How the sleepy borough of Calderdale became a queer capital
Adriana Szczerpa, 27 and Ellis Greenwood, 26 Adriana Szczerpa, 27 and Ellis Greenwood, 26 have been in a relationship for two years. Adriana was born…
Cat King in ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ captures a familiar queer dynamic
This article contains spoilers for Netflix’s “Dead Boy Detectives.” When the Dead Boy Detectives Edwin Paine and Charles Rowland are first summoned by the Cat…
For lesbians and queer folks, IVF access is about more than fertility
How to pay for IVF “If there’s any advice I would give to anyone who’s starting IVF whether you’re gay, straight, having fertility issues, you’re…
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…
The Gold Coast’s population is booming, but queer community still struggling to thrive
Walking past glittering skyscrapers and nightclubs blasting thumping music, Natalie O'Driscoll can't help but feel lonely.The queer woman lives on the Gold Coast, Australia's sixth…
Queer Sporting Alliance boosting gender diversity in sport
In short: Queer Sport Alliance (QSA) runs a basketball tournament open to participants of any gender identity.It has been successful in welcoming people who have experienced…
How online queer mutuals helped me combat the teenage well of loneliness
You’re not supposed to overshare online, not really. Growing up with the internet, I often got warned of its dangers: talking to strangers, passing out…
how queer Gen Z rebranded celibacy
How is Gen Z putting the ‘boysober’ and ‘girlsober’ mentality into practice? Addy, 26, has been boysober for 5 months. For them and their practising…
This artist plasters pink sheep across L.A. as a symbol of queer joy
It began with a quote by Alexander McQueen: “I am the pink sheep in the family.” In 2013, L.A.-based contemporary street artist Ricky Sencion read…
Why the queer history of the world heritage site is causing conversation
English Heritage has declared that Hadrian’s Wall is a symbol of LGBTQIA+ history. Hadrian’s Wall spans 70 miles across Northern England – the relics of…
‘Queer youth will continue to feel invisible if teachers are silent on LGBTQ+ history’
LGBTQIA+ History Month makes me reflect about my own time studying history at school. From as early as primary school, I regularly looked forward to…
What does fraysexual mean? The queer community weighs in
If you’re someone who routinely finds yourself becoming less sexually attracted to somebody the better you get to know them, there is a chance you…
Our queer hearts belong to Phoenix, Arizona
When you think of LGBTQ+ destinations, it’s unlikely that Phoenix, Arizona, comes immediately to mind. Though the US is filled with bustling metropolises and queer…
Why it’s time to get behind queer grassroots football
Grassroots solutions Of course, the conversation around trans inclusion at an elite level is important and shouldn’t take a back seat. After all, recent developments…
Photos of queer sobriety on the dancefloor
Here, queer photographer Neffy snaps vibrant shots of Fatt Projects’ Mobilise sober queer dance party event in Birmingham. PHOTOGRAPHY BY NEFFY WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH…
Gentrification is one of the only problems facing queer nightlife
If you grew up in a big city, or if you’ve lived in one for a while, odds are you’ve seen gentrification change the face…
Photographing Bath’s local bakeshop queer community
Felix Pilgrim captures the closeness and community fostered at Daisy and Bean Bakeshop at Gay Street’s queer-owned bakery. WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH PHOTOGRAPHY BY FELIX…
Survivor winners Parvati Shallow and Erika Casupanan come out as queer
Survivor stars Erika Casupanan and Parvati Shallow have come out as part of the LGBTQ+ community. On 30 December, the two popular reality TV stars…
34% of Wales is queer, report reveals
Only 66 per cent of those living in Wales are exclusively attracted to the opposite sex, according to a new report from Stonewall Cymru. The…
Big Dyke Energy launches grant to ‘Save Queer Raves’
Big Dyke Energy (BDE) has launched a new grant scheme to support and nurture LGBTQIA+ grassroots music event organisers. The scheme, which is called ‘Save…