‘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…
‘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…
‘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…
Mighty Hoopla founders are ‘disrupting the fundraising industry’ with Pink Noise
Glyn Fussell and Jamie Tagg love a bit of disruption. With their beloved LGBTQIA+ club night Sink the Pink, the duo injected some much-needed rainbow…
‘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,…
‘Shouldn’t everyone have access to testing and treatment for HIV?’
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‘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 not queerness that is alien to Ugandan culture – it’s queerphobia
History of homosexuality in Uganda Like everywhere else, African people have historically expressed a diversity of sexualities. In the 16th Century, homosexuality in Africa was…
Why anti-LGBTQ legislation in Africa is a western problem
Queer media representation is down while transphobic legislation and scaremongering are on the up – across the west, recent years have seen a regression in…
Attempts to criminalise chemsex users are making the queer scene less safe than ever
Gayle draws a line between the clubbing’s decline and a boost in chemsex harms: “20 years ago, there was this incredible symbiosis between clubs and…
‘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…
Attempts to criminalise chemsex users are making the queer scene less safe than ever
Gayle draws a line between the clubbing’s decline and a boost in chemsex harms: “20 years ago, there was this incredible symbiosis between clubs and…
‘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…
NHS at risk of “going backwards” on trans healthcare, expert warns
NHS England’s new gender identity services could be a “regression” of what was offered at the Tavistock, a leading expert in the field has warned. …