My gender fluctuates between agender and a woman. Most of the time I feel agender, but as I‘m being treated as a woman and perceived as one by most people, I sometimes find it empowering […]
A Tragic Truth In These Tinder Times
In an age where our smart phones play cupid, it is hard to predict just how many Valentines Day tables will be booked for Tinder veterans this February. Personally, I keep my Tinder distance setting […]
Coming Out and Catching Up
Our favourite B-list holiday is just around the corner: Valentine’s Day, an occasion for those in relationships to be reminded of their love and for the rest of us to be reminded of our singledom. […]
So here it is: My Coming Out
Coming out never really gets any easier – and you will probably never have to stop doing it. That feeling of terror rises up inside of you, that makes you feel like you might vomit, […]
Feature – Love Muscle
For the more discerning club goer, the Leeds gay scene is a bit of an insult. The selection ranges from Queens Court to Mission, and not much further. It is suffering from a serious bout […]
Weekly Chart – LGBTQ* Picks
This time last year we were praising the music scene for harking back to its ‘queer’ roots because of a revamp of disco and all things funky. Nowadays, LGBTQ* musicians are ruling the charts as […]
Fine Bros controversy
Hell hath no fury like the Internet scorned. A lesson I think each and every one of us knows, but might not have seen played out, until YouTube duo Fine Bros decided they wanted to […]
The Gryphon asks: Should people have to commercially serve LGBTQ* couples if they feel it goes against their religious beliefs?
Yes – Juliette Rowsell In the 21st century, religion is no excuse for discrimination. Whether it’s homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, or anything else besides we should be doing all we can to end such unfounded […]
Why Ted Cruz is a bigger threat than Donald Trump
When news of the Iowa results hit, I saw a great many liberal journalists and papers celebrate what seemed like a catastrophic blow to the Trump campaign (although his rebound in New Hampshire now says […]
La Dolce Vita
Italy – a country synonymous with good food, good weather, and a taste for high-end fashion. With brands such as Prada, Armani, Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana among others it is fair to say that […]
‘LGBT’: Terms and conditions may apply
LGBTTTQQIAA. You would be forgiven if you were unable to explain what each of those letters stands for. As someone who is part of this ever-expanding acronym, I even find myself unable to name each […]
Julian Assange: still wanted, still here
Over the past week, Julian Assange, co-founder and editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks, has been hoping for a solution to his long-term asylum status at the Ecuadorean embassy in London, where he has been living indoors since […]