Andy's first Artist of the Month is🥁 Blackley RNB/alt soul twin sisters the K T N A. 🎶Their track "Summer Never Dies" is playing on BBC Manchester now🎶 🔊Find their music here: open.spotify.com/track/0WH4j9yC… Read about the Mayor's Artist of the Month/applying👉greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/cul…

Adam Lambert’s poignant new film looks back on the AIDS crisis in San Francisco thepinknews.com/2023/01/30/fai…

"We were all played by the right wing for a year defending Channel 4 and then they dropped it. We were just like yo-yos." I interviewed the great Russell T Davies for the The Independent – and he really didn't hold back. independent.co.uk/arts-entertain…

🤔 Thinking of applying for the Netflix UK & Ireland Documentary Talent Fund? Our partners TheDocSociety are hosting a webinar with fund producers @WDW_Ent + filmmakers Lindsey Dryden 🏳️‍🌈 and Jason Osborne! 💻📅 Monday 6 Feb, 1pm Sign up here to find out more 👇tinyurl.com/netflixdocwebi…

The BFI have partnered with BMW UK and Michaela Coel to offer five filmmaking teams the chance to break new ground and quite literally push the boundaries of what our screens can offer. Full details 👇👇 stories.bfi.org.uk/bmw-challenge/

the longer i live, the more deeply i learn that love — whether we call it friendship or family or romance — is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other's light. — james baldwin

My mother and two aunts held it down at the school board meeting 🙏🏾🫶🏾. And the book was not removed. Thanks for all the prayers y’all. 🥹🥹🫶🏾🫶🏾

Drop in to MCR Central Library from 11-1 on 16th February to see LGBT History Month themed items illustrating our rich history of local activism and community organising in Manchester and beyond. For any questions about this event please email [email protected].

It Is Journalism’s Sacred Duty To Endanger The Lives Of As Many Trans People As Possible bit.ly/3S5Lh6r

Puffin has hired sensitivity readers to rewrite chunks of the author’s text to make sure the books “can continue to be enjoyed by all today”, resulting in extensive changes across Dahl’s work. theguardian.com/books/2023/feb…

This vibrant new film series celebrates the forgotten history of queer South Asian cinema thepinknews.com/2023/02/23/bar…

Yesterday, Tennant remembered writing the letter. “Janice remained a friendly supporter of PSB and Chris and I always enjoyed seeing her. I'm very happy to remember her as an honorary Pet Shop Girl!" Here’s the full story: bbc.co.uk/news/entertain…

Which queer TV characters do you think deserved better? Let us know in the replies 🏳️‍🌈 Read more on our website: 11/11 thepinknews.com/2023/02/28/bur…

From Hunter Schafer in Euphoria to Rafael Silva in 9-1-1: Lone Star, we are celebrating the stars who represented their community on screen 🏳️‍🌈🎉 buff.ly/3waLiKn

There is a very subtle reference (or coincidence) where a Manchester Gay is flirting with more than one boy to Sexy Boy by Air, a key sing from Queer As Folk #IKissedABoy

I love how ITV has basically refused to include queer people on Love Island and the BBC has basically said “Hold my drink, and LET’S GET A MINOGUE!” #IKissedABoy

kylie minogue doing the AI padam voice funniest person i know 😭😭

Help Oskar to go to the Gay Games in Mexico gofundme.com/f/help-oskar-t… #powerlifting

We loved your silly walk too Mawaan👑

Would you like to work with us? We have a Development Producer role (12 month contract) open for applications until Thu 5th October. Find out full details and apply @BBCCareers careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Developmen…