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A curated selection of queer culture from around the world.
12 February 2026
PHOTOGRAPHY: The Art of Connection: Matu Buiatti’s ‘La Isla’ Redefines the Human Form
12 February 2026
NIGHTLIFE: How EXOTIKA is Subverting Lisbon’s Club Scene
28 August 2025
OPEN BOOK FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Janine Adams on Queer Celebrations.
25 August 2025
OPEN BOOK FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Dr Lwando Scott on Queer Anxiety.
20 August 2025
OPEN BOOK FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Kelly-Eve Koopman on Exploring the Queer Imaginary.
19 August 2025
OPEN BOOK FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Dr Azille Coetzee on Queering Intimacy.
3 June 2025
PERFORMANCE ART: Gena Marvin: Queerness, Protest and Survival in Russia.
6 November 2024
PHOTOGRAPHY: Exploring Queer Bodies and Desire: Spyros Rennt’s ‘Corporeal’.
6 November 2024
BOOKS: ‘The Queer Arab Glossary’: A Bold New Lexicon for LGBTQ+ Language in Arabic
11 June 2024
PHOTOGRAPHY: Exploring the Untold Legacy of Jason Byron Gavann: A Chronicler of Queer Life in Boston
11 June 2024
PHOTOGRAPHY: Benjamin Fredrickson's "Wedgies": A Provocative Exploration of Queer Fetish (NSFW)
11 June 2024
LITERATURE: Lamya H's "Hijab Butch Blues": A Groundbreaking Memoir on Queerness and Faith
15 June 2023
ART: A Look Inside "I Love You Like Mirrors Do" by Coyote Parks.
18 March 2023
BOOKS: A Closer Look at the Legacy of Blacklips, the Underground Queer Performance Cult.
7 March 2023
ART: Frieda Toranzo Jaeger Explores Queer Bliss, Catastrophe and Freedom in “Autonomous Drive”.
4 January 2023
PHOTOGRAPHY: Paging Through Ian Lewandowski’s new book, The Ice Palace is Gone.
4 December 2022
MUSIC: South Africa’s First All-Queer, All-Black Compilation EP Explores and Celebrates Queer Freedom.
6 November 2022
PHOTOGRAPHY: Exploring Photographer Steven Arnold’s Philosophy of Queer Mysticism
21 August 2022
MUSIC: Umlilo Unleashes Femme Power in Africa’s First Queer VR Music Video.
17 July 2022
PHOTOGRAPHY: Photographer Pedro Pinho Captures Brazil’s Queer Rave Scene.
13 May 2022
SPOTLIGHT: An Interview with Alistair Mackay about His Debut Novel, “It Doesn’t Have to be This Way”.
18 April 2022
ART: Exploring Pol Anglada’s Latest Erotic Exhibition, “Hole”. (NSFW)
19 March 2022
PHOTOGRAPHY: Matthew Leifheit’s “To Die Alive” Captures Fire Island in a “Nocturnal Erotic Fever-Dream”.
12 March 2022
ART: Danny Ferrell’s Latest Exhibition Features Vibrant Portraits of Queer People.
2 February 2022
FASHION: A Closer Look at Lukhanyo Mdingi’s “Bodyland” Collection for Paris Fashion Week.
23 January 2022
FASHION: GmbH’s A/W 22 Collection Explores the Intersection of Fashion, Queerness and Religion.
16 January 2022
PHOTOGRAPHY: “Stanley Stellar: The Piers” Showcases Queer Life and Sexual Expression at New York Piers in the 70s and 80s.
10 December 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY: Ugo Woatzi’s “Chameleon” Series Explores the Dualities of Queer Existence.
27 November 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY: Paging Through “AIKO”, the New Visual Diary by Florian Hetz.
21 November 2021
ART: A Closer Look at “Nyoka”, Rich Mnisi’s First Solo Exhibition of Collectible Furniture.
14 November 2021
ART: Say Hello to José Rojas, the Mexican Artist Who Combines Fine Art, Pop Culture and Queerness.
7 November 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY: The Latest Instalment of Dani Coyle’s “Inter_face” Series Captures the Diversity of Intersex People.
17 October 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY: A Retrospective Celebration of Tyler Udall’s Intimate Portraits [NSFW]
27 September 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY: “Andy Warhol: Photo Factory” Showcases Rare Artworks from the Iconic Queer Artist.
20 September 2021
FASHION: A Closer Look at Chromat’s Latest Gender-Affirming Collection.
12 September 2021
FASHION: Designer Willy Chavarria Takes a Look at Latino Masculinity Through a Queer Fashion Lens.
22 August 2021
ART: A Closer Look at “Spirits Roaming on the Earth”, The First Major Monographic Survey of Queer Artist Jacolby Satterwhite’s Work.
