Queer activism has never been solely in the service of LGBTQ+ people
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.
If you want to help trans youth in the U.K., here are the groups to support
Despite an increasingly hostile political climate, vital organizations are carving out space for trans joy
Drag artists are workers, and protests are putting them in danger
With anti-drag protests intensifying and spilling across borders, drag artists worldwide are losing gigs and fearing violence
British drag has always been radical
In the wake of drag icon Paul O’Grady’s death, it’s time to excavate Britain’s radical drag history
In the U.K., queer and trans self-defence classes are growing in popularity
U.K. transphobia is so severe that the country is known as “TERF Island.” In response, queer and trans fighters are teaching their communities to protect themselves and each other
A divinely illustrated history of drag
This detour through the demented world of Divine and John Waters is just a sample of delights from the comprehensive new book “The Art of Drag”