Queer Activism

Our history is way queerer than you think – here’s why that matters
Justin Bengry

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

I should have spent school preparing for the future. Instead I spent it fighting to be included
Olive Watt

I should have spent school preparing for the future. Instead I spent it fighting to be included

‘On the bus to school each morning, I sat with sweaty palms and a lump in my throat,’ writes Olive Watt. Does it have to be that way?

Pride or safety? This is the reality of being LGBTQ+ on public transport  
Kristian Jackson

Pride or safety? This is the reality of being LGBTQ+ on public transport  

Some 82% of queer people change their behaviour or appearance on public transport to avoid abuse, surveys show

Lesbian Visibility Week: There’s ‘enormous power’ in being a lesbian – but stigma and shame persist
Lesbian Visibility Week

Lesbian Visibility Week: There’s ‘enormous power’ in being a lesbian – but stigma and shame persist

Artist Ray Young: ‘Our government is threatening disabled people’s rights – there’s no compassion’
Theatre

Artist Ray Young: ‘Our government is threatening disabled people’s rights – there’s no compassion’

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‘Sport saved me’: Paralympic legend Lauren Rowles on queer joy, Paris 2024 and becoming a mum
Sport

‘Sport saved me’: Paralympic legend Lauren Rowles on queer joy, Paris 2024 and becoming a mum

Rebel Dykes: From activism to politics and sex, unheard lesbian stories hit the screen
LGBTQ+

Rebel Dykes: From activism to politics and sex, unheard lesbian stories hit the screen