A Retrospective And A New Show.

Author and theatre maker Neil Bartlett revisits his formative works and premiers a new solo show as part of the Brighton Festival, 2012.

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Cert:18 • UK: 150 min • Peccadillo Pictures • May 28, 2012

This collection of 10 short films from young UK talent is deftly curated.

“If these are the stories they want to tell and make, then I am confident that the future of British queer cinema is in very capable hands.”

Take A Stand Against Homophobia, May 17.

May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Polari will mark the day with stories from its writers about homophobic incidents.

Bill Passes Judiciary Committee.

An historic bill, introduced by Senator Ted Lieu, passed the judiciary committee in the California Senate last week. It aims to regulate the ex-gay movement’s conversion therapy practices.
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“Under the guise of a California license, some therapists are taking advantage of vulnerable people by pushing dangerous sexual orientation-change efforts. These bogus efforts have led in some cases to patients later committing suicide.”

Only Obama Got The Point.

This week in the same sex marriage debate, Obama came out in support, the Conservative government retreated, and North Carolina voted to ban civil unions and same sex marriage.

“The Conservatives played the blame game, and so the same sex marriage rights that had been on the table before last week’s elections were excluded. Politics is being played with rights, and that is deplorable.”

A frank interview with Polari’s editor.