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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.

  • Activism
  • Michael Segalov

Cakes da Killa: A fresh voice shaking up hip-hop

A serious slice of attitude — Having shot to attention for being an openly gay rapper with a dirty mind, Cakes da Killa is steering attention back to where it should be: his skills on the mic.

  • Music
  • Cian Traynor

A post-Brexit spike in homophobic hate crime? It's a part of 'taking back control'

From Where I Stand — When reports surfaced earlier this week of a spike in homophobic hate crime after Brexit, to many the link made little sense. James Butler argues that in fact taking back control was never just about the European Union, but clawing back society to a distant, oppressive past.

  • Culture
  • James Butler

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?

  • Skate
  • Patrick Welch

The Camp-er-Van: A travelling DIY queer venue taking on gentrification and prejudice

Queering the norm — LGBT venues, and nightlife more broadly, are under threat across the United Kingdom. It poses a threat to all of us, but for queer people the loss of spaces of sanctuary is even more alarming. Samuel Douek, a London based artist and performer, has created a travelling venue in a caravan that's exceeding his wildest dreams.

  • Culture
  • Samuel Douek

Kiki: The wild dance movement formed out of radical resistance

Strike a pose... — The Kiki scene is blowing up out of New York. But veterans of the voguing community know it’s no passing trend. This is a subculture backed by some serious history – and it’s got the political bite to prove it.

  • Culture
  • Kieran Yates

Outing gay men on Grindr isn't journalism. It's homophobic and dangerous

From Where I Stand — For centuries, gay men have had to find ways of forming relationships and having sex while avoiding violence and persecution. When a heterosexual, male journalist headed to the Olympic village and downloaded Grindr - a gay hook-up app - for a story this week, he put the lives of athletes, and our community's security at risk.

  • Activism
  • Huw Lemmey

Story Behind the Still: How it feels to be gay in Russia

Resisting oppression in style — Twenty-seven-year old Ruslan, a ballet dancer at the Academy of Russian Ballet, smokes a cigarette at the Central Station, an LGBT nightclub in St. Petersburg, Russia. He was once married to a woman for five years but, following their divorce, he came out as gay. Mads Nissen reveals how he found his subject and why it became a symbol of self-expression.

  • Magazine
  • Jack Richardson

London's LGBT Latinx community remembered the victims of Orlando last night

It's been just a matter of weeks since the Orlando shooting, which left 49 LGBT people dead. Last night London queers gathered to remember the victims and raise funds to support those who survived the shooting.

  • Activism
  • Theo McInnes

From London to Orlando: Thousands stand defiant in Soho

#SohoVigil — In the wake of the Orlando killings, it's been hard to know how to react - gut-wrenching anguish and a deep sense of mourning have taken over. Last night Londoners held a vigil to remember the victims of the homophobic terror attack, one that has shaken LGBT people globally.

  • Reportage
  • Michael Segalov

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