It's a show packed with sport, comics, and community. First up, they catch up with Anthony from the Bristol Bisons — the South West's first inclusive rugby team, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary. The Bisons are heading to Brisbane, Australia for the Bingham Cup (the Gay Rugby World Cup), named after Mark Bingham, a 9/11 hero and gay rugby player who helped prevent United Flight 93 from reaching its target. The tournament runs from 19th to 23rd August, and Anthony shares what it means to be part of a club that's grown from a small group to a herd of 60-70 members. "For a lot of us, it was finding a space that was safe," he says. "We really are our own tribe — many of us have developed lifelong friendships and found our chosen family."
Later, Chris and Nate from PrideCAF (Pride Comic Art Festival) return to the studio after a year off — and they're bigger than ever. Now taking over the entire first floor of Sparks (the old M&S building), this year's festival on Saturday 19th September will feature over 80 LGBTQ+ comic artists, up from 60 last year. Guests include Hamish Steele (creator of Dead Endia on Netflix) and Oli Hicks (co-creator of the softball lesbian romance Grand Slam Romance). Entry is free, with donations welcome, and the team are especially proud that the festival was the first LGBTQ+ dedicated comic art festival of its kind in the UK. "Comics and zines have such a rich history in queer culture," Chris explains. "They were used to spread information about the AIDS epidemic — it was very punk to be a gay comic artist."
Terry is in with the news, including a devastating Islamist terrorist attack at Berlin Pride, civil servants being banned from attending the Bristol Pride March, and Sam Smith partnering with BBC Introducing to give 10 up-and-coming musicians the chance to open for their UK residency shows.
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