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Laurence joined PinkNews.co.uk as a features writer in 2011

Twitter: @Laurence_Watts

13 December 2011
Interview: Russell Grant on Strictly Come Dancing and returning to his theatrical roots 6 Russell Grant talks to Laurence Watts about his accidental fame in astrology, exceeding expectations on Strictly Come Dancing, and asking Holly Valance to star in a lesbian production of Romeo and Juliet.
12 December 2011
Interview: Boy George, King of Queens 26 He’s one of the world’s most instantly recognisable people. He’s sold more than 50 million albums. He’s the lead singer of Culture Club, a singer-songwriter, a world-famous DJ, an author, a fashion designer, a gay man, a former drug-addict and now an ex-con. A new coffee table book called King of Queens documents his life to date. Laurence Watts interviews Boy George.
5 December 2011
Interview: Russell T Davies on shelving US projects, his partner’s cancer diagnosis and coming home 28 Russell T Davies speaks exclusively to Laurence Watts about returning from the US following his partner's diagnosis with brain cancer, and the future for Torchwood and his highly anticipated new American show, Cucumber.
10 November 2011
Interview: Melissa Etheridge on Ellen, The Oscars and Rock and Roll 14 Laurence Watts talks to the multiple award-winning musician about eighteen years of being an out performer, and how talent transcends sexuality in the public eye.
7 November 2011
Interview: Wanda Sykes on stand-up, her four Emmys and coming out 3 Laurence Watts meets comedian Wanda Sykes, who came out publicly three years ago while protesting against Proposition 8.
2 November 2011
Interview: The Rocky Horror Show’s Richard O’Brien 7 Richard O'Brien talks to Laurence Watts about writing a cult hit, bisexuality, sequels and turning seventy.
25 October 2011
Interview: Jonathan Harvey on writing, Corrie and Beautiful Thing 10 After early success as a playwright, Jonathan Harvey's career now spans theatre, film and television. He wrote Gimme, Gimme, Gimme for his pal, Kathy Burke, collaborated with The Pet Shop Boys on the musical Closer To Heaven and since 2004 has written 136 episodes of Coronation Street. With Beautiful Thing about to open at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre, Laurence Watts meets him.
21 October 2011
Interview: Steven Russell on infamy, escaping prison and Phillip Morris 27 Steven Russell was originally imprisoned for fraud. Four successful, non-violent, love-fuelled prison-escapes later and he has achieved infamy. His life is immortalised in the film 'I Love You Phillip Morris', in which he is portrayed by Jim Carrey. He is currently serving a 144-year sentence in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility. Laurence Watts interviewed him by exchange of letters.
5 October 2011
Interview: Andy Bell on Erasure’s new album and new life 12 Laurence Watts meets Erasure's Andy Bell to discuss the band's history, future and coming out as HIV-positive.
4 October 2011
Interview: Sean Maher on coming out in Hollywood 8 Sean Maher made headlines last week when he became the latest Hollywood actor to come out. With a film and TV career spanning 14 years, he is perhaps best known for his role in Firefly and its movie sequel, Serenity. He currently stars in NBC’s The Playboy Club. Laurence Watts caught up with him to discuss the public’s reaction to his announcement.
22 September 2011
Margaret Cho: ‘I’d f*** Michele Bachmann and Christine O’Donnell’ 8 She’s the Queen of stand-up. She’s twice been nominated for a Grammy. She wore a tasselled rainbow flag dress on Dancing With The Stars and has been one of the gay community’s most vocal allies. On The Cho Show she introduced America to anal bleaching. She’s a Drop Dead Diva with, according to one of her songs, a p**s that has won 15 Tonys. Laurence Watts caught up with comedienne Margaret Cho.
15 September 2011
Interview: Don Lemon, CNN’s openly gay anchorman 6 Don Lemon is an Edward R Murrow Award-winning reporter and news anchor for CNN. As the weekend face of CNN Newsroom he can be seen each week in more than 100m US households. He publicly came out in his recent book, Transparent. Laurence Watts caught up with him to find out more.
24 August 2011
Interview: Chaz Bono on the journey to be himself 41 Chaz Bono is approaching the end of a personal journey. Having once been the blonde-haired daughter on the Sonny and Cher Show, then a lesbian musician and activist, he recently emerged as the world’s most famous transgender man.
17 August 2011
Bishop Gene Robinson: God celebrates gay people 74 Laurence Watts travels to New England, USA, to talk faith, service and retirement with the openly gay Right Reverend Gene Robinson, Bishop of New Hampshire. "After my election but before my consecration I was getting calls to step down from archbishops around the world. People I’d never met were calling me. I took that to God and said: "If I’ve done enough and I’m to back off, let me know,! but I never got anything from God other than, 'Come forward and I will be with you'."
8 August 2011
Interview: RuPaul, America’s first drag superstar 14 Laurence Watts meets America's first drag superstar, RuPaul.
26 July 2011
Interview: Reichen Lehmkuhl on life, love and reality TV 12 Since winning The Amazing Race in 2003, Reichen Lehmkuhl has forged a successful career in television and print. Laurence Watts caught up with the US Air Force veteran as he finished filming the second season of The A-List: New York.
14 July 2011
Interview: NOH8 campaign founders Adam Bouska and Jeff Parshley 6 Laurence Watts meets Adam Bouska and Jeff Parshley, the gay couple who founded the NOH8 photo campaign to call for gay marriage in California.
7 July 2011
Interview: It’s more than OK to be George Takei 15 For many, George Takei will always be Sulu, the helmsman he immortalised in the science-fiction series Star Trek. But the veteran actor has forged a long and diverse career incorporating stage, television, radio and film. He has been involved in civil rights movements for just as long. Laurence Watts met him at his Hollywood home.
27 June 2011
Perez Hilton: Gay men were embarrassed by me but I’ve changed 39 Exclusive interview: Like him or loathe him, it’s hard to deny that Perez Hilton is anything less than a media phenomenon. Though highly controversial in the past, he’s been better behaved of late. Laurence Watts caught up with the world’s most famous blogger to find out more.
21 June 2011
Interview: Henry Badenhorst, the Gaydar guy 24 Gaydar co-founder Henry Badenhorst is arguably one of Britain’s most influential gay men, even if you don't recognise his name. Laurence Watts meets him to discuss the company's story.

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