Kevin Maxwell

Writer and advocate

Inspiration & Humour

Uncle Billy 1913 – 2012

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6 April 2012, was a surreal day for Alex and I as we spent my birthday having chocolate cake with Uncle Billy at his home. We knew he wasn’t well as old age had finally caught up with him, but he insisted he have some cake with us – as he didn’t want to spoil…

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Health & Travel

Marie Curie Cancer Care

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  Marie Curie Nurses care for terminally ill people in their own homes. Care is also provided in nine Marie Curie Hospices across the UK. If you think Marie Curie Nursing could help someone you know, talk to your GP or District Nurse. Marie Curie Cancer Care. www.mariecurie.org.uk Charity reg no. 207994 (England & Wales),…

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Health & Travel

Why I heart the NHS!

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It was 3-years ago that, I walked into a Central London NHS hospital unwell and spoke with one of its caring staff. An hour or so later, I came out distraught having been told I was suffering with depression – the reason why, I was feeling unwell. My illness then, being diagnosed by my GP.…

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Inspiration & Humour

Love Your Mum…

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Today, is yet another ‘Mother’s Day‘ for us to remember the person who gave birth to us. I write often that, there is not a day that doesn’t go by where I don’t think about My Mum and the love she had for me and the love I still have for her. I am what…

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Reviews & News

London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

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Next week, the British Film Institute (BFI) holds its annual 26th London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (LLGFF) showcasing emerging and established talent. There was some concern as to whether the festival would take place this year with all the budget cuts, but as you can guess the LLGFF managed to survive. So, with that…

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Health & Travel

You are what you eat?

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A little over a month ago, I took part in 4thought.tv about Gay Marriage Equality. Anyway, a couple of my friends (they are really) who hadn’t seen me for a while mentioned I’d put a little weight on! How rude? TV does put 10-pounds on you though, I’m told. The fact is, I had and…

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Inspiration & Humour

“I’ve worked with models!”

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A couple of hours ago, I popped into Pret A Manger for a coffee and whilst I was being served a 40-something lady was standing behind me. I had a conversation with the female staff member, about why I couldn’t eat one of their ‘little’ french baguettes they sell… as I’m on a diet –…

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Broken Britain & Policing

Is The Sun a star?

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As The Sun newspaper prepares to publish The Sun on Sunday tomorrow, it reminds me of my horrible experience with the tabloid which in part was publicised earlier this week through other matters. It was on 24 July 2010 whilst I was in Regent’s Park (Central London), that I was made aware by email and…

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Reviews & News

Broken… the Memoir

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Broken… the Memoir by Me How discrimination caused my breakdown, my 3-year fight for justice & battle with depression to help raise awareness & remove stigma. After Broken? When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something’s suffered damage and has a history…

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