This is the change I’d like to see in the year ahead - for me to finally learn the power of goodbye.

Today is September 1, which means it’s been exactly 2 years and 8 months since I stopped drinking alcohol. And it’s been exactly 3 months...

It’s high time for me to reconnect with the brave young man I was - and take better care of the older, battle scarred one I’ve become.

Huge thanks to everyone who’s read an advance copy of We Can Be Heroes and shared their thoughts! As Mr Bowie used to say, "love on ya!"...

Yesterday I held a copy of my memoir in my hand for the very first time. It was... emotional. It's always a special moment when you first...

My forthcoming memoir went out into the world last week, via Netgalley. Physical proof copies will be sent for advance reviews soon. This...

Today I am 20 months sober. When I began this journey, I didn’t know what to expect. Would I still be able to socialise? Would life...

My memoir We Can Be Heroes will be published next June by Little A and is now available to preorder. It features David Bowie (of course),...

I had a wobble today

Yesterday I reached a milestone – 500 days of sobriety. I know this because the I Am Sober app on my iPhone told me so. I stopped...

Today I’m six months sober. To mark the occasion, I’ve decided to keep a journal – not just to keep track of my sobriety, but also for...

Like many people, I’ve really missed live performance – both as a spectator and as a producer / performer. Last month, Polari returned to...

Me and Alexis Gregory Earlier this week I hosted my first onstage event in seven months. It was a major one, too – Polari In Heaven. Even...

For much of the past year, I’ve been working on a memoir. It’s about a lot of things - AIDS activism, David Bowie, love and loss, nearly...