A Second Date?

Scott magically gets a second date following the last tragic one … and then gets the run around.

“Most of it was small talk, with the odd bit of flirting/banter (flanter?) thrown in for good measure. It seemed too good to be true. It almost was.”

All About Beards.

Jonathan Daniel Pryce spent 100 days between July & October photographing men with beards, from young tattooed hipsters to suited city gents.

State-Sanctioned Persecution of Minorities.

Three Arts & Culture events look at the Plight of the LGBT Community in Uganda, where Homosexuality is an Illegal and Punishable Offence.

“There is a politically motivated backlash against homosexuality in Russia, Indonesia and Africa, and it is drawing strength from US evangelical preachers who are exporting their culture wars to politically insecure regions and stirring up hatred.”

Search terms that have led readers to Polari.

It’s madness, and part of Polari’s WTF Friday features. Flash Gordon, wolf love poems, and Queen of Bonkers Linda Harvey.

“Flash Gordon is a regular in the search terms, and oddly (or not) there’s always a kinky addition. It’s never Flash. It’s always Flash Gordon XXX XXX, the randy Googlers.”

Win a triple play disc of Dark Shadows, starring Johnny Depp.

Polari magazine’s very own designer Bryon appeared in a horror film with Johnny Depp. What was the name of that film??

A Dating Disaster.

Scott stops a dating disaster from happening, then makes one happen regardless … or so it seems.

“This was the 21st Century style of first date where it’s the first time you meet offline, and it was already off to a bad start.”

Coming Out Story.

The writer and photographer Justin David recalls his dramatic coming out story, which “wasn’t coming out. This was a falling out.”

“This was worse than being caught in a public toilet with a policeman. But I knew then that I now would taste life.”

The Cutting Edge of Queer Arts.

The ninth Homotopia Festival runs from 30 October to 30 November 2012. Michael Langan talks to Artistic Director Gary Everett about this innovative queer arts programme.

“So many gay festivals around the UK feel bland, commodified and corporate and seem to have lost their way. I hope through our message of art and social justice we connect with queer and LGBT audiences as well as the wider community.”

Love Me As I Am.

Michael Langan talks to Francois Lubbe about Love Me As I Am, a book of storytelling about gay men’s lives, and the theatre project, Gay Utopia, that accompanies it.

“I think right now is a pivotal moment in the history of the gay movement because people are stepping up and telling their stories and it’s not just about their accomplishments.”

20 October, 2012

Recommendations from Polari’s writers based on what they are watching this week.

“This week: La Piscine, Holy Motors, Californication, Girls.”