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flickermagazine.artLondon Wins 20th Queer Lion at Venice 2026, Sharing the Award with Queer Edward II | Flicker MagazineBrazilian drama London wins the 20th Queer Lion at Venice 2026, sharing the award with Theo Rollason’s Queer Edward II after its world premiere.

12 Sept

London and Queer Edward II share the 20th Queer Lion at Venice. #QueerLion #Venice2026 #QueerCinema The joint win goes to the films by Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli, and Theo Rollason. Read on Flicker: www.flickermagazine.art/post/london-...

flickermagazine.artCanadian senator launches world's largest queer picture books | Flicker MagazineAlberta senator Kristopher Wells is making his 300 book LGBTQ2S+ picture book collection public, in partnership with IBBY Canada, this week.

7 Aug

Nearly 300 2SLGBTQI+ picture books have been brought together for Reading with Pride: Stories for Everyone. Created by Canadian senator Kristopher Wells with IBBY Canada #ReadingWithPride #IBBYCanada #LGBTQBooks Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/alberta...

flickermagazine.artLocarno 2026's LGBTQIA+ films: casts, plots and screening dates | Flicker MagazineLocarno Film Festival 2026 runs 5 to 15 August in Switzerland. Here is every LGBTQIA+ and queer adjacent title in the lineup, with dates and casts.

7 Aug

Five LGBTQIA+ and queer-adjacent films are having their world premieres at Locarno 2026: I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming, Objet A, At Night, Ketticè and Nobody’s Violence. #Locarno2026 #QueerCinema #LGBTQFilm Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/locarno...

flickermagazine.artEdinburgh Fringe 2026 opens with 4,202 shows in 299 venues | Flicker MagazineThe Edinburgh Festival Fringe has opened for 2026, running until 31 August with 4,202 shows across 299 venues around the city of Edinburgh itself.

7 Aug

@edfringe.bsky.social 2026 has officially begun. With 4,202 shows across 299 venues, audiences can expect another month of theatre, comedy, cabaret, musicals, circus and live performances across the city #EdinburghFringe #EdFringe #LivePerformance Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/edinbur...

flickermagazine.artTom at the Farm makes London debut at the Barbican | Flicker MagazineTom at the Farm, led by Armando Babaioff, an adaptation of Michel Marc Bouchard's play, makes its London debut at the Barbican this October.

31 July

Tom at the Farm makes its London debut at the @barbican.bsky.social this October, directed by Rodrigo Portella, stars Armando Babaioff, Denise Del Vecchio, Iano Salomão and Camila Nhary. #TomAtTheFarm #Barbican #LondonTheatre Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/tom-at-...

flickermagazine.artThe Banality of Evil, on Hannah Arendt, opens at Arcola | Flicker MagazineThe Banality of Evil, a new play by Julia Pascal centred on Hannah Arendt, has its world premiere at Arcola Theatre from 7 October to 7 November.

31 July

Premiering at Arcola Theatre this October, the production The Banality of Evil, opens at @arcolatheatre.bsky.social stars Mai Weisz, Anna Eckhard, Ariella Barnett, Pat Dynowska and Helen Goldwyn. #ArcolaTheatre #HannahArendt #LondonTheatre Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/banalit...

flickermagazine.artLondon Trans+ Pride 2026: 150,000 people, no sponsors in sight | Flicker MagazineLondon Trans+ Pride 2026 drew 150,000 people to Trafalgar Square for the first time, with no sponsors and speeches from Ceyenne Doroshow, Kae Tempest and more.

27 July

Thousands filled central London for London Trans+ Pride 2026 as the annual march concluded in Trafalgar Square for the first time. Explore our photo coverage. #LondonTransPride #TransRights #LondonEvents Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/london-...

flickermagazine.artRide the Cyclone Q&A | Cast and Musical Director at Southwark Playhouse Elephant| Flicker MagazineDivina De Campo and the rest of the Ride the Cyclone cast talk building their characters and playing to fans who already know the album by heart.

