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Activism

In Trump's America, there is nowhere for LGBT people to hide

My Month With Trump — Each month until Trump leaves office we'll be hearing how he's impacted individual lives in our column My Month With Trump. As the Bigot-in-Chief looks poised to sign an anti-LGBT executive order, LA-based Jeff Leavell hits out at his fellow white gay men just like him sitting silently by in his community as the flames of prejudice spread. There is no safe space to hide in.

Written by: Jeff Leavell

Reportage

Does Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron really hate gays?

We went to ask him — Time and time again Tim Farron has been asked is he believes the act of gay sex is a sin, but he keeps on refusing to commit to an answer. We headed down to his big campaign speech to try and find out.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Culture

The drag queen who changed Ireland

From accidental activist to icon — As an outspoken gay performer living with HIV, Panti Bliss has become an unlikely – but empowering – ambassador for a once-conservative country.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Activism

Pardoning gay men is no excuse for this government's homophobia

From Where I Stand — The decision to pardon gay men in Britain who'd once been found guilty of homophobic and now defunct sexual offences means nothing while this government continues to let the LGBT community down.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Skate

Brian Anderson coming out as gay doesn’t let skateboarding off the hook

A history of homophobia — Five years ago, Huck reported on a culture of silence that encouraged gay skaters to remain in the closet. Now pro Brian Anderson has come out publicly for the first time, but what does it mean for skateboarding as a whole? Patrick Welch revisits an unanswered question: is skateboarding riddled with homophobia?

Written by: Patrick Welch

Alex King

The alternative parties keeping old working class venues alive

Partying to survive — London’s declining traditional venues are surviving by providing a home for threatened alternative nightlife, from live music to LGBTQ parties.

Written by: Alex King

Film

Chemsex is a modern fable of the collision between sex, drugs and technology

Interview with co-director Max Gogarty — Documentary Chemsex investigates hard drug use on the UK’s gay scene and the spread of addiction and HIV which is creating a new health emergency.

Written by: Alex King

Activism

Yann-Xavier Horowitz is tired of being a spokesman for gay skateboarders

Pushing beyond the taboo — Skateboarding’s track record on accepting homosexuality is patchy. After Yann-Xavier Horowitz came out last year, he wants to stop having to explain himself and move the conversation forward.

Written by: Nick Mulgrew

Why I do what I do

Thomas Castets

Out in the Line-up — Some surfers may be gay. Deal with it.

Written by: Michael Fordham

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