Intersections
The home of our Intersections coverage, looking at the cultural world through the intersecting lenses of gender, race, economics, class and sexuality. Check out our feature writing, opinion pieces, interviews, and our regular Love Bites column on the things, people and places our writers love the most.
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FilmManchester Queer Media Festival reveals programme
The full programme has been announced for the third annual Queer Media Festival, which will take place at HOME, Manchester on 5 November. Read more »| 12 Oct 2016 -
Art
74 Years of Strength: Miss Major interview
Miss Major is warm, sharp and candid about her decades of strength and struggle for the respect of her communities. She speaks to The Skinny ahead of her appearance at this month's Arika Read more »| 05 Oct 2016 -
OpinionSave Your Self Care
As we approach World Mental Health Day, we question the internet’s hazardous habit of prescribing self care ‘hacks’ in lieu of legitimate support and guidance Read more »| 03 Oct 2016 -
Books
From pulp to corsets: lesbian literary stereotypes
Vita Sackville-West was a writer who happily shunted the boundaries of literary form, along with the imposed norms of gender and sexuality. As her granddaugh... Read more »| 30 Sep 2016 -
Features
Black History Month 2016: Where We Stand
Does filming and sharing the strife of black people harm more than it helps? Rianna Walcott questions the most dangerous black tropes and surveys a history of white gaze on black pain Read more »| 30 Sep 2016 -
Features
X Marks The Spot: SQIFF, Porn, and Tabloid Outrage
Scottish Queer International Film Festival's Porn Filmmaking workshop has sparked tabloid ire; our Deviance editor takes a look Read more »| 20 Sep 2016
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Students
The Art of Sending Nudes: A Guide
Uni + alcohol + Snapchat = nudes. Here's Deviance's guide to baring it all without accidentally ruining your life Read more »| 14 Sep 2016 -
Students
A Freshers' Guide to One Night Stands
Deviance picks the brains of sex blogger Cheryl Kaye (HornyGeekGirl), The Vagenda co-founder / editor Holly Baxter and our own faithful contributors to bring you a (sorta) comprehensive guide to no-strings boning. YOU ARE WELCOME. Read more »| 09 Sep 2016 -
Opinion
Carly Rae Jepsen and the Queerification of Pop
We've come a long, long way since Katy Perry's accidental girl-kissing... Read more »| 26 Aug 2016 -
Opinion
How to be Single: The Story of My Dating Hiatus
There's a lot to be learned from self-imposed singleness, as Chloë Maughan learned when she abstained from romantic interactions for a whole year Read more »| 04 Aug 2016 -
Opinion
Sub-Prime: Is May vs. Leadsom Good for Feminism?
Spoiler: no, it fucking well isn't. Read more »| 08 Jul 2016 -
OpinionDear Hetero Friends: 12 Things to Remember
Friendship between gay men and straight men can be tricksy. In the spirit of Pride, tolerance and not behaving like a prick, Toby Sharpe clears up a thing or two for his hetero pals... Read more »| 01 Jul 2016 -
Opinion
Orlando: A bitter reminder of why we need Pride
The Orlando massacre is unignorable proof that we're far from achieving LGBTQ equality. It's time for change. Read more »| 13 Jun 2016 -
Features
New app explores LGBT histories in Manchester
A new web app previewed today, OUT! brings to life pivotal moments in LGBT history Read more »| 09 Jun 2016 -
Opinion
Opinion: How Facebook is Failing Feminism
From censoring nipples to ignoring reports of violent misogyny, Facebook's policies are bad news for feminism It’s 7pm on a Thursday night and you&rsq... Read more »| 27 May 2016