PHOTO © CHRIS JEPSON EDITORIAL// ADVERTISING Editor David Hudson hudson@outmag.co.uk +44 (0)20 7258 1943 Staff writer John O’Ceallaigh john@outmag.co.uk Design Concept Boutique Marketing www.boutiquemarketing.co.uk Graphic Designer Ryan Beal Sub Editor Kathryn Fox Contributors Adrian Foster, Edward Gamlin, David Hadley, Mark Palmer-Edgecumbe, David Perks, Max Skjönsberg, Richard Tonks Photographer Chris Jepson Publishers Sarah Garrett//Linda Riley ISDN: 1473-6039 Head of Advertising Rob Harkavy rob@outmag.co.uk + 44 (0)20-7258 1777 Head of Business Development Lyndsey Porter lyndsey@g3magazine.co.uk + 44 (0)20-7258 1777 Senior Advertising Executive Dan Goodban dan@outmag.co.uk +44 (0)20 7258 1777 Senior Advertising Executive Maz Ogden maz@g3mag.co.uk +44 (0)20 7258 1777 Advertising Executive Danny Brown dannyb@outmag.co.uk +44 (0)20 7258 1777 Square Peg Media Ltd. 37 Ivor Place London NW1 6EA Phone +44 (0)20 7258 1777 Fax +44 (0)20 7258 1787 <strong>The</strong> content of this publication, either in whole or in part may not be reproduced, stored in a data retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or otherwise, without prior permission from the publishers. Opinions expressed in <strong>Out</strong> <strong>In</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>City</strong> are not neccessarily those of the publishers. © Square Peg Media Ltd 2000 - 2009. Square Peg Media Ltd t/a <strong>Out</strong> <strong>In</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>City</strong> magazine will not take any responsibility for any loss/claim resulting from a transaction with one of our advertisers/ Media Partners. PAGE 30 <strong>ADAM</strong> <strong>LAMBERT</strong> HUDSON’S LETTER I was wondering whether to write my monthly letter about the General Election, but Mother Nature decided to throw an Icelandic hissy fit and other events took precedence. At the time of writing, I’m stranded in Las Vegas on a press trip that has run on longer than expected, and I’m not sure when I’ll be able to return to London. Hopefully, by the time you read this, I’ll be safely back home. Yes, I know that being stranded in Las Vegas is not the worst thing that can happen, but it means that I am emailing this letter from abroad and am not around to check the final pages as we send the magazine to the printers - so please bear with us if there are any little glitches this month. We’ve pulled it all together under difficult circumstances! Sometimes things happen that you have absolutely no control over, and you have no choice but to roll with it and make the best of a challenging situation. That said, I think we’ve got another great issue for you. I was very proud recently to chat to one of my heroes - the amazing Sir Ian McKellen. Check out our exclusive with him in this issue, along with our interview with a new gay kid on the block - popstar Adam Lambert, plus the wonderful writer/director Philip Ridley. We’ve got full listings and highlights for the month of May, plus the hottest scene pictures and news. As for the General Election? Well, it’s not my job to tell you who to vote for, but whatever you do, do vote - it’s shaping up to be the most closely fought and important election in many years. Enjoy this issue and keep sending in your feedback. hudson@outmag.co.uk CONTENTS PAGE 04 LETTERS Send your correspondence to letters@outmag.co.uk PAGE 06 MY LONDON DJ and musician Larry Tee gives us his capital highlights PAGE 08 SHOPPING Secure memory sticks and Ginch Gonch pants PAGE 11 DIARY May’s cultural highlights in and around London, plus Stonewall Equality Walk in Brighton PAGE 24 SIR IAN MCKELLEN Ahead of his starring role in ITV’s <strong>The</strong> Prisoner, Sir Ian McKellen talks exclusively to David Hudson about his varied career PAGE 28 MUSIC New albums from Stained Glass Heroes and Katie Melua PAGE 30 <strong>ADAM</strong> <strong>LAMBERT</strong> Ahead of the UK PAGE 12 DIARY: BRAZIL! BRAZIL! release of his debut album, we caught up with America’s most openly gay pop star PAGE 32 FILM Eyes Wide Open, Black Death and <strong>The</strong> Joneses reviewed, plus an interview with director Philip Ridley PAGE 38 THEATRE Educating Rita reviewed plus theatre news PAGE 40 FOOD PAGE 06 MY LONDON Texture and Sauterelle reviewed PAGE 47 OUT THERE Upcoming scene highlights for May, plus coverage of As One, Shadow Lounge, Ku Bar and Lo-Profile PAGE 69 OUTREACH London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard, community listings plus changes in the laws surrounding surrogacy PAGE 72 OUTNEWS All the gay news from home and abroad PAGE 78 CAREER Mark Palmer Edgecumbe on careers in teaching PAGE 80 PROPERTY Living in King’s Cross, and the latest products for the home PAGE 88 MOTORING We test drive the new BMW 5 PAGE 90 TRAVEL Seville and New York’s first gay boutique hotel PAGE 97 HOROSCOPES PAGE 98 HEALTH GMFA’s new website for positive gay men, and a new campaign from the Terrence Higgins Trust
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