http://youtu.be/y7-AchgVhi8 Continuing on with theme M….The man!!! Reading the various reviews of Morrissey's autobiography, the divisive reactions are fascinating…With a life steeped in the acute articulation of what it feels like to be an...

I didn't queue round the block for my copy of Morrisey's autobiography. I just waited till today and walked into my local bookstore.. Calling all Smiths fans.. What chapter are you on?

What kind of smoking habit do you have? Just a few socially, or a pack a day? I used to smoke when I was a teenager.. everyone did. I gave it up when I started singing seriously. Every morning I'd wake up feeling like the picture I just posted. It sort of lost it's...

I watched the feature film "The Fifth Estate" about Wikileaks and Julian Assange yesterday and I thought it was very thought provoking indeed. It leaves you with a lot of questions…in fact, I think that the whole thing could be summed up with a...

It goes without saying that I'm passionately interested in the world at large, especially issues affecting the female gender. There's still so much to be done in terms of access to education for girls, sexual and reproductive rights, human rights, equal rights,...

A certain amount of interest has been generated from my recent blogs, in that they've been reproduced in a variety of global publications. I wanted to address an issue that I feel is relevant and important- the hyper sexualisation of musical performances in the...

I looked up this definition of pornography on the internet… the "issue" is whether you want it on awards shows, breakfast television shows, etc…and whether it's appropriate for young kids to be freely exposed to it. Pornography (often...

A question for all parents of young children under the age of 15.. How do you feel about the barrage of powerful market forces upon your kids? Do you feel overwhelmed, as if  there's nothing you can do about it? Respond via facebook / twitter

I tried to be carefully measured with my comments on yesterday's blog, realising that the subject clearly courts controversy and divisiveness. On reflection I will say that sexuality is an inherent and profound part of life. There is absolutely nothing...

 I have to say that I'm disturbed and dismayed by the recent spate of overtly sexualised   performances and videos. You know the ones I'm talking about. It seems obvious that certain  record companies are peddling highly styled pornography with...

Backstage last night at Number One Marylebone before my performance for m2m's event last night. It was a triumph all round.. A great evening was had by all and expectations were well exceeded on the fundraising front! Set list.. Pavement Cracks.. No More I Love...

A first time for everything! Ribbon cutting is now included in my CV as part of my work skills and experience. The Jonathan Mann Center is now officially up and running - serving the people of Hackney and the rest if London. Top of the range HIV and...

I've never ridden a horse. It was just something that a kid from my background would never have done back then. More for people who could afford it.   I never felt I'd missed out on anything, and now I'd be scared of hurting my back since I had a spinal...

I'm heading for Hackney this afternoon to take part in the opening of the new Jonathan Mann Center, which will provide services for HIV testing, treatment and holistic care. Half the folks living with HIV in the UK live in London, with the borough of Hackney having...

 I opened up my recent pack of eggs to discover a whole bunch of information inside the lid. Information that seems vital to all egg consumers. Information that reminds me of a university course. I had no idea that the egg men cared so much about the people who...