On the Origins of Queer Islamophobia in Germany: from Sex Tourism to Queer Fascism in The Color of Desire
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The Roots of the Global Culture Wars over Birth Control
A showdown involving the Catholic Church, the United Nations, and Planned Parenthood over the politics of birth control.
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A helpline that has listened to LGBTQ+ people of Britain since 1974.
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C. S. Lewis and his friend Arthur Greeves had a queer relationship. This article approaches it with a focus on desire, sexuality, and literature.
What Franco’s Archives Accidentally Preserved About Queer Life in Spain
The archive was a technology of power that paradoxically ended up preserving the very traces of queer life it set out to eradicate.
Tasty Tim and the Gender Benders who made Pop History
Although best known as a 1980s tabloid slur, the term 'gender bender' refers to a thriving androgynous youth tribe devoted to alternative music, clothes and nightlife.
Come to My Cottage: Queer Pleasures and Female Fandom in the Silent Hollywood Era
A century before Heated Rivalry (2025), female moviegoers enjoyed producing queer readings of silent Hollywood stars.
Trans Cinema: Making Communities, Identities, and Worlds
An exciting introduction to cinema by the trans creators who are innovating filmmaking to imagine a more inclusive world.