LGBTQ

Alexandra Burke looking at Red dress - still from film Pretty Red Dress
Alexandra Burke’s debut film Pretty Red Dress explores Black Masculinity
by rebecca@visionaryarts.org.uk|June 13, 2023|Film, LGBTQ
Pretty Red Dress, Dionne Edwards’ debut film, stars Alexandra Burke in the lead role, and...
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Singer Janelle Monae in a Black Dress
Janelle Monaé’s new album fights back at anti-LGBTQ+ laws
by rebecca@visionaryarts.org.uk|June 9, 2023|Activism, Equality, LGBTQ, Music, Politics, Racism
Janelle Monae's new album, ‘The Age of Pleasure’ is her first album since 2018's Dirty...
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Melanie C holding LGBTQ flag
LGBTQ+ rights groups praise Melanie C for pulling out of New Year’s Eve appearance on state broadcaster
by adrian@visionaryarts.org.uk|December 28, 2022|LGBTQ, Music
Melanie C has pulled out of a New Year's Eve concert in Poland after being...
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'Willow' Characters Jade and Kit close and facing each other as if to embrace one another.
‘Willow’ Star Erin Kellyman talks about the importance of LGBTQ+ representation on-screen.
by rebecca@visionaryarts.org.uk|December 22, 2022|LGBTQ, Television, Uncategorized
Warning: This story contains spoilers for Episode 5 of “Willow” on Disney+ 'Willow' star Erin...
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Charity Kase World Aids Day
‘Smash the Stigma’ to be staged at Tom Thumb Theatre to mark World Aids Day
by adrian@visionaryarts.org.uk|November 30, 2022|LGBTQ, Theatre
A show aimed at smashing the stigma of HIV will be staged on the 1st...
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Strange World’s Gabrielle Union on why LGBTQ+ Representation Matters
by rebecca@visionaryarts.org.uk|November 29, 2022|Film, LGBTQ, Representation
Gabrielle Union has talked about the importance of positive LGBTQ+ representation in film, upon the...
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Cara Delevingne talks about her sexuality and feeling suicidal in new documentary
by adrian@visionaryarts.org.uk|November 28, 2022|Documentary, LGBTQ
Cara Delevingne has revealed how struggling with her gender identity when she was growing up left...
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Alex Scott wears OneLove armband in support of LGBTQ+ community, after England backdown
by adrian@visionaryarts.org.uk|November 22, 2022|LGBTQ, Sport, Television
The World Cup has kicked off in Qatar following controversy surrounding the countries human rights...
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Footballer Rio Ferdinand on race, sexuality and mental health in football
by rebecca@visionaryarts.org.uk|November 10, 2022|Documentary, Equality, LGBTQ, Mental Health, Racism, Sport, Television
Former Manchester United player, Rio Ferdinand’s, latest project Tipping Point, is a three-part docu-series focussing...
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Actress Samira Wiley wants to see more straight actors step aside for queer actors
by rebecca@visionaryarts.org.uk|November 3, 2022|Equality, Equity, LGBTQ, Racism, Representation, Theatre
Actress Samira Wiley, who is currently starring in her first UK stage role in ‘Blues...
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