After ending a 40-year marriage, Gregory (a man in his 60s) finally embraces his truth and arranges his first one-night stand with a younger man. But what begins as a search for lost time becomes something far more profound, as two strangers from different generations find unexpected solace in honesty, vulnerability, and connection.
This screening of Reverie holds added meaning, featuring one of the final performances from beloved actor and LGBTQIA+ icon Brent Thorpe. A long-time supporter of PALMS ON OXFORD and the community it represents, Brent’s presence in this film is tender, fearless…
Thursday, 26th February 2026, my short film Reverie premieres at Palms on Oxford as part of the Mardi Gras celebrations. It tells the story of Gregory, a newly divorced man in his 60s who has finally come out after decades of forcing himself into a marriage because, as a young gay man growing up in the 1970s, survival meant silence.
" Featuring a powerful and final screen performance from Brent Thorpe alongside Patrick Phillips, Reverie is an intimate, moving drama written and directed by Eric C. Nash that honours truth, connection and the legacy we leave behind."
What begins as a one-n…
In the early 1980s, as the AIDS crisis devastated communities and governments turned away, queer people were forced to fight not just for survival, but for dignity. In The Normal Heart, Larry Kramer’s searing and deeply human play, that fight takes centre stage.
“The Normal Heart is a celebration of raising one’s voice and fighting for causes you believe in.” – FUSE Magazine.
The European Parliament has voted 340–141 to back a resolution that explicitly calls for “the full recognition of trans women as women,” and says their inclusion is essential for real gender equality and anti‑violence policies. The same text urges equal access for trans women to shelters, support services and funding across the EU – and knocks back an amendment claiming “only biological women” can be pregnant.
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Recognition of trans women for effective gender equality and anti‑violence policies across the EU.
It urges equal access for trans women to shelters and…
The cowboy is often mythologised as a figure of freedom and toughness, yet is inseparable from frontier violence, land theft, and exclusionary ideals of masculinity. Growing up in the desert as a queer and gender-diverse person, I was surrounded by a cowboy culture I never felt I fully belonged to. This body of work is a return to the iconography and landscapes of my childhood.
The new Philippine Supreme Court ruling centres on a lesbian couple, Jennifer Josef and Evalyn Ursua, who bought a house together in Quezon City in 2006, a year after they started living together. For practical reasons, the home was put in Ursua’s name to make dealing with banks and paperwork easier.
Join Rainbow Families for a fun and friendly day of celebration and visibility as we bring rainbow families from across the region together for the very first time.
The Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly has backed a continent‑wide push to ban so‑called LGBTIQ+ “conversion practices”, labelling them harmful, deceptive and incompatible with human rights. The resolution is not legally binding, but it sends a strong political signal to 46 member states and offers a blueprint for national bans.
Yep, money pretty much rules over our modern and struggling planet. This can leave us in a dilemma regarding investment, ethics and return; and this is often the case for marginalised communities, as it isn’t always just about money — it’s also about alignment with values.
