Features & Longread OPINION: ‘Craig’s Thoughts’ by Craig Hanlon-Smith Within almost a month of meeting my then boyfriend, now husband, he became an uncle for the first time. I remember receiving the text from him, which screamed in capital letters; I AM AN UNCLE. My automatic, and I concede extremely unattractive response, was one of searing jealousy. I had, until thi By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 4 min read
Features & Longread OPINION: Craig’s Thoughts – Be Brave, or I was born to be Queer As a youngster, I assumed the day would come when I would know all there was to know about life, love and happiness. The reflecting, the neglecting, the mistaking, the breaking, the betting, the fretting, the yearning, the learning would all eventually subside, and after the maelstrom of tortured y By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 4 min read
In The South OPINION: Craig’s Thoughts “Isn’t it great that Pride feels like a national celebration now?”, my husband exclaims as we wander around London for some last minute holiday shopping. And as I look around at every other shop, wall, skyward banner and lamppost, adorned with some manifestation of the rainbow, I cannot help but agr By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 5 min read
Features & Longread OPINION: Craig’s Thoughts: My gay male Icons are my friends and loves 2017 begins inauspiciously for the international LGBT+ community. As the inauguration of the US President Elect looms, even those parts of the world whom in recent years have made significant parallel political and social progress, face an ominous future as rumours of rolled back legislation abound. By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 5 min read
