Tom of Finland

The year-long exhibition of legendary gay artist Tom of Finland ended in December 2011 attracting a record audience of 90,000 to the logomo space where it was presented for the year long EoCC programme. The exhibition which opened in January 2011 was part of the official programme for Turku European Capital of Culture 2011 and presented by Homotopia in partnership with Turku 2011 Foundation and the Tom of Finland Foundation Los Angeles. The exhibition was a key highlight of the Homotopia Festival when Liverpool was European Capital of Culture in 2008 attracting record audiences of 7000. The major retrospective of works on paper with 70 rare and iconic drawings from (1944-1989) on special loan from the permanent collection of the Tom of Finland Foundation Los Angeles.

This is a film written and directed by Mies Mikkonen.

Son of Liverpool

A Film by Annis Joslin.

Made for the John Kirby Retrospective 'The Living and the Dead' at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. January - April 2012.

QA with Rita Tushingham and Professor Roger Shannon

Rita Tushingham and Professor Roger Shannon talking after a special screening of A Taste of Honey at FACT in Liverpool. Tony Richardson?s film of Shelagh Delaney?s play was a critical and commercial success, following hard on the heels of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning and its impact on British new wave cinema. The film was opened out from the play, through Richardson and cinematographer Walter Lassally?s impressionistic use of industrial landscapes. The canals and backstreets of Salford take on a dreamy air as Jo tries to come to an accommodation with herself and her life. Some of the imagery created a coming-of-age portrait which compares with the best such works in world cinema. Subjects like sex, abortion and homosexuality were tackled through the emotions of Jo, played impressively by newcomer Rita Tushingham. In a sub-genre frequently accused of being excessively macho, A Taste of Honey offers a feminine sensibility and a style and story that still seem fresh and moving fifty years on.

Paul O'Grady

Lou Muddle talks to Paul O'Grady at the opening of the Savage Style exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool.

Savage Style: Costumes From Lily’s Wardrobe

Two venues at National Museums Liverpool host a selection of fabulous frocks from the wardrobe of Lily Savage, the acid-tongued alter ego of comedian and television presenter, Paul O’Grady. The display comprises 7 dresses and outfits worn by Lily in her many different guises, including one worn as host of television game show Blankety Blank. Also featured are some of her incredible pantomime costumes as well as Lily’s more ‘informal’ daywear looks. Two costumes will be displayed at the new Museum of Liverpool, with the other five at the Walker Art Gallery. Lily’s Birkenhead-born creator, Paul O’Grady, ‘retired’ the famous ‘blonde bombsite’ to a French convent in 2004. She made a brief re-appearance in panto in Southampton in 2010 and now she’s back in this display, bigger and brassier than ever!

BAGOFTI - Choreographed by Gary Clarke

Gary Clarke collaborates with choreographer and performer Gavin Coward to create Bagofti – A one man solo delving deep into the bold, austere and expressive work of Francis Bacon.

Pin Up's Opening

The opening at The Gallery last week of Sadie & Matthew's amazing work - only until 3rd Dec. Don't miss it.

Cruising, Clubbing, Fucking

Cruising Clubbing Fucking is a dance-theatre performance exploring how gay men have met and seduced each other, from the 60’s to the present day. Blending bodies with beats and contemporary dance styles with gesture, the three dancers move their way through this world of late night lust, combining seduction, sex and moments of human tenderness.

Pin Up's

A selection of new and existing portraits from Sadie Lee and Matthew Stradling exploring the idea of queer icons and inspired by the eponymous David Bowie album.

Tranny Hotel

Alternative Miss Liverpool

Get ready for the greatest ever fashion pageant coming to Liverpool on 12th November.

The Invisible Death of Michael

A short film examining the lack of media coverage around the murder of Michael Causer.

Bette Bourne-The Movie

Help get this film made at www.indiegogo.com/Bette-Bourne-the-Movie

April Ashley

From April's visit to Liverpool in 2008

A Tribute to Yankel Feather

A short tribute to Artist Yankel Feather, who died in April last year. ;Yankel was involved in the 'Our Story Liverpool' project and this film has been put together from a couple of interviews we did with Yankel for Homotopia.tv.

A link to Yankel's Times obituary is here.

It gets better today!

A message from the young people from Project Triangle.

It Gets Better Today

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A message from the young people from Project Triangle.

Armistead at the Armistead

Armistead Maupin's visit to the Armistead Centre in Liverpool.

Kyle Abraham

Kyle Abraham was dubbed The best and brightest creative talent to emerge in New York City in the age of Obama by Out Magazine. ;Kyle performed 2 short works at Homotopia, the first being his critically acclaimed 2006 piece Inventing Pookie Jenkins. Set to the music of Dizzie Rascal, Inventing Pookie Jenkins is a fun and expressive character work that lightly touches on the perception of masculinity and the gender roles therein from a hood perspective. It is a fluid, powerful solo in which the norms of masculinity are questioned through sharp, hip-hop flavoured movements.

Armistead Maupin

Armistead Maupin, celebrated author of Tales From The City talks to Lou Muddle on his new novel Mary Ann In Autumn ;After the intimate first-person narrative of Maupins last novel, Michael Tolliver Lives, Mary Ann in Autumn marks the authors return to the multi-character plotlines and darkly comic themes of his earlier work. Among those caught in Mary Anns orbit are her estranged daughter, Shawna, a popular sex blogger; Jake Greenleaf, Michaels transgendered gardening assistant; socialite DeDe Halcyon-Wilson; and the indefatigable Anna Madrigal, Mary Anns former landlady at 28 Barbary Lane.