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Huji: a photographic case study.
Moving on has been a double-edged sword. The immense feelings of individual achievement sit alongside feelings of separation, and a loss of companionship. I re-downloaded an app called Huji and began looking through the photographs of myself and my friends which I took over my last two years. Huji is an app which grew in…
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Reclaiming the pride flag in the age of rainbow capitalism
It is becoming even harder to ignore the commercialisation of LGBTQ+ pride. Two days ago, I attended the Manchester pride parade and was pleased to hear that it was their biggest yet, with over 180 contributors to the parade. The NHS, which is celebrating its 70th Birthday this year, and Greater Manchester Police were met…
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New Sheffield gay bar faces backlash over rape joke controversy
A new gay bar which claims to be “inclusive of everyone” except for “knobheads”, sparks backlash over its failure to meet its own standards in rape joke Facebook controversy. Matt Taylor, the manager of the bar, has met criticism for his poor customer service and unprofessionalism in response to a complaint made by a customer on…
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The uncertain future of Sheffield’s queer scene
Tucked away at the foot of the Moor is the latest attempt to establish a thriving gay scene in Sheffield. I have been closely following the development of the area since RMC media reported on the plans in March. When I first came to Sheffield, it was apparent that there was not a vibrant gay…
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Sandcastle City
This poem was inspired by an anonymous post on queeringthemap.com; a ‘community-generative’ website which allows LGBT+ people to document their ‘queer moments, memories and histories’ on an interactive map of the world, unifying the concepts of narrative, identity, and place.[1] ‘was homeless, came to stay on your floor, you had moved on, I hated your…
Harry Browse 