gay – Hackney Citizen

INTERVIEW: ‘I’m sure The Queen would love to see a bit of it’: Jonny Woo previews his Unroyal Variety show

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 28 September 2017 at 12:21

'What’s alternative to the mainstream now? It’s the queer underground.' Scenes from last year's Unroyal Variety. Photograph: Angus Stewart

The legendary drag performer, comedian, and owner of gay Haggerston super-pub The Glory gives the Citizen a sneak peek at his upcoming ensemble spectacular at the Empire

East London artist Stik to raise cash for charity through artwork auction

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 18 January 2017 at 14:53

Stik outside Hackney Town Hall with a smaller version of Hackney Pride, on which Holding Hands is based

Hackney Council will determine which organisation gets the money generated from sale of artwork which formed part of Pride festival in London last year

Fringe! – review

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 8 May 2013 at 11:20

Gay film and arts festival featured screenings at the Rio and Hackney Picture House

East London celebrates Pride

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 26 September 2011 at 14:50

Hundreds march peacefully from Hackney Town Hall despite the recent controversies over the appearance of ‘gay-free zone’ stickers

Gay-free zone homophobic stickers: Muslim youth found guilty

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 1 June 2011 at 16:04

An 18 year-old man was today convicted and fined £100 for putting up homophobic stickers in east London

Gay groups divided over East End Pride march

By Hackney Citizen | Saturday 12 March 2011 at 14:47

Out East has criticised next month’s planned event, arguing that it may play into the hands of extremists wishing to stir up hatred against Muslims