The UK’s only LGBTQ+ literary festival, the Coast Is Queer, to return to Brighton in October
Brian Butler looks forward to the only UK queer literature festival – and it’s here in Brighton
Juno Dawson
The Coast is Queer to return to Brighton in October
The festival brings together an exciting lineup of nationally and internationally acclaimed queer writers, poets, performers and activists in a three-day festival of accessible, lively in-conversation events, workshops, films and discussions celebrating LGBTQ+ lives and writing.
National Student Pride launches first episode of new podcast, The Outtakes, starring Juno Dawson
National Student Pride has launched The Outtakes, their brand-new podcast series for 2023. The first episode stars Juno Dawson, presented by National Student Pride committee member and podcast host, Ben Court. Episode 1: Behind the Scenes with Juno Dawson, out now, features an upbeat and relevant di
Dr Ronx: “The day I came through from surgery was probably the best day of my life.”
At their Saturday daytime festival, National Student Pride hosted a panel of individuals, each who discussed their journey in their gender identity as well as societal barriers they have faced, with aims to help others overcome theirs.
WOW – Women of the World Festival announces 2023 edition will include Juno Dawson and Roxane Gay
WOW – Women of the World has revealed the full line-up for its 2023 London Festival, which returns to the Southbank Centre from March 10-12 to mark International Women’s Day
Winners of the Books Are My Bag Readers’ Awards announced
Books by Juno Dawson, Shon Faye, Lemn Sissay, Louie Stowell and Erik J. Brown chosen as readers’ favourites of the year
Juno Dawson among authors shortlisted for this year’s Books Are My Bag Readers’ Awards
LGBTQ+ books shortlisted include: The Transgender Issue by LGBTQ+ rights commentator Shon Faye, Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Stonewall role model Juno Dawson, poetry anthology 100 Queer Poems, edited by Mary Jean Chan and Andrew McMillan, and Alice Oseman’s LGBTQ+ YA romance webcomic Heartstopper.