Quietly trailblazing in its depiction of homosexuality in Britain’s elder Caribbean community, Evaristo’s sparkling, nuanced novel revolves around Barrington Walker and his struggle to admit his sexuality to his friends and loved ones. Compassionate and vibrant, Mr Loverman sings with humanity and the need to be true to your innermost feelings.
Dabiri explores how Black hair has been appropriated and stigmatised throughout history. She leads us on a historical and cultural investigation of the global history of racism—and her own personal journey of self-love and finally, acceptance.
The night Cameron Post's parents died, her first emotion was relief. Relief they would never know that earlier, she'd been kissing a girl. Now living with her conservative Aunt in small-town Montana, hiding her becomes second nature to Cameron until she begins an intense. Desperate to 'correct' her niece, Cameron's Aunt takes drastic action. Now Cameron must battle with the cost of being her true-self even if she's not completely sure who that is.
Taking a wide-ranging and multi-layered look at what it means to be transgender in modern Britain, Faye’s compellingly argued work calls for greater harmony between marginalised people to effect radical, enduring change.
A hilarious and whip-smart collection of essays, offering an intimate look at bisexuality, gender, and, of course, sex. Jen’s debut takes us inside her journey of self-discovery, leading us through stories of a childhood “girl crush,” an onerous quest to have a threesome, and an enduring fear of being bad at sex. Greedy follows Jen’s attempts to make sense of herself as she explores the role of the male gaze, what it means to be “queer enough,” and how to overcome bi stereotypes when you’re the posterchild for all of them: greedy, slutty, and constantly confused.
Mapping the developments in global attitudes towards gender and sexual identity in the last decade, The Pink Line is an impressive and pioneering piece of LGBTQ+ history. Placing individual stories at the heart of his narrative, Gevisser charts the wider socio-political reality of LGBTQ+ rights activists around the world today with stunning immediacy.
PRIDE is inspired by an extraordinary true story. It's the summer of 1984, Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers is on strike, prompting a London-based group of gay and lesbian activists to raise money to support the strikers' families. Initially rebuffed by the Union, the group identifies a tiny mining village in Wales and sets off to make their donation in person.
A look at three defining chapters in the life of Chiron, a young black man growing up in Miami. His epic journey to manhood is guided by the kindness, support and love of the community that helps raise him. It explores the difficulties he faces with his sexuality and identity, including the physical and emotional abuse he endures growing up.
Academic overachievers Amy and Molly thought keeping their noses to the grindstone gave them a leg up on their high school peers. But on the eve of graduation, the best friends suddenly realize that they may have missed out on the special moments of their teenage years. Determined to make up for lost time, the girls decide to cram four years of not-to-be missed fun into one night -- a chaotic adventure that no amount of book smarts could prepare them for.
Feel Good is a British comedy-drama television programme created by Mae Martin and Joe Hampson.[1] It is a semi-autobiographical romantic comedy starring Mae Martin as a fictionalised version of themselves It tells the story of a character called Mae struggling with relationships, addiction, identity and life on the comedy circuit.
Pose follows drag ball culture in New York City during the AIDS Crisis in the 1980s. The series began in 2019 on FX and centres around a cast of LGBTQ, Black, and Latino characters who live for and compete on the city's ballroom circuit.
It's a Sin is a British drama miniseries written by Russell T Davies. Set in London between 1981 and 1991, it depicts the lives of a group of gay men and their friends during the HIV/AIDS crisis in the United Kingdom.
Two black lesbians living in London speaking their unapologetic truth whilst creating a safe space for people like themselves and bridging the gap between LGBT+ people and Cis gendered straight people!
Queer as Fact is a podcast run by four Melbourne-based queer people with a background in history and a passion for sharing queer stories. They explore topics and figures from around the world, and examine their place in the wider context of queer history.
A multiracial mix of queer writers talk about sex, relationships, race, identity, what we like to read, and who we like to read. It's not about food — we just really like the pun.
Michael Causer Foundation, is a charity established in memory of Michael Causer, a young man who was murdered. It aims to challenge prejudice, make a difference and create a home for young LGBT+ students in Liverpool and the North West.
LCR Pride, is a Liverpool charity who champion the rights of LGBT+ people living in and visiting the region, fighting to highlight the daily barriers they face and create an inclusive culture for all to enjoy and participate in, through a diverse programme of events, initiatives and campaigns.
GYRO (Young Persons Advisory Service), is a group for young people aged 12-25 in Liverpool who identify as LGBT or questioning their sexuality or gender identity. 1:1 appoints are available with a worker in an LGBTQ+ specialism for confidential support if group work isn’t suitable.
GBT Foundation Helpline, offers support and advice on a range of topics, is a non-judgemental service and is there to talk through anything on your mind. They also offer signposting to further support services within the foundation, including social, info and reporting services.
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