A shot from Diwata, a nature spirit is dancing, wearing an ornate golden crown headdress, long pointed golden nails, long brown hair. Flowing from her hands and crown is translucent lace, that’s creamy white. In the background is a waterfall and forest Queer East is a film festival that is Continue Reading
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Security assault trans people in Butlins bathroom while ravers chant “Let Her Pee”
Multiple trans people were assaulted by the security team at Butlins in Skegness which recently hosted Bang Face Festival this past weekend. Reports are currently of several physical assaults which started after a member of security followed someone into the women’s bathroom and ordered them out. This information comes from Continue Reading
Person Unlimited is a Heartfelt Memoir That Encourages Reconnection to the Body
Award-Winning Author of books like Confetti and Only on the Weekends, Dean Atta, recently released Person Unlimited: An Ode to My Black Queer Body. The book is a memoir of his life through the parts of the body, starting with the crown and working down. It is a beautiful book Continue Reading
The Little Shop of Queerness Creating Community, and its Birthday Celebrations with Award Winning Author
Among all the high energy festivities of Pride season, in Durham there is a married couple who go about things differently. Their focus is running smaller free events throughout the year, usually picnics, creating calmer community spaces for queer people. Husbands Chris and Miles who run BookWyrm, a shop in Continue Reading
First Ever Pride in Bishop Auckland Reminds Us Why Local Pride Matters (With Gallery)
Bishop Auckland held its first ever pride event the other week. Huzzah! Another rainbow flag stuck in the ground of the North East! A day and a half of festivities descended on the market town’s Bishop Auckland College, starting on the evening of June 21st as cabaret and drag performances Continue Reading