Love is the only law – 50 years legal single release
Eastenders Star June Brown MBE joins Union J singer Jaymi Hensley and a whole host of LGBTQI+ celebrities to record a charity single and video to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales.
2017 is a special year for the LGBTQI+ community in the UK as it marks the 50th Anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act 1967.
La La Music UK and Klubkidz Productions wanted to celebrate this momentous anniversary year in their own special way, and commemorate the work of human rights activists as well as ordinary Britons who fought hard for equal rights.
To round off an amazing year of creative artistic and media events, we would like to celebrate the achievements of our past 50 years by releasing the song ‘Love Is The Only Law’ and hosting a charity and launch event at the Groucho Club, Soho on Sunday 3rd December at 7 pm.
It took almost 500 years from the passing of the Buggery Act 1533, which made homosexuality punishable by death, to reach partial decriminalisation in 1967. As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act 1967, it would serve us well to recognise how far we’ve come, and yet how far we still have to go, especially in other countries around the world.
The single entitled ‘Love Is The Only Law‘ is the brainchild of ‘4 Poofs and a Piano’ star David Roper who joins forces of creativity with new recording artist Lady Bee and KlubKidz producer Jason Prince (host of Keza and Jason show on Gay One Radio Malta).
Together with former activist Lynn Sutcliffe of Mighty Productions, this team of friends has written an inspirational, bittersweet and moving song. With the blessings of movie producer and former George Michael manager, Simon Napier-Bell, the songwriters were inspired to compose the lyrics for the song after attending the premiere of his movie ‘50 Years Legal‘.
The project has expanded with the involvement of TV celebrities, Pop Stars, youth groups/students and popular entertainers from the LGBTQI+ community.
LGBTQI+ Youth Project And Friends – Love Is The Only Law – single will be released in 3rd December 2017 as a hot contender for the traditional Christmas number 1.
LGBTQI+ Youth Project And Friends are delighted to support The Albert Kennedy Trust with this project, as their work specifically helps young LGBTQI+ people who are facing homelessness, living in hostile environments or experiencing abuse for simply being who they are.
I’m looking forward to hear the result, aren’t you ? on the 3rd of December the wait is over (mark your calendars).
(List of artists confirmed to record single and video)
June Brown MBE
Jaymi Hensley (Union J, Celebrity Master Chef)
Tight Fit (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)
Dusty O
4 Poofs and a Piano (Friday night with Jonathan Ross) Marcus Collins (Kinky Boots)
Bradley Hunt (Bratavio)
Simon Gross (big brother)
Kat Kasisopa (big brother)
Jeff Kristian (BBOTS)
Sandra London
Amrick Channa (X factor)
The Property Boyz (Channel 4)
Angie Brown (I’m Gonna Get You / Playing Wiv Knives)
Rozalla (Everybody’s Free (to feel good)
Victoria Wilson James
Lana Pillay (Pistol in my pocket)
Pete Martine (Sleazesisters)
Katherine Ellis (Freemasons)
Ian Parker (The Hollies)
Marilyn
Hazell Dean (Searchin’ / Who’s leaving Who)
Tina Cousins (Thank Abba For The Music / Mysterious Times) Soraya Vivian (Fierce Angel)
Miss Jason (Latest TV)
Kelly Wilde
Michael Topping (Topping and Butch)
Topsie Redfern (Drag Idol)
Allan Jay (Latest TV)
Sam Solace
Maisie Trollette
Krissie du Cann
Laura Harding
Lady Bee
Cookie Monstar
Lenard Pink
Jason Prince
Eva Iglesias (Britains Got Talent)
George Sharp (Sharp Boys)
Wayne G
Sean Miley Moore (X-Factor)
Sammi Brookes (X-Factor)
Fat Tony
Bambi Fantastic
Menno