LGBT
‘I want to show what it means to be two-spirit and trans’
The queer magic of Mich Cota — Raised in a deeply religious home in Canada by a native father and white mother, Mich Cota makes eerie, spiritual music that weaves its way between two worlds.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Why are trans men always left out of the conversation?
Out of sight — As a trans man, I've seen first-hand how male privilege can transform your life. By giving us a platform, we can become valuable allies in the fight against misogyny.
Written by: Lee Hurley
Why we need to reform the UK’s Gender Recognition Act
Stand with us — This week, the government is asking the public to share their thoughts on vital new rights for trans, non-binary and intersex people. This could be a huge step forward – but only if our allies speak out.
Written by: Lee Hurley
The underground ballroom scene of the Netherlands
Black queer diaspora — While it perceives itself as one of the most sexually liberal nations in the world, the Netherland’s black LGBTQ community remains unseen, unheard, and underrepresented. In a new ongoing project, Curaçao photographer Dustin Thierry explores the reasons why.
Written by: Dustin Thierry
Photos that capture the red lights of ’70s Paris
Pigalle People — Out of low-lit bars and into bedrooms, Pigalle People is an ode to Paris’s lost sex-workers through the humanist lens of Jane Evelyn Atwood.
Written by: Ellie Howard
A visual diary of queer youth in America's Deep South
Infinite Tenderness — As an outsider growing up in a religious community, photographer Peyton Fulford explored her sexuality in secret. Then she found a tribe of fiercely open friends, inspiring a journey of self-discovery.
Written by: Adam White
Meet the new generation of LGBTQ photographers
This modern love — A New York exhibition – titled Daybreak: New Affirmations in Queer Photography – is offering 12 emerging visual artists the chance to share their views on queer life, love and representation.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Portraits and stories from the older trans community
Forgotten voices — For five years, photographer Jess T. Dugan and social worker Vanessa Fabbre travelled across the US to hear – and share – the rarely heard stories of the country’s older trans citizens.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The uncertain future of Serbia’s LGBTQ community
Time for change — In June last year, Ana Brnabić defied the odds to become Serbian Prime Minister – making her the country’s first ever gay politician. But in a staunchly conservative society with a terrible track record on LGBTQ rights, what difference has this appointment really made?
Written by: Sophie Cousins
Why vogueing is returning to London’s dancefloors
Ballroom revolution — Free from judgement, labels and gimmicks, Jay Jay Revlon’s community-centred club night, Let’s Have A Kiki, brings the pioneering dance movement of the ’80s and ’90s into the present day.
Written by: Geralda Cela
