Stephanie Farnsworth looks at the historic arguments that being LGBTQ+ is unnatural
Category: Opinion
Casual homophobia in the press: a perennial dilemma
Hadley considers the implications of the Daily Mail’s most recent indulgence in casual homophobia.
Can someone tell the British LGBT awards that bi women are not part time lesbians
Yesterday the British LGBT awards claimed to be bi inclusive by promoting its largely unknown Lesbian and Bi women group. Karen Pollock explores the reasons why they have fallen short of the mark.
Will & Grace- joyful return or rehash of dated representation?
Our newest Curator, Donal wonders if the announced return of Will and Grace really is a cause for celebration?
Can straight people be queer?
This is The Queerness, but what is queerness, and who should be allowed to call themselves queer? Karen Pollock explores some of the thorny issues around queer identity
Dear Gay Times, please leave the straight guy fantasy to GayTube
Lee Williscroft-Ferris wonders whether he is the only person left feeling cold by GT’s footage of ‘straight men’ kissing other men.
Time to stop bashing the bishop
The news that the Bishop of Grantham is gay, and in a celibate relationship, prompts Karen Pollock to ask why the Church of England puts the feelings of homophobes above those of LGBTQ+ Christians.
Straight privilege? Check yourself, not bisexual people
Stephanie Farnsworth examines the idea that bisexual people experience “straight privilege”
Andre Gray: actions speaker louder than words
Premier League footballer Andre Gray has come under fire for homophobic tweets posted in 2012. In this piece, Hadley argues that actions speak louder than words when it comes to repentance.
Biggins and the long road to seeing and quelling your prejudices
Christopher Biggins’s removal from ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ and subsequent denial of biphobia show just how far we have to go when it comes to recognising and addressing our own prejudices. Guest writer Holly Matthies writes for The Queerness.
