The appointment of Petra de Sutter, a trans woman, as the Belgian deputy prime minister is a huge step forward for trans representation in politics. She is now the most senior trans politician in Europe, […]
Nicola Adams: advancing queer visibility, one dance step at a time
On the 24th of October, Leeds’ own Nicola Adams will, once again, make LGBT history by becoming the first Strictly Come Dancing celebrity contestant to compete with a same-sex dance partner. There is unspeakable bravery […]
CALL IT OUT: Domestic Abuse, Gender Recognition, Race and Improving Public Services
The first step in stamping out domestic abuse, intolerance and hatred is speaking out. A verbal conversation, a written email, a virtual message chat; all can lift some weight off shoulders about a situation, even […]
Gay and bisexual men to be excluded from donating plasma in groundbreaking coronavirus trials
Patients who have recovered from Covid19 are being encouraged to donate plasma from their blood to aid the fight against Coronavirus. This convalescent plasma could help acutely ill patients to combat the virus if their […]
Top human rights court finds Peru responsible for the rape and torture of a trans woman whilst in police custody
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has made its decision public after ruling in March that Peru has been responsible for the rape and torture of a trans woman whilst in police custody. This decision […]
An Interview with ‘The Bookish Type’: Leeds’ Fabulously Queer Independent Pop-Up Bookshop
Alex Gibbon talks to partners Ray and Nicola from ‘The Bookish Type’ about seeking solace in among the shelves, the ups and downs of setting up their business and the queer fiction you should be reading.
Why Are People Still Performing “Gender-Correcting” Surgeries?
According to Sexing the Body, a book on gender politics and sexuality by Anne Fausto-Sterling, being intersex is about as common as having red hair. It is estimated that 1.7% of the population is intersex. But […]
What does the big screen have in store for us in 2020?
2019 was a great year for movies between language barriers being overcome and original films breaking records. And so far, 2020 looks just as promising. While the year started off with the wide releases of […]
Has Switzerland Finally Said Gay Rights?
Switzerland is a leading country in Central Europe and is generally considered to be one of the freest and most desirable countries in the area to live in. However, in comparison to a lot of […]
LGBTQ+ Role Models in Business
February is LGBTQ+ History Month and at The Gryphon we want to shine a light on some of the exceptional people and movements that have made, and are continuing to make, strides to stamp out […]
Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with the Greatest Queer Poets of All Time.
Frank O‘Hara Choice Poem: Une Journee de Juillet Often considered one of the leading figures of the 1950s and 60s ‘New York School’, O’Hara remains a hugely influential poetic voice despite his tragically short life. […]
Review: And Then We Danced.
Amid controversy and protests in its home country and buzz on the festival circuit, Sabrina Martins reviews the Georgian queer coming-of-age film Directed by Levan Akin, And Then We Danced tells the story of Merab (Levan […]