“The Surprise of a Knight,” the first known queer “stag film,” shows how gender, sexuality and desire have always been fluid
Jake Hall
Jake Hall (they/them) is a UK-based freelance writer and author of The Art of Drag, published in 2020, and Shoulder to Shoulder, a recently-published book packed with stories of queer solidarity throughout history.
Opening up about being non-binary helped my family see gender differently
While they might not fully understand my transness, our conversations about gender bring us closer
A very homosexual history of beefcake magazines
In the 1950s, ‘physique’ magazines sold more than just eye candy—they offered community and connection for isolated gay men
Queers are getting swole for a good cause at Pride deadlift parties
With deadlifts and drag acts, queer powerlifting fundraisers are reclaiming fitness culture and raising money for LGBTQ2S+ causes
A U.K. trans man was denied legal gender recognition because he’s trying to conceive
The decision falls in line with horrific sterilization histories entwined with rising fascism
Trans healthcare is legal in the U.K. Prescriptions are still being denied
Advocates say the system has made trans people afraid to access medical care in general
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