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Beth Kennedy The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will take place in the Liverpool Arena next to the River Mersey on Saturday 13 May with Semi-Finals on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 May. Eurovison night can be plenty of fun if you hang out with mates and enjoy the subtitled translations. We take a look back over the best of the weirdest, wacky and wonderful Eurovision songs from across the decades.   Best of the weird and wonderful Eurovision performances We could easily list all the greats for this blog, such as ABBA, Celine Dion and Cliff Richard,...

By Beth Kennedy The world seems to have gone a bit mad. Misinformation and hate appears to be spreading like wildfire on social media. While it may seem the world we live in has become more hateful, perhaps it’s finally time for people to take a break from “feed” social media? When I say “feed social media” I just mean the social channels where you can scroll through a never ending feed à la Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. You may have heard of the term “doomscrolling” or “doomsurfing” where you can’t help but keep scrolling through your social media...

Unless you've been a hermit for your entire life, the chances are you'll know that drag queens exist and you may have seen a few performances. But how many people can say they've seen a drag king performance?

Quitting drink is a life changing journey as it is - but what happens when you face special occasions? You may be living and loving the sober life, but even the festive season can potentially bring up the ghosts of Christmas past when it comes to drinking.

It can be hard to stay mentally strong during a global pandemic - but it is possible. Sure, positive thinking can help to an extent, but looking after your mental wellbeing is much more than that. It’s important to look at how you can practically look after your mental health through various means. Here are a few practical ideas to help get you started: Don’t engage with hate online This is a big one. More people staying indoors means people are spending more time on social media. While in some instances, this is a wonderful thing as it keeps us...

A lighthearted list of our top 11 things lesbians get asked or told, which are like, totally annoying!   

On-line dating has firmly established itself as the new norm and according to Pink News nearly two-thirds of LGBTQI+ couples in the UK met online and approximately 39% of straight couples. It may be safe to say that this has gone up even more during lockdown!  We asked you for your lockdown dating stories and you didn’t disappoint... Abbie I'm in a long distance relationship with my long term girlfriend, Hayley (she/her) and our dates mainly happen over Skype when we can't physically be together. Hayley lives in Canada and I am from Scotland. We have been together for nearly 6...

By Beth Kennedy Photo by Maria Oswalt on Unsplash As a white person, it is impossible to truly understand what our black brothers and sisters go through on a daily basis. You may be feeling helpless and distraught when you see all the protests and police violence on the news. There are a few things you can do right now to play your part in this revolution (because that is what it is and it’s a long time coming). This is by no means a way to become a “white knight” - it’s for people who simply wish to contribute something - especially...