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Features & Longread

Deep dives, untold stories, and bold perspectives. In this section, you’ll find longform journalism, personal essays, and reported features that explore the richness and complexity of queer life — from culture and politics to identity, history, and community. Take your time, dig in, and discover stories that stay with you.

“I wore a mask 24/7”: Openly gay top-flight footballer Joshua Cavallo opens up

“I wore a mask 24/7”: Openly gay top-flight footballer Joshua Cavallo opens up

Professional footballer Joshua Cavallo, the only openly gay male footballer playing in a top-flight league, has spoken candidly about the years he spent “living behind a mask”, the fear of losing his career, and the personal cost of being one of the sport’s most visible LGBTQ+ figures. Appearing on

INTERVIEW: Trans 'The Voice of Germany' star Louk Jones on music, identity and why trans visibility matters

INTERVIEW: Trans 'The Voice of Germany' star Louk Jones on music, identity and why trans visibility matters

When Louk Jones stepped onto The Voice of Germany stage this year, it wasn’t just another audition - it was a moment of truth. Nine years ago, viewers knew him as a talented young singer chasing a dream. Today, Louk returns as his authentic self: a 33-year-old trans man

The Impact of AIDS on Children in South Africa

The Impact of AIDS on Children in South Africa

Although in developed countries AIDS is no longer seen as the killer that it once was, in countries like South Africa it is a different story. South Africa has one of the world's highest rates of HIV infection, and AIDS and associated illnesses such as TB are the

Trans Awareness Week - Beyond the Binary: A History of Trans Rights in the UK

Trans Awareness Week - Beyond the Binary: A History of Trans Rights in the UK

As Trans Awareness Week (13–19 November) unfolds, it’s a moment not only to celebrate and uplift trans and non-binary voices but also to reflect on the long, complex journey toward equality in the UK. This week culminates in Transgender Day of Remembrance on 20 November, honouring lives lost

Power, Populism and Politics: How activists are fighting back - the story of the #SaferToBeMe Summit

Power, Populism and Politics: How activists are fighting back - the story of the #SaferToBeMe Summit

As populist governments across the world target the LGBTQ+ communities, Simon Williams looks back at the recent #SaferToBeMe 2025 human rights summit, the first global-level LGBTQ+ rights gathering of its kind in the UK and explains why it matters.

Erica Worthington’s journey

Erica Worthington’s journey

💡Erica Worthington has confirmed she is happy for us to use her 'dead name' in this feature Eric Worthington grew up in a rural area near Washington DC. ”I was the last of seven children,” I am told as we chat over coffee. “In my family, being the

jane fae, a director of TransActual, writes on the eve of launching a new campaign to get MPs to reject the EHRC’s bathroom ban

jane fae, a director of TransActual, writes on the eve of launching a new campaign to get MPs to reject the EHRC’s bathroom ban

jane fae, a director of TransActual, writes on the eve of launching a new campaign to get MPs to reject the Equality & Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) bathroom ban. Scrap the Bathroom Ban🚨This is urgent🚨 Bridget Phillipson, the Minister for Women and Equalities, has a decision to

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