Did you know the human body is full of evolutionary leftovers that no longer serve a purpose? These are called vestigial structures and they’re fascinating. (1/8)

Yes, in my life, since we must call it so, there were three things, the inability to speak, the inability to be silent, and solitude, that’s what I’ve had to make the best of.

Calm yourself.

Made Nigella Lawson s Lasagne of Love for my parents 50th wedding anniversary. Big hit with all the family but especially my niece and nephew, seen here diligently mopping up the remains of the dish with garlic bread.

So moved by these words on writing and life from Rajni Shah (they, them) 's excellent 'Experiments In Listening'.

Restorative and quietly celebratory - Nigella Lawson chicken with forty cloves of garlic for my fortieth birthday. Looking forward to the next forty years of eating!

Very excited that wonderful Etienne will be performing my play "His Spread Legs" in Paris this month as part of this fabulous festival.

Gorgeous performance of my play "His Spread Legs" by Etienne at marvellous Village Reille in Paris last night.

THIS IS THE FUNNIEST THING I’VE SEEN IN WEEKS

Talking Heads "This Must Be the Place" released 1983 #artdontsleep

Just once I knew what life was for. —Anne Sexton, "Just Once"

Saw this on the notice board in Gay's The Word today so thought would share it here in case anyone can help and also share

Vintage hoofers/dance historians: Can anyone help Ben? Tony Thatcher, Graham Hamilton & Julian Moss all traced. Recognise any others?

Tilda Swinton in 'Cycling the Frame' (Cynthia Beatt, 1988)

Harvey Fierstein pushing back Barbara Walters so flawlessly and effortlessly at 29 is gay history

a tribute to the late gena rowlands 🩷

MY DEBUT COLLECTION OF POEMS IS HERE! Available to buy now. "The Passing" is a lucky bag of misty-water-coloured memories, gay little poems, rumours, fragments, hopes, dreams, impossibilities, firelight, thoughtfulness, heroic candour, strong feelings, mixed emotions.