Thousands come together to mark LGBT History Month
February see’s LGBT history month commemorated with special teaching in schools and events online.
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Musicians set a new challenge by Abbey House Museum and Music:Leeds
Abbey House museum and Music: Leeds have partnered up and set musicians of Leeds a challenge to create a composition to reflect the history of Leeds music and celebrate the new Sounds of Our City exhibition.
“However you dress, wherever you go, yes means yes, no means no.”
A story about women feeling unsafe in Leeds. Speaking to Councillor Al Garthwaite, she explains how the council is trying to fight this problem, as well as some female residents in Leeds that don’t feel safe walking on their own.
Celebrating the Festival of Lights in Lockdown
November 14 marks the start of Diwali, a Festival of Lights that usually brings together family and friends in a celebration of good over evil, but…
Strictly LGBTQ+ or strictly publicity?
Leeds born Olympian boxer Nicola Adams has become the first contestant to dance in a same-sex couple on the popular BBC show, Strictly Come Dancing….
Communities move online to commemorate Remembrance Sunday
Following lockdown restrictions, communities are having to take a different approach to commemorating Remembrance Sunday.
Yorkshire grit lives on in Leeds bands
Leeds bands The Shakamoto Investigation and Soft Jocks are thriving the best they can through the pandemic, despite barely playing any shows since the start of the year.
Musicians say that virtual events are here to stay
Local and large musicians can all agree that streamed performances are going to be the future of the music industry. In 2018 the UK saw…
Drag queen Dolls Nest describes COVID-hit industry as ‘heart-wrenching’
‘Crystal Methyd’ runner-up on Rupaul’s Drag performing at Revolucion de Cuba in Leeds
Government ‘demeaned’ the music industry during battle for funding
Local venues who struggled for government support have been granted funding after an extensive battle with the application process. Unfortunately, many venues have missed out….