Homophobia

Liverpool is taking a stand against anti-LGBTQ+ attacks
Activism

Liverpool is taking a stand against anti-LGBTQ+ attacks

Enough is enough — Earlier this week, following a series of violent attacks on queer people in the city centre, demonstrators came together in a moving show of solidarity.

Written by: Vuyokazi Mtukela

‘It‘s a Sin’ taught me I need to confront shame as a gay man
Culture

‘It‘s a Sin’ taught me I need to confront shame as a gay man

Unhealed wounds — Russell T. Davies’ drama is a potent reminder of the suffocating self-loathing gay men endured during the AIDS crisis. It should also be a call to arms as a new generation of LGBTQ+ people struggle to find acceptance, writes Politics Editor, Ben Smoke.

Written by: Ben Smoke

We must learn how to talk about queer sexual assault
Opinion

We must learn how to talk about queer sexual assault

Speaking out — LGBTQ+ people are statistically more likely to experience sexual violence, but the topic seldom receives mainstream coverage. It's time we discussed the issue with the nuance it deserves, argues writer Jake Hall.

Written by: Jake Hall

Uncovering the truth behind Chechnya‘s homophobic purges
Film

Uncovering the truth behind Chechnya‘s homophobic purges

The real story — In his new documentary, David France went undercover to tell the story of the people helping the LGBTQ+ community escape persecution in the southern Russian state.

Written by: Katie Goh

The sinister story behind Russia’s LGBTQ ‘kill list’
Activism

The sinister story behind Russia’s LGBTQ ‘kill list’

A dangerous message — Last month, activist Elena Grigorieva was murdered after her details were doxxed on a mysterious, Saw-inspired website. But who is behind it, and why doesn’t anyone seem to be taking it seriously?

Written by: Jake Hall

How Athens' art scene became a hub of queer resistance
Activism

How Athens' art scene became a hub of queer resistance

24-Hour Party People — After a shocking death, Greek artists and activists are on a mission to overcome fear and homophobia. That fight has never been more dangerous, but these voices are only growing louder.

Written by: Alex King

My life as a transgender woman in Russia
Opinion

My life as a transgender woman in Russia

‘I won’t be bullied into hiding’ — Russia is widely regarded as one of the most homophobic nations in the Western world. Following the enactment of a law against ‘gay propaganda’ in 2013, hate crimes against members of the LGBTQ community have soared, especially murder and serious violence. Transgender people are arguably even more of a target, given Russia’s culture of rigidly enforcing gender roles. 27-year-old Eva Borisov explains what it’s like being transgender in such an intensely hostile environment.

Written by: Eva Borisov, as told to Nick Chester

Neville Southall tackles… Homophobia and trans rights
Opinion

Neville Southall tackles… Homophobia and trans rights

Neville Knows Best — In his column 'Neville Knows Best', footballing legend turned Twitter sensation Neville Southall takes on the biggest issues of our time. This week he turns to look at the homophobia and transphobia that still permeates our society, and reflects on his own personal journey of understanding, accompanied by an original poem.

Written by: Neville Southall

You wouldn't debate 'curing' my Jewishness, so why my sexuality?
Opinion

You wouldn't debate 'curing' my Jewishness, so why my sexuality?

From Where I Stand — We should call 'gay cure therapy' what is really is: an abusive and bigoted form of torture, writes Michael Segalov.

Written by: Michael Segalov

The Queer Archive is creating a global conversation about LGBT culture
Art

The Queer Archive is creating a global conversation about LGBT culture

Space to be ourselves — Filmmaker Konstantinos Menelaou explains how by relaunching The Queer Archive in Athens he hopes to catalyse queer arts and activism in Greece and beyond.

Written by: Alex King

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