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Bi, Love and Sex, News, Stories, Trans

Meet the face of Kenyan LGBT+ activism — An interview with Denis Nzioka

More than 10 years ago, Denis Nzioka stepped up to represent the LGBT+I community, whose voice was still non-existent in Kenya. He was the first gay man to be interviewed on TV without the benefit of anonymity. He had to face threats, intimidations as well as an assassination attempt, all coming from within a Kenyan …

News, Opinion

PRIDE MONTH: ‘Vegan Pride’ is an insult to the LGBT+ community

Celebrating my cruelty-free lifestyle and eating great vegan food. All in my capital city, alongside hundreds of people who share my values. Maybe I could gain a few Facebook friends, or even bag myself a cute vegan to date. It sounded like my ideal event, but there was one thing stopping me from going: this …

Opinion

Figs are nice, but dicks are better: nudity and art censorship

My nose is pointing at the ceiling. I feel my neck hurt from looking up, but the Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’ staring back at me is definitely worth it. The way he portrayed the bodies in such detail, with such meticulousness, each muscle, each body part, every… fig leaf? Don’t get me wrong, each painting and …

Bi, News, Opinion

Own goal: right wing papers try to out Premier League footballer for being bisexual

Two newspapers have faced widespread criticism after attempting to reveal a football player’s sexuality. ‘The Sun’ and ‘the ‘Daily Star on Sunday’ both published details implying a Premier League player was bisexual, following the end of his relationship with his partner. Although ‘The Sun’ does not name the player, they publish hints about who he …

Bi, News, Trans

PRIDE MONTH: Antarctica to celebrate its first ever Pride

Antarctica has announced its first Pride, two years after declaring itself the first LGBT+ friendly continent. Just two years after activists named it the first LGBT+ friendly continent in the entire world, a group of organisers have decided that this June will be its first ever Pride. Human rights campaigner Scott Cuthbertson said on Twitter …

Love and Sex

PRIDE MONTH: Five queer couples you absolutely must follow on Instagram

If your IG feed is feeling a bit dry as of late, you might be looking for some inspiration to spice up your timeline. And by dry I mean straight. And by timeline, I mean the non-chronological, hot mess that is Instagram right now. But without further ado, here are 5 queer couples you absolutely …

Love and Sex, Opinion, Stories

Fans and fiction: why people turn to the internet for LGBT+ representation

From a distance, fanfiction can seem a little strange. Thousands of people flock to the internet to read these strange publications, to share theories and ideas and fleeting thoughts. They write and rewrite over and over, taking their ideas from the canon material or from one another. What if he hadn’t frowned as he said …