19 July

Watch our full interview with the Ride the Cyclone cast and creative team, including @divinadecampo.bsky.social in @swkplay.bsky.social. 🎭 Full interview: flickermagazine.art/interview/ride-the-cyclone-qa-southwark-playhouse-elephant #RideTheCyclone #DivinaDeCampo #SouthwarkPlayhouse

17 July

The Last First Time is now streaming. Rafael Ruiz Espejo's coming-of-age drama follows Eduardo as he leaves his small hometown behind and discovers love, identity and independence in Guadalajara. @mydekkoo.bsky.social #TheLastFirstTime #LGBTQFilm #RafaelRuizEspejo

15 July

We spoke to playwright Eleanor Tindall about Tender, the story behind it, and what she hopes audiences take away from the play. #TenderPlay currently running in @bushtheatre.bsky.social Full interview coming soon in Interviews section on Flicker webpage

flickermagazine.artTender review: Francesca Amewudah-Rivers and Nadi Kemp-Sayfi are electric at Bush Theatre | Flicker MagazineBush Theatre's Tender pairs two magnetic performances with a breathing set, in a queer love story that leaves you hopeful rather than wrecked.

14 July

New Review: Tender at @bushtheatre.bsky.social , where Eleanor Tindall's queer romance brings together vulnerability, desire and psychological suspense, star Francesca Amewudah-Rivers and Nadi Kemp-Sayfi. #Tender #QueerTheatre #TheatreReview ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/tender-...

flickermagazine.artQueer Latinx short film Chulo premieres today with its world premiere screening | Flicker MagazineChulo, a queer Latinx short film by Azar Lux, premieres today. A Mexican-American cook falls for a new hire at a Los Angeles taqueria. Kickstarter-funded.

11 July

Set inside a bustling Los Angeles taqueria, Chulo is Azar Lux's new queer Latinx short film exploring love, longing and identity through an intimate Mexican-American story. #Chulo #QueerCinema #ShortFilm Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/chulo-q...

10 July

Blue Film, the acclaimed debut feature from Elliot Tuttle, arrives in UK cinemas on 25 September through @peccadillopics.bsky.social . Starring Kieron Moore and Reed Birney.

flickermagazine.artGreenwich Theatre's Romeo and Juliet review: Verona turns hot, bloody and queer | Flicker MagazineGreenwich Theatre reimagines Romeo and Juliet with gender-swapped casting, folk music and summer heat, earning four stars for spirit and skill.

10 July

What keeps Romeo and Juliet relevant more than 400 years later? Our latest review explores Greenwich Theatre's fresh take on Shakespeare's classic, examining how the production finds new resonance in its story of love, conflict and loss. Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/romeo-a...

flickermagazine.artJerker gets its UK premiere at Waterloo East Theatre this autumn | Flicker MagazineRobert Chesley's Jerker gets its first UK professional production at Waterloo East Theatre, 26 September to 18 October 2026. Landmark queer AIDS-era theatre.

10 July

Robert Chesley's influential gay drama Jerker is coming to @waterlooeast.bsky.social this autumn. The play explores intimacy, vulnerability and connection through the voices of two strangers who never met. Star Paul Dennison & James Lee Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/jerker-...

flickermagazine.artQueerness on Film 2026 brings seven queer short films to Rich Mix in London this July | Flicker MagazineQueerness on Film 2026 takes place at Rich Mix London on 15 July. Seven queer short films, a panel hosted by Loose Willis, live performance and a DJ social.

9 July

Queerness on Film returns to Rich Mix London with a programme of LGBTQ+ cinema exploring identity, love, activism and community through features, documentaries and short films. Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/queerne...

flickermagazine.artAlastair Whatley plays Oscar Wilde at Park Theatre in a celebrated one-man show | Flicker MagazineAlastair Whatley plays Oscar Wilde in The Importance of Being Oscar at Park Theatre from 22 July to 22 August 2026. Michael Fentiman directs. Tickets from £15.

