‘Breaking Away’, ‘Could I Be I’m Falling In Love’ fame will be hitting the mic in what is evolving into south London’s premier, monthly hipster hang-out on a Saturday night. In addition, the crew are putting on a free barbecue in the garden with cocktails for early birds. Carpet Burn is every first Saturday at Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall. Doors are open from 9pm till 4am. Entry is £5 before 11pm, £7 after. London’s sexiest midweek night Room Service continues to attract trashbag glitterati into the heart of gay Soho every Thursday night. Boasting a super-hot crowd of fashionistas, clubkids and muscle boys every week, Fat Tony, Kris Di Angelis and Zack B mix up the chunky house flanked by hot go-go dancers and drag scene-ster Jodie Harsh and friends. Think sweaty vibes and fabulous lasers – all this on a Thursday! I recommend you arrive early to beat the queues – this place has surged in popularity. Room Service is at DIU, 12-13 Greek Street, Soho. Entry is £7 and there are drinks deals to midnight. 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Quarterly club night Dick & Fanny returns this month… and the team are taking over a brand new venue! After steadily building a cult following at the Star of Bethnal Green, the night – which is aimed equally at gay men and women (hence the name – dick and fanny!) – will be moving to larger premises. The CAMP Basement can be found at 70-74 City Road, EC1 (not far from Old Street tube), and is large enough to accommodate a greater number of debauched, East End revellers. The line-up of guest DJs will include Jim Stanton (Horse Meat Disco, Kim Anh from LA’s leading lesbian night, Booby Trap), Michelle Manetti (Gay Bingo, Joiners Arms) and Ben Addict (Megawoof, Lazy Bear Weekend), who between them will be spinning the irresistible D&F mix of classic house, techno, Italo, hi-nrg and disco. Dick & Fanny will be back on Saturday 16 April between 10pm and 4am. Admission is £6 before 10pm or £7 after. The CAMP Basement, 70-74 City Road, London, EC1Y 2BJ. Ali Love In honour of the upcoming Royal Wedding, the Ku Bar venues will be engaging in a right royal patriotic knees-up this month. They will be throwing a double weekender of celebrations in honour of all things British over both the April Bank Holiday weekends. At the main Lisle Street premises, you will find all three bars, on all three floors, open all the way through until 3am. They’ll be celebrating the Queen’s birthday on 21 April, Easter weekend on 22-24 April, St George’s Day on 23 April, the Royal Wedding on 29 April and the May Bank Holiday Celebrations on 1 May. You can expect an itinerary of non-stop, frivolous fun, including traditional street parties (with associated street closures) at all three venues (Ku Bar Lisle Street, Ku Bar Frith Street and Candy Bar Carlisle Street), sing-alongs, tombola and tiaras, afternoon tea parties with strawberry and cream shots. www.ku-bar.co.uk CasaLatina is the name of a new Latin/Brazilian themed night coming to Fire in Vauxhall this month. Celebrating the ties between Brazil and London (and the large number of gay Brazilians who reside in the capital), the organisers promise that this will be an authentic club night ‘created by Brazilian people, for Brazilian people’. CasaLatina will aim to showcase hot dance shows Ana Paula and Latin-inspired dance beats. The event will take place over Fire’s Main Room, plus the Lounge and Mirror Arch. After the success of her set at the As One NYD party, special guest Ana Paula will be flying over again from Brazil to rock the main floor. She’ll be supported by DouGuim, Mikey D and Junior. The Lounge area will be hosted by Ku Bar, with DJs Dusty O and DMS spinning the commercial pop sounds, while over in Mirror Arch ‘Rio Funk’ will be the order of the night, courtesy of DJs Carioca and Thais Carioca, plus Latin house from Ariel (see his My London interview on pages 6-7). CasaLatina is on Saturday 16 April from 11pm till 6am at Fire on South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall. Advance tickets cost £10 from www.clubtickets.com. It’s £12 on the door with a flyer before 12.30am, or more without. #" FEEL THE LOVE Evolving into one of our favourite monthly outings, TheMenWhoFell2Earth will be returning for another intimate, sweaty shindig at East Bloc on City Road on Saturday 2 April. This month, the boys are very excited to be hosting a special appearance from oneman pop/disco/funk phenomenon Ali Love (pictured), who will be presenting his own live club show. Mr Love has already released a string of stunning singles, and his tunes are always favourites at TheMenWhoFell2Earth, so this promises to be a very special occasion. You can also expect the residents to be laying down their usual selection of quality ‘punkfunk, dirty disco and remixed rock’n’roll’ – all the way through till 6am the next morning. Meanwhile, in Room 2, the special guests will be Laurence & The Machine (Popstarz) and Krotrot (of Black Balloon) You’ll find East Bloc at 217-219 City Road, EC1V (three minutes from Old Street tube). Admission is £5 before midnight, £7 after (£5 after 3.30am). www.tinyurl.com/menwhofell2earth WORDS BY LOREM DELOREM | PHOTOGRAPH BY MAET IPSUM BRAZILIAN BEATS =CbbVS`S :7AB7<5A GOING=Cb 11pm. Every night’s a party at this late-night video dance bar. FIRST OUT CAFÉ, 52 St Giles High Street, WC2. 020 7240 8042. Tottenham Court Road tube. 10am-11pm. Sun 10.30pm. Over 20 years old and still going strong. Long-running community café bar. FREEDOM, 66 Wardour Street, W1. 020 7734 0071. Piccadilly Circus tube. Opulent style bar, with late-night club promotions for a mixed, metrosexual crowd. www.freedombarsoho.com FRIENDLY SOCIETY, 79 Wardour Street, WC1. Piccadilly Circus tube. Trendy and unique, intimate basement bar with quirky decor and fun atmosphere – attracts a mixed crowd. REVOLVER RETURNS DJ Oliver M (pictured above) will be bouncing back with another instalment of his infamous club night Revolver this Easter. Taking place on Thursday 21 April (the night before the Good Friday Bank Holiday) at Area in Vauxhall, this uplifting dance party will rock the venue between 11am and 6pm – the perfect start to a weekend of hard partying. The theme is ‘Money. Sex. Fame & Glamour’, expect glamorous dance shows, special pyrotechnics and production, and Revolver’s signature pumping house soundtrack – all given a continental-style circuit party twist. Very special guest DJ Steven Redant will be taking control of the decks, alongside residents Paul Heron, Andrei Stan (Brussels), Oliver M, Pier Morrocco, Alessandro Londra, Guy Williams, James Pople and guests. Shaun Capewell and Elektra Paris will be your hosts. Advance early birds £10 (online only) via www.clubtickets.com For more details check www.fireclub.co.uk VENUES: CENTRAL LONDON 79 CXR, 79 Charing Cross Road, WC2. 020 7734 0769. Leicester Square tube. Mon-Sat 1pm-3am, Sun 1pm-10.30pm. Cover charge after 11pm. Large, cruisy, late-night bar - always busy after 10.30pm with those who don’t want to head home too early. ADMIRAL DUNCAN, 54 Old Compton Street, W1. 020 7437 5300. Leicester Square tube. Friendly, famous, traditional gay pub - just look out for the purple and pink exterior! BARCODE, 3-4 Archer Street, W1. 020 7734 3342. www. bar-code.co.uk. Piccadilly Circus tube. Mon-Sat 4pm-1.30am. Sun until 10.30pm. Dance bar on three floors, with club-style basement. Comedy Camp stand-up night each Tuesday, and more dance-oriented sessions at weekends. CANDY BAR, 4 Carlisle Street, W1. 020 7494 4041. Tottenham Court Road tube. Mon-Thu 5-11.30pm. Fri & Sat 5pm-2am. Sun 5-11pm. Longrunning and famed lesbian bar. COMPTONS, 52 Old Compton Street, W1. 020 7479 7961. Leicester Square tube. Noon-11pm. A Soho institution. Large, traditional gay boozer on two floors, attracting a butch and manly crowd. www. comptons-of-soho.co.uk THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, 77 Wardour Street, W1. 020 7439 1274. Piccadilly Circus tube. Mon-Thu noon-11pm, Fri & Sat noon-midnight, ‘til 10.30pm on Sun. Traditional and fun gay pub over two floors, attracting a good cross-section from across the scene. THE EDGE, 11 Soho Square, W1. 020 7439 1313. Tottenham Court Road tube. Noon-1am, Sun 2pm-11.30pm. Stylish, hip gay bar spread over four intimate floors, with regular nights from top DJs, regular piano bar and tasty food. ESCAPE, 10a Brewer Street, W1. 020 7734 2626. Piccadilly Circus tube. 5pm-3am. Cover charge after G-A-Y BAR, 30 Old Compton Street, W1. 