2016 saw the world lose some of the greatest LGBTQ+ icons of all time. David Bowie, Prince and George Michael all crafted a legacy that incorporates much more than just their musical achievements: they were […]
LGBTQ Style
It doesn’t matter who you love or what you identify as – style is a universal language. Have a look at just a handful of style icons inspired and representing the LGBTQ community. Lady Gaga There […]
Scissors – LUU hosts first women-centred LGBTQ+ club night
Tonight marks the first Leeds University Union’s women-centred queer dance party, Scissors. Emma Healey, LUU’s Equality and Diversity Officer, came up with the concept for the event which launches the start of LGBTQ+ History Month. […]
Review – Love Muscle w/ Lakuti at Wharf Chambers
Love Muscle is an alternative LGBTQ+ clubbing experience which Leeds has been in dire need of. The self-proclaimed ‘pumping gay dance party’ held monthly at Wharf Chambers certainly lived up to its name. This time […]
Gender, Sex and Rock n’ Roll
With the recent celebration of National Coming Out Day, Sophia Simon-Bashall takes a closer look at the treatment of LGBTQ+ musicians by the music industry and even their fans. It can be said that he […]
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 […]
What's On: LGBTQ* Special
February is LGBT History Month and Leeds is no stranger to supporting LGBT rights. With an extensive range of activities happening throughout the month, here are a few hand chosen by the arts editors for […]
The Art of Drag: What Ru Can Do For You!
Start your engines! That’s right, RuPaul’s Drag Race is back for season 8 of this cult phenomenon reality series. Wait, what? You haven’t heard? Where have you been! RuPaul’s Drag Race is a reality TV […]
LGBTQ* in gaming: Love, Greenbriar, Borderlands and Talos
Applying terms like tolerant or open-minded seems outmoded in the 21st century, as accepting someone’s sexual preference is pretty much a case of simply being a decent human being. Oh for a time when we […]
LGBTQ: A Community Speaks, Stephen’s Story
Members of the Leeds LGBTQ community talked to Features Editor Brigitte Phillips about living with their identities, and their misunderstandings and misrepresentations that come with it. Stephen’s story asexuals aren’t sex-hating killjoys. I realised I […]
LGBTQ: A Community Speaks, Tasha’s Story
Members of the Leeds LGBTQ community talked to Features Editor Brigitte Phillips about living with their identities, and their misunderstandings and misrepresentations that come with it. Tasha’s story People often assume that bisexuality is essentially […]