In 2013, my high school in southern-eastern suburban Rome was a place where veiled and insidious discrimination against anyone defying … More
Tag: LGBT
Live Review: Bogha-Frios: LGBT + Voices in Folk – at Celtic Connections
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 3/1/19 “Get ready for some cheesy chords!” jokes a musician as we open Bogha-Frois (Gaelic for … More
The Supreme Court Ruling on the Most Expensive Cake in the UK
The Supreme Court ruling on the most expensive cake in the UK’s history has shocked LGBT groups throughout the country. … More
The new Gender Recognition Act in England and Wales won’t improve the lives of most trans people (but you should still fill out the consultation anyway)
[Content warning: for talk about statistics on transgender people’s health and well-being] A recent report on hate crimes in England … More
Pride Not Profit
Two years ago, I attended my first ever pride as a fresh-faced, straight-out-the-closet nineteen-year-old. The march was a blur of … More
No One’s Problematic Like Gaston
Why Disney’s “exclusively gay moment” may not be all that great.
The Fight for Free Pride
The grassroots community event Free Pride is entering its second year of providing an alternative to mainstream Pride. Last year, … More
An Interview with the Time for Inclusive Education Campaign
*TW: discussion of homo/bi/transphobia, bullying, suicide and mental health issues* “It’s about everybody and it’s about trying to make society … More
Serbian Gay Pride Goes Ahead
For the first time since 2010, the Serbian government has given the green light to a gay pride march. In … More
Grindr Sounds Alarm on Egyptian LGBT Witch Hunt
When the Egyptian people took to the streets in January and February 2011, many were not simply asking for a … More
