Despite its long history of LGBTIQ culture, parts of Africa remain dangerous for the community.
Category: Opinion
‘The bravest people on the planet’: A cis reflection on trans challenges
Guest writer Bob Ristelhueber opens up about his journey of learning about trans experiences.
Breaking the stigma: Trans Day of Remembrance
Trans people are still murdered every year for their gender.
Lovecraft Country: Problematic execution of a queer relationship
Lovecraft Country has received critical acclaim, but its representation of a queer relationship leaves plenty to be desired.
Opinion: Gender self-ID would most benefit intersex people
"Self-identification would benefit us the most, as intersex people are for all intents and purposes outside the binary."
Opinion: The fight continues for intersex bodily autonomy
For intersex people, a right to physical integrity and medical autonomy are not guaranteed.
We need more diverse final girls in horror films
"Lack of diversity makes for less appealing horror movies."
The opposite of shame: On finding bisexual pride
Our infamous existential crises are a result of doubting ourselves the way the world has doubted us.
The support that keeps me going: How my chosen family saved my life
Doctors fixed my body, but my loved ones kept me alive.
Exploring sexuality: Relationships and new ways of being
What happens when one member of a happy couple wants to try something – or someone – new?
When cake really is better than sex: Beyond Asexuality 101
Asexual activist Lucy Holliday opens up about asexuality, education, and how the rainbow community can step up.
Ask a Sexologist: Bedroom toys, orgasms, and GILFs
Sexologist Richelle Menzies answers your questions about attraction, sex, and relationships.
Bathrooms and background checks: Being outed at work
Coming out at work can be a big deal for LGBTIQ people, and getting dragged out of the closet can be even scarier.
Fantastic queer representation and where to read it
If a beloved fantasy author happens to have let you down lately, here are some top picks for LGBTIQ-inclusive content.
Should straight people be allowed into gay bars?
Are straight people in gay spaces a problem, and what should we do about it?
Glorious: On body fluidity and reclamation
"If we are nothing more or less than the sum of our parts, then can we be everything and anything we want all at once?"