lgbtq+ rights
Clara Amfo: ‘You will never lose learning about how somebody else lives differently to you’
Clara Amfo: ‘You will never lose learning about how somebody else lives differently to you’
Clara Amfo thinks that accessibility in the arts – and supporting people of colour, working class and LGBTQ+ people in the fil industry – is of the ‘most paramount importance’
Our history is way queerer than you think – here’s why that matters
Our history is way queerer than you think – here’s why that matters
For LGBT+ History Month, Justin Bengry explains how understanding our queer history can help combat rising homophobia and transphobia
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Communities and equality
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Communities and equality
We salute the people standing up for the marginalised in their community
‘I didn’t see a future’: Trans veteran forced to hide true self for decades under armed forces ‘gay ban’
‘I didn’t see a future’: Trans veteran forced to hide true self for decades under armed forces ‘gay ban’
Drag Race star Tia Kofi: ‘Trump winning the election? I wouldn’t call it iconic…’
Drag Race star Tia Kofi: ‘Trump winning the election? I wouldn’t call it iconic…’
Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst named Big Issue’s book of the year for 2024
Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst named Big Issue’s book of the year for 2024
Drag Race star Tia Kofi: ‘We need to stand side-by-side with trans people more than ever’
Drag Race star Tia Kofi: ‘We need to stand side-by-side with trans people more than ever’
I wound up living in my car after coming out as a lesbian. Now I use music to help people heal
I wound up living in my car after coming out as a lesbian. Now I use music to help people heal
Drag star Le Gateau Chocolat: ‘As a Black drag queen, I’m political… even when I don’t want to be’
Drag star Le Gateau Chocolat: ‘As a Black drag queen, I’m political… even when I don’t want to be’
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
Veterans kicked out of armed forces under ‘gay ban’ to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
Pride or safety? This is the reality of being LGBTQ+ on public transport
Pride or safety? This is the reality of being LGBTQ+ on public transport
LGBTQ+ rights have come a long way in the last 35 years – but the work is far from done
LGBTQ+ rights have come a long way in the last 35 years – but the work is far from done
The UK needed Bronski Beat in 1984. Forty years on, their pop and politics remind us to be strong
The UK needed Bronski Beat in 1984. Forty years on, their pop and politics remind us to be strong
Dylan Mulvaney on womanhood, identity and why there’s so much on the line in the US election
Dylan Mulvaney on womanhood, identity and why there’s so much on the line in the US election
Marc Almond on being the antidote to Thatcher and why he’s probably a queer icon after all
Marc Almond on being the antidote to Thatcher and why he’s probably a queer icon after all
I found strength, joy, resilience and community on the dance floor of queer clubs
I found strength, joy, resilience and community on the dance floor of queer clubs
LGBTQ+ homelessness is worse than people think. This charity is ‘on a mission’ to create safe spaces
LGBTQ+ homelessness is worse than people think. This charity is ‘on a mission’ to create safe spaces
Yes, LGBTQ+ Pride still matters. A lot. Here’s the many, many reasons why
Yes, LGBTQ+ Pride still matters. A lot. Here’s the many, many reasons why
Walt Disco: ‘Politicians would rather talk about trans people than things affecting everyone’
Walt Disco: ‘Politicians would rather talk about trans people than things affecting everyone’
Queer asylum seekers ‘not safe’ in UK due to ‘institutionalised homophobia’ in Home Office, report finds
Queer asylum seekers ‘not safe’ in UK due to ‘institutionalised homophobia’ in Home Office, report finds
How world’s first drag troupe with Down’s syndrome is breaking boundaries for people with disabilities
How world’s first drag troupe with Down’s syndrome is breaking boundaries for people with disabilities
‘Making trans people into villains’: Tories slammed over pledge to change legal definition of sex
‘Making trans people into villains’: Tories slammed over pledge to change legal definition of sex
From poverty and housing to migrant and LGBTQ+ rights – why 2024 general election has such high stakes
