“Bisexual women are used to feeling invisible – instead, let’s create queer spaces that are genuinely inclusive” BY RUTH DAVIES The tension between feeling “too gay” when you’re around straight people and “not gay enough” when you’re in queer spaces can be uncomfortable, frustrating and erasing. Thankfully, more bi people are speaking up about bi-erasure [….]
“Last year I bought a microphone, called up a few friends and created a new podcast called Diversify“ BY HOLLY, DIVERSIFY PODCAST It’s no big secret that the thoughts and opinions of certain demographics have long been ignored. In 2019 we may all have some promise of equality and protection under the law but in practice [….]
As a queer woman, what can I learn from Kevin Elyot’s 1982, male-focused play and what it says about relationships of both its time – and today? BY EMILY GARSIDE As the 25th anniversary production of Coming Clean transfers to the West End, it’s worth considering how different our perspectives on LGBT+ relationships are today. What should [….]
BY ALEX SHARPE, KEELE UNIVERSITY Kathleen Stock, a Professor of Philosophy at Sussex University, and enfant terrible of gender critical feminism, has recently asked: “can a biological male be a lesbian?” Of course, framing the question in this way tends to suggest a particular conclusion, one Stock wants us to draw, which is that trans [….]
“Whenever I talk about bisexuality around my family the word sits dirty in my mouth” BY IRENE PAZ The first person I ever came out to was my best friend in high school when I was 16. With it came an acquiescent feeling of relief, but I also felt scared. Scared that somehow, now that [….]
“You are not alone, sister. We are legion” BY DEBRA-JANE APPELBY As everyone knows, coming out can be an horrendously stressful time. For some it can be an anti-climax as the days, months or years of anxiety can be welcomed by close family members and trusted friends with an… “About bloody time! Now let’s get [….]
Tab Sylvester sings the praises of Wynonna Earp’s same-sex love story BY TAB SYLVESTER Although it wasn’t until season three that Kat Barrell was finally featured in the opening credits of Syfy’s Wynonna Earp, fans knew that this moment was inevitable. Barrell plays Sheriff Nicole Haught, who runs the police department in Purgatory. Her relationship [….]
