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Freddie Has Last Laugh as Proms Embraces Band

Posted on 13 Sep 2025 in Entertainment

"Freddie would have loved this" remarked Sir Brian May of the rock band Queen, which was fronted by Asian bisexual hero Freddie Mercury between 1969 and his death in 1991. To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the release of the epic pop operatic piece Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen were invited to perform with the backing of a full concert and symphony orchestra at the Last Night of the Proms, which were televised by BBC1 and transmitted on the radio by BBC Radio 3. The audience were in raptures

Thatcher Re-envisaged as Cabaret Star in Play

Posted on 11 Sep 2025 in Entertainment

The acclaimed camp masterpiece of alternative theatre, Margaret Thatcher: Queen of Soho, is coming to the Bristol Old Vic in mid October. Between 15th and 18th October, the play, for which there is an age restriction of 16 years, takes us back to May 1988, at th

Lesbian Hero Sue Hosts Legendary Programme

Posted on 18 Aug 2025 in Entertainment

Lesbian television and theatre impresario and all round lesbian hero, Sue Perkins, shows another side to her talents as she hosts a new series of a legendary British radio show. Just a Minute airs on the BBC Radio 4 network ever

Gay Hero Gatiss Lives out "Bookish" Role

Posted on 11 Jul 2025 in Entertainment

Gay scriptwriter and novelist Mark Gatiss appears on the front of several listings magazines this week, including Totally TV, the TV Times and The Radio Times, as he promotes a new serial coming to the crime drama channel Alibi.

Last Chance to Hear Tom Robinson BBC Shows

Posted on 8 Jun 2025 in Entertainment

Tom Robinson, all round bi good guy and political musician, is finishing his broadcasting career on BBC Radio 6 Music. He has been with the BBC's "serious" music channel since it started broadcasting in 2001.

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Pride Pop Up Station Once Again On the Air

We are always pleased to be able to report the addition of more radio and media outlets serving the diverse LGBTQIA+ communities. This week, RCS Radio Today, a media news website,

May

Breakfast Radio Presenters Score Gay Pod Win

Now, we know that many of our listeners at ShoutOut spend their mornings with the various community stations that make up our little network of broadcasters. Some, do however, like to tune to comm

May

Sue Perkins in Race to the Galapagos Islands

Lesbian raconteur and presenter, Sue Perkins, has a new series on national UK radio network Classic FM. Her new programme, "Race to the Galapagos" sees her explore the journey fro

May

Tom Robinson to Quit BBC Radio 6

BBC Radio 6 is the BBC network's dedicated independent, alternative and "serious" popular music listeners station. Since 2002, at the station's launch, the much loved gay performe

May

Eurovision Celebrations Kick off On Channel 5

As the year moves on through the May Day holiday, a big LGBTQIA cultural event approaches. Oh yes, Eurovision is now only two weeks away. BBC Radio Wiltshire reports that on