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Dublin’s new large-scale music festival ‘DYKONIC’ designed by and for queer women, non-binary folk,
We can never seem to get enough queer music festivals, so we really welcome the news from Dublin that they are about to launch the Dykonic Festival. It will be Ireland’s first-ever large-scale music festival designed by and for queer women, non-binary folk, and the wider FLINTA community. It’s the outdoor extension of Dykon, the…
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Pattie Gonia : an environmental and LGBTQ+ activist and community organizer : and a rather fabulous drag queen
The first queer Gen Z kids were born the same year that RuPaul started their first Drag Race TV program ….. and yes, it was in this century, although its often hard for some of us to remember those days when we didn’t risk seeing her when we turned on our TV. This kids are…
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QUEER MIGRATIONS FESTIVAL that celebrates the resilience and creativity of queer migrants in LONDON now
Europe, particularly the UK, faced a seismic population shift in the years following WW2. With such a shortage of manpower, they initiated the first official immigration from the West Indies, then a British Colony. Known as the Windrush generation, their arrival meant that the UK could finally staff its new National Health Service, amongst other…
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Queerguru’s Peter Minkoff’s advice on Navigating Self-Esteem and Body Image Struggles Among Gay Men”
Self-esteem and body image are complex, deeply personal issues that affect people of all backgrounds. However, among gay men, these struggles often take on unique dimensions shaped by cultural, social, and community factors. Understanding the roots of these challenges and exploring strategies to navigate them is essential for fostering healthier relationships with oneself and others.…
