A new Netflix film does something that’s uncommon in horror: queer characters survive to the end.
Category: Opinion
The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the punishment of male femininity
Even in gay culture, a queer man presenting as femme is still not so accepted.
First Nations Fashion at the Brisbane Festival: review
The ancestors would have been proud of the talent on display.
Do we finally have enough queer teen drama films?
Vanessa Maki reflects on how far LGBTQ representation has come and reviews five films that hold their own.
Internalised homophobia is a killer: Knife+Heart
This French horror film is a rollercoaster of queer tragedy.
‘Terrified and disturbed’: Kenyan police accused of homophobic abuse
Gay people say they can’t safely go to the police for help.
The mental health costs of the coronavirus pandemic
The pandemic is far from over, and queer people are doing it especially hard.
‘A death ticket’: Persecuted gay Ugandans seek refuge in Kenya
“When authorities establish that we are here, they always deport us.”
Dysfunctional queer relationships in all their glory: American Horror Stories
Wanting to see queer people as chaotic, justified villains or antagonists isn’t strange.
The trilogy ends with something special: Fear Street is Queer Street
Fear Street Part Three: 1666 depicts the embodiment of queer rage and a refreshingly different ending.
Supernatural’s queer tragedy: Dean Winchester and Castiel
Squandering the queer potential of a popular show is shameful.
Social media providing safe spaces for oppressed Kenyan gays
In a conservative society, social media is helping to make life bearable for the queer community.
Disowned for being gay: Fighting family rejection and winning
My parents disowned me for years over my sexuality.
From isolation to acceptance: Environment and shaping queer identity
A rainbow flag is more than paraphernalia. It says: ‘You’re safe, you belong.’
Stripped naked and publicly fired for being gay
A special meeting was called to humiliate and fire me.
Cruel Summer and ‘90s-era queer representation
Cruel Summer’s inclusion of any queer representation at all sets it apart from television of the era it evokes.
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6: Who to beat, who to watch, who to worry about
After two episodes, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 6 has already seen chaos and drama.
San Francisco and the long fight for US marriage equality
Scenes of wild jubilation in America's queer capital marked the eventual legalisation of marriage equality.
Inspirational messages to boost your mood this Pride Month
An ally shares some words of encouragement to brighten your day.
The queerphobic queer aesthetic of social media influencers
There is more to fashion and makeup than the watered-down version acceptable to cishets that is promoted by brands.