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Gay Icon Garland Celebrated in Movie

Posted on 18 Oct 2020 in Other

Sky Movies Drama has a treat on Sunday night for devotees of gay icons. Judy Garland is profiled in the film “Judy”, showing at 11.40pm. Starring Renee Zelwegger as the brilliant but also slightly tragic figure, the 2019 film follows a period of months during the last year of her life when Garland had relocated to London. It's a poignant and moving portrayal.

Gay and Atheist Hero Turing on BBC Radio 4

Posted on 18 Oct 2020 in Other

Alan Turing was the subject of BBC Radio 4's documentary reflection series “In our Time” on Thursday morning. The mathematical genius was openly gay and atheist at a time when to be either was often frowned on by the establishment.

O'Grady Observes "Regular" UFOs in South East

Posted on 5 Oct 2020 in Other

Paul O'Grady is interested in UFOs, according to the latest issue of the long running magazine Psychic News.

Lockdown Brings Concern for Mental Health

Posted on 24 Sep 2020 in Other

Times Radio, the new national talk station from the Murdoch News International group, said that it was dedicating an extended early evening talk show on Tuesday evening to the nation's mental health as new lockdown restrictions were announced by the governmens in England, Wales a

Ancient Women of Power Under Spotlight

Posted on 19 Sep 2020 in Other

The Ancient Egyptian Podcast is one of the web's premier programmes on an endlessly fascinating subject.

Sep

New Host for BBC Woman's Hour

Emma Barnett has been announced as the new presenter of Women’s Hour, the flagship womens programme on the country’s oldest speech based network, BBC Radio Four.

Aug

Gender NonConformity Revealed in Roman Times

In York, there is an unusual second century burial. That was the lesson for Dan Jones who continues his series on “Walking Britain's Roman Roads” on Channel 5Select.

Jul

OS Woman Loses Complaint Case Against Paper

Amanda Liberty, a woman with objectum sexuality, which refers to humans falling in love with inanimate objects, appears in a Dutch newspaper called De Stem

Dec

A Lesson for Christmas as Bigot Changes

And finally, a moment of seriousness and perhaps inspiration. The Christmas season often features stories of redemption, of people discovering their humanity and the power of love, to quote the Fr

Jul

National Radio Station Marks Garland's Death

RNIB Connect Radio broadcast a special tribute to mark fifty years since the death of Judy Garland last week.