🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ history stretches back much further than many people realise. Bob: Man of The Angels tells the story of Bob Angelo and the founding of COC Netherlands, the world’s oldest LGBTQ+ organisation, 20 years before Stonewall. 🎬 Curzon Soho • 16 July Read more: buff.ly/GDI577b #LGBTQHistory

The biggest #GayLondonLife of the year is here! Our Pride special edition has landed, packed with interviews, events, nightlife, culture and everything you need for Pride in London. Read it now: gaylondonlife.co.uk/the-biggest-... #PrideInLondon #LGBTQ

It’s nearly time for one of London’s biggest LGBTQ+ summer parties. ☀️ As One In The Park returns to Walpole Park on 18 July with a line-up featuring Pabllo Vittar, Miss Vanjie, Fat Tony, Gok Wan, and Todd Terry. We’ve rounded up everything you need to know! buff.ly/41rED2x

A queer romance with body horror? We’re listening. ❤️🖤 Tender returns to the Bush Theatre this summer after selling out its original run. Part love story, part thriller and beautifully unsettling. buff.ly/7jYhzbX #Tender #QueerTheatre #LondonTheatre #GayLondonLife

Fetish Week London returns from 5–12 July with a full week of official parties, socials and fetish community events across the capital. From FULL FETISH and RAGE to Recon socials and more, we’ve rounded up what to expect from this year’s programme. @reconnews.bsky.social buff.ly/pu9WfT3

Woolwich Works has dropped its Pride 2026 programme, and it’s packed with queer cabaret, drag, circus, comedy, karaoke, and a 30th anniversary screening of Beautiful Thing 🌈 Read our full guide: buff.ly/Itsqwku

DJ of the Month: Cactushead from Honey Honey 💥 We caught up with one of the DJs helping soundtrack London’s queer nightlife right now, talking dancefloors, influences, crowd energy, and club culture. Read now: buff.ly/u3tZ9QZ

Kitty Scott-Claus is heading to As One In The Park, and she’s bringing songs, high kicks, camp chaos and enough energy to power all of Ealing. We caught up with the Drag Race favourite ahead of hosting the Cabaret Stage this July Read the full interview: buff.ly/3FcY3nF

The May issue of Gay London Life is out now 💅 Nights out, culture, community, and a new collab with Friend of Dorothy (yes, free gummies via the cover QR 👀). Plus our hottest swimwear & underwear edit for summer. Read it: buff.ly/fABrt6n

Walking Each Other Home at the Old Red Lion Theatre is intimate, tense, and emotionally sharp. A one-night story about queer friendship, care, and blurred boundaries. Worth your attention. buff.ly/sVJGyMv #LGBTQTheatre #LondonTheatre

A film night with a bit more meaning. “A Friend of Dorothy” (Oscar-nominated) screens at Clapham Picturehouse on 14 May, followed by a live interview + Q&A. Built around connection, not just cinema. buff.ly/sjYFAjp

Camp. Chaos. A lot of skin 👀 “Derrière on a G String” is heading to Islington with burlesque, drag, circus and zero intention of behaving. This one’s not subtle… and that’s the point. buff.ly/3W4aBvO

One bad decision. Then the spiral. “Sorry I Broke Your Arms and Legs” is now at the Pleasance, and it’s dark, funny, and a bit chaotic in all the right ways. Worth a watch if you like your theatre slightly unhinged. buff.ly/GIwlFpS

Suicide, loneliness, and drug use, these aren’t abstract issues. A new campaign from You Are Loved is opening up the conversation and connecting people to support. It’s uncomfortable, but necessary. buff.ly/4LQDEq5

Where is Gay London moving next? 👀 We spoke to Thomas Avery about how the scene is shifting, and why it’s not just about Soho anymore. Read more: buff.ly/wUNjG2y

Liberace & Liza are back, darling 💅 Big vocals, bigger piano, and full-blown camp energy. Exactly what you want from a night like this. Read more + tickets: gaylondonlife.co.uk/liberace-liz...

