Being Queer in post-communist Poland

  It’s a far cry from ELSKA’s hometown of  Providence in the liberal state of Rhode Island to Warsaw in Poland which nowadays is often in the news for a surging wave of conservatism and homophobia that has been taking over the country over the past few years,  It has been driven by right wing … Continue reading

Being Thunder : the story of an indigenous Two Spirit Teen

  French filmmaker Stéphanie Lamorré’s heart-touching documentary on teenage Sherenté Mishitashin is another very welcome contribution to the burgeoning dialogue about the transgender community.  Sherenté is a gender-queer Two-Sprit teenager and a member of the Narragansett Tribal Nation in Rhode Island and this is their story. Lamorré’s very discreet camera captures a very determined and … Continue reading

Beirut Sun Tanners

When we think of hot beaches we want to hang out on, we must admit Beirut has never made the list.  Possibly until now that is.   This series of photographs by Vianney Le Caer were taken of sunbathing community of the American University of Beirut Beach, Lebanon, located beside the Corniche, a famous seaside promenade … Continue reading

Belfast : Ginger Pride Day

Ireland is quite rightly proud of all of its redheaded citizens and now it’s the turn of the Northern Ireland to host their very first Ginger Pride Festival in Belfast this coming Saturday 11th February. It all takes place at Aether & Echo a large Victorian bar in the city center, so drinking WILL be involved. … Continue reading

Belize can legally (!) now have Gay Sex

  So the New Year has started off very well for the LGBTQ community of Belize as their Court of Appeals has just unanimously upheld a 2016 ruling that a ban on gay sex is unconditional.  And about time too, The law making homosexuality illegal dates back to the old days long ago when the … Continue reading

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