Gay Rights

In 1969, Marsha P., a black trans woman, famously fought back against riot police who raided the Stonewall Inn, sparking the modern fight for LGBT rights.

Writer and pop cultural commentator Paul Flynn’s debut book "Good As You" looks back at the past three decades of his life — charting the extraordinary cultural milestones that paved the way to gay equality. With the book out today, meet the author...

Tom Atwood’s sweeping photographic series of portraits of the queer community.

A call for empathy.

In a short film, POTUS gives a history lesson on the importance of the LGBTQ bar from which ‘riots became protests, protests became a movement’ for LGBTQ rights.

As London Pride celebrates its 44th birthday in the wake of the Orlando tragedy we look back to the event's origins as a form of protest, and ask whether its associations with military organisations devalues what it originally stood for.

After attending UCL’s recent Queer Wars panel, we reflect on the explosive impact queerness has on international relations and ponder how we can ensure basic sexual rights for all.

After three decades of campaigning, Italy makes a step in the right direction towards equality.

The unapologetic performer isn't letting the LGBT community off the hook when it comes to police brutality and climate change.

Armed with lightning wit and acerbic tongue, Larry Kramer has been fighting complacency towards AIDS, against homophobia, and in defense of gay rights for over 35 years.

Nigerian LGBT campaigner Bisi Alimi talks about coming out on national TV, escape to the UK and the ballroom scene in his homeland.

The long struggle for LGBT equality in India took another small step forward today, though past experience has deterred India’s queer community from celebrating prematurely.