9 August 2021
ART: “Frida Kahlo: The Complete Paintings” - The Most Comprehensive Study of the Iconic Artist’s Work to Date.
1 August 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY: “Study of Self” - Paul McDonald’s Intimate Exploration of Masculinity and Mental Health [NSFW] .
24 July 2021
FILM: “AILEY” - The Immersive Look at the Life and Legacy of Queer Dancer and Choreographer Alvin Ailey.
20 July 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY: Leo Adef’s WARP Is An Intimate Look at Barcelona’s Queer Underworld.
4 July 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY: “The Rebel Dykes Art & Archive Show” Showcases Dyke Culture, Lesbians and Drag Kings.
28 June 2021
FASHION: South African Designer Rich Mnisi Launches Pride Capsule Collection.
5 June 2021
CULTURE: Multi-Media Artist Kendrick Daye’s BLACK QUEER TAROT
28 May 2021
FASHION: South African Designer Thebe Magugu to Debut Menswear Capsule Collection at Pitti Uomo 100.
22 May 2021
FASHION: Willie Norris Releases New Collection That Reimagines Menswear from a Trans Perspective.
11 May 2021
TELEVISION: “Transhood”- The Acclaimed Documentary About Growing Up Trans in America.
17 April 2021
FICTION: Samuel R. Delany’s Latest Erotic Novella, “Big Joe”, Explores Queer Love in a Trailer Park [NSFW].
24 March 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY: “Eye to Eye: Portraits of Lesbians” by JEB Gets Reprinted for the First Time .
12 March 2021
EXHIBITION: “Resilience” by Llewellyn Mnguni in Collaboration with Travys Owen .
10 March 2021
SNAPSHOT: A Quick Chat with Gabe Gabriel- Writer and Director of South Africa’s First Queer Rom-Com, “No Hiding Here”.
8 March 2021
EXHIBITION: Brett Charles Seiler’s New Solo Show “Timber” in Cape Town.
3 March 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY: Paging Through Ron Amato’s “Grass” Series [NSFW].
21 February 2021
LOOKBOOK: Harris Reed’s First Full Gender-Fluid Demi-Couture Collection.
15 February 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY: Inside Heather Glazzard’s Queer Zine, “The World Before Sanitiser”.
10 February 2021
FASHION: Queer Muslim Collective Launch an Online Thrift Store in Cape Town.
9 February 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY: Peter Hujar’s Portraits of New York’s Drag Scene in the 70s and Early 80s to Go on Display in London.
4 February 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY: Clifford Prince King’s “While Night Comes On Gently” is an Intimate Look at Black Queer Masculinity.
1 February 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY: “It’s Sheer! It’s Queer! It’s Shiny and It Never Smears!” - a Closer Look at the Photo Series That Reimagines Vintage Beauty Ads.
28 January 2021
FASHION: Valentino Presents a Genderless Spring/Summer 2021 Haute Couture Collection.
27 January 2021
TELEVISION: Trans Star Hunter Schafer Makes Her Co-Writing Debut in the Latest “Euphoria” Special Episode.
25 January 2021
ART: A Closer Look at Cheyne Gallarde’s Comic Book-Inspired Portraits of Drag Queens and Queer Icons.
21 January 2021
TRAILER:“Trans in Trumpland” - the New Docu-Series that Explores the Resilience of the Trans Community Under the Trump Administration.
12 January 2021
ART: “Boys Will Be Boys” by AdeY Creates “a Non-Sexualised and Open-Minded Representation of Humankind”.
11 January 2021
FASHION: MMRMS Studio Launches a Collection that Queers Caribbean Nightlife Culture.
7 January 2021
NOW STREAMING: Queer Rapper James Indigo’s Debut EP, “Married to the Game”.
5 January 2021
PHOTOGRAPHY: “Our Light Through Darkness” Celebrates the Unique Experiences of the New York City Queer Community.
15 December 2020
PHOTOGRAPHY: A Sneak Peek at Birk Thomassen’s “Cornucopia”.
10 December 2020
FASHION: Rob Tennent Showcases Graduate Collection on Grindr.
8 December 2020
PHOTOGRAPHY: Elska Magazine Puts the Spotlight on the Gay Community of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
4 December 2020
WATCH: Umlilo aka Kwaai Diva Releases Their 20-Minute Post-Apocalyptic Blooming Sounds Set.
3 December 2020
FASHION: Lil Nas X and Christian Cowan Team Up for a Punk-Infused 2021 Collection.
26 November 2020
COMICS: Say Hello to Kid Quick, The New Non-Binary Superhero of Colour in the DC Comics Universe
24 November 2020
FASHION: Multi-Disciplinary Artist Patrick Church Wants to Empower Queer People with His Inclusive Pieces.
