Michael Knell

About Michael Knell

Michael Knell This article has been written by a gay man, one who has been out to all for most of his lifetime and during which time he has been a supporter of the Campaign for Homosexual Equality, a (committee) member of National Council of Civil Liberties (now Liberty), a founder member (positions of convener, editor, committee member, and a columnist over twelve years, then remaining an avid supporter) of the Swindon Gay Community Organisation, a (committee) member of the National Gay Community Organisation, a member of the Thamesdown Voluntary Services Centre, an active member of the Swindon Project for Aids Counselling and Education, a (committee) member of the Swindon Gay Men's Health Project, and co-owner of Bona Discos which later became the Junction 16 Roadshows and Entertainment that raised much-needed money for worthwhile causes both gay and straight. Today, semi-retired, he passes his time in Blackpool writing articles, books, and he maintains three popular web sites: http://www.astabgay.com http://www.astabgay.co.uk http://www.michaelknell.com Quote: Gay is not a choice but, having now lived a gay life, had I had to choose all those years ago - with hindsight, I hope I would have chosen to be gay. It's been fun!

The Bitch, the Bad, the Bugs, and a Bottle of Dettol! A UK News Review.

Well Darlings,Here I am bashing away at the keyboard again, so you know it's not me that's got that £50,000,000. As I write this the police have just issued the first e-fit of one of the suspects.
Date Posted: March 03, 2006

Interfering with The Bitch! - UK News Reviewed

Well Darlings,The day started strangely. It was the morning after the night before, as my head so kindly reminded me on trying to wake. There were words rattling around in my brain as it was attempting, with little success, to stack them somewhere...
Date Posted: February 15, 2006

The Bitch, Some Bugs, and A Bomb!

Well Darlings,If you're reading this I guess your anti-virus software is up to date and you've not been hit by the latest virus that's been doing the rounds on the Internet. Called a variety of names: Win32/Mywife.E@mm, Nyxem,...
Date Posted: February 13, 2006

The Bitch! A Weekly Review of UK News

Well darlings,The new Flamingo has opened here in Blackpool - and what can I say? For someone who makes money from using words, they almost fail me. As a privileged and grateful VIP guest on the opening night I can tell you that it's like...
Date Posted: February 02, 2006

The Bitch Is Back! - UK News and Events Reviewed

Well darlings,How was it for you? The holiday season, I mean. What else? If there was anything else for me then I must apologise, I don't remember it - I guess if it wasn't the drink, then I must have thought it insignificant at the time!
Date Posted: January 09, 2006

The Bitch - and Xmas!

Well darlings,Bah! Humbug! It's that time of year again - it's Christmas! This is the time when it seems everybody must spread their cheer. As we fight our way through the throngs of shoppers pushing, shoving, standing on each other's...
Date Posted: December 19, 2005

Coping with the Gay Scene

For newcomers to the gay scene there can be a "Wow!" factor like no other. The scene has a lot going for it, and they can feel like the cats that got the cream.
Date Posted: November 28, 2005

Gay, and Coming Out of the Closet

There are few set rules to this often harrowing experience, mostly there are merely guidelines based on the experiences of others, but from the knowledge of many of those experiences, including my own, this article has been written with an aim to...
Date Posted: November 17, 2005

Am I Gay?

I guess this is a question a lot of young men will have asked themselves during their confusing adolescent years; it's certainly one that every gay man will at some time have had to tackle, and come to terms with on discovering the true answer.
Date Posted: November 01, 2005

UK News reviewed by The Bitch! (a weekly column).

Well darlings,If there is one thing that the Kate Moss drug scandal has proved it's that there is one interpretation of the law for the rich and another for the poor.
Date Posted: September 29, 2005
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