I’m Big Black Butch and that Bitch… now what?
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by Charlotte Summers
3y ago
Taking ownership and celebrating all of the things that society tries to deter us with is something professional queer Yaz is doing on a daily basis. Breaking down barriers through open conversations and stunning photography, we get the chance to catch up with Yaz and explore their world. Big Black Butch Bitch – What a statement, why did you choose this for your username? These are all derogatory terms that people have used to define me my whole life, usually in anger and also reflecting all the ways in which I do not make a “good woman”. I’m fat, dark-skinned, masculine-presenting, and often ..read more
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Evan Peters Will Play Serial Killer Jeffery Dahmer In New Nextflix Series
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by Charlotte Summers
3y ago
Evan Peters has been cast to play serial killer Jeffery Dahmer in a new Nextflix series. Best known for his roles in American Horror Story the star will be diving into one of America worst murderers, who was convicted of killing more than a dozen boys and young men. Titled “Monster: The Jeffrey Dhamer Story”, the series is being co-created by longtime collaborators Murphy and Ian Brennan. According to Deadline, the Netflix series will be told from the victim’s point of view and dives deeply into the police incompetence and apathy that allowed Dahmer to go on a multiyear killing spree, invadin ..read more
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Andrea Di Giovanni shows their vulnerable side with new album “Rebel”
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by Charlotte Summers
3y ago
Andrea Di Giovanni is set to release their debut album “Rebel” and take on the music industry by storm. They’ve recently had huge success when Shame Ressurection featured in Netflix’s Pretty Little Things, which the track now has an impressive 1million streams. With amazing milestones already achieve, “Rebel” is muchly anticipated. Co-written with the likes of SXMSON, Sylvie, GESS, Tylr Rydr, Natalie Shay & SERENA, the nine-track album is a journey through Andrea’s emotions and focuses on their relationship with friends, romance and the world at large. Andrea Di Giovanni Charlot ..read more
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Disabled is not a dirty word
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by Charlotte Summers
3y ago
Words by Logan Adams As someone who is disabled as well as trans, I deal with a lot of ableism as well as transphobia. It’s why I started spreading the message through my work “Disabled is not a dirty word”.  A lot of the time non-disabled people are very uncomfortable with the idea of disability. They view it as something negative. So when they see a disabled person succeeding and loving life, their answer usually is “I don’t see you as disabled, I see you as having special abilities”. All of that is to distance themselves from the disabled person they’re talking about and the disabilit ..read more
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Re-cap of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK, everything you need to know!
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by Charlotte Summers
3y ago
By Aaron Spencer Season two of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has been a truly historic season that supplied so many iconic moments. From the first-ever lip-sync walkout by Ginny Lemon to the pandemic pausing filming to the first ever UK double shantay. Not forgetting Bimini Bon Boulash’s four RuPeter badges wins! Drag race UK has been filled with highs and lows. In honour of the top 4 queens, we wanted to take a look at their time on Ru Pauls Drag Race UK Lawrence Chaney   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (@dragraceukbbc) The early front runner, Glasg ..read more
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Recording misogyny as a hate crime will not reduce misogyny itself
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by Charlotte Summers
3y ago
By Sophie Perry  The tragic death of Sarah Everard has reignited conversions around sexual harassment and women’s safety on our streets. So much so, the government has announced the police will begin recording hate crimes motivated by misogyny.  As someone who has lived their entire life as a white, cisgender, lesbian woman, these conversions are nothing new to me.  Growing up, girls are taught to watch for cars slowing down next to them, to be aware if someone is behind them, share their location with others, avoid walking alone, carry keys between their fingers and to only ha ..read more
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The best LGBTQ Podcasts to Binge in 2021
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by Charlotte Summers
3y ago
In 2021 if you’re not addicted to podcasts, then where have you been! The podcasting world has grown into a ginormous space full of information, laughs and ah-ha moments. More so recently LGBTQ+ creatives have entered this space and have been giving us some amazing conversations to listen to on our commute homes. We’ve compiled the ultimate list of podcasts in 2021, so you don’t have to. A Gay and Non Gay Charlotte SummersA Gay and Non Gay A Gay and A NonGay is the UK’s #1 award-winning LGBTQ+ podcast.  Hosted by comedians James Barr and Dan Hudson. James and Dan dive into conversat ..read more
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Dani Harmer shares that cam “has always been a lesbian” in exclusive interview
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by Charlotte Summers
3y ago
The return of Tracy Beaker caused a national frenzy with social media going wild after a teaser clip was released online. The clip showed Tracy Beaker and her long-time nemesis, Justine Littlewood, in what seemed a tense scene seeing each other for the first in nearly 20 years. Tracy Beaker for many has a special place in their heats, as for those in the early 2000’s it was their childhood. The series broke records when it reached 2.1 million viewers, with 800,000 people watching live when the series aired. Excitingly we got to catch up with Dani Harmer to discuss all things Tracy Beaker and ..read more
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Exploring being non-binary in the Royal Navy.
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by Charlotte Summers
3y ago
Triss Finley Smythe identifies as Agender and has spent the last 4 years serving in the Royal Navy as an Air Engineer Technician. “Being a sailor I had to come out 2-3 times, but coming out in the Navy was very easy. The Royal Navy has made a huge emphasis on inclusivity and pushing that they don’t care how you identify, as long as you’re doing your job, we will do what we can to support you. They asked what my pronouns were and what I needed from them in the future, there weren’t any issues.” However, Triss hasn’t always been greeted with open arms and in the last year has received a number ..read more
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“We ARE his real parents and we are just as ‘normal’ as any other family out there!”
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by Charlotte Summers
3y ago
Across the UK there’s still a need for LGBTQ+ individuals to adopt and foster, it was reported that in 2020 there were 80,000 vulnerable children looking for families. There’s a common misunderstanding that being LGBTQ+ will prevent you from adopting or fostering, but this isn’t the case, in fact, it was reported that 1 in 6 adoptions in England 2020 were same-sex families. In honor of LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering weel, we spoke to Tom Cox who started his beautiful family in 2015, since then he’s been sharing special moments via social media. What should LGBTQ+ adopters be expecting througho ..read more
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