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Gay Pride: When Did We Trade Protest for an Unaffordable, Commercialised Party?

Pride began as protest, but decades of commercialisation have left some LGBTQ+ people feeling priced out of their own celebrations. Using Manchester Pride's collapse and...
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7 LGBTQ+ Book-to-Screen Adaptations You Need to Watch

Looking for your next LGBTQ+ film or TV binge? From Heartstopper and Carol to The Miseducation of Cameron Post, we've rounded up seven brilliant queer...
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3 Stories From Trans+ History You Should Know About in the Present

A powerful Trans+ History Week blog exploring three important stories from global trans history: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the mudoko dako of pre-colonial Uganda, and Japan’s...
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Asexuality Questions Answered: Meaning, History and Helpful Resources

A practical guide answering common questions about asexuality, including what it means to be ace, key moments in asexual history, the ace flag, and useful...
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LGBTQIA+ UK Pride Events Calendar 2026

Plan your year of Pride with our LGBTQIA+ UK Pride events calendar for 2026. We’ve organised confirmed and upcoming Pride dates by month across England,...
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19 Things That Bring Our LGBTQ+ Community Queer Joy

For International Day of Happiness, we asked the LGBTQ+ community to share the little and life-changing things that bring them queer joy. From hearing the...
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Co-creation with marginalised communities: why it matters

Featuring marginalised communities in content can look inclusive, but without co-creation it often becomes performative. This blog explores why representation isn’t enough, and why brands...
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A Queer Woman’s Guide to Compulsory Heterosexuality

Compulsory heterosexuality - or comphet - is the idea that society conditions us to see heterosexuality as the default. In this blog, we unpack what...
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LGBT+ History Month 2026: 5 Queer Scientists and Innovators Worth Knowing About

A punchy, feel-good roundup celebrating LGBT+ History Month 2026’s Science & Innovation theme, spotlighting five LGBTQ+ trailblazers across botany, medicine, engineering and biotech and ending...
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The queer things we’re looking forward to in 2026

A cosy-but-hyped list of queer joys pencilled into the 2026 calendar: big-screen fashion drama with The Devil Wears Prada 2 (May 1), the Heartstopper finale...
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Queer Christmas Gifts For Your LGBTQ+ Besties

Looking for a Christmas present that’s as queer, joyful, and iconic as your besties? This festive gift guide rounds up the best LGBTQ+ Christmas gifts...
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LGBTQ+ Christmas Gifts for the Lesbians in Your Life

A fun, festive, and unapologetically queer gift guide packed with the best lesbian Christmas presents from Rainbow & Co. From retro tote bags and lesbian...
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