LGBT
Queer nightlife in crisis: 8 of London’s biggest parties unite to save LGBTQ+ venues
Not a eulogy. A declaration — Over the weekend, INFERNO, Queer House Party, Riposte, RIOT, BUMPAH, Coven, Uhaul Dyke Rescue and PLASTYK came together in a photoshoot to call for collective action, as the landscape for grassroots venues continues to worsen.
Written by: Ella Glossop
Inside Booters: the Hooters-inspired supper club celebrating butch identity
Butchify everything — From a viral performative butch contest, to a packed ButchtoberFest celebration, Booters is taking over London’s dyke nightlife.
Written by: Megan Wallace
For trans surfer Alice Barbosa, rediscovering her stoke is an act of resistance
Alice — Gabriel Novis’s new film focuses on one of his old family friends, who had drifted away from the sea after facing prejudice in their local scene in Maceió, Brazil. We caught up with the filmmaker ahead of its UK premiere at the London Surf / Film Festival this weekend.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Defiant, sensuous portraits of the transmasc & non-binary community
t-fags — When perusing photobooks in queer bookshops, El Hardwick and Orion Isaacs realised that none of the people or experiences they found in among the pages represented them. Their new project, which they are crowdfunding to turn into a book, aims to fills that gap.
Written by: Isaac Muk
A Manchester laser studio is removing Harry Potter tattoos for half-price
Deletrius — They claimed that the franchise had “lost its magic” following author JK Rowling’s recent statements on trans rights.
Written by: Ella Glossop
Malaysia’s oldest drag club is an oasis for its queer community. Can it survive?
Blue Boy Club — Having been open since the ’80s, the Kuala Lumpur institution has provided a space for the city’s LGBTQ+ folk to express themselves and connect. But faced with ramping conservatism and police raids, its outlook appears increasingly murky.
Written by: Gordon Cole-Schmidt
Remembering Clark Henley’s ’80s cult classic The Butch Manual
The New Drag — The playful book is back in print more than 40 years since it was first published. We revisit its gender-subverting fun and lasting influence.
Written by: Miss Rosen
In Nottingham, punk’s UK revival rumbles
Grassroots grinding — The city has a rich history of creative resistance, and now a new wave of noise is emerging. From DIY recording studios to impromptu skatepark gigs, Hannah Bentley travels to the east Midlands to meet the artists keeping rebellion alive – and loud.
Written by: Hannah Bentley
How Santa Monica Blvd inspired queer classic film Hustler White
Baal — Rick Castro’s new exhibition explores his journey from photographing male sex workers in LA to creating one of the most shocking LGBTQ+ films of all time.
Written by: Miss Rosen
As Grindr scams in India rise, its LGBTQ+ community fights back
Red flags — Through mobilising the threat of outing queer folk, scammers are using dating apps to find targets for extortion, violence and blackmail. Mansi Rathee and Amir Bin Rafi spoke to people who have been affected, and reported on the community’s work to support victims and raise awareness.
Written by: Mansi Rathee
