What is up with the lack of queer spaces, and why are existing ones so exclusive? Ciera Littleford explores this matter further.
Tag: LGBTQ+
IDEVASW: LGBTQ+ sex workers speak out
On the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, Karen Pollock speaks to sex workers about why sex work is an LGBTQ+ issue, and the need for LGBTQ+ organisations to do more to support decriminalisation.
Can #BlackTwitter unite black LGBTQ+ people across the diaspora?
#BlackTwitter is never far from the media spotlight, as black people campaign, debate and discuss black culture. Marcus Stow investigates how black LGBTQ+ people are uniting via the power of the tweet.
Why the three wise monkey approach is failing queer young people
Karen examines how a new report into the health and wellbeing of 15 year olds highlights the way we prefer to ignore the gender and sexual identities of young people, regardless of the harm this does.
Cis-hets! at the Disco.
Are you a straight person considering a night out at a gay bar? Danni Glover has some words of caution.
Cis gay men and Caitlyn Jenner: a match made in ignorance and assumption
Cis gay men have fallen out with Caitlyn Jenner because she still plans to vote Republican. Jon B explains why this shouldn't come as a surprise, and explores some of the misguided assumptions that cis gay men make of trans people.
Beyoncé and #HERO – a tale of misplaced outrage
In the aftermath of the rejection of #HERO, Jon B puts forward his view that whilst public figures such as Beyonce cannot be held responsible for the failure of such movements, they should still be subject to scrutiny for their failure to act.
Queer footballers and the politics of coming out
With the media suggesting that premiership footballers are set to come out, Marcus Stow looks at the politics of coming out and asks what our allies are doing to support us
Northern Ireland’s democratic failure
The DUP has blocked a majority vote in favour of same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. How are power sharing measures hindering democracy and progress? Danni Glover investigates.
‘No-Platforming’ the privileged is not ‘silencing’, it’s doing the right thing
As Cardiff University comes under pressure to cancel a lecture by Germaine Greer on account of her unapologetic transphobia, Jon B offers his view on why so-called 'no-platforming' is a thoroughly justifiable standpoint.
The Queerness 