Tom Wicker

Tom Wicker is a freelance editor and writer. He lives in London.

LGB on the BBC

A recent report shows a loud but persistent minority are uncomfortable with the portrayal of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people in programmes aimed at child audiences on the BBC. Tom Wicker argues that the on-screen lives of lesbian, gay and bisexual people need to consist of more than confron

By Tom Wicker

/ 8 Oct 2010

Polari

Polari was a secret language spoken by gay men and lesbians in Britain throughout the first half of the 20th century. As well as describing the language, Polari itself means

By Tom Wicker

/ 27 Oct 2004