LGBTQ
The UK's First LGBTQ+ Strip Club is Back and Bolder Than Ever
After a year on pause, Harpies has re-opened in London's east end – but its return hasn't come without a fight.
UK Equalities Minister Goes on Anti-LGBTQ Rant in Leaked Audio
In an explosive audio recording obtained by VICE World News, rising UK government star Kemi Badenoch questioned same-sex marriage and asked “what are transsexuals looking for?”
'I Am Only Half a Person' – 6 Trans People on the NHS Waiting List Crisis
Over 13,500 people are waiting for treatment at NHS gender identity clinics.
‘Sissy Pants’ Celebrities Banned in China
Beijing fears that feminine men would hurt the country’s ability to fight, experts say.
'There’s Hope Yet' – Shon Faye Believes in a Brighter Future for Trans Rights in the UK
Her new book 'The Transgender Issue' argues for a better world for trans people.
Night Pride Is Reclaiming the Streets For LGBTQ People
Demonstrations in London and Bristol over the weekend protested the shocking rise in hate crimes against the LGBTQ community.
I’m One of the First Indian Gay Porn Stars on OnlyFans. I Don’t Trust the Platform Anymore.
India’s unemployment crisis made some content creators turn towards this subscription service to survive. But its yo-yoing with a porn ban is making them rethink their loyalty to the platform.
Meet the First Trans Person Running to Lead a UK Political Party
Tamsin Omond is standing on a co-leadership ticket with current Green Party deputy leader Amelia Womack.
‘If They Find Out I’m Gay, They Will Kill Me on the Spot’: Life Under Taliban Rule
“The only difference between before and now is that earlier, we could be sent to jail for being gay. Now, we will be shot dead.”
5 People on the Devastating Long-Term Effects of Eviction
“I have PTSD from the experience. I’ve had to take leave from work several times for therapy and I take five medications.”
Pussy Riot Members Are on House Arrest and Can’t Even Get Groceries
Nadya Tolokonnikova explains the mass arrests of protesters in Russia and how a “gay propaganda” law is being used to silence LGBTQ+ activists.
This Tiny LGBTQ Bookstore Is a Queer Haven in Small-Town Mississippi
At Violet Valley, “people who maybe don’t feel welcome have a place to come and do something ordinary, like pick a book.”