In the 1950s, ‘physique’ magazines sold more than just eye candy—they offered community and connection for isolated gay men
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.
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
Scaling walls and dropping crickets: how a group of U.K. trans kids is fighting back
The voices of young trans people have long been absent in policy-making decisions. Trans Kids Deserve Better wants to change that—whether the adults like it or not.
No Pride without solidarity
Queer activism has never been solely in the service of LGBTQ+ people
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