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‘It was a great excitement to us all when he came out’ Sir Ian Mckellen on LGBTQ+ politicians past and present (EXCLUSIVE)
"The first was Chris Smith, Labour minister for culture," said McKellen
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Life
Attitude 101, empowered by Bentley, will auction Sir Ian McKellen’s artwork to benefit Peter Tatchell Foundation (EXCLUSIVE)
"I'm delighted this colourful portrait will be auctioned to raise funds for the wonderful work of the Peter Tatchell Foundation," says McKellen
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Hebridean Baker Coinneach MacLeod announced for Alan Cumming’s Out in the Hills festival
Tickets for his talk sold out within 48 hours of going on sale, prompting organisers to move the event to the theatre’s main auditorium
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Attitude unwraps the top queer Christmas pantos this festive season, starring Drag Race UK icons – and Jeremy Corbyn
Attitude gives a rundown of the queer festive pantos to check out this December... naughty and nice
Culture Theatre
Sir Ian McKellen joins Jeremy Corbyn’s Wicked drag Christmas panto as Toto
"I am thrilled, relieved even, to now be offered the role of a dog," says McKellen
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Sir Ian McKellen to open historic all-trans and nonbinary production of Twelfth Night
Director Phoebe Kemp said in a statement: "Twelfth Night already toys with gender and performance – it feels like Shakespeare wrote it for us"
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Ian McKellen says it’s ‘silly’ for young actors to stay in closet
"Being in the closet is silly — there’s no need for it. Don’t listen to your advisers, listen to your heart"
Culture Scene
Ian McKellen collects Lifetime Achievement Award at Stonewall Equality Dinner – 35 years after co-founding charity
"I hope Stonewall has a good and productive future because, as you can tell, it's in great need" said Sir Ian
News UK
Plans for UK’s ‘first of a kind’ LGBTQ+ Extra Care scheme approved
The development will be located in Manchester and provide LGBTQ+ older people with quality, social rent housing
Culture Film & TV
The Critic: Ian McKellen and Gemma Arterton rule the screen as film drops first trailer
The movie hits cinemas on 13 September 2024
Culture Music
Sir Ian McKellen pulls out of theatre tour after stage fall ‘with the greatest reluctance’
The Oscar-nominee fell during a performance of Player Kings at London’s Noël Coward Theatre last month
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Ian McKellen taken to hospital after falling from stage during London performance
Producers say the Oscar-nominee is "in good spirits" after a scan tonight
News UK
Suella Braverman doubles down on LGBTQ asylum views as she responds to Elton John
The UK's Home Secretary has actually said that "people purport to be gay when they’re not actually gay"
Culture Film & TV
Sir Ian McKellen shares how his life ‘changed for the better’ after coming out
The esteemed actor has also revealed his worst filming experience.
Culture Theatre
Mother Goose: Ian McKellen and cast tease ‘the best pantomime you could see’
Performances of Mother Goose will start in Brighton before touring the UK.
Culture Theatre
Sir Ian McKellen ‘honoured’ to have Edinburgh theatre named after him
The esteemed actor, 83, has lent his name to the 300-seat venue at Saint Stephens in the Scottish capital
News World
Sir Ian McKellen says straight actors should be able to play gay roles
The British acting legend also says he regrets not coming out to his late father.
Culture Film & TV
Hamlet review: ‘Sir Ian McKellen delivers a nuanced performance in an unconventional production’
The production at the Theatre Royal in Windsor runs till 25 September.
Culture Film & TV
Director denies Ian McKellen was ‘in tears’ over troubled Hamlet production
“We’re all under strain… there’s a pandemic and we’re making Hamlet," says director Sean Mathias
Culture Film & TV
Ian McKellen says he never got the chance to come out to his parents
"They didn't see me do my best work," the Oscar-nominated actor added.