I Love My Gay Red Top

20 November 2012 London Prime Minister John Key’s thoughtless “gay red top” gaffe demonstrates the persistence of homophobia in New Zealand’s … More

I Heart Gay Marriage

24 October 2012 London My submission to the New Zealand Parliament, who are currently considering allowing gay and lesbian couples … More

9 August 2012 London Danny Boyle’s 2012 Olympics opening ceremony was mad, self-indulgent, occasionally brilliant and very, very British. With … More

1 August 2012 London My tribute to the giant of American letters, stately homo and provocateur Gore Vidal, who died this week. … More

10 August 2011 London Life and art intersected interestingly last night as I dodged the unofficial evening curfew imposed in … More

23 July 2011 London Memories of the brief career and tragic life of British chanteuse Amy Winehouse, who died this … More

September 2009 London The National Portrait Gallery is one of my favourite galleries in London, and, like Westminster Abbey, a … More