What if going out just felt easier? Good music. Good people. No pressure. Across London, a growing mix of nights and events are bringing that energy 👀 buff.ly/dc8CtRg

If you like your theatre messy, provocative and just a bit filthy… JEEZUS! is heading to London after a sold-out Edinburgh run, mixing queer awakening, Catholic guilt and Latin heat. We’re already obsessed. 📍 New Diorama Theatre 📅 21 April – 9 May buff.ly/CALxfjg

Public sex. Power. Performance. We spoke to the creators of Night Stage about desire, risk and why being watched is part of the thrill. Full interview 👇 buff.ly/2Pm9M9g

Sequins, show tunes, and just the right amount of chaos. Liberace and Liza: A Tribute is bringing high-camp, high-glam energy to London - and it’s exactly the kind of night we’ll always show up for. Playful, dramatic, and completely watchable. buff.ly/rF4L6Jw

BUNKHAUS isn’t about crowds or clubbing. It’s a private fetish studio apartment, bookable for a full weekend, built for exploring what you’re into, on your terms. London, but make it a bit more Berlin | @bunkhauslondon.bsky.social Read 👉 buff.ly/lH2MfhV

April’s issue just dropped, and London’s in a mood for it 🌸 The Black Cap is back, Pérola’s bringing the heat, and Fetish Unlimited is about to take over Bishopsgate Institute. Add theatre, Pride drops, and a digital doctor that actually gets gay men, and you’ve got a very full month Link in bio

Public sex, power, and a secret that won’t stay hidden. Night Stage follows an actor and a politician pulled into a cycle of desire and risk, where every encounter raises the stakes. In cinemas 3rd April, with London Q&As. buff.ly/pLy4bZf

Fetish Week London is back and turning 15… Which means a full week of kink, culture, parties, and some very good outfits across the city. Curious or committed, there’s something in it for you. Read more 👉 buff.ly/iooSy2c

We’ve found something that’s going to make nights in a lot more interesting. Whether you’re flying solo or letting someone else take control from afar, this one’s worth a look. buff.ly/7sWv8qi

Gender, identity and the conversations we’re all navigating take centre stage in Aggy at Park Theatre. Written by Paul Bradshaw and directed by non-binary theatre-maker Rikki Beadle-Blair. Read more 👇 buff.ly/u84ctfU

Leather, latex and queer history all under one roof. 🖤 Fetish Unlimited is taking over Bishopsgate Institute for a day of talks, archives, films and fetish culture. Read more 👇 buff.ly/kXOX0oY

Sugar Daddy is bringing sweet, sexy chaos to Soho. 🍬 This cheeky cabaret-comedy show has landed at Underbelly Boulevard with sass, laughs and some very honest takes on modern dating. Read more 👇 buff.ly/TU2u5pv

⚽🌈 Inclusive football takes centre stage in West London. Festival of Football ‘26 lands in Isleworth on 28 March, bringing together LGBTQ+ teams, allies, and community groups for a huge tournament as part of Football v Transphobia Week of Action. Read more: buff.ly/XDDOSJD

Live drag, gorgey cocktails and a room full of queens… welcome to Ku’s Lounge nights. From Tue–Fri and Sundays, the Lounge at Ku Bar Soho becomes a cosy cabaret playground with drag talent, cocktails and plenty of camp. Read more 👇 buff.ly/pancWRI

A gay man addicted to straight guys. A risky creative alter ego. And one playwright landing a rare double bill at Park Theatre. Paul Bradshaw brings Tell Me Straight and Aggy to the stage this March. Full story 👇 buff.ly/qnP9i5J #GayLondon #LondonTheatre #GayLondonLife

A private members’ club. A Shoreditch design hotel. A room full of gays and cocktails. On 20th March, JAKE are taking over The Willow Room at Aethos for a stylish Friday night out. DJ, drinks, dancing and a sociable crowd. Details 👇 buff.ly/dyCg9HU

⏰ 24 HOURS TO GO Trans Mission hits Wembley tomorrow night. Olly Alexander, Adam Lambert, Sugababes, Beth Ditto, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and more… and yes, Wembley is about to get very, very queer. Read more 👇 buff.ly/klLogaS

London’s queer theatre scene is thriving. 🎭 Award-winning Queer Theatre has launched a vibrant spring season packed with play readings, cabaret nights, creative meet-ups, and new voices taking the stage. And yes… Stephen Fry is cheering them on. Read more on our website: buff.ly/u0UKjnE

