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Sir Simon Russell Beale was a sight to behold. He rose to his feet, lip trembling, body quivering with indignation. The greatest stage actor of his generation, a much-garlanded stalwart of the Royal Shakespeare Company, had been enraged by a woman in the audience who had noisily asserted that, in the interests of ‘authenticity’, only a gay actress should play a lesbian character. Russell Beale’s riposte brought the house down. ‘It’s about the acting, dear!’ he bellowed. Sir Simon Russell Beale (pictured in The Alchemist) was a sight to behold. He rose to his feet, lip trembling, b...

Submissions open for the LGBT+ film festival The Iris Prize 2021 The awards will take place in October (Image: Western Mail) Want the best food, film, music, arts and culture news sent straight to your inbox?Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up for regular updates of events happening in Wales When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsu...

Saving Chintu is in the race to grab an Oscar in 2021 by Filmfare | January 8, 2021, 18:42 IST India is slowly moving in the right direction when it comes to the LGBTQIA community, however still there is a long way to go till one can rest. Several problems are faced by queer folks in India today and there is no denying that, be it the struggle to come out to their families or have the right to marry who they love. Tushar Tyagi has made a film on this issue itself called Saving Chintu and the good news is that the film is in the race to win an Oscar this year under the Live Action Short cate...