LGBTQ
Neville Southall tackles… Homophobia and trans rights
Neville Knows Best — In his column 'Neville Knows Best', footballing legend turned Twitter sensation Neville Southall takes on the biggest issues of our time. This week he turns to look at the homophobia and transphobia that still permeates our society, and reflects on his own personal journey of understanding, accompanied by an original poem.
Written by: Neville Southall
How Celebrity Big Brother became the wokest show on TV
No, really — Scoff away as much as you wish, but the conversations about gender and sexuality being shown on our #CBB screens are more nuanced and mature than in the pages of our national papers.
Written by: Justin Myers
The bigoted British media is actively endangering trans people
From Where I Stand — In todays Times Janice Turner penned a transphobic column, painting transgender people as predators and a threat to our children. Some journalists are obsessed with attacking the trans community, placing vulnerable people in danger while turning our media toxic, writes Dawn Foster.
Written by: Dawn Foster
All aboard the Bang Bus: London's outrageous, queer late night trip through time
A vehicle for change — Step inside the DIY LGBT tour bus ensuring queer histories aren't forgotten. Don't google Bang Bus though, the results are really NSFW.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Asia’s first major LGBTQ exhibition is opening this week
Breaking barriers — Following Taiwan's move towards becoming the first country in the continent to legalise same-sex marriage, the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei is making history with its newest exhibit, Spectrosynthesis.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Pride is a protest, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise
From Where I Stand — After the arrest of five protesters in Glasgow Pride this weekend, it is important to remember that the fight for LGBTQ rights must not be commodified and repackaged for the sake of mainstream comfort.
Written by: Biju Belinky
The queer Russian couples refusing to apologise for their love
We are together — Photographer Anna Milokumova meets queer couples in Russia who exist and resist in a political landscape keen to see them fail.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Understanding David Hoyle, Britain's finest avant-garde anti-drag queen
Parallel Universe — David Hoyle has spent his life fighting power through honesty and openness, not pointless kindness. Now he's set to be immortalised in print.
Written by: Biju Belinky
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
Why Christmas is the loneliest part of my year
A Queer Grinch — For Amrou Al-Kadhi, a gay Iraqi-drag queen, Christmas was all about isolation and survival, until he found a supportive community with Rainbow Pilgrims.
Written by: Amrou Al-Kadhi
