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

Chemsex

Chemsex is an unidentifiable issue to most people but after watching this excellent but scarily sobering new documentary from filmmakers Max Gogarty and William Fairman of VICE you will see how this fast-growing phenomenon is deeply affecting a certain part of the urban gay community.  It’s about gay men ‘slamming’, which is evidently the more … 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

Cherrie Me & HIV : the uplifting story of Matthew Cavan, Drag Queen & Activist

When actor Matthew Cavan was diagnosed with HIV+ 10 years ago he felt totally isolated. He lives in Northern Ireland, a conservative and religious province of the UK which was way behind in its acceptance of the LGBTQ community let alone those with HIV. Supported by his close family + friends Cavan created Cherrie On … Continue reading

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