Karen Pollock introduces the theme for June, Pride.
June: Pride
Karen Pollock introduces the theme for June, Pride.
Leo Varadkar’s ascendency and the need for an intersectional lens
An openly gay Prime Minister in Ireland should be a cause for celebration. Lee Williscroft-Ferris looks at Leo Varadkar's dubious record and suggests otherwise.
Book Review: CN Lester – Trans Like Me
CN Lester's first book has been published by Virago Press, and Karen Pollock reviews it for The Queerness.
What’s going on? Netflix chooses the first day of Pride month to cancel Sense8
Our curator, Karen Pollock, questions the decision to cancel Sense8 on the first day of Pride month.
A letter to the Democrats from an LGBTQ+ American
Angel Rojas takes on the Democratic Party and their patronization of LGBTQ+ people.
Why does the far right get away with weaponising LGBTQ+ people?
UKIP’s election manifesto is the latest example of the far right using queer people to push its own agenda. Louise McCudden asks how they keep getting away with it.
Why does Durham Pride need to be educated about blackface in 2017?
Durham Pride has apologised for booking a white performer impersonating Beyonce with blackface make-up. Marcus Stow asks: Do we really need to remind people that blackface is offensive in 2017?
What is Pride in London for?
In light of yesterdays revelation that there is no separate Bi representation at Pride in London Karen takes the role of critical friend and asks what is Pride for?
Album Review: CN Lester – Come Home
Lee Williscroft-Ferris reviews 'Come Home', the new album by leading trans activist and artist, CN Lester.
Knowing who the real monsters are
Looking at both an alt-right attack on trans woman Sophie Labelle, and an attack by another trans woman, India Willoughby, on non-binary people, guest writer Sam Hope uses these unconnected incidents to examine some important questions.
