LGBTQ
My wife and kids already knew about my gender identity but after leaving the hospital, I realised it was time to tell everyone else.
The Naked Attraction host talks us through her favourite Pride tunes from George Michael to Kate Bush.
Asifa Lahore grew up in a strict Muslim Pakistani family but upon reaching puberty, before transitioning in her 30s, realised that she was gay. This meant the performer had to reconcile her sexuality with her faith and for many years lived a double life that led to a period of depression. Now the performer identifies as trans and after initial struggles with mental health, her family and even entering into an arranged engagement has now found support from her parents. But self identifying as ‘Britain's first out Muslim drag queen’ has meant that Asifa receives death threats in the mail and online from members of the Muslim community.
The RuPaul's Drag Race finalist shares her favourite tunes from acts including Little Mix, Lady Gaga and Lizzo.
The couple reveal the song that reminds them of their first date, and the track they consider a "rallying cry to gays".
Zuva grew up in a strict religious family where there were no conversations about being LGBTQ+, the expectation was to grow up and be a good wife and a good mother. Having now come to terms with being bisexual, the student and journalist was looking forward to celebrating her first UK Black Pride. Due to Covid-19 it has been cancelled.
Solo mums and queer mums share how they and their children choose to describe their families.
Karnage Kills is a Grime artist with a difference, the rapper is femme, gay and visible in a genre known for its masculinity. Karnage’s unique way with words has seen him go from underground fringe performer in London to shows across the UK and Europe, performing for gay and straight audiences alike.
Measures enabling trans people to change their birth certificate without a medical diagnosis are to be scrapped by Boris Johnson.
I cannot even begin to explain the pain I feel knowing that the author who wrote the most formative book series of my life does not believe I am valid.