LGBTQ+
Top 5 landmark LGBTQ novels, chosen by cultural critic Kaye Mitchell 

Top 5 landmark LGBTQ novels, chosen by cultural critic Kaye Mitchell
From coming of age stories to romance tales, these pioneering books changed the conversation on sexuality
Oh, Mary! star Dino Fetscher on queer joy, disability and a ‘world on fire’

Oh, Mary! star Dino Fetscher on queer joy, disability and a ‘world on fire’
Big Issue caught up with Oh, Mary! star Dino Fetscher to talk queer joy, disability activism, and ask to him some Big Questions.
Schools must not treat LGBT+ History Month with silence

Schools must not treat LGBT+ History Month with silence
Right now, there will be schools across the UK preparing to celebrate LGBT+ History Month. In other schools, there will be silence
Drag Race winner Tia Kofi: ‘I’m a member of the Green Party. I have cats. I’m invested in nature’
Drag Race winner Tia Kofi: ‘I’m a member of the Green Party. I have cats. I’m invested in nature’
LGBTQ+ History Month: We need to shout our history from the rooftops!
LGBTQ+ History Month: We need to shout our history from the rooftops!
Exercise is good for everyone – but too many LGBTQ+ people still don’t feel they belong

Exercise is good for everyone – but too many LGBTQ+ people still don’t feel they belong
There are millions and millions of intersex people worldwide. This is what life is like for us

There are millions and millions of intersex people worldwide. This is what life is like for us
Johannes Radebe: ‘As long as my body will allow, I will do Strictly. That’s my sparkly, magical world’

Johannes Radebe: ‘As long as my body will allow, I will do Strictly. That’s my sparkly, magical world’
I was born intersex but it was kept secret from me my whole life. I still live with the trauma

I was born intersex but it was kept secret from me my whole life. I still live with the trauma
Why you should spare a thought for young trans people this Christmas

Why you should spare a thought for young trans people this Christmas
There’s ‘awareness’ of trans people – but too often it’s the wrong kind

There’s ‘awareness’ of trans people – but too often it’s the wrong kind
Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: ‘It made me who I am today’

Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: ‘It made me who I am today’
Top 5 queer love stories, chosen by poet, playwright and novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Top 5 queer love stories, chosen by poet, playwright and novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Blood Book by Kim de l’Horizon review – extended meditations on non-binary identity

Blood Book by Kim de l’Horizon review – extended meditations on non-binary identity
I’m a trans care leaver. Finding love and acceptance as my true self was the best feeling in the world

I’m a trans care leaver. Finding love and acceptance as my true self was the best feeling in the world
There’s a looming crisis for trans and non-binary survivors of domestic abuse

There’s a looming crisis for trans and non-binary survivors of domestic abuse
Queer history goes back centuries – even the Georgians questioned their gender and sexuality

Queer history goes back centuries – even the Georgians questioned their gender and sexuality
Clarkston review – strong performances shine light onto dark subject matter

Clarkston review – strong performances shine light onto dark subject matter
Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde review – a radical, gorgeous queer novel

Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde review – a radical, gorgeous queer novel
Russell T Davies: ‘As we face a Reform government, the gay community should be revolting in terror…’

Russell T Davies: ‘As we face a Reform government, the gay community should be revolting in terror…’
Rising star Gordi: ‘Love can be a complicated thing. Especially for a queer person’

Rising star Gordi: ‘Love can be a complicated thing. Especially for a queer person’
At London Trans+ Pride, I march for a future that teenage me didn’t think I’d have

At London Trans+ Pride, I march for a future that teenage me didn’t think I’d have
We need to end health inequalities for trans and non-binary people – let’s start with GP services

We need to end health inequalities for trans and non-binary people – let’s start with GP services
In turbulent times for the LGBTQ+ community, we must be courageous 

In turbulent times for the LGBTQ+ community, we must be courageous
A moment in a maths class, aged 14, gave me the courage to tell people I was trans
