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How Iceland became a country where one in three people attend Reykjavík Pride
Travel

How Iceland became a country where one in three people attend Reykjavík Pride

At the capital’s Pride celebrations, the country’s we’re-all-in-this-together attitude shows that consensus is possible on LGBTQ+ rights

By Paul Gallant
Learning local queer history helped me reclaim my right to public space
History

Learning local queer history helped me reclaim my right to public space

After an incident of homophobic harassment, learning about my local park’s LGBTQ+ history gave me the confidence to keep going out for daily walks

By Rosen Pitman-Wallace
Solve to your heart’s content: the new Xword is ‘Love and Longing’ (themeless)
Xword

Solve to your heart’s content: the new Xword is ‘Love and Longing’ (themeless)

By Ada Nicolle
Forcibly outing trans kids is dangerous
Power

Forcibly outing trans kids is dangerous

OPINION: When schools are required to disclose a child’s trans identity, they prioritize parents over students’ well-being

By Katelyn Burns
Cam modelling helped me work through my gender dysphoria
Identity

Cam modelling helped me work through my gender dysphoria

Getting paid to go back into the closet was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done—but it taught me how to define my body on my own terms

By Sydney Hegele
Unpacking ‘gender exploratory therapy,’ a new form of conversion therapy
Trans Health

Unpacking ‘gender exploratory therapy,’ a new form of conversion therapy

The practice is sold as supportive care—but in reality, it’s used to delay transition until a person no longer identifies as trans

By Erin Reed
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The queer wordplay worth living by: ‘Lead with your Heart’ (themed)
Xword

The queer wordplay worth living by: ‘Lead with your Heart’ (themed)

By Ada Nicolle
Queer spaces are, in fact, whatever we damn well declare them to be
Books

Queer spaces are, in fact, whatever we damn well declare them to be

In a beautiful new book, artist and designer Adam Nathaniel Furman has co-edited a celebration of places around the world that bring LGBTQ2S+ people together

By Paul Gallant
Discover queer London with Tyreece Nye
London Calling

Discover queer London with Tyreece Nye

The TikTok sensation gives an insider’s look at bookstores, art galleries, vintage clothing, and nightlife

By Chelle Turingan
Has British iconoclast David Hoyle unwittingly turned himself into an icon?
London Calling

Has British iconoclast David Hoyle unwittingly turned himself into an icon?

At the edge of 60, the performance artist and intense anti-capitalist has been connecting with younger audiences and finding recognition of a sort

By Paul Gallant
Fall boozily in love with London’s queer performance scene
London Calling

Fall boozily in love with London’s queer performance scene

From seedy dives and lavishly decorated halls to twisted drag and acerbic social commentary, here are the venues and shows to check out this summer

By Toby Reynolds
Queer Spaces take to the silver screen

Queer Spaces take to the silver screen

From city streets to a far-off beach, LGBTQ2S+ destinations can be a film’s character in their own right

Created for Inside Out Film Festival
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These 10 must-see LGBTQ2S+ monuments celebrate our achievements and commemorate our struggles
Travel

These 10 must-see LGBTQ2S+ monuments celebrate our achievements and commemorate our struggles

From San Francisco and Santiago to Dublin and Berlin, these sites reflect our history, both good and bad, with creativity and heart

By Morgan Lightle
Get active in Britain, the LGBTQ+ way

Get active in Britain, the LGBTQ+ way

Find queer and trans adventures as you explore the scenic countryside of Great Britain by foot, bike or kayak

Created for Visit Britain
See Britain through its LGBTQ+ silver screen

See Britain through its LGBTQ+ silver screen

Experience your favourite cinematic adventures in the iconic countryside of Great Britain

Created for Visit Britain
Anders Larsen’s guide to Copenhagen

Anders Larsen’s guide to Copenhagen

The hottest spots, eateries and accommodations in and around the Danish capital

Created for Copenhagen 2021
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