Paradise Lost? Trailer
A preview of our longer Paradise Lost? video
How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse
Sometimes love can help in the weirdest ways… For Phil with his job, his partner and Coach holidays to the Dordogne and Mark with his girlfriend, climbing weekends and obsession with zombie films life seems pretty much sorted. Okay time may be ticking away- but it’s a ticking that’s easily enough ignored. Their chance meeting raises some tough questions about these choices they’ve made. Dare they face their own personal Zombie Apocalypse?
A Narthen Productions play by Jonathan Hall
Starring Lee Petcher and Tobias Christopher
Directed by Andy Pilkington
Si Hands Testimonial
Si (Sly) Hands founded the Manchester Rubbermen group a decade ago and hosted regular events, weekends and activities for the rubber community in Manchester. His sad and sudden passing in June 2017 left the community stunned. LGBTv interviewed Si at the Manchester Rubbermen (MRM) weekend in 2016. In this never-before-seen footage he tells how MRM was founded and what it means to have such a vibrant fetish scene in the city. Our love goes out to Si’s family, friends and partner.
Carl Austin-Behan Lord Mayor of Manchester-July 2016
Carl Austin-Behan made history when he was sworn in office back in May 2016. He is not only Manchester’s first openly gay Lord Mayor in the role’s 124-year history, but at 44 years old (at time of publication) he is also the youngest. LGBTv’s Jakeb Arturio Braden spoke to him, in his first ever sit down interview, in his mayoral chambers.
Orlando Vigil June 2016
LGBTv attended the vigil for those lost in the Orlando terror attack of June 12th 2016. This event included a chain of people holding hands around the entire Manchester Gay Village. We spoke to some of the notable attendees in exclusive interviews as they told of their reasons for being there and how the tragedy has impacted them.
Susan Stryker 'EVERY BREATH' at LGBT History Month 2016 (Manchester)
Susan O’Neal Stryker is an American professor, author, filmmaker, and theorist whose work focuses on gender and human sexuality. 2016 she paid a visit to the U.K to deliver her academic lecture entitled ‘EVERY BREATH’. This took place at the opening of this year’s LGB&T History Month Festival 2016, Manchester launch, in the Martin Harris Centre at The University of Manchester. Follow us on Twitter: @LGBTvManchester YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCUKusi5VfTj44FFipUPYJWg Web: www.lgbtv.co.uk LinkedIn: LGBTv Manchester
Peter Tatchell Lecture 2016
Peter Tatchell lectures on the impact of religion and belief on LGB&T communities. This took place at the opening of this year’s LGB&T History Month Festival 2016, Manchester launch in the Martin Harris Centre at The University of Manchester. Follow us on Twitter: @LGBTvManchester YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCUKusi5VfTj44FFipUPYJWg Web: www.lgbtv.co.uk LinkedIn: LGBTv Manchester
Tom Robinson Interview
Tom Robinson talks to LGBTv in Manchester during National History Month. He talks of his early career, being shunned by the BBC who refused to play his chart hit “Glad to be Gay”, his influence on other GLBGQ performers and the challenges he sees for gay people today.