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Ireland’s new Law disregards historic convictions for same-sex activity (at long last!)
This week, the Irish Parliament (known as the Dáil) passed a very important new Bill that redressed a major inconsistency in the law, which had allowed convictions for same-sex activity. The new Criminal Law, Civil Law and Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026, included a scheme to disregard historic convictions for these alleged offences. In 1993,…
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World Premiere of HOT POT about four university friends reuniting at a hot pot restaurant in London after the COVID pandemic.
It’s less than a week away from the World Premiere of HOT POT a tender new play about four university friends reuniting at a hot pot restaurant in London after the COVID pandemic. The play draws on the lived experiences of East Asian perspectives and explores gay identity with honesty and nuance against a cultural…
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Photographer ABIGAIL EKUE’S new Exhibit ‘RINGSIDE ‘ may make wrestling fans of us all yet
Photographer Abigail Ekue is no stranger to these pages, as we have been following her work for 10 years now. As an artist, she specializes in gender, representation, and body neutrality. Her interest in the “body-ologies” and subcultures fuels her work with clients and personal projects. Turns out that she has also been a…
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Zohran Mamdani is the NY Mayor that the City and the entire queer community really deserve.
At his administration’s inaugural Pride Month celebration yesterday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke about solidarity with LGBTQ+ residents and attacks on transgender health care. The event brought together New Yorkers of all different stripes, from politicians and activists to actors and drag artists. Mamdani said that the celebration signified his administration’s broader commitment to supporting…
