europe

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Europe’s CuTie.BIPoC Festival Is a Life Raft in the Sea of Whiteness

CuTie.BIPoC Fest gives me hope that it’s possible for spaces to exist that don’t sit under a roof of white supremacy, patriarchy or capitalism.

Bailey —

Jul 20, 2020

europe

fullscreen

visual art

Comic: Pride in Portugal

I visited two Pride parades in Portugal and I’m here to tell you all about it!

Joana Estrela —

Aug 11, 2016

europe

lesbian travel

travel

Molly Goes to Europe: Snapshots of Tapas, Pastries, Museums & Views

I crashed my mom and my sister’s trip to Europe and it was great. I joined the legs from Paris to Lisbon to Seville to Madrid. Here are some things…

Molly —

Nov 12, 2015

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Laura Ķeniņš’ “She Wants to Tell Me” is Soft, Subtle and Full of Melancholy

Latvian comic book writer and artist Laura Ķeniņš’ book “She Wants to Tell Me” is a gently told tale of exploration, love and sadness between two women who meet when…

Mey —

Nov 11, 2014

Daily Fix

europe

politics + activism

Denmark’s New Law Makes Legal Gender Recognition A Lot Easier

The law, which allows trans folks to legally change their gender without any medical or surgical requirements, is the first of its kind in Europe and could hopefully set new…

Fikri —

Sep 4, 2014

bisexuality

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Asylum Seekers and “Dishonest” Sexualities: Bisexuality at the Border

The UK Home Office has a questionable track record when it comes to LGB asylum seekers, and for bisexual asylum seekers, narratives of “proving” sexuality or being “gay enough” can…

Fikri —

Jul 2, 2014

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Joana Estrela Takes Us To Pride in Lithuania in her comic “Propaganda”

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to help organize Pride events in one of Europe’s most homophobic countries, or if you love reading journal-style comics about queer women, make…

Mey —

Jun 10, 2014

Daily Fix

europe

tv news & trailers

EUROVISION! Drag Artist Conchita Wurst Wins World’s Queerest Song Contest

Thank G-d Conchita Wurst is the champion of Eurovision, because if The Common Linnets had won we’d have had to take away the pride flags.

Fikri —

May 10, 2014

Daily Fix

europe

pop culture fix

Gay Denmark Wants You to Get Gay Married at Gay Eurovision

You’d think that Eurovision couldn’t possibly get any gayer, and you’d be wrong.

Fikri —

Feb 14, 2014

Daily Fix

europe

politics + activism

We Won A Thing: Scotland Legalises Same-Sex Marriage, Braces For Bad Weather

As per UKIP prophecy, torrential rains await Holyrood as Scottish gays might be able to get hitched as soon as this autumn.

Fikri —

Feb 4, 2014

africa

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Jacqueline Nantumbwe Must Stay: Why the Current UK System For LGB Asylum Seekers is Broken

The UK Border Agency has detained Ugandan asylum seeker Jacqueline Nantumbwe, placing her at risk of abuse and deportation unless she can “prove” she’s gay.

Fikri —

Feb 4, 2014

101s

economics

politics + activism

UK LGBT Politics Crash Course: What Austerity and the Far Right Mean For Queers

With austerity here to stay and far-right parties on the rise, it is time now more than ever to recognise that queer liberation cannot be disentangled from economic justice.

Fikri —

Jan 23, 2014