
In photos: the gay rights movement of the ‘80s and ‘90s
When he moved to London in 1978, photographer Sunil Gupta found a country still wracked by deep homophobia and a burgeoning protest movement resisting it.
Written by: Isaac Muk
When he moved to London in 1978, photographer Sunil Gupta found a country still wracked by deep homophobia and a burgeoning protest movement resisting it.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Fight for liberation — We look back on a year that saw solidarity and strength in the face of huge blows to the trans community.
Written by: Caleb Howard
From Michael Jackson superfans to far-right organising, the overlooked story of Leicester’s inaugural Pride march is a reminder of the power of collective resistance in the face of bigotry.
Written by: Liz Yeates
Queer activist group Lesbians and Gays support the Migrants staged a die-in at the Pride in London parade to protest the inclusion of police in the march.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Forgotten struggle — Activists are calling out the MI6's sponsorship of the awards ceremony by pointing out just how antithetical it is to the roots of queer resistance.
Written by: Mishti Ali
Now in its third year running, Trans+ Pride London attracted some 7,500 attendees. Photographer Bex Wade was on hand to capture the uplifting and poignant event.
Written by: Bex Wade
The way we were — Photographer Homer Sykes is crowdfunding for a new book consisting of some his most striking magazine commissions, which together form a vibrant patchwork of the many different sides to life across the country during the Thatcher era.
Written by: Huck
Anyone associated with the denigration, torture and deaths of LGBTQ+ people should not be welcome at Pride – regardless of how they identify.
Written by: Ben Smoke
From Where I Stand — On both sides of the Atlantic, the LGBTQ+ community is divided about the purpose of Pride celebrations in 2018. Justin Myers (aka The Guyliner) explores why, and offers a solution to the community's widespread discontent.
Written by: Justin Myers
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
Cutting out the commercialism — Now in its 45th year, the annual march is a no-holds-barred celebration of LGBT sexuality – but the corporate sponsorship is louder than ever. Here, we escape the crowds to find the real heart of the party.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
A hidden history — With Pride celebrations underway, Joseph Alloway and Josh Enright from London's Dalston Superstore curate a new exhibition remembering half a century of queer partying, protest and performance in the capital.
Written by: Michael Segalov