020 7494 2756. Leicester Square tube. 12pm12am. Huge, poptastic gay bar, with a multitude of video screens, pop tunes and drinks promotions. www.g-a-y.co.uk G-A-Y LATE, 5 Goslett Yard, off Charing Cross Road, WC2. Tottenham Court Road tube. 11pm-3am. Late-night sister venue to G-A-Y Bar – more video screens, camp pop fun and cheap drinks.Gets very busy most nights of the week. THE GREEN CARNATION, 4-5 Greek Street, Soho, W1. 020-7434 3323. Stylish, three-floored late night gay venue, with bar, dancefloor and nightly promotions. Attracts a very mixed crowd. www.greencarnationsoho. co.uk HALFWAY TO HEAVEN, 7 Duncannon Street, WC2. 020 7321 2791. Charing Cross tube. Mon-Thu noon-11pm, Fri & Sat 12pm-12am. Old-style gay pub spread over two floors. HEAVEN, The Arches, Villiers Street, WC2. Charing Cross Road tube. Huge, world-famous gay club, which is now home to G-A-Y, along with mixed/studenty Monday nighter Popcorn. Check www.g-a-y.co.uk for details THE KINGS ARMS, 23 Poland Street, W1. 020 7734 5907. Oxford Circus tube. Mon-Thur 12pm–11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-11.30pm. London’s bar for bears and blokes. Traditional atmosphere plus pool table. Sunday night karaoke very popular. KU BAR, 30 Lisle Street, Leicester Square, WC2. 020 7437 4303. Leicester Square tube. Large, award-winning, upmarket gay bar spread over three floors, open till 3am daily and always busy throughout the week. www. ku-bar.co.uk KU BAR SOHO, 25 Frith Street, W1. Leicester Square tube. New, smaller sister venue to Lisle Street Ku Bar, with entrances on Old Compton Street and Frith Street - open till 11pm daily. The first floor houses a Gay Tourist Office from noon-6pm throughout the week (www.gaytouristoffice.co.uk). www.ku-bar.co.uk KUDOS, 10 Adelaide Street, WC2. 020 7379 4573. Charing Cross tube. 3pm-11pm, Sat noon-11pm, Sun noon-10.30pm. Beautiful and stylish café bar, with clubbier vibe and video screens in the basement. Popular with Asian crowd upstairs, plus a basement women’s bar. LO-PROFILE, The Basement, 84-85 Wardour Street, W1. Swanky, sophisticated, 400-capacity late-night basement bar and club space – from the people that bring you gaydar.co.uk. Open 11pm-3am Thursdays, and 10pm-4am on Fridays and Saturdays. www.loprofile.com MADAME JO JO’S, 8-10 Brewer Street, W1. Long-running, late night gig venue, nightclub and cabaret bar - open to very mixed crowd. Home to popular Wednesday nighter Trannyshack. www.madamejojos.com. MOLLY MOGG’S, 2 Old Compton Street, W1. 020 7434 4294. Tottenham Court Road tube. Small, intimate little gay pub, with regular drag shows attracting a mixed crowd of theatre folk and tourists. NEW BLOOMSBURY SET, 76 Marchmont Street, WC1. 020 7383 3084. www.newbloomsburyset. co.uk. New, intimate basement bar and lounge, beneath Snappy Snaps on Marchmont Street - half way between Russell Square and King’s Cross tubes. Open 4-11pm Mon-Sat (2-10.30pm Sunday). PROFILE, 84-84 Wardour Street, W1. 020 734 3444. Piccadilly Circus tube. Upstairs bar above Lo-Profile, owned and run by the team behind Gaydar. Stylish gay bar/diner, open for food and drink from early morning through till 11pm – when the action moves downstairs. www.profilesoho.com LOVE SHACK The brilliant Guy Williams is all set to launch another new night this month. The Shack is a new musical project from Guy and Dan Williams. The duo have signed to Faze Records to release Shack tunes, and will be celebrating with a Shack launch bash at East Bloc (217 City Road, E1) on Thursday 28 April – which, in case you’d forgotten, is the night before the Royal Wedding Bank Holiday, so you probably won’t have to worry about work the next day (unless you happen to be one of the Queen’s footmen...). DJs in the main room will be Guy, DRW and Severino, while in the Dirty Fairy room you’ll find Ben Jamin and Ronnie King. There will also be a PA from Kathy Diamond, performing her tracks, including ‘Whispers’ (by Aeroplane featuring Kathy Diamond). Admission will be £5 before 11pm and £8 after. Check ‘The Shack’ on Facebook for more details. Guy will also be throwing his annual Black Rabbit Easter Hop at the Mason’s Arms (58 Devonshire Street, W1W 5EA) on Sunday 24 April. Although Black Rabbit attracts a mainly straight crowd, it’s a definite date for lovers of serious dance tunes. Check ‘Black Rabbit Annual Easter Hop’ on Facebook for more info. ## =CbbVS`S :7AB7<5A THE QUEBEC, 12 Old Quebec Street, WC1. 020-7629 6159. Marble Arch tube. Long-running and huge pub, on two floors, attracting an older crowd. Open till 3am at weekends. Off the beaten Soho track but well worth checking out. www.thequebec.co.uk THE QUEEN’S HEAD, 25 Tryon Street, SW3. 020-7589 0262. Sloane Square tube. Popular, very long-running, cosy gay pub – a Chelsea institution. RETRO BAR, 2 George Court, WC2. 020 7321 2811. Charing Cross tube. Mon-Fri noon-11. Sat 5pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-11pm. A traditional boozer for the gay scene’s indie, alternative and student-types – Tuesday’s pop quiz is an institution. RUPERT STREET, 50 Rupert Street, W1. 020 7292 7141. Piccadilly Circus tube. 12-11pm, Sun 10.30pm. Large, designer-style bar, popular with professional gay boyz and post-work drinkers. SHADOW LOUNGE, 5 Brewer Street, W1. 020-7287 7988. Piccadilly tube. Exclusive, gorgeous, late-night bar and club for A-list gays and celeb-spotters. Open from late each evening. www.theshadowlounge.com AS ONE AT EASTER Following the huge success of its New Year’s Day spectacular, occasional mega-night As One is due to return for a special Easter date at Fire in Vauxhall. Taking place on Saturday 23 April between 11pm and 7am, clubs taking part in this huge event include Megawoof, A:M, CasaLatina, Queer Nation, Trannyshack, Lo-Profile, Ku Bar, Lovechild and Raw. So, pretty much something for everyone! “Some of the hottest gay promoters in the world will be on hand to produce each of the many rooms open to the public,” said an As One representative, “and they’re bringing with them the most talented DJs, the freshest performers and dancers, the biggest live PAs and of course, the sexiest party crowds. Plus, the Fire Garden will be open in all its splendour – offering some quiet respite to the buzzing party atmosphere inside.” Strictly limited and super advance tickets cost £10 (www.clubtickets.com), with £18 advance tickets available from usual outlets (and clubtickets.com). THE STAR AT NIGHT, 22 Great Chapel Street, W1. Tottenham Court Road tube. Relaxed, mixed gay/lesbian bar – in traditional, bistro-type surroundings. Great food menu and cocktails. Open 6-11.30pm Tue-Sat. www. thestaratnight.com SWEATBOX, 1-2 Ramillies Street, Soho, W1. 020-3214 6014. Exclusively gay gym (ground floor) and sauna (first floor), with occasional late-night parties. Open Sun-Thurs noon-2am, and till 7am Friday and Saturday. www. sweatboxsoho.com. VAULT 139, 139 Whitfield Street, #$ W1. 020-7388 5500. Central, daytime and evening intimate cruise club, for a men-only crowd. Open 1pm-1am seven days a week. www.vault139.com VILLAGE, 81 Wardour Street, W1. 020 7434 2124. Piccadilly Circus tube. 12-1am, Sun 11.30pm. Late night door charge. Soho’s original gay café bar, spread over four floors, and now with basement dancefloor and discos. Popular with a youngish crowd of boys and girls. THE YARD, 57 Rupert Street, W1. 020 7437 2652. Piccadilly Circus tube. Mon-Thur 4pm-11pm, Fri & Sat 1pm-11pm, Sun 1pm10.30pm. Busy gay bar with hugely popular courtyard area, outdoor balcony and cosy loft bar. SAUNAS CHARIOTS WATERLOO, 101 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, SE1. 020 7401 8484. Waterloo tube. Wellpresented, popular sauna, open 24/7. www.gaysauna.co.uk PLEASUREDROME, 124 Cornwall Road, Waterloo, SE1. Waterloo tube. Big venue with lots of different areas – open 24 hours, 365 days of year. www.pleasuredrome.com Saunabar Portsea, 2 Portsea Place, Marble Arch, W2. 020 7402 3385. Marble Arch tube. Small and friendly gay sauna with masseurs. www.gaysaunabar.com Saunabar Covent Garden, 29 Endell Street, Covent Garden, WC2. 020 7836 2236. Covent Garden tube. Basement sauna with pool, sauna and rest rooms. Check website for discount entry. www.thesaunabar.co.uk SWEATBOX SOHO, Ramillies House, 1-2 Ramillies Street, Soho, W1. 020 3214 6014. Oxford Circus tube. Gay-owned and run gym and basement sauna. www.sweatboxsoho.com NORTH LONDON THE BLACK CAP, 171 Camden High Street, NW1. 020 7485 0538. Camden Town tube. Shufflewick Bar: Mon-Thu Noon-1am, Fri-Sat 12noon-2am, Sun Noon-10.30pm. Club: Mon-Thu 10pm-2am, Fri-Sat 10pm-3am, Sun 10pm-1am. Longrunning, famed gay pub – probably the most famous cabaret pub in London. www.theblackcap.com CENTRAL STATION, 37 Wharfdale Road, N1. Tel: 020 7278 3294. Kings Cross tube. Big, late-opening gay bar on three floors, with ground floor cabaret and infamously cruisy cruise nights in basement. Upstairs B&B accommodation. www. centralstation.co.uk CLUB KALI, The Dome, 1 =CbbVS`S :7AB7<5A Jaki Graham THE LOAD OF HAY, 207 Pinner Road, Watford, 01923-441113. Watford’s only gay pub, with big beer garden and regular entertainment. www.loadofhay.co.uk THE OAK BAR, 79 Green Lanes, N16. 