UK LGBT
My mom’s guidelines were clear: we will accept this, but we will not talk about it — not even with each other.
With no LGBT sex education, I grew up copying what I saw in porn – adopting not just the techniques but the harmful stereotypes too.
I often struggle to feel sexually adequate in a body which falls short of our cis-centric society’s standards for ‘proper men’. This is what it’s like.
Many contemporaries have struggled to watch It’s A Sin, the grief still too raw. But I can’t help watch the show and see how closely it mirrors my own life.
“A younger man might have said don’t put the Daleks in this, this is a serious subject."
While the change doesn’t mean equality for all men like me just yet, ending this hurtful, bizarre rule is worth celebrating.
"I’ve lived a very big life that I’m super happy with."
The ruling has been described by charity Mermaids as a "devastating blow" to trans young people.
The founders of Queer House Party have been collecting lubricant and condoms for Beirut LGBTQ+ organisation Helem, after a large explosion rocked the capital Lebanon in August. With the aim of helping marginalised communities affected by the blast the group are asking donations be sent to LGBTIQ+ shelter, and community centre, The Outside Project in London. They are also encouraging people to make direct donations to Helem’s fundraiser through OutRight Action International.
Among the dance crazes and lip-sync memes, I finally found a place where it was okay owning your identity, and a place where I didn’t need to police my own feelings.