Homophobia: a Western export
illustration by Christina Ivey Homophobia is a Western export, a violent by-product of expanding Christendom to the colonies. It all…
Patsy – A heartbreakingly restorative story of sacrifice ★★★★
Nicole Dennis-Benn’s vivid portrayal of motherhood, racism, womanhood, and sexuality is the timely story of an undocumented immigrant, Patsy, who…
sexual-groundworks.pride (ep.3)
As a continental European, I first understood what it means to be proud when I spent my tenth year of…
All around the world: queer films you absolutely have to see
There’s something for everyone on this list. I spent my closeted youth indulging in some of these films, and I’m…
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga: a rickety paving stone
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (How I Felt When I Saw That Girl) gets its title from a…
Queerness and the Qur’an
I was thirteen when I first realised I wasn’t straight. I had a “best friend”— if best friend were code…
Gay London – where to go out in the big gay capital
When it comes to going out LGBTQ+, London is the place to be. From wild, scandalous nights out with your…
Heteronormativity: the underpinnings of LSE culture
Heteronormativity can be understood as the assumed normalcy of heterosexuality where social norms presume that all people fit neatly into…
30 years of uneasy Pride Week alliances
A 1993 leaflet showing activities for ‘Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Awareness Week’, the predecessor to Pride Week. Courtesy: LSE Library…
Muxes: the Mexican ‘third gender’
Latin American countries – Mexico in particular- are not places known as advocates for progressive LGBTQ+ rights. Although Mexico City…
