Lifestyle News

Veganuary Gets a Boost as People Get Ethical

Posted on 1 Jan 2021 in Lifestyle

The Guardian newspaper says that, as people assess the damage caused by the Covid19 virus globally, to life and livelihood, so the annual January “go Vegan” campaign called Veganuary, is receiving an unprecedented boost in support. This is because many people believe that the way in which humans treat other animals has led to the calamity. The Veganuary campaign, which encourages people to try a plant based diet for the New Year, was launched in 2014, and is backed by many individuals and charities including the gay human rights campaigne

"Big Issue" Ethical Shop has Feel Good Xmas

Posted on 19 Dec 2020 in Lifestyle

Bennett's Plays Keep on Pleasing Audiences

Posted on 8 Oct 2020 in Lifestyle

The Jewish Chronicle reports that gay playwright Alan Bennett’s “Talking Heads” is amongst the few plays currently in performance, at London’s Bridge Theatre, where social distancing is enforced and drinks are served to the guests seats rather than at a crowded b

Co-op Podcast Looks at Fairtrade History

Posted on 9 Sep 2020 in Lifestyle

The latest edition of the Co-op Podcast has been published to the retailer’s website. Hot on the heels of an examination of veganism and why it has broken out from the alternative lifestyle movement into the mainstream of society, comes another edition that will interest LGBTQ p

Tom Stays out of Water On his Holidays

Posted on 7 Sep 2020 in Lifestyle

The Daily Mirror reports that gay Olympic champion Tom Daley stays well out of one place when he is on holiday, and that is the water.

Aug

Doubt Over Date of Next Glastonbury Festival

BBC News Channel reports that founder of the Glastonbury Festival, Michael Eavis, has said that he cannot guarantee that the postponed festival will take place in 2021 either.

Jul

Roman Lives Explored, including Sexual Mores

It's History lesson time.... Dan Jones has been Walking Britain's Roman Roads for a series on the Channel Five network. Available to watch again on My5, the programme on Wednesday evening charted

Jul

Documentary Looks at Legacy of "Queen" James

The Stuart dynasty ruled over the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland during the seventeenth century. Apologies to our friends in Wales and Cornwall, both fiercely proud of their natio

Jul

Golden TV Show Gets Week day Outing on CH5

Jun

Bi Icon and Socialist Great Bennett on BBC1

Alan Bennett is a hero both for working class northern England and as an icon of our LGBTQ rainbow community.