020-7354 2791. Manor House tube. Friendly, diverse gay bar with late-night club promotions, and open ‘til 3am at weekends. Very popular with lesbians and male friends. www.oakbar.com PLAYPIT, 357 Caledonian Road, N7. Caledonian Road tube. 0333 700 1231. Intimate, King’s Cross sleaze club – basically a basement darkroom. Open Thur-Sat 9pm3am, Sun 3pm-1am. Take your own booze. www.playpitcruise.me.uk SOUTH LONDON Dartmouth Park Hill, Tufnell Park, N19. World’s biggest lesbian and gay Southern Asian music night, running every third Friday of the Jim Stanton OUT AND OUT FIERCE As taster of this year’s Lovebox festival (coming to London’s Victoria Park in July), the organisers of the event are hosting a ‘Lovebox Pop-Up’ this month – three nights of clubbing at the East End’s über hip Village Underground (21-23 Apr). Incorporating live music, club events, film, fashion and art, the weekend will feature a wide range of artists and contributors. In the same way that the Sunday of the main Lovebox festival has a decidedly gay flavour, the Saturday night event (23 April) at Village Underground, entitled ‘Out & Out Fierce’, will also be aimed at your more discerning gay punter. It will feature a line-up of DJs from Andy Butler’s Mr INTL label, including Hercules and Love Affair diva Kim Ann Foxman, DJ and club promoter Jim Stanton, DJ Severino, Dan Beaumont (Dalston Superstore) and Dave Kendrick (Macho City). For more details and tickets, check out the website at www.lovebox.net #& month. Always busy and rather unique. www.clubkali.com EGG, 200 York Way, King’s Cross, N7. 020 7609 8364. King’s Cross tube. Bespoke club space on three floors, hosting occasional gay club nights and after-hours sessions (mixed afterhours every Saturday night/Sunday morning). www. egglondon.net THE GREEN, 74 Upper Street, N1. 020-7226 8895. Angel tube. London’s first ‘gay gay-stropub!’ Stylish, Islington bar, serving full food menu and wide range of cocktails. Mixed, chilled crowd - now run by the same team as The Edge in Soho. KING EDWARD VI, 25 Bromfield Street, N1. Tel: 020 7704 0745. Angel tube. Sun-Thu 12noon12midnight, Thu 12noon-1am, Fri-Sat 12noon-2am. Very long-running gay pub, with ‘local’ atmosphere and character, plus popular beer garden. KW4, 77 Hampstead High Street, NW3. 020-7435 5747. Large, cosy, traditional old gay pub, with regular entertainment, beer garden and food. One of London’s longestrunning gay establishments. www.kw4.co.uk AREA, 67-68 Albert Embankment, SE1. Gorgeously-designed, hard dance club and cabaret rooms, with eclectic roster of different gay nights and one-off promotions, including Friday nighter Onyx and new Sunday nighter Booster, amongst others. www.areaclub.info BARCODE VAUXHALL, Arch 69, Albert Embankment, SE11. 0207 734 3342. Vauxhall tube. Open 7 days a week. Mon-Thu 4pm-1am, Fri-Sun 4pm-4am. Very popular club bar, with dancefloor and mezzanine chill-out space - gets busy at weekends. CLUB COLOSSEUM, 1 Nine Elms Lane, Vauxhall, SW8. Huge, late-night venue for after-hours crowd – hosting various monthly promotions such as Bootylicious (www.bootylicious-club.co.uk) and Exilio. THE EAGLE, 349 Kennington Lane, SE11. 020 7793 0903. Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 9pm-late, Tue 9pm-2am, Sun 9pm-late. Vauxhall tube. Large, club-bar with nightly promotions. Tonker (Fridays) and Horse Meat Disco (Sundays) are particularly popular. www.eaglelondon.com STEP RIGHT UP Continuing with its tradition of hosting top pop acts from the 80s, monthly night Carpet Burn returns on Saturday 2 April with a live PA from Ms Jaki Graham. Expect renditions of such classics as ‘Round and Around’, ‘Set Me Free’, ‘Step Right Up’ and ‘Could It Be I’m Falling In Love’. There will also be classic pop, 80s dance and electro on the decks courtesy of Johnny Kalifornia, and a free BBQ and cocktails in the garden for those who arrive early. Doors will be open from 9pm till 4am, and you’ll find the Eagle at 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11. Admission is £5 before 11pm or £7 after: www.eaglelondon.com hosting occasional dance and cruise nights. THE FORT, 131 Grange Road, SE1. 020-7237 7742. Small cruise club, open till 11pm throughout week, with regular boots-only and underwear parties. Check website for full listings. www.thefortlondon.com FIRE, South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8. Vauxhall tube. Infamous, late-night gay venue beneath the Vauxhall railway arches, host to the likes of Orange, A:M, Later and Juicy. Open around the clock at weekends. www.allthingsorange.com or www.myspace.com/firelondon or www.clubtickets.com EXILIO, Bar Rez, Club Colosseum, 1 Nine Elms Lane, SW8. Vauxhall tube. Long-running, Friday night gay Latin and salsa night. Open 11pm till 4am. www.exilio.co.uk THE FRIDGE, Town Hall Parade, Brixton, SW9. 020 7326 5100. Brixton tube. Large and legendary venue - formerly a theatre. Now home to occasional gay club nights. www.fridge.co.uk FACTORY, 65 Goding Street, SE11. Stylish, railway arch Vauxhall venue, THE GEORGE & DRAGON, 2 BlackheathHill, Greenwich, SE10. 020 8691 3764. Deptford Bridge DLR. Mon-Thu 4pm-1am, Fri & Sat 4pm-4am, Sun 4pm-2am. Late-night pub with nightly entertainment and cabaret. www.gandd.org.uk HIDDEN, 100 Tinworth Street, SE11. Railway arch venue, home to infamous Hard On night once a month (www.hardonclub.co.uk), and now also Megawoof (www. megawoof.com) and popular urban night Work on Wednesdays. THE HOIST, Arch 47c, South Lambeth Road, SW8. 020 7735 9972. 10pm-late. Door charge and strict dress code. One of London’s most famous dress-code and cruise clubs - busy with a men-only crowd. Open Friday-Sunday and occasional Thursdays (SM Gays every third Thursday of the month - www.smgays.org). www.thehoist.co.uk JACKIE’S JUKEBOX, Rivoli Ballroom, 350 Brockley Road, SE4. First Saturday of the month, 7pm-midnight (£7). Gay ballroom #' =CbbVS`S :7AB7<5A and DJs at weekends, plus upstairs theatre space. 286, 286 Lewisham High Street, SE14. 020-8690 7648. Large, lateopening gay venue, with regular entertainment, DJs and cabaret. Open till 2am Sun-Thur and 4am Fri-Sat. www.two8six.co.uk OINK! For those of you looking to take a walk on the sleazy side, Arcadia (home of XXL) is now playing host to a raunchy new Thursday night affair entitled HOGS. ‘Expect a night of dirty beats and horny meets’, say the organisers. There will be a strict dress code of leather, rubber and bare flesh, and plenty of dark, cruisey areas to explore. To help get the party started, selected pints will cost just £2 and house doubles and a gun mixer is £3.50 before 10pm. Doors will open from 6pm till super later. For more details, check www.hogs-london.com Arcadia, 51/53 Southwark Street, London Bridge, SE1. and Latin dancing night, attracting up to 300 dancers a month to the glam 1950s-style Rivoli Ballroom. Crofton Park BR. www.therivoli.co.uk KAZBAR, 50 Clapham High Street, SW4. 020 7622 0070. Clapham North tube. Mon-Thu 4pmmidnight, Fri 4pm-1am, Sat noon1am, Sun noon-midnight. Clapham video bar, popular throughout the week, with DJs at weekends. LITTLE APPLE, 98 Kennington Lane, SE11. 020 7735 2039. Kennnigton tube. Open 7 days a week. Small, traditional gay boozer for local gay boys and girls - open till 1.30am Fri-Sat. PARIS GYM, 73 Goding Street, Vauxhall, SE11. 020 7735 8989. Vauxhall tube. Huge, well-equipped men-only gym with large, devoted following. Regular classes. Tourists welcome. Check website for entry details and membership. www.parisgym.com PULSE, 1-4 Invicta Plaza (corner of Blackfriars Road and Southwark Street), SE1. Southwark tube. State-of-the-art, 5,000-capacity megaclub, hosting occasional gay parties and one-off events. www. pulse-club.info ROYAL VAUXHALL TAVERN, 372 Kennington Lane, SE11. 020 7840 0596. Opening times vary. Vauxhall tube. Door Charge. Huge, traditional and historic gay pub, with long history of hosting cabaret. Packed to rafters on Saturday (Duckie) and Sunday (S.L.A.G.S/Chill-Out). Check www.rvt.org.uk or the facebook group RV Taverners for information. THE STAG, 15 Bressenden Place, SW1. 020 7828 7287. Victoria tube. Mon & Tue midday-midnight, Wed-Fri midday-2am, Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 4pm-midnight. Dark and atmospheric gay bar in Victoria, with occasional cabaret THE TRAFALGAR ARMS, 148 Tooting High Street, SW17. 