As Lily Savage and as himself, he confronted prejudice and celebrated gay culture. His stories must not die with him Matt Cain was formerly editor-in-chief of Attitude Paul O'Grady may have been a national treasure but before anything he was a gay hero. As a gay storyteller myself, I found him hugely inspiring. I first saw O'Grady perform as his drag alter ego Lily Savage in the 1990s. I was gobsmacked yet galvanised…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM on March 29, 2023