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The lonely I in LGBTQIA
Daniel Scheffler unpacks the fight for intersex rights and visibility
Why are so many Goths queer?
Kitty Osman explores the dark, fluid, and defiantly queer subculture of Goth
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Protest under pressure - the future of LGBTQ+ activism and where to start
Ben Pechey takes the lead in 2024’s LGBTQ+ fight for equality, offering bold strategies for activism in the face of increasing government crackdowns on…
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How do I know if I’m a bottom?
Those of us who are bottoms are often perceived to get the raw end of the deal, but here are my 5 tips on bottoming for beginners.
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Our revolution has always been queer & homeless
George F visits a trans-anarchist refuge in North London and explores the crowbar-toting, mascara-clad history of trans and queer housing autonomy
A messy history of LGBTQ+ dating shows
In the first of our series, Queerly Beloved: Tales of Identity and Belonging, David Opie, explores the history of LGBTQ+ dating shows From There's…
Going back to (queer) high school
As Netflix continues to cancel LGBTQ+ shows, Emily Garside reflects on the importance of representation on screen and how queer teen TV, such as…
I love David Tennant, but I don’t agree with his choice of words.
With the general election coming up, the right is looking for any opportunity to stir hatred from their relentless mob. We must not stoop to their…
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Queer Art: A boring and lazy categorisation?
In this article culture journalist Laila Ghaffar explores whether art criticism is doing artists a disservice by simply relegating their work into the…
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Lessons learnt on queer dance floors
What 15 years on queer dance floors from Cardiff to San Francisco has taught me, including a few surprise lessons.
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Memories from the Dance Floor Series 2 is OUT NOW
LGBTQ+ clubbing history podcast, Memories From The Dance Floor, returns for second season
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Is Being Apolitcal a Dating Red Flag?
Dating can be a minefield as James Reynolds explores, but as he unpicks his likes and dislikes, he questions, as a gay man, could he really date someone…
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Into the shadows: How Berlin’s gay dark rooms offer liberation beyond the ordinary
In the dimly lit heart of Berlin’s queer nightlife, one man discovers unexpected liberation, connection, and self-acceptance within the shadows of the…
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