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In a year that the world came to Glasgow to celebrate the Commonwealth Games and the Year of Homecoming we bring you the 21st edition of Glasgay!. This year we explore social, historical and contemporary taboos. With the legal protection of the Equality Act (2010) and the arrival of the Equal Marriage Act 2013 as significant landmarks in our lives, we might ask is every aspect of LGBTQI peoples lives visible, accepted or understood. For our multiple tribes, pursuits and interests the LGBTQI community have much to do in aiding wider social acceptance. In our Commission Cardinal Sinne by Raymond Burke, directed by Grant Smeaton, we enquire into a fictional long running sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. What promises to be a merry romp of ludicrous litany this show at the Tron will certainly raise an eyebrow. Also at the Tron, Andy Arnold directs Colquhoun & MacBryde by John Byrne, the story of two of Glasgows forgotten famous painters. We are joined this year by Hollywood legend, John Waters who brings Filthy World Vol2 to Glasgow. This notorious film-maker who discovered Divine and gave us hit movies such as Hairspray, Pink Flamingos and Cry-Baby will certainly dish the dirt on Hollywood. Visiting artist Ron Athey and Cryptic explore the body as art through music and photography in what promises to be searingly beautiful, disturbing and haunting works. Stewart Laing directs a new production of Slope by Pamela Carter which explores the taboo love from historical times of French poets, Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine at the Citizens Theatre. Our emerging artists Drew Taylor bring to The Arches Howl[ing] a poetic re-imagining of that famous Allen Ginsberg poem. Rosana Cade in Lady Fingers & Empire Biscuits explores Britains legacy of colonialism and repression of India. Mark Kydd offers us his part confessional bio-play there were two brothers and Cardboard Fox present 1960s Soho village theatre hit The Madness of Lady Bright and a new work about actor Charles Laughton. And hit group Village Pub Theatre join us for a 3 nights of eclectic new writing. Weve an exhibition of LGBT sports people Sporting Heads. Craig Hill, Stephen K Amos, Vikki Stone and Sara Pascoe big up the comedy programme and theres a selection film at Glasgow Film Theatre. See inside for talks, debates & club nights. Enjoy!
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- 01 Apr – Rachel Maddow (1973–), American cable television host
- 02 Apr – Linda Hunt (1945–), American actress
- 03 Apr – Anne Lister (1791–1840), English landowner and diarist
- 03 Apr – Cat Cora (1967–), American chef and TV personality
- 06 Apr – Gale Wilhelm (1908–1991), American writer
- 07 Apr – Janis Ian (1951–), American singer-songwriter and musician
- 08 Apr – Roberta Cowell (1918–2011), British racing driver and WWII fighter pilot
- 09 Apr – Cynthia Nixon (1966–), American actress
- 09 Apr – Kristen Stewart (1990–), American actress
- 10 Apr – Gro Hammerseng-Edin (1980–), Norwegian handball player
- 12 Apr – Amy Ray (1964–), American singer-songwriter and member of Indigo Girls
- 12 Apr – Magda Szubanski (1961–), Australian actress, comedian and writer
- 14 Apr – Da Brat (1974–), American rapper and actress
- 14 Apr – Larissa França (1982–), Brazilian beach volleyball player
- 15 Apr – Bessie Smith (1894–1937), American blues singer
- 16 Apr – Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (1984–), American fantasy/young adult lit author
- 16 Apr – Dusty Springfield (1939–1999), English singer
- 18 Apr – Alice Blinn (1889–1982), American educator, home efficiency expert, and magazine editor
- 18 Apr – Maria Bello (1967–), American actress
- 21 Apr – Jessica Clark (1985–), English actress, model, and video blog host
- 23 Apr – Élisabeth de Gramont, Duchess of Clermont-Tonnerre (1875–1954), French writer and aristocrat
- 23 Apr – Dame Ethel Smyth (1858–1944), English composer and suffragist
- 25 Apr – Anja Pärson (1981–), Swedish alpine skier, 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist in Slalom
- 26 Apr – Lily Parr (1905–1978), English professional women's association football player
- 26 Apr – Ma Rainey (1886–1939), American singer
- 29 Apr – Garrison Starr (1975–), American singer-songwriter
- 30 Apr – Alice B. Toklas (1877–1967), American-born member of Parisian avant-garde
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