For those of you who aren’t familiar with the stunning Nikkie De Jager, she is one of the most subscribed beauty Youtubers, often referred to by her YouTube username, NikkieTutorials. The Dutch beauty guru went viral in 2015 with her video “The Power Of Make-up”, which discussed the stigma around makeup and those who wear […]Read More
There is something of an innocent quality strewn through Tomer Heymann’s latest documentary venture, which ultimately contrasts the film’s stark subject matter. Jonathan Agassi is the wunderkind of gay porn, an incredibly desirable but ultimately provocative star of adult movies who, at his height, was considered one of the greatest actors in porn. However, with […]Read More
Whether you love them or you loathe them, the British Royal family are a staple of the cultural and historical fabric of the United Kingdom. Throughout the vast political and social turmoil accompanying the transition into the 21st Century, the monarchy – Queen Elizabeth especially, and latterly Princes William and Harry – has provided a […]Read More
This week, a Boston-based group, Super Happy Fun America, applied for a permit with the City of Boston to host a ‘Straight Pride Parade’, so named because, as the group believes, straight people are amongst an oppressed majority. In a world where they are subject to the politically-correct standards of the so-called gay agenda in […]Read More
Disney has come under fire for choosing to cast Jack Whitehall, a straight man, as Disney’s first “openly gay” character, who is set to be “hugely effete, very camp and very funny.” Members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as many others, have said that the role should be given to a gay actor and […]Read More
Juno Dawson is a Young Adult author, who, in 2014, was awarded the title ‘Queen of Teen’ – an award given to writers of teen fiction. This is due to the success of her books, many of which feature LGBT+ characters. Juno Dawson is a transgender female and came out in 2015, after already establishing […]Read More
To celebrate LGBT+ history month, Megan Tarbuck takes a look at the life and literature of Virginia Woolf. Read More
Being gay is still one of the most contentious issues that stands in the forefront of the debate of our country’s changing moral standpoint. While a string of Parliamentary legislation has helped to bolster a tolerant and egalitarian society into which LGBT individuals are actively welcomed, a new survey released by the charity Stonewall revealed […]Read More
It used to be that not even 10 years ago, a director would release an LGBT themed film, and there would be a huge rave about the it, not because it was any good, but because it was LGBT, during a time when homosexuality was still something of a taboo. Think of films like Brokeback […]Read More
This month saw a monumental breakthrough in health rulings that will affect thousands of gay men across the country. The UK’s high court ruled that the lives of gay men – and those at risk of HIV – are worth saving. The high court ruled that the NHS is responsible for funding a ‘game-changing’ drug […]Read More
My sexuality is not a joke. Don’t you dare use my sexuality to fuel your ‘quirky night out’. Gay bars are not the same as normal bars. They are effectively the only spaces in society that are specifically dedicated to the LGBTQ community.Read More
In a time where LGBTQ rights have been threated due to the homophobic attack in Orlando, it’s more important now than ever that we remember Stonewall and remember the struggle it represents.Read More
During the Birmingham PRIDE celebrations, I attended a screening of ‘Gaby Baby’, a documentary film that delves into the issues of same-sex marriages through following the lives of four Australian families. I chatted with Maya Newell, the director of the documentary film, about her inspiration, the making of the film, the mode of the film as a force […]Read More
In a world continuously fighting against hatred and prejudice, most would start to believe that racism, sexism and homophobia is dying out. However, the shooting at ‘Pulse’, the gay bar in Orlando, shows that homophobia still exists and is a dangerous prospect to our society. Members of the LGBTQ+ community battle with everyday bigotry and […]Read More
The new trailer for Disney Pixar’s long awaited Finding Dory has been released and is already producing massive online-debate. After its release last week on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, many avid viewers pointed out one key aspect of the trailer: possible lesbian parents. You can see this rumoured scene take place a little after the minute […]Read More
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