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Lily Savage was onstage for a residency at the time, and notoriously quipped: ‘Well, well, looks like we have help with the washing up’.
Thank you @UkNatArchives.
#OTD in 1987 the iconic LGBTQ+ bar and drag venue, @thervt , was raided by police.
The AIDS pandemic was at its height. The RVT was a haven in the midst of this, a space for jovial escapism, political organising, and many charity events.
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This is why EastEnders' new HIV storyline is so important.
Millions will learn about how much medical progress has been made in the fight against HIV. Including that people living with HIV can and do have children who are HIV-negative (even when diagnosed during pregnancy).
So Zack might be HIV positive.If he is then the baby growing inside Tiffany could also be HIV. If Zack gets tested and he is positive, he will have to tell Tiffany, she will have to decide if to terminate the pregnancy @bbceastenders
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Culturally, the UK has always *loved* drag. Dame Edna was all over the media when I was growing up. Lily Savage was a mainstream darling.
Drag’s deeply ingrained in British culture. Terfs imported their fearmongering from American fascism, and it’s such an obvious fabrication.
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Clearing out my backpack for my trip tomorrow. So far I’ve found 21 painkillers, 15 Rennies, 7 Imodiums, 4 lemsips and a sachet of lube. Always prepared? 🥴
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“This was our only safe space in Colorado Springs. Where are we going to go?”
Take two minutes and watch this.
Nah. Not one jot of understanding of the song.
Rita Ora cantando o clássico "Running Up That Hill" de Kate Bush #RockInRio #RitaOraNoMultishow
At least now I’m in my 30s I can hold my drink…and fall asleep on the sofa with my glasses on watching Taylor Swift videos.
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"Transgender women's rights are women's rights."
Angela Rayner's passionate response as this trans caller asks if a Labour Government would "fix" transphobia in the UK.
@AngelaRayner
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Missing in action. Skipping COBRA meetings again. Where’s the plan to keep people safe?
As the disgraced PM prepares to party while Britain boils, the public will have no confidence in this zombie government’s emergency response. #heatwave #metoffice
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Kate Bush gives a rare radio interview with BBC Radio 4’s Emma Barnett following the recent success of her single, “Running Up That Hill” in #StrangerThings.