Levan Akin makes queer films in a hostile country he loves
Back in 2013, a group of young people in Georgia, the former Soviet republic in the Caucasus region, attempted to hold a pro-gay demonstration to…
Mozart, ‘Twisters,’ ‘Queer Rhapsody’ and the best L.A. culture this week
Porfirio Gutierrez rubs cochineal on his hand. (Liz Fish) Welcome to another edition of Essential Arts, bringing you L.A.‘s finest culture, must-watch film openings, stunning…
‘Year of the lesbian’: How queer women are breaking San Francisco’s doom loop
SAN FRANCISCO — It was Queer Prom night at Mother, a lesbian and femme queer bar in the Mission district, and the dance floor was crowded,…
‘We need to make sure queer minorities are given a seat at the table’
Every year Pride falls in June, but across the summer there are over 150 Pride events taking place in the UK. It was great chatting…
RED FLAGGED launches new mental health platform for queer East & Southeast Asian people
A new mental health platform created by and for queer East & Southeast Asian people has launched in the UK. RED FLAGGED is a community…
How queer people of color make U.S. democracy more just
When I was 33 years old, I realized I was a coward. It came all at once, like a punch to the gut, the first…
Here are 10 L.A. spots to queer your weekend during Pride month
There’s a reason why Ruby Fruit co-owner Mara Herbkersman refers to her business — one of L.A.’s two lesbian bars — as “the planet.”It’s a…
A harm reduction guide to Ozempic and the queer community
Beware of Ozempic and unexpected chemsex interactions Stomach disturbance isn’t the only way Ozempic could affect queer sex. It also has a profound impact on…
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…
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…
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…
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…