Guest writer Ell M. responds to Stephanie Farnsworth's recent article critiquing LGBTQ+ representation on 'Supergirl'.
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We need Boy George like a fish needs a bicycle
After Boy George's biphobic twitter comments, Karen Pollock argues that it is time for the LGBTQ+ community to stop defending people based on who they might have been in their personal coming out story
Want strong LGBTQ+ representation? Supergirl isn’t the ship you’re looking for
Stephanie Farnsworth examines why the popular new ship 'Sanvers' is a deeply toxic relationship.
Fragile masculinity: Hammond’s homophobic fear of ice cream
Stephanie Farnsworth takes Richard Hammond's comments to task that straight men don't eat ice cream.
Thank you, George Michael: an LGBTQ+ tribute
As the LGBTQ+ community absorbs the news that George Michael has died, Lee Williscroft-Ferris considers his vital legacy.
Opinion is not expertise: Post-truth media commentary on LGBTQ+ issues
Karen Pollock explores how in asking a transphobic academic to comment on support for gender non-conforming children, 'Metro' highlights the rotten core of our current media.
DVD Review: Girls Lost
Dan Phillips reviews 'Girls Lost', a Swedish film with a unique take on the age-old theme of coming of age.
What are we afraid of?
On World Aids Day Karen Pollock looks at how attitudes to acceptable types of sex still lead to stigma and prejudice towards those with HIV Today is World Aids Day, a day that many of us hoped would have had become unnecessary when we first stared wearing red ribbons to show our support for those … Continue reading What are we afraid of?
Gay service Dekkoo’s original series “FERAL” gets a green light for Season 2
Back in October I reviewed LGBT drama Feral for TQ and did an interview with director Morgan Jon Fox in which he hinted upon a second season for 'Feral'. It has been officially announced that the second season IS going ahead. For those not in the know Feral follows the lives of a group of 20 somethings and the … Continue reading Gay service Dekkoo’s original series “FERAL” gets a green light for Season 2
The problem with The Guardian’s take on racism in LGBTQ+ spaces
There's nothing wrong per se with the content of Owen Jones' piece in The Guardian on racism in LGBTQ+ spaces, but it says a lot about the voices mainstream media chooses to publish.
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