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Author: Mirjam Prell

  • This is a text listing series and movies with positive trans representation. Pictured are three great trans characters played by trans actors. Left is Deniz Dumanli as Evrim in Crossing, in the middle is Elliot Page as Viktor in The Umbrella Academy and on the right, is Yasmin Finney as Elle from Heartstopper.

    15 TV series and films that champion trans representation

    Entertainment & Film & TV 20 Dec 2024

  • In this text, two #OutInChurch activists from Germany answer the question if it is possible to be religious and queer. Pictured are the two activists, Junia on the left and Sr. Micha on the right. Junia is wearing a shirt that says "#Catholic and queer" and holds a sign that says "My god doesn't discriminate against but my Church does". Sr. Micha is pictured on the day they became an oblate, holding a candle and standing next to a statue.

    How to navigate being religious and queer

    Interviews & World 20 Dec 2024

  • In this text the author writes about the influence of being a protestant pastor's daughter on her coming out as a lesbian. The picture shows a small church in Southern Germany on a mountain, overlooking lake Chiemsee.

    How being a pastor's daughter influenced my coming out as lesbian

    Opinion & World 18 Dec 2024

  • This is an article about authentic and good lesbian couples in movies and series. Pictured are couples from Portrait of a Lady on Fire (right), Gentleman Jack (left) and The Wilds (middle).

    17 of the best lesbian couples in film and TV

    Film & Top News & TV 16 Dec 2024

  • This is an article about the trend of friendship marriages in Japan and how the LGBTQ+-community can benefit from it. Pictured are two people, husband and wife, who got married and are displaying their wedding rings while holding hands.

    How Japan’s friendship marriages benefit the LGBTQ+ community

    Community & Top News & World 16 Dec 2024

  • This is an article about the High Court ruling in Malaysia that the government must return seized Pride Swatch watches. Pictured are the six rainbow-coloured watches from the Pride collection.

    High Court orders Malaysia to return seized Pride Swatch watches

    News & Top News & World 27 Nov 2024

  • This article is an interview with comedian Sarah Keyworth ahead of their Dublin shows. Pictured is Sarah lying on a luxurious couch, smiling. They are wearing a white shirt and black pants.

    Queer comedian Sarah Keyworth teases hilarious new show ahead of Dublin dates

    Entertainment & Interviews & Ireland 7 Nov 2024

  • This is an interview with the band ARXX about their new album Good Boy and their upcoming show in Dublin. Pictured are bandmembers Hanni (left) and Clara (right) as they shot the video for their song Crying In The Carwash. Both are literally washed by other people who are shampooing them both with sponges just as cars in a carwash. Both are wearing white tops and are looking right into the camera.

    Queer band ARXX shares love for performing in Dublin ahead of highly-anticipated show

    Interviews & Ireland & Music 6 Nov 2024

  • These images show farmer Michael Stücke with his gay sheep. On the left, Stücke carries on of the rams on his back, on the right of the picture, Stücke is standing on a field, holding up a rainbow flag and being surrounded by the sheep.

    Meet Michael Stücke, shepherd of the world's first flock of gay sheep

    Community & Interviews & World 25 Oct 2024

  • This is an article on how to find LGBTQ+-friendly housing in Ireland amidst the housing crisis. The picture shows a young gay trans man, Miles, smiling. He is wearing glasses and a denim jacket with many patches on it. The other half of the picture shows a prideflag hanging from a window.

    Trans man shares struggle with finding LGBTQ+ friendly housing in Ireland

    Community & Interviews & Ireland 25 Oct 2024

  • This is an article about queer couple costume ideas for Halloween. In this picture are from left to right: Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper, both laughing, Rio from Agatha All Along wearing a witchy black outfit and two men dressed up as Harley Quinn and the Joker.

    19 amazing queer couple costume ideas for Halloween 2024

    Community & News & Top News 18 Oct 2024

  • This is an article about LGBTQ+ retirement communities. Pictured are two women are looking at each other and are smiling and laughing. The woman on the left is old and wears a white woolen jacket. The woman on the right is a bit younger than her and holding her hand.

    How LGBTQ+ retirement homes support ageing community members

    Community & Health & Science & Top News & World 27 Sep 2024

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