11 November 2020
MUSIC: Kaleena Zanders Releases Her New Single, “RELOAD”.
2 November 2020
LOOKBOOK: “QUEER ASMARINA” by Lorenzo Seghezzi.
27 October 2020
Sir Zanele Muholi Awarded Stiftung Niedersachsen’s SPECTRUM – International Prize for Photography in 2021.
23 October 2020
MQBMBQ and Converse Team Up for “The Queer Black Italian Experience”.
19 October 2020
Luke Gilford’s “National Anthem” Takes Us to the Queer Rodeo in America.
13 October 2020
Photographer Jose Arroyo Adds a Gender-Bending Twist to the Iconic Tom of Finland Aesthetic.
12 October 2020
WATCH: Queer Rapper Cakes Da Killa x Proper Villains – “Don Dada” Music Video.
6 October 2020
“Opulence”- Dustin Thierry’s Photo Series of Europe’s Ballroom Scene.
28 September 2020
“New Queer Photography” by Verlag Kettler - Edited by Benjamin Wolbergs.
25 September 2020
“Cemetery Boys”: The New Queer Latinx Paranormal Romance Novel by Aiden Thomas.
17 September 2020
Designer Becca McCharen-Tran Sends Powerful Message During Fashion Week About Trans Inclusion in Sports.
14 September 2020
Paging Through “Heaven Is a Prison”- Photographer Mark McKnight’s ‘Queer Otherworld’.
4 September 2020
“Russian Queer Revolution”: Celebrating Russia’s LGBTIAQ+ Community.
31 August 2020
Photographer Pedro Luján Vales Tackles Toxic Masculinity with a Project Featuring Mexico’s Top Drag Performers.
26 August 2020
Superhero Genderbends by Comic Book Illustrator and Concept Artist Zachary Brunner.
25 August 2020
“Draw With Me”- A New Documentary about Brendon Scholl by The Trevor Project.
18 August 2020
PORTRAIT SERIES: The Students of Indonesia’s Only Islamic School for Trans People.
13 August 2020
“Pier Kids”: Following The Lives of Three Homeless Trans and Queer Youths in New York City.
11 August 2020
PORTRAITS: A Closer Look at the PRIDE ART Collection by Joan Cox.
6 August 2020
“The Royal House of Allure”: Revisiting Sabelo Mlangeni’s Intimate Portrayal of Queer Nigeria.
4 August 2020
“CREMA”: The New Haunting Lesbian Graphic Novel from ComiXology Originals.
30 July 2020
“The Men Who Speak Gayle”- A Short Film About the Codified South African Queer Language.
29 July 2020
Ìfé: a Lesbian Love Story about Two Nigerian Women Is Set to Break New Ground in Nollywood.
28 July 2020
South African Artist Athi-Patra Ruga Unveils New Solo Exhibition in Cape Town.
27 July 2020
Designer Charles Jeffrey Creates a Video Game-Inspired Platform to Sell His Pieces.
23 July 2020
Gucci Launches Its First Genderless and Non-Binary Shopping Section.
22 July 2020
“Tall Tales with True Queens” Short Film To Premiere at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival
20 July 2020
“LOVED”: Exploring Masculinity, Sexuality, Joy, Anger and Non-Conforming in the Bear Community.
16 July 2020
Queer Your Own Adventure with Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla.
15 July 2020
Meet the Real Drag Queens of Abidjan photographed by Ngadi Smart.
14 July 2020
Fashion: GmbH’s SS21 Collection Draws Inspiration from Berlin’s Queer Scene.
13 July 2020
“Being”: Reinserting Black and Brown, Queer and Trans Bodies into Art History.
10 July 2020
SOPHIE Releases New Material via 20-minute Livestream.
10 July 2020
LOOK.AT.US- Issue #4: Celebrating LA’s Queer Black Creatives.
7 July 2020
Panel Discussion: LGBTQI+ Communities & Covid-19 in Southern Africa.
6 July 2020
Snapshot: Inside Stuart Sandford’s “Polaroid Collages 2018-2020” Book.
2 July 2020
SA Marriage Officers Cannot Refuse to Solemnise Same-Sex Unions.
1 July 2020
Gabon Votes to Decriminalise Homosexuality.
30 June 2020
Queer Illustrator Terrell Villiers Creates Comic Book for Gucci.
28 June 2020
“My Queer Blackness, My Black Queerness” Digital Project.
23 June 2020
An Unprecedented Look at Trans Representation in Film and Television.
22 June 2020
Sneak Peek at “Other Boys, & Lovers” by Sam Morris.
20 June 2020