Every Saturday, QueerAF helps you understand the queer headlines and stay on top of the latest LGBTQIA+ content - all while we support queer creatives. It's written by me, Jamie Wareham, and a different queer creative each week.
💬 This week:
- In numbers. The ‘gay agenda’ is winning - and that's good news for people who see their identities more fluidly, a look at how many queer folk there are in the UK.
- Mermaids. Another tough week for the charity, including a revelation that one of its trustees had spoken at a conference that advocated for paedophiles.
- Nonbinaryphobia. Is it time to call it out for what it is instead of wrapping it into transphobia? Jude Guatimicchi explores in the Queer Gaze.
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🏳️⚧️ Queer UK in numbers - just how many of us are there?
TL;DR: More and more of us in the UK identify with the queerness and fluidity of our identities. Despite headlines that want us to think otherwise, it’s a reminder that short-term hate will fall flat in the long run, as more of us embrace our true selves.
A new report by the charity Stonewall has shown a clear trend. Generation by generation, more people in the UK feel safe and happy to identify with their LGBTQIA+ identity openly.
The Rainbow Britain report paints an optimistic picture of the state of queer UK - and is a reminder that despite bombardment in the press, future generations recognise the fluidity of sexuality, gender and romantic orientations. Here are some key takeaways:
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