In honour of Valentine’s Day, Hyde Park Picture House put on a special viewing of Francis Lee’s ‘God’s Own Country’. It is set in our very own Yorkshire Moors, where the earth is scoured raw […]
Top 5 LGBTQ+ Video Game Characters
For the top five greatest video games with LGBTQ+ characters, the top two spots simply must go to Bioware. Both of their series, Dragon Age and Mass Effect, have an expansive amount of characters which […]
A Romance for the Ages: The LGBTQ+ Community in the Fashion Industry
Tasha Johnson looks at the impact LGBTQ+ people have had on our favourite designers, models and trends. The enormous influence the LGBTQ+ community has had in the world of fashion is no secret. In honour […]
Fashion: A ‘Safe Space’ for the LGBTQ+ Community?
The fashion industry has spawned some of the most iconic and infuential gaydesigners, but does it still have a problem with LGBTQ+ discrimination? Tasha Johnson investigates. Homosexuality and fashion have always somehow been seen as linked, with the ever-prevalent […]
Does Leeds’ LGBTQ+ Scene Cater Too Much For Straight People?
From New Penny, the oldest running openly LGBTQ+ venue in the UK, to Viaduct Showbar, where drag shows are performed every night, Leeds only has a handful of LGBTQ+ clubs. So, when Mission 2 rebranded […]
LGBTQ+ TV Characters who Grabbed our Attention (and Hearts) in 2018
2018 was a landmark year, with the highest ever number of LGBTQ+ characters represented in TV shows. Here is a look at some of our favourites who have pushed the boundaries of LGBTQ+ representation: Sophia […]
Celebrate LGBT History Month with these 5 Incredible Queer Novels
As February has come upon us, it is time to honour the lives and achievements of the rainbow community as we celebrate LGBT history month. The rich tapestry of queer history is one that is […]
LGBTQ+ History Month
February is LGBT History Month, a month dedicated to improving awareness of LGBT lives and histories. The month celebrating LGBT lives is paramount, now more than ever, as the visibility of LGBT people and their […]
Masculinity, Femininity and Vulnerability: Ezra Miller’s Playboy Shoot
Wearing high heels and lip gloss, Ezra Miller’s presence as a successful queer actor in a Playboy photo shoot, the interview conducted by Ryan Gajewski, has become a widely discussed aspect of the gender performance […]
Does The LGBT+ Community Have A Problem With Hierarchy?
The LGBT+ community is frequently called the ‘gay community’ by much of wider society. This seems exclusive and would be all too easy to write off as a privileged majority playing catch up if the […]
Queer Identities in Music: From Bowie’s Ziggy to ‘Trans Dysphoria Blues’.
With last Thursday marking ‘National Coming Out Day’, Tom Poole reflects on ‘queerness’ within the music industry, and how artistic output has served to challenge conventions in recent years. I had just turned 13 when […]
Bye-phobia
Bisexuality is still viewed as taboo by many. All too often, it is patronisingly dismissed as a ‘fad’ or worse, a ‘lifestyle choice’. Men say it when they’re actually just gay, and women say it […]