Chelsea Manning wants to be first transgender US Senator

Chelsea E. Manning the transgender former U.S. Army intelligence analyst who was convicted for giving more than 700,000 classified military documents to WikiLeaks, is officially planning to run for a U.S. Senate seat.  Manning, who revealed she was transgender during her trial, was initially denied medical treatment in her all-male prison to facilitate her transition. Following multiple … Continue reading

Chemsex

Chemsex is the name given to the rising phenomenon which refers to the use of drugs in a sexual context. Often referring to group sex that can last for days, the allure of chemsex has lead to many young men being trapped in a vicious circle of sex, addiction and dependence. Now there is a powerful … Continue reading

Chen Xiangyun, the winner of The Robert Giard Grant for Emerging LGBTQ+ Photographers

    Queer|Art, New York City’s home for the creative and professional development of LGBTQ+ artists, in partnership with The Robert Giard Foundation, has just announced the winner Chen Xiangyun  and runner-up Camilo Godoy. This year’s awarded projects celebrate the richness of intimacy within queer communities. Chen Xiangyun will receive a $10,000 cash grant to … Continue reading

Cherrie: Me and HIV: an activist’s heartwarming journey

  We first became aware of Northern Ireland actor Matthew Cavan whose alter-ego Cherrie OnTop when BECOMING  CHERRIE a documentary on his life caused a sensation at the Iris Prize Festival .  As well as being a very charismatic performer, Cavan who was diagnosed HIV+  10 years ago,   is also an  outspoken activist determined to … Continue reading

Cherry Jezebel : a raw, rude and raucous new queer comedy by Jonathan Larkin

  Queer writer Jonathan Larkin is a scouser  (that will have you all non-Brits reaching for a dictionary…) It’s the affectionate term given to residents of Liverpool a major city in the North West of the UK which amongst many things, is famous for giving the world the Beatles. Larkin’s claim to fame is that … Continue reading

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