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Feminists stage protest in France over ‘shocking’ mass rape case

Feminists have staged a protest outside a courthouse in France where 71-year-old Dominique Pélicot is on trial for allegedly inviting dozens of men to rape his wife. Pélicot is accused of drugging and raping his now former wife. 50 other men, aged between 22 and 70, are facing charges of aggravated rape, and the trial […]

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Queer East Festival set for UK tour showcasing queer Asian films

A film festival highlighting queer cinema from East and Southeast Asia begins a tour of the UK this month. The Queer East Festival tour, On The Road, runs until December and will showcase some of the best up-and-coming movies from the regions. Created to address the lack of decent representation in the media, the festival […]

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Black trans woman, 26, dies after being shot multiple times in Chicago

A Black transgender woman has been shot dead in Chicago. 26-year-old Redd, also known by friends as Barbie, was shot numerous times on Sunday (8 September), according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Her family is asking for killing to be investigated as a hate crime. A gunman opened fire on her and a group of friends […]

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Gay WWII soldiers’ love letters inspire new exhibition: ‘Love never changes’

Letters written to each other by two gay WWII soldiers have inspired a new exhibition that proves “love never changes” through the ages. Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher’s love letters were written during the devastating 1939-45 conflict, when same-sex activity was still illegal in the UK. On display at Oswestry Town Museum, in Shropshire, the […]

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Hans Zimmer announces 2025 UK and European arena tour

Hans Zimmer has announced a UK and European tour – and this is how to get tickets. The Oscar-winning composer and producer will headline shows across Europe in 2025 and 2026. It’s billed as The Next Level show and will begin on 12 October in Oberhausen before heading to the likes of Cologne, Munich, Berlin […]

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