Et tu, Chimamanda?

Guest writer Sam Hope reflects on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi's recent pronouncement on trans women and challenges the notion of 'real women'.

The magic of Dungeons & Dragons

For this month's theme, guest writer Sarah Ellis explores the much beloved Dungeon's and Dragon's game.

Queer and Wicca: a contradiction?

Can a religion that places heavy focus on balancing male and female energies and uses wombs and fertility as symbols of feminine power ever be truly inclusive and welcoming to queer and gender variant people? Lois Shearing explores what it means to be queer and Pagan.

How Overwatch changed gaming

For gaming month, Stephanie Farnsworth looks at what made Overwatch so successful.

The reality of women

After a weekend when yet again the validity of trans identities has been called into question Karen Pollock explores the ideas of realness and authenticity

In celebration of Mass Effect

Ahead of the release of Mass Effect: Andromeda, Stephanie Farnsworth looks back at the franchise's original trilogy.

Game On!

The theme for March is gaming, introduced by Karen Pollock

LGBT History is for life, not just for February – TQ meets founder of LGBT History Project North East

February was LGBT history month. It has been celebrated across the country with talks, flag raising and events. Karen Pollock talks to the founder of the LGBT History project North East about why our history matters for more than 1 month of the year.

Growing up gay in Northern Ireland

Dónal Murray-Ferris presents his story about growing up in a country where he felt unable to truly celebrate and be proud of his sexuality. I have lived in merry old England since 2004 when I upped sticks from my quiet hometown to the bright lights of Luton town to begin my studies at University. Initially, … Continue reading Growing up gay in Northern Ireland

This is the next century: my old school just launched a gender identity policy and this is how it feels

As part of our February theme of 'faith', guest writer, Catherine Baker, describes her experiences at St Paul's Girls' School and comments on their introduction of a gender identity policy.