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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.

Louie Spence opens up on anxiety, fame and family loss in Paul C Brunson’s podcast, We Need To Talk

Louie Spence opens up on anxiety, fame and family loss in Paul C Brunson’s podcast, We Need To Talk

Louie Spence has shared one of the most candid and emotionally revealing interviews of his career in the latest episode of We Need To Talk, the podcast hosted by relationship expert Paul C Brunson. In the episode, now available on Spotify and YouTube, the English dancer, choreographer and television presenter

‘It Happened Very Fast’: Hudson Williams on the unexpected rise of Heated Rivalry

‘It Happened Very Fast’: Hudson Williams on the unexpected rise of Heated Rivalry

When Heated Rivalry arrived on HBO Max in late 2025, it did so without the fanfare usually reserved for prestige television. A hockey romance adapted from a popular novel, centred on two male athletes navigating desire and vulnerability, sounded like a niche proposition - until it wasn’t.

Russell T Davies seems happy, so f*** what Twitter thinks

Russell T Davies seems happy, so f*** what Twitter thinks

Russell T Davies is in a new relationship, which naturally has upset people on 'X'.

#DALEYPOP X 2025 AOTY picks

#DALEYPOP X 2025 AOTY picks

2025 has been an incredible year for pop music!

“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

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