‘How my mum learned to accept me as a young trans person’
Coming out is a rite of passage for many LGBTQIA+ people. Some don’t feel the need to make a big song and dance of it…
Just Like Us launches LGBTQIA+ guide for parents, backed by Jonathan Bailey
Just Like Us has launched an “invaluable” guide for parents on how to be better allies to their LGBTQIA+ children. LGBT+ Guide for Parents: How…
‘Let’s ensure LGBTQ+ youth never feel scared or alone at school’
I was 17 when I realised I was non-binary. I couldn’t see anyone like me in my school at that point, and the idea of…
‘The haircut that paved my path to self-discovery and helped me reclaim my identity’
“When did you get the haircut?” It’s a question many trans-masculine and non-binary people have asked or been asked, an invitation to share a pivotal…
‘LGBTQ+ young people deserve to feel safe in school’
Most of us whose families celebrated Christmas will remember wanting a new bike, the latest toy, or the coolest trainers. But many of us in…
‘The new generation has given me hope for a future where coming out is simple’
As the talk moved on to homophobia and unacceptable behaviour, I saw more and more confused young faces in the audience. This was not because…
‘Will & Harper shows what trans allyship can – and should
When I think of Will Ferrell, I think of his fantastically, ingeniously stupid films like Elf and Blades of Glory. But the new documentary Will…
‘I’m the proudest bisexual you’ve ever met, so why do I still doubt that I’m queer enough?’
Unfortunately, most of the biphobia and bi-erasure that I have witnessed has come from within the LGBTQIA+ community itself. The rhetoric that surrounding bisexuality can…
‘Thanks to Chappell Roan, hyper-feminine queer women can finally take up space’
At 14-years-old I knew who I was. I had been raised near Manchester on a diet of old Hollywood films and Project Runway re-runs, and…
LGBTQ+ books are facing an increase of censorship in UK schools, study finds
School librarians in the UK have opened up about the increased censorship regarding LGBTQIA+ books. Over the last couple of years, queer literature in the…
‘A Bollyqueer dance class allowed me to embrace my South Asian heritage’
Sometimes my home smells of freshly baked bread, sometimes I can taste sweet plantain, hot from a pan. I see beautiful African figures, batiks, and…
As a lesbian Muslim, I know the far right violence didn’t just begin last week
The televised scenes of destruction and burning mosques, alongside the distraught families and communities in their wake, are leaving me feeling devastated. The Muslim communities…
Here all the winners from the Just Like Us 2024 Awards
Jonathan Bailey, Charley Marlowe and T’Nia Miller were among the stars who made special guest appearances at the Just Like Us 2024 charity awards. On…
‘I’m a proud lesbian mum, but I’m worried about my child being bullied at school’
Growing up, I really struggled with internalised homophobia and being in a family that didn’t accept me. But I always knew I wanted children. Now,…
‘Dialogue and visibility was key to transforming my mental health’
Many of the years I spent in secondary school were also spent hiding my true self. I grew up in Australia where navigating the path…
I Kissed a Girl’s powerful discussion about struggling to say ‘lesbian’ is so relatable
As a twenty-something lesbian with a (guilty) penchant for reality TV, who keenly followed BBC Three’s groundbreaking I Kissed a Boy when it premiered last…
‘What does masculinity mean to me as a transmasc person?’
In our society, everything is divided into binaries. Masculine and feminine. I’m a very flamboyant person, you’ll see me in the brightest of colours all…
‘It’s time to stop speculating about the sexualities of celebrities’
But after settling into my identity, I started to question if bi was the right label for me. Maybe I was pan and I just…
‘It’s time to stop speculating about the sexualities of celebrities’
But after settling into my identity, I started to question if bi was the right label for me. Maybe I was pan and I just…
‘Why are we forgetting to prioritise LGBTQ+ children’s happiness?’
Our biggest hope as parents is that our children will grow up happy. That they are happy, healthy, confident individuals who aren’t afraid to be…