9 July

The Importance of Being Oscar returns to London this summer at @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social, with Alastair Whatley portraying Oscar Wilde in Micheál Mac Liammóir’s acclaimed one-person play. Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/importa...

flickermagazine.artMonkeyface review at Riverside Studios: Raphael Phillips turns one room into a whole world | Flicker MagazineRaphael Phillips turns a university bedroom into a nightclub, a family refuge and a personal trap across 70 minutes at Riverside Studios. 4 stars.

8 July

Raphael Phillips' Monkeyface turns Freshers' Week into a powerful story about race, queer identity and mental health. Our latest review explores why this intimate solo play at @riversidelondon.bsky.social leaves such a lasting impression. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/monkeyf...

flickermagazine.artSection 28, Schools OUT and Queer Youth | Lulla Q&A | Flicker Magazine| Flicker MagazineMartha J. Baldwin and Schools OUT Chair Lynne Michelle Nicholls discuss Lulla, Section 28 and queer shame in education after a performance at Omnibus Theatre.

8 July

What does Section 28 still teach us about queer storytelling today? Watch our Q&A with Martha J. Baldwin, Lynne Michelle Nicholls and @bensantamaria.bsky.social after Lulla at @omnibustheatre.bsky.social . www.flickermagazine.art/interview/lu...

flickermagazine.artLulla brings queer folk horror to Omnibus Theatre Clapham | Flicker MagazineLulla by Flaming Theatre runs at Omnibus Theatre Clapham 30 June to 10 July. A queer folk horror play about a 16-year-old escaping into a surreal dream world.

7 July

Lulla is now playing at @omnibustheatre.bsky.social in London, bringing together queer storytelling, folk horror and fantasy in a new play by @bensantamaria.bsky.social Part of the 96 Festival. Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/lulla-f...

7 July

"A play like this gives these stories a voice and shows the pressure many young people still face just for being themselves"

flickermagazine.artROKIT Vintage opens a concession inside Coven, the new queer venue at G-A-Y's old address | Flicker MagazineROKIT Vintage has opened inside Coven: Headquarters at the former G-A-Y site in Soho. Witchy, club-ready vintage in London's most significant new queer venue.

7 July

ROKIT Vintage has opened a new concession inside Coven on Old Compton Street, adding vintage fashion to one of Soho's newest queer community spaces. The collaboration brings together fashion, culture and LGBTQ+ nightlife in the heart of London. Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/rokit-v...

flickermagazine.artNew gay dating app Goose hopes to move beyond swipe culture | Flicker MagazineGoose is a new application-only dating app for gay men that aims to build genuine connections through curated membership, community and real-world events.

Goose is entering the dating app market with a community-first approach, combining curated membership with real-world events and conversation. Could it offer an alternative to endless swiping? Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/goose-h...

flickermagazine.artEmbrace brings a darkly tender gay play to Omnibus Theatre for one night only | Flicker MagazineEmbrace plays Omnibus Theatre Clapham on 12 July 2026. Directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair. Five gay strangers, one orgy, and nothing goes as expected.

Five gay strangers arrive at the same address on the same night. One orgy. Everything they have not said to anyone. Embrace, directed by Rikki Beadle-Blair, plays @omnibustheatre.bsky.social for one night only on 12 July. Read more: www.flickermagazine.art/post/embrace...

flickermagazine.artDiana: The Untold and Untrue Story brings its drag hit to Arcola Theatre this July | Flicker MagazineLinus Karp's drag show Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story runs at Arcola Theatre from 6 to 11 July 2026. Limited tickets remaining. Book at arcolatheatre.com.

Linus Karp's award-winning comedy Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story comes to Arcola Theatre for a one-week London run, 6–11 July. Read the full news story: flickermagazine.art/post/diana-u...