020-8767 6059. A spacious, lively, attitude-free, gay-friendy pub. Excellent food served all day. Weekly DJs on Friday and Saturday nights. Karaoke on Wednesdays. Large sauna, with weekly theme nights (bears, men of colour, etc). www.gaysauna.co.uk CHARIOTS VAUXHALL 63-64 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1. 020 7247 5333. Vauxhall tube. Large, modern sauna in converted railway arch. www.gaysauna.co.uk THE LOCKER ROOM, 8 Cleaver Street, Kennington, SE11. 020 7735 6064. Kennington tube. Long-running, intimate gay-owned and run sauna. www.the-lockerroom.co.uk THE TWO BREWERS, 114 Clapham High Street, SW4. 020 7819 9539. Clapham Common tube. Mon-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri & Sat 5pm-4am. South London’s most famed gay cabaret venue. Large bar and separate dancefloor room. www.the2brewers.com STEAMWORKS, 309 New Cross Road, New Cross, SE14. 020 8694 0606. New Cross/New Cross Gate station. Small, long-running establishment. www.steamworkslondon.co.uk UNION, 66 Albert Embankment, SE1. 020-7793 9262. Cruisy dance club which hosts regular promotions. Plays areas and hot go-go’s. www.clubunion.co.uk and www.ma1.co.uk THE ANGEL, 21 Church Street, E15. Tel: 020 8555 1148. Stratford BR and tube. Big gay pub, always popular at weekends, with regular cabaret, DJs and disco nights. New night Hidden InDa Hood each Tuesday (8pm till late - offering r’n’b, bashment, Soca and funky). XXL, Arcadia, 51-53 Southwark Street, SE1. www.xxl-london. com. London Bridge tube. Huge world-famous club for bears, big men and admirers, on Saturday and Wednesday. Pulls in 1,000+ customers each Saturday with uplifting dance anthems and occasional guest DJs. SAUNAS CHARIOTS STREATHAM 292 Streatham High Road, SW16. 020 8696 0929. Streatham station. THE GLEE LOUNGE The Shadow Lounge is set to host a very special party for all fans of the TV show Glee on Wednesday 6 April. This official party is being thrown by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment to celebrate the launch of the eagerly-anticipated release of the DVD Glee Season 2: Volume 1 (out 4 April). Expect the night to be soundtracked by plenty of Glee songs, plus tailor-made slurpee-inspired cocktails. Dressing up is encouraged, whether as as a cheerleading Quinn, a slick, tracksuitwearing Sue Sylvester, a tough-looking quarterback like Finn or even a Brit-Glee. Expect some special guests and celebrities at the event. Tickets will be available on a firstserve basis and doors open at 10pm. For guestlist requests, please email [email protected] The Shadow Lounge, 5-7 Brewer Street, Soho, W1. www.theshadowlounge.co.uk EAST LONDON THE BACKSTREET, Wentworth Mews, off Burdett Road, E3. 020-8980 8557. Over 25 years old – small but legendary East End dress code leather club, open Thur-Sun. Very strict rubber and leather dresscode, ensuring a wide and loyal following. www. thebackstreet.com BISTROTHEQUE, 23-27 Wadeson St, E2. Tel: 020 8983 7900. Bethnal Green tube. Very mixed, gay/straight crowd of trendy metrosexuals. Great bar, restaurant, plus separate cabaret room. www.bistrotheque.com DALSTON SUPERSTORE, 117 Kingsland High Street, E8. 020 7254 2273. Highbury & Islington tube. New, two-floor mixed gaystraight venue - café by day and fashionable performance space and club promotions at night. Open noon-2am every day. GAY LICK, Club Lick, 58 Hoe Street, E17. Walthamstow tube. Twice-monthly gay promotion at a cruisy club space. Every first and third Friday from 9pm-4am. Entry £4 before midnight and £7 after. www.gaylicke17.co.uk THE JOINERS ARMS, 116 $ RIGHT ROYAL TAVERN The Royal Vauxhall Tavern is never averse to throwing the odd special event, and for April the team have organised a one-off shindig to commemorate the Royal Wedding! A Right Royal Affair will take place on Friday 29 April (a bank holiday), and will feature the RVT’s own alternative street party, presided over by its own screaming queen, Stewart Who? “Our version of the Royal Family will be in the house to help you make your very own Royal Wedding hats and crowns and decorate your very own wedding cakes. Come and have your wedding photo taken at the photo booth.” Expect bunting, balloons, jelly, ice cream, and speeches from celebrity guests. Doors for the ‘Right Royal Affair’ open at 3pm, with the venue’s own Alternative Royal Wedding at 5pm. It will be followed later in the evening by a wedding disco, provisionally entitled ‘Dancing Queen’. Tickets cost £8, with discounted entry or free for those in wedding dress or attired as a Royal. Money raised on the door will go to Outrage – specifically Peter Tatchell’s campaign for gay marriage equality. Other events taking place at the venue this month include the ongoing Scott Capurro’s Position, which is back for another run each Thursday between 31 March and 5 May. Guests confirmed for this month include David Baddiel (31 March), Mark Steel (7 Apr), Penny Arcade (14 Apr), Amy Lamé (21 Apr) and glamour model Jodie Marsh (28 Apr). Doors open at 7pm, with the show commencing at 8pm. Tickets £10 (www.ticketweb.co.uk) Both Wednesday and Friday nights feature a rotating line-up of monthly events and special appearances. Catch Dr Sketchy and his ‘adult’ life drawing classes on Wednesday 13 April, followed by Frank Sanazi’s Blitz on Wednesday 20 April – a night of “comedy, cabaret and burlesque from the New World” from an act dubbed by The Stage as a “brilliant Hitler/Sinatra hybrid”. This is followed on Wednesday 27 April by Danielle Ward’s Sideways Smile – an evening of the best in female comedy featuring Danielle and guests. Friday night clubs include soft rock night Speedwagon on Friday 1 April, followed by Kimono Krush on Friday 8 April, with its ‘Royal Wedding Masked Ball’. The Bar Wotever team will host a one-off Wotever Extravaganza on Friday 15 April, featuring gigs from Spinster, Open Mouths and Woman E. Indie night Marvellous follows on Friday 22 April, . Finally, don’t overlook all the regular weekly events – Monday’s Pub Bingo, Tuesday’s Bar Wotever, Saturday’s Duckie and Sunday’s S.L.A.G.S and ChillOut (with an extra S.L.A.G.S/Chill-Out Easter Special on Monday 25 April from 2pm till midnight). The Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11. www.rvt.org.uk =CbbVS`S Hackney Road, E2. Tel: 020 7739 9854. Debauched decadence – old-skool boozer popular with post-club crowd at weekends. Gets busy later in the evenings. KINGS HEAD, 11 Church Street, E15. Tel: 020 8534 0197 Stratford BR and tube. Intimate and welcoming East End gay pub – regular cabaret. Open till late throughout the week. SAUNAS CHARIOTS LIMEHOUSE, 574 Commercial Road, E14. 020 7791 2808. Limehouse rail station. Multi-level, well-established sauna. Themed parties such as ‘Big and chunky’ each Monday evening, amongst others. www. gaysauna.co.uk THE OLD SHIP, 17 Barnes Street, E14. Tel: 020 7790 4082. Limehouse DLR. Small, local, traditional gay pub, with regular cabaret - five minutes’ walk from BJ’s White Swan (see below). CHARIOTS SHOREDITCH, 1 Fairchild Street, Shoreditch, EC2. 020 7247 5333. Liverpool Street station. Biggest gay sauna in UK, with a maze of rest rooms. Very popular (particularly at weekends). www.gaysauna.co.uk VOGUE FABRICS, 66 Stoke Newington Road, N16. New, underground and arty hangout for the Dalston set. Mixed crowd but regular gay events. E15 CLUB, 6 Leytonstone Road, Stratford, E15. 020 8555 5455. Stratford tube. Deceptively large sauna behind a discreet facade. www.londonnoise.com/e15 BJ’s WHITE SWAN, 556 Commercial Road, E1. Tel: 020 7780 9870. Limehouse DLR. A large, legendary, long-running gay pub and club, open throughout the week. Wednesday’s Amateur Strip is an institution. www. bjswhiteswan.com WEST LONDON THE HOPE & ANCHOR, 20 Macbeth Street, Hammersmith, W6. (020 8748 1873). Gay pub for Hammersmith and Chiswick. Traditional boozer with nightly entertainment – open noon-11pm :7AB7<5A throughout week, with popular karaoke at weekends. THE RICHMOND ARMS, 20 The Square, off Princes Street, Richmond. 020-8940 2118. Longrunning, traditional gay pub, with regular cabaret and entertainment. One of gay London’s better locals. BRIGHTON TED’S PLACE, 305a North End Road, West Brompton, W14. 0207 385 9359. Earls Court or West Brompton tube. Mon-Fri from 7pmlate, closed Sat & Sun. Small, West London cruise club. Dark and sleazy. www.tedsplaceuk.co.uk WEST 5, Popes Lane, South Ealing, W5. 020-8579 3266. Large, popular gay pub with Piano Room and cabaret bar, open till late at weekends with entertainment and DJs. Attracts a big local crowd - particularly at weekends. www.west5ealing.com WINDSOR CASTLE, 152 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3. 