🍯 Final tickets alert. Honey Honey lands at Electrowerkz this Friday, and the last batch of tickets is now on sale. House, hits, and a sweaty 4am finish. Miss this, and you’ll regret it. 👇 buff.ly/SCIYR7A

Big hair, big synths and big 80s energy. Athena’s legendary 80s party is back at Eagle London this weekend, with wall-to-wall classics from Madonna, Pet Shop Boys, Whitney and more. Read more 👇 buff.ly/jhbtb8a

If you love big synths and even bigger choruses, Conleth Kane’s Erasure-esque EP will be right up your street. 🎶 A joyful production dedicated to 40 years of Erasure, with fresh takes on Oh L’Amour, Sometimes, and A Little Respect. We’ve reviewed it on GLL 👇 buff.ly/DRLhuXT

Trans Mission is about to shake OVO Arena Wembley on 11 March. 🏳️‍⚧️ An arena-scale benefit concert packed with talent and purpose, this is one of those nights that feels bigger than the stage. Read more on Gay London Life: buff.ly/222QtES

The March issue of Gay London Life is officially out! We’re spotlighting Trans Mission at OVO Arena Wembley, led by Olly Alexander and joined by Adam Lambert, Sugababes, and Christine and the Queens. The rest of the issue? Culture, commentary, nightlife, of course! Read here now: buff.ly/qtkcwiL

The Sea Witch has surfaced in the West End, and she’s not asking for permission. Now playing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, this new musical flips the fairy tale and lets the villain tell her side. Big vocals. Dark fantasy. Proper theatre. Read it on Gay London Life: buff.ly/A3yWsZt

As One In The Park returns to Walpole Park on 18 July with its biggest line-up 🌈 💥 Miss Vanjie 💥 UK exclusive Club Vittar stage takeover from Pabllo Vittar 💥 Todd Terry, Gok Wan, Fat Tony + more Five stages. Daytime festival vibes. Tickets from £25. Read more on Gay London Life: buff.ly/DSOFWee

The Sharp Boys are back in full force. New label. New releases. 10 productions lined up for 2026. Plus a spring/summer run including Orbit at Union and Pride London. From Trade royalty to global remix heavyweights, they’re still shaping the sound of the dancefloor. Full story: buff.ly/jdggCKG

The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me has returned to London, and it still lands with power. A solo show that captures the urgency, grief and defiant humour of queer life during the AIDS crisis. We’ve shared why this one matters, and why you should see it. Read more: buff.ly/XfZ6XMt

Recon Fetish Cabaret is heading back to the Royal Vauxhall Tavern on Thursday, 19th February. Expect twisted cabaret, burlesque, comedy, and that unmistakable Recon edge. We’ve rounded up what to expect and why it’s worth your Thursday. Read the full article here: buff.ly/dq5ZjuU

The Mayor of Greenwich took an HIV test on camera today to help normalise testing. Free, quick, and confidential. Read our full write-up and find out where testing is still available 👉 buff.ly/kRJblod | @metrocharity.bsky.social

Not on PrEP and had sex without condoms? 💡It’s a good idea to test regularly for HIV, for example every year or when you have a new partner. Get your FREE test kit today bit.ly/3KzpQLD. #ITest #HIVTestingWeek #lgbtq

A reminder that Queer Edge Late takes place tonight. Music-led, welcoming and thoughtfully put together. Read our article on the Gay London Life site, link below

Nine years of ATHENA and she’s still pulling a crowd like it’s 1987. This birthday edition of 80s We Can Dance is all about pop bangers, joyful chaos and a dancefloor full of people who actually want to be there. We’ve got all the details over on GLL 👇 gaylondonlife.co.uk/athena-turns...

Your Friday night, sorted. Queer Edge Late returns this Friday with good music, good people and a night that flows properly. Read the full article 👉 buff.ly/FDFotRn

Already Perfect is the kind of queer theatre that trusts its audience. Intimate, thoughtful and painfully relatable. Read our editorial on why it deserves attention: buff.ly/yT3YMJN