020 8577 6590. Hounslow West tube. Large, local gay pub with regular cabaret and entertainment throughout the week. www.thewinz.co.uk O UPDATE LISTINGS, PLEASE SEND INFORMATION TO [email protected] AUDIO, Marine Parade, BN1. www.audiobrighton.com. Club venue with outdoor terrace – making it a summer favourite. Hosts regular club nights such as Sunday Sundae (www. aeonevents.co.uk) AMSTERDAM BAR, 11-12 Marine Parade, BN2. www. amsterdam.uk.com. 01273 688825. Long-running establishment, with an adjoining hotel and sauna. Great outdoor terrace for the summer months. AQUARIUM, 6 Steine Street, Brighton. 01273 605525. www. the-aquarium-theatre-bar. co.uk. Long-running, traditional style pub popular with gay guys. Regular entertainment. SO YOU WANNA BE A BOXER? Pink Collar Boxing definitely promises to be something a little bit different to other scene nights out there… being the UK’s first ‘boxing show and club night’! The event will take place on Friday 15 April at the fabulous Scala venue in King’s Cross. The boxing will take place from 8.30pm. The crew from Lovechild will be taking care of the clubbing side of the promotion, with DJs Tony English, Alessandro Londra and Ms White. There will be a PA from Lizzie France, plus an appearance by porn star Lucas Alexander. Pink Collar Boxing has been launched by promoter and trainer Dermot Mannion, as a means by which gay guys can learn to box at ‘Pink Collar’ classes. The classes are designed for everyone, but particularly those who may have felt a bit out of character in their local gym boxing class. If you take to the sport, the opportunity to take part in boxing shows – such as this Pink Collar Boxing event – will arise from time to time. Fourteen competitors, who have been training with Dermot, will be taking part in the first Pink Collar event at the Scala. You can get more details about classes at www.pinkcollarboxing.com Doors will open at 7.30pm, with the show starting at 8.30pm. Early bird tickets cost £15 and £20. VIP tickets, which include ringside seats and entry to the VIP bar, cost £50. Tickets after 11pm (when you’ll miss the show), cost £10. www.pinkcollarboxing.com BLANCH HOUSE, 17 Atlingworth Street, Brighton, BN2. 01273 603504. www. blanchhouse.co.uk. Plush, hip, mixed hotel cocktail bar that’s popular with a cross-section of Brighton residents and visitors. Open late at weekends. BRIGHTON TAVERN, 100 Gloucester Road, North Laine, BN1. 01273 680365. A stylish but homely venue with wooden flooring, open fire, real ales and a friendly welcome. THE BULLDOG, 31 St. James Street, Brighton, BN2. 01273 696996. www.bulldogbrighton. com. Legendary scene bar (nearly 30 years old!), attracting a bloke-ish crowd with drinks promotions, entertainment and long hours thanks to a 24-hour licence in operation at weekends. CHARLES STREET BAR, 8 Marine Parade, BN2. 01273 624091. www.charles-street. com. Large, stylish and popular gay bar overlooking the seafront – particularly busy with pre-club crowds at weekends. DOCTOR BRIGHTONS, 16-17 Kings Road, BN1. 01273 208113. www.doctorbrightons.co.uk. Another long-running scene institution, ideally placed for the seafront, shopping on The Lanes, or Brighton’s club life. THE HONEYCLUB, 214 Kings Road Arches, BN1. 01273 202807. www.thehoneyclub.co.uk. Acclaimed club venue, which hosts occasional gay nights and parties. THE KING’S ARMS, 56 George Street, BN2. 01273 245128. www.kingsarmsbrighton.co.uk. Brighton’s bar for bears and blokes, with promotions throughout the week and occasional dress-code parties. LEGENDS, 31-32 Marine Parade, BN2. 01273 624462. www. legendsbrighton.com. A true scene stalwart, and part of the New Europe hotel complex. Longrunning bar that’s still going strong – open late throughout the week. MARINE TAVERN, 13 Broad Street, BN2. 01273 681284. www. marinetavern.co.uk. Small, cosy, traditional-style bar. QUEEN’S ARMS, 7 George Street, BN2. 01273 696873. www.queensarmsbrighton.com. Long-running scene pub with camp tunes and fun entertainment throughout the week. R-BAR, 7 Marine Parade, BN2. 01273 608133. www.revenge. co.uk. Sister bar to the longrunning and famous Revenge nightclub. A hip and stylish establishment that’s popular with its own crowd of regulars. REVENGE, 32-34 Old Steine, BN1. 01273 606064. www. revenge.co.uk. Brighton’s famous, long-running, full-time gay club, offering two floors of music and club promotions. Attracting a wide range of customers from all sections of the city’s gay scene, and a hot spot for visitors. VAVOOM VIDEO BAR, 31 Old Steine, BN1. 01273 603010. www.vavoom.co.uk. As its name suggests, a bight and glitzy video bar, next door to Club Revenge. WILD FRUIT, Tru, West Street, BN1. 01273 327083. The biggest gay night on the south coast. A huge, monthly party that’s been running for years – pulling in clubbers from far and wide. Check the website at www.aeonevents. co.uk for details of upcoming dates and ticket prices. THE ZONE, 33 St James’s Street, Brighton, BN2. 01273 682249. Friendly, mixed venue with regular entertainment and laid-back attitude. $ =Cb\Sea <3EA UK NEWS EAST END PRIDE CANCELLED A proposed East End Pride event, scheduled to take place on Saturday 2 April, has been cancelled amidst controversy and claims about some of those involved with its organisation. The event had been created in response to the appearance of stickers around Tower Hamlets claiming the area to be a ‘GayFree Zone’. The stickers also mentioned that gay people should “fear Allah”, suggesting to some that they may have been the work of one or more Muslim extremists. An East End Pride was arranged by a collective of local LGBT people shocked by the appearance of the stickers. However, since its announcement, representatives from other groups – such as OutEast and Rainbow Hamlets – have questioned the aims of the event, and the political credentials of some of those involved. Despite the EEP organisers stressing that the event was non-political, rumours persisted that one of the organisers, as well as several people on the group’s Facebook page, had links to the English Defence League. After a couple of weeks of accusation, claim and counter claim, original organiser Raymond Berry resigned from East End Pride, after it became known that he had formerly been active within the English Defence League. The event was then cancelled shortly afterwards. Mr Berry has not yet responded to news agencies requesting a comment. In a separate development, the website Pink News reports that an 18-year-old Asian man was arrested on 18 February in connection with the offending stickers, but subsequently released without charge – with the police taking advice on whether the stickers constituted a criminal offence under the Public Order Act. CHRISTIAN COUPLE BARRED FROM FOSTERING A Pentocostal Christian couple in Derby have been banned from fostering after they told authorities that their religious beliefs meant that they would not be able to tell a child that being gay was acceptable or OK. Eunice and Owen Johns were told by Derby council in 2007 that their application to become foster parents would not be approved, but they appealed the decision and took their case to the High Court. However, in a landmark ruling at the end of February, Lord Justice Munby and Mr Justice Beeston ruled that their views could harm foster children, saying “The equality provisions concerning sexual orientation should take precedence.” The Johns, whose court case was funded by the Christian Legal Centre, said afterwards that they were extremely distressed by the ruling. They, and their solicitor, Paul Diamond went on to speak out against equalities laws and the Human Rights Act and, instead of appealing the High Court decision – which they feel would be fruitless given current laws – are planning on asking MPs to sign an ‘Equalities and Conscience Petition’ to call on the prime minister to ensure that laws allow Christians to act on their consciences. FIRE AT GAY SAUNA Chariots sauna in Shoreditch – believed to be the largest gay sauna in the UK – was badly damaged by fire in the early hours of Sunday 20 March. Firefighters were called to the venue just after 6am after a fire broke out on the ground floor of the venue – which houses the reception area, locker rooms and TV lounge. It’s thought that around 150 men were evacuated by the time the firemen arrived, and no-one was injured. The London Fire Brigade said that 30 fire-fighters took 90 minutes to get the fire under control, but not before it had destroyed most of the ground floor. An investigation is currently underway into the cause of the incident, but police have said that they are not treating it as suspicious. $ INTERLAW’S WINTER CARNIVAL FUNDRAISER PHOTOS © SHOOTMEUP.CO.UK NEWS FLASHES Fundraisers have fun Brian Paddick (right) and friend Dan Gillespie Sell and Jodie Harsh Suited and booted at The Ivy >WQbc`SRVS`SObBVS1ZcPObBVS7dg]\$ ;O`QVWabVSaSQ]\RO\\cOZ7\bS`ZOe2WdS`aWbg 4]`c[EW\bS`1O`\WdOZ³OTc\R`OWaS`T]`bVS /ZPS`b9S\\SRgB`cab/9BBVS724WaO\ W\bS`]`UO\WaObW]\OZT]`c[T]`:50B\Sbe]`Ya W\ZOeTW`[aO\RT]`OZZ^S`a]\\SZW\bVSZSUOZ aSQb]`P]bVZOegS`aO\R\]\ZOegS`a 2O\WSZEW\bS`TSZRb6SOR]T7\bS`\ObW]\OZ 1O^WbOZ;O`YSbaO\R6SOR]T2WdS`aWbg 7\QZcaW]\Ob1;A1O[S`]\;Q9S\\OeOa ]\S]TbVS]`UO\WaS`a]TbVSSdS\bµBVS/9B ^S`T]`[aW\dOZcOPZSe]`YPgac^^]`bW\U V][SZSaaO\RdcZ\S`OPZSZSaPWO\UOgPWaSfcOZ O\Rb`O\ag]c\U^S]^ZS¶VSQ][[S\bSR OTbS`eO`RaµESObbVS7\bS`:Oe2WdS`aWbg 4]`c[U`SObZgdOZcSbVSe]`YbVSgR]O\R aSSYb]ac^^]`bbVS[W\O\geOgeSQO\BVWa gSO`eSeS`SOPZSb]b]^ZOabgSO`¸aEW\bS` 1O`\WdOZPg`OWaW\U OaeSZZOaPg`OWaW\U OeO`S\Saa]TbVS/9BO\RbVSW`[WaaW]\¶ BVWaPZOQYbWSSdS\beOaObbS\RSRPgQSZSP`Wbg UcSabaW\QZcRW\U<SWZBS\\O\b]TBVS>SbAV]^ 0]ga:WaOAbO\aTWSZRPc`ZSa_cSaS\aObW]\ 7[[]RSabg0ZOWhS2O\5WZZSa^WSASZZaT`][BVS 4SSZW\U2`1V`WabWO\8SaaS\0`WO\>ORRWQY @WQVO`R8O[SaO\R/\R`Se6OgR\A[WbV O\RTSObc`SR28aSbaT`][8]RWS6O`aVO\R ac^S`abO`289`Wa2W/\USZWa MINISTER LAUNCHES LGBT CHARTER IN SPORT Pictured right are Sue Sanders and Nigel Tart of LGBT History Month, with Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone (centre), who chose an LGBT History Month sponsored event to launch an LGBT charter in Sport on Sunday 13 March. The charter, which will invite national governing bodies of sports to commit to tackling homophobia and transphobia and making sport ‘a welcoming environment for LGB and T people’, was announced by the minister as she attended a Sheffield Eagles rugby league game at Bramall Lane. The Eagles wore shirts with the slogan ‘Homophobia – Tackle It’ as they played against rivals Widnes Vikings. Ms.Featherstone said, “Sport Lynne Featherstone (centre) with Sue Sanders and Nigel Tart should be about what you can do, not who you are. Too many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people feel that the sports field is not somewhere they can be themselves, and that prejudice and discrimination will mean their sexuality is always talked about more than their ability with a ball, bat or racket. Homophobia and transphobia have no place in sport and I’m delighted that so many sporting bodies are backing our campaign to stamp it out at all levels; from local parks to Olympic stadiums.” =Cb\Sea <3EA NEWS FLASHES MEN TO BE OFFERED HIV TESTING BY GPS 4]ZZ]eW\UO`WaSW\67D W\TSQbW]\aSf^S`baO`S `SQ][[S\RW\UbVObW\ QS`bOW\O`SOa]TbVSC9 ³eVS`SbVS^`SdOZS\QS ]T67DWaU`SObS`bVO\ be]^ObWS\ba^S` ³67DbSabaaV]cZRPS `]cbW\SZg]TTS`SRPg5>a O\R]bVS`<6AabOTT acQVOa\c`aSaW\/3 RS^O`b[S\ba BVSO\\cOZ`ObS]T W\TSQbW]\VOaOZ[]ab R]cPZSRW\bVSZOabbS\gSO`a³T`][ Xcabc\RS` W\ b]\SO`Zg !&W\ ;O\g]TbVSaS\Se QOaSaO`ST]c\RO[]\U[S\eV] VOdSaSfeWbV[S\ 7b¸aeWRSZgOQQS^bSRbVObbVSa]]\S` a][S]\SWaRWOU\]aSReWbV67D bVSU`SObS`bVS`O\US]Tb`SOb[S\b ]^bW]\aOdOWZOPZSb]bVS[BVS `SOa]\[]ab^S]^ZSRWST`][67D `SZObSRWZZ\SaabVSaSROgaWaPSQOcaS bVSgbSabSRb]]ZObSeVS\bVSgVOR OZ`SORgabO`bSRRSdSZ]^W\U67D `SZObSRWZZ\Saa7b¸aOZa]Y\]e\bVObO U`SObO[]c\b]T67DW\TSQbW]\bOYSa ^ZOQSPSQOcaS^S]^ZSO`Sc\OeO`S ]TbVSTOQbbVObbVSgO`S67D ^]aWbWdSO\Ra]RWOU\]aW\U^S]^ZS INTERNATIONAL NEWS ITALY Controversial Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has told a Catholic conference in Milan that his government would never allow gay couples to marry or adopt. He said, “Gays will never have marriages equal to traditional family values because there is only one family. This government will not allow singles or gays to adopt.” The 74-year-old went on to say that he had no plans to resign, despite being dogged by recent scandals. SWEDEN a]]\S`WaSf^SQbSRb]OZa]VSZ^Qcb R]e\b`O\a[WaaW]\]TbVSdW`ca BVS`SQ][[S\RObW]\aVOdS Q][ST`][bVS<ObW]\OZ7\abWbcbS T]`6SOZbVO\R1ZW\WQOZ3fQSZZS\QS <713PcbVOdSPSS\eWRSZg eSZQ][SRPgaSfcOZVSOZbV QO[^OWU\S`a0S\Bc\abOZZ]T bVSBS``S\QS6WUUW\aB`cabaOWR µESc`USO\g]\SVOdW\UaSf eWbVRWTTS`S\b^O`b\S`ab][OYS `SUcZO`67DbSabW\UO^`W]`Wbg BVSaSUcWRSZW\Sa\SSRb]PS^cb W\b]^`OQbWQSb]Q][POb]\eO`R b`O\a[WaaW]\]T67DO\R`SRcQS bVSc\OQQS^bOPZgVWUVZSdSZa]T c\RWOU\]aSR67DbVObeS¸`SabWZZ aSSW\UW\bVSC9¶ Swedish football player Anton Hysén – son of former Liverpool and Fiorentina legend Glenn Hysén – has announced he is gay. The 20-year-old is the first Swedish footballer to come out as gay. In an interview with Offside magazine, he said that he thought it was “f*cked up” that no other Swedish player had come out yet. “I am a footballer. And gay. If I perform as a footballer, then I do not think it matters if I like girls or boys.” ...AND FINALLY John Galliano GALLIANO SACKED Flamboyant, acclaimed and controversial British fashion designer John Galliano has been sacked from his position as chief designer for Paris fashion house Dior. The sacking comes after two incidents in which he allegedly made abusive and antisemitic comments to strangers in a café. One of the incidents was caught on video and was posted on The Sun’s website. In the footage, the 50-year-old designer, apparently very drunk, was heard to say “I love Hitler,” before going on to say to the customers concerned, “People like you would be dead today - your mothers, your forefathers would be gassed.” A lawyer for the superstar designer – now believed to be in rehab – said Galliano denied the allegations against him. CRICKETER STEVEN DAVIES COMES OUT England wicketkeeper Steven Davies has revealed that he is gay, prompting widespread messages of support from his teammates and fellow sportsmen. Surrey’s Davies, 24, who played for England during their recent Ashes tour of Australia, is the first active professional cricketer to confirm he is gay. In an interview in The Telegraph newspaper. He said that he had come out to friends and family around five years ago, but now felt confident enough to go public. MICHAEL STIPE TALKS SEX AND THE 80s On the eve of the release of the latest REM album, singer Michael Stipe has given an interview to The Observer magazine and talked frankly about his sexuality. “On a sliding scale of sexuality I’d place myself around 80-20, but I definitely prefer men to women. I had sex with, and enjoyed sex with, women until I met someone that I fell in love with, and who is now my boyfriend.” The singer said it was difficult to be open about his sexuality during the 80s when AIDS first appeared – he says he and many other men of his generation were very scared about the disease. “It was a very difficult time to be honest and frank about one’s sexuality. And a very scary time for people like myself, who were not able to be tested anonymously without some concern.” Michael Stipe OUTSPOKEN: SHLEE CHRISTOFFERSEN INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGER OF KAIROS IN SOHO, TALKS ABOUT HOW THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE IS PROMPTING MANY LGBT CHARITIES TO RE-THINK THEIR STRATEGIES… Kairos in Soho (KiS) has recently completed The London Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans (LGBT) Voluntary and Community Sector Almanac, which gives a window into the varied and diverse world of ‘LGBT organising’. We were struck by two things: first, the enormous range of work by independent LGBT organisations that is under threat in the current political and economic climate; and second, the different ways that we can be L, G, B, and/or T in different contexts, at different times, within complex and mixed identities. Eighty-nine THE CURRENT independent LGBT organisations in DISMANTLING OF London served THE VOLUNTARY over 200,000 people last year; SECTOR IS GOING more than half are unfunded. What TO RADICALLY funding exists is AFFECT LGBT held by the largest 15 organisations, GROUPS which mainly provide services. Looking through a 1993 copy of Lesbian London, the back pages contain contact details for 63, specifically lesbian, political, activist and support groups; in the Almanac there are now four groups solely focused on women. The current dismantling of the voluntary sector is going to radically affect LGBT groups. But something else has gone on over the past two decades: a more gradual erosion, driven by the changing funding climate, which has affected how we are positioned as LGBT people. Less well known is the work done by independent LGBT organisations and individuals. Almanac contributor,Jay Bernard asks, “what happens if we move away from the obsession with health and safety or the night club mentality? What happens if we look at the average teenage bedroom for inspiration? What happens if we go inside a queer person’s wardrobe or look at their bookshelf?” If there is an upside to the current destruction it is perhaps a potential revival of creative, grassroots, community activism, with all of us onboard. Kairos in Soho (KiS) is a community development charity exploring and celebrating the diverse lived experience of LGBT people. For more details check the website at www. kairosinsoho.org.uk or call 020 7437 6063 $! 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As other surveys have concentrated on sexual health, this one will cover a range of issues including mental health, diet and general fitness, long-term health conditions and illnesses like heart disease and cancer. www.stonewall.org. uk/healthsurvey GROUPS//ORGS Albert Kennedy Trust: 020 7831 6562 (London). Housing advice for under 21s. Antidote: 020 7437 3523. Counselling, Thursday drop-in, complementary therapies around alcohol and drug issues. BKY - Alternative Jewish Community: www.bkylondon. org.uk Islington LGB Forum: Rachael: 07989 747824. An initiative between local police, the council and victim support. Regard: Regard, BM REGARD, London WC1N 3XX, secretary@ regard.org.uk/www.regard.org. uk. Disabled LGBT group. Jewish Gay and Lesbian Group: 020 8952 0137. Step Out Tower Hamlets: Social & support group for LGBT and questioning young people. 5-8pm Tues 079 4633 7160 Kairos: 020 7437 6063, www. kairosinsoho.org.uk. Soho project promoting health and wellbeing among LGBT community. Lesbian Gay Christian Movement: 020 7739 1249, [email protected]/www.lgcm. org.uk. Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group: – 020 7922 7811. www.uklgig.org.uk - Every Mon 2-6.30pm, Tue 10am-5pm and Wed/Thur 10am-1.30pm. Helpline and meetings. London Friend: 020 7837 3337. Groups in Islington. Quaker London Lesbian & Gay Fellowship: Religious group – 020 8675 6740. Metro Centre: 020 8265 3311, www.metrocentreonline.org. Greenwich-based LGBT support. Croydon Area Gay Society: Mosaic: 0800 0433 411. www. mosaicyouth.org.uk. Youth group based in Brent. Friendly social group in Croydon. 020 8645 0943 - www.cags.org One-Up: LGBT under-18 youth ELOP: 020 8509 3898. Support and community events in Walthamstow. Youth, advice, counselling and groups. Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association, (GALHA): National campaigning organisation, founded 1979. Monthly meetings in central London, all welcome. www. galha.org - [email protected] - 0844 800 3067 Outrage!: 020 8240 0222. Political campaiging group. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS REQUIRED group, meets every Monday 4-7pm (based in Hendon - North West London) - contact Theresa (PACE) 07504226793 (mobile). OutZone: London-based social and support group for gay and bisexual young men under 25. Every Friday 6.30-9.30pm - [email protected] - www. outzone.org PACE: 020 7700 1323. Counselling and support groups. Quest LGB Catholics: 0808 808 0234. South London Gays: 020 8672 5268/020 8674 5191. www.slago.org.uk/slg. Friendly social group. Stonewall: 020 7593 1850. Campaign group for LGBT rights. HATE CRIME Gay Police Association: Action Line 07092 700 000 (24hrs), [email protected]. Galop: 020 7704 2040. www. galop.org.uk. Advice and support for victims of hate crime. HIV//AIDS Crusaid: 020 7539 3880, www.crusaid.org.uk. STUDENT PRIDE 2011 This year’s national Student Pride event is set for the last weekend of April, with a threeday mix of partying and political debate. It follows the success of last year’s event, which attracted over 1,000 LGBT students from all over the country. “We are so excited about the success of last year’s Student Pride and can’t wait for this year’s event to happen,” said Jack Snell, Vice Chair of National Student Pride. “We’re happy to say that the event gets bigger and better each year.” Sponsored by Ernst & Young, the Pride weekend kicks off on Friday 29 April with an official pre-pride party at Revenge nightclub, with the main event taking place at Oceana on Saturday 30 April. The Saturday daytime event – from 1 until 5pm – features a ‘Question Time’-style political debate. Well-known names are expected on the panel, details of whom will be revealed on the Student Pride website closer to the time. There will be live music, stalls, food and local groups taking part. Admission to Oceana will be free (for admission charges for other events, check www.studentpride.co.uk). After the Oceana event, there will be an official pub crawl around the Brighton gay scene, followed by a party at Revenge nightclub. Many of those attending are expected to then take part in the Stonewall Equality Walk on Sunday. (www.stonewall.org.uk). GMFA: 020 7738 6872. Gay men’s health charity. Grace’s Cricket Club: The National AIDS Trust: 020 7814 6767, www.nat.org.uk. world’s only gay cricket club! www.gaycricket.org.uk or 020 8376 0630. Terence Higgins Trust: 02078121777. Counselling Services. Irons: www.ironsgolf.org.uk . Gay golfing, events for all levels. SPORTS King’s Cross Steelers Rugby Football Club: 07090 421 367, www.kxsrfc.com. Gay men’s rugby. Cruisers basketball: 020 8960 0750 (Debbie)/ 020 7582 7009, www.cruisers.org.uk (Jordi). Mixed basketball. Frontrunners: 07092 346340, www.londonfrontrunners.org. Gay running group. Goslings Swimming: 07814 258 055. Gay social swimming group, Thur 8.30pm-9.30pm. www.goslingssportsclub.com therapists around the UK who adopt a sexuality-affirmative stance. Pink Therapy is in the process This type of service is hardly of organising its annual Summer available in parts of the world with School, but it needs your help little or no acceptance of the LBGT to bring its plan to fruition. community, and for this reason, Pink Therapy is the UK’s largest Pink Therapy hosts an International independent therapy organisation Summer School. Taking place in July working with gender and sexual this year, it allows LGBT therapists minority clients. Its website also working in poorer countries around offers an online Directory of Pink the world to come to London and Therapists which lists other qualified study. Therapists in Croatia, Poland, $$ PHOTOG © WWW.REALBRIGHTON.COM :7AB7<5A London Amateur Wrestling: www.law-wrestling.org The London Royals Hockey Team: Mixed hockey for all levels. www.pinkhockey.com or email iainkimmins115@ hotmail.com Out to Swim: 07090 422 526, www.outtoswim.org. Gay swimming group. Serbia, Slovenia, Greece, and Colombia who are working with LGBT people but who receive little or no fees for their time, and who can’t afford the fares, accommodation and course fees to travel to London for the Summer School have already contacted Pink Therapy about the course. This year’s Summer School runs 4-9 July. To make it possible for these therapists to attend the school, London Raiders: Gay and lesbian softball club – both beginners and experienced players welcome. www. londonraiders.com Stonewall Football Club: 07090 422 390. Sunday soccer. 3337. Counselling service. PACE: 0808 1807 223. Helpline open Monday 9.30am-12.30pm and Thursday 6.30-8.30pm, offering structured telephone counselling or 30-minute counseling sessions. Or email [email protected] HELPLINES POSITIVELINE: 0800-1696806. Broken Rainbow: LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline. 0300 999 5428 (Mon and Thurs, 2-8pm/Weds, 10am-1pm). www.broken-rainbow.org.uk. Dazz-elle: 020 8257 3068. London drug/alcohol support. HIV info and counselling (weekdays: 11am-10pm and weekends: 4pm -10pm). www. eddiesurmantrust.org.uk Stonewall Housing Advice: 020 7359 5767. Stonewall infoline: London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard: 020 7837 7324 London Friend: 020 7837 Pink Therapy established the International Scholarship Fund, administered by the wellrespected charity, London Friend. For further information on the Summer School or the Scholarship Fund – including information on how you can donate – please visit the Pink Therapy website at: www.pinktherapy.com/ appeal.htm Information on all LGB rights WANT TO GET LISTED? 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Bearing an unsettling resemblance to Her Maj, despite its avian form, this cute rubber duck is a regal replacement for real-life royalty if you don’t feel like joining the wedding procession on the big day. 02 TRAY Borough Market’s discarded cardboard boxes and sodden crates inspired designer Andrew Tanner to create this fabulous fruit bowl. Already regarded as a modern classic, there are practical benefits to its structure too – fruits stay fresher longer if they don’t touch each other when stored together. RRP £8.50 www.giftedpenguin.co.uk RRP £35 www.lifestylebazaar.com 03 ROCKING CHAIR Long associated with knitting spinsters, the humble rocker has been brought back to life with this sleek design. Moulded from polished plastic, this brightly coloured version is a youthful interpretation of the cosy classic, and is a design based on the 1948 RAR chair by Charles Eames. 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So, it will be no surprise that the most desirable watches tend to feature often in the accessories catalogues of most dream cars. There are the classic driving watches such as the Chopard Mille Miglia, Ferrari by Officine Panerai, Rolex Daytona and the Hublot King Power Tourbillon Senna. And now, Italian design and styling house Tonino Lamborghini has added to that list with two gorgeous timepieces: the sporty Spyder1000 and the classic 1947. Drawing inspiration from the charismatic brand’s history and style, Tonino Lamborghini’s latest Swissmade chronographs complement the “Puro Talento Italiano” design epitomised by the cars’ Raging Bull emblem. The Spyder1000 range’s analogue Swiss-made mechanism, striking bezel colours and carbon-fibre strap resembling a tyre tread will appeal to sporting guys while the 1947 collection ranges from simple classic lines to the sophisticated Power Reserve and Automatic Retrograde models, all in polished steel case and bezel. Prices: from £980 Visit: www.lamborghini.it WORDS BY ADRIAN FOSTER/DRIVELINES SUPER COOPER This is the new BMW 1-series M Coupé, and, after months of tantalising teases we’re finally getting to see Beemer’s new baby. Under the bonnet of the BMW 1-series M Coupé is a six-cylinder engine; but purists should be kept happy that it’s still rear-drive and is only available with a manual gearbox. On sale in May, the engine will be the same as the 135i’s – right down to the twin turbos. However, an engine revamp and extra boost send power spiralling to a scary 350bhp. All that ‘grunt’ in a small coupé bodyshell is kept in check by a limited slip differential and sticky Michelin Pilot Sport rubber. Note the butch body kit too, with bulging front and rear bumpers and rear lip spoiler, plus the trademark quad exhausts, aerodynamic door mirrors and 19-inch alloy wheels. White, black and orange are the only paint colours available. 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The Lovechild crew will be hosting a night at the Delice Dream Festival in Barcelona, a circuit-style event from 16-22 April, featuring 12 parties over five days all under the Spanish sun at Calella, just north of Barcelona. The organisers have taken over a whole hotel and are selling 1,000 tickets for this spring party. Brands hosting parties will include Lovechild, WE Party (Madrid), Muccassassina (Rome), GMF (Berlin), Fly (Toronto), Spirit Of Star (Paris), Aussiebum (Sydney) and Macho Sauna (Brussels), among others. A five-day hotel booking costs from €370 per person, which includes free entry to all parties. Full details at www.delicedream.com In May, Lovechild will be hosting a major pool party at Eilat Pride. Taking place on the banks of the Red Sea, it runs from 12-15 May. Organisers are expecting over 4,000 people from all over the world to descend on Eilat, Israel’s southernmost resort, for this weekend. The festival coincides with the Eurovision Song Contest, and will feature live screenings and the participation of Dana International, Israel’s 1998 Eurovision winner. Events take place at the Princess Hotel, a luxury, self-contained resort on the shores of the Red Sea, which will host the official gay pride event: an eight-hour party with internationally-renowned DJs Ana Paula (from Brazil) and Luis Erre (from Venezuela) and live music from Epiphony. In addition, festival participants can enjoy day trips to the Dead Sea, Jerusalem and local tours of Eilat and the Arava Desert, visits to the Dolphin Reef (swimming/diving with dolphins), the Underwater Observatory, Kings City (theme park) and Timna Park (site of King Solomon’s mines), as well as cruises on the Red Sea. Information and reservations: www.pride.org.il LAS VEGAS NOBU Caesars Palace has teamed up with Nobu Hospitality to launch the first-ever Nobubranded hotel, restaurant and lounge. The two companies have agreed to develop the world’s first Nobu Hotel – an exclusive hotel tower with the first Nobu restaurant and lounge on the Las Vegas Strip. Under the plan, the interior of the Centurion Tower at Caesars Palace will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation to create the Nobu Hotel within the resort. The 180-room Nobu Hotel will feature 16 suites and a penthouse with a stylish interior design that showcases natural materials, fused with Nobu’s signature Japanese elegance. Nobu Hotel guests will enjoy private check-in and the unique benefit of room service from Nobu’s acclaimed culinary team. '! =CbRW`SQb]`g >@=>3@BG '" =CbRW`SQb]`g >@=>3@BG B@/D3: 47B<3AA :35/: 63/:B6 A3@D713A '# =CbaQ]^S AB/@A 23 AUG-22 SEP VIRGO You need more fun in your life, Virgo. You take things far too seriously and, quite frankly, you’re starting to bore the pants off some people. Start by doing things you like, not just agreeing to what everyone wants to do. If friends are reluctant, then perhaps it is time to get new friends! 23 SEP-22 OCT ARIES LIBRA Kristen Stewart Life feels like one big juggling trick at the moment, Libra – but you need to keep those balls moving! Continue to be patient, consistent and diligent in work and relationship matters. Influential people are judging you and the eventual outcome will have a very big impact on your future. 22 DEC-19 JAN Discover fresh pleasures, CAPRICORN Capricorn. You’ve been doing the same old stuff for so long that it’s becoming stale. Book yourself in for something you’ve always dreamed of doing. It will be even better if you can drag some pals kicking and screaming to join you; but if not, embark on your own personal adventure. New friendships are waiting to be made. 22 NOV-21 DEC SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS Being reliant on others is going to cause big problems this month, Scorpio. Learn to stand on your own two feet and take back control of your life – before you forget how to do so. Yes, it’s scary, and you may make some mistakes at first, but you’re a big boy now, so go to it. Small steps forward are the key. Take better care of yourself, Sagittarius. You’ve been so distracted that it’s starting to take its toll. Even if it’s a case of booking some days off to do nothing but relax, you need to do it. Treat yourself to some pampering, a detox or even a full body, hot-stone massage. You won’t regret it. 20 JAN-18 FEB It may be a case of ‘too little late’ on this occasion, AQUARIUS too Aquarius. As a consequence of your procrastination, an opportunity has slipped away and is now beyond your grasp… for the time being, anyway. Learn from your mistake and move forward, making the most of opportunities as they present themselves. Don’t afraid to be bold! 19 FEB-20 MAR 21 MAR-19 APR 20 APR-20 MAY 21 MAY-21 JUN 22 JUN-22 JUL 23 JUL-22 AUG PISCES ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO You’re blaming the wrong people for the wrong reasons, Pisces. Determine why you take out your bad moods and frustrations on the ones that love you the most. If you keep taking pot shots at those closest, they’ll put distance between themselves and you. And where will you be then? '$ 09.04.90 Aries people tend to be adventurous, courageous, impulsive and dynamic – hardly words that seem associated with Bella Swan from the Twilight movies. However, if applied to the actress that plays her – Kristen Stewart – then it makes more sense. Kristen has the typical self-reliance of an Aries: a forthright nature – as demonstrated in some press interviews. Look out for her again in Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 – which will be out later this year. 23 OCT-21 NOV You need to plug yourself back into the loop, Aries. You are failing to spot too much that is happening right under your nose. There may be some people who have been taking advantage of this to get up to no good behind your back. If you have suspicions, then now is the time to air them. Don’t be cynical about someone who is showing you attention – even if you consider them to be out of your league. Put aside preconceptions; accept the attraction is genuine. Don’t play it cool – treating this one mean won’t have the desired effect. Just try to go with the flow and see where it takes you. Though you’ve struggled with some difficult challenges recently, good news is definitely coming. This will result in an easing of the pressure you’ve been feeling of late. Keep positive, upbeat, and ready for change. You are owed a bit of luck, and some is due to come your way. Having people who lean on you for a bit of support is one thing, but allowing people to bleed your goodwill dry is another thing entirely. It’s OK to say ‘no’, Cancer. If you receive an angry reaction then you may have revealed that person for who they really are – and that is no bad thing. You need a huge clear out, Leo. 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