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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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 -
OpinionOrlando: 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 -
FeaturesNew 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 -
Film
Chloë Sevigny speaks out on Hollywood sexism
Amid the candy floss of Cannes female stars are dropping truth bombs about the continued inequality in the film industry. The most startling comments yet come from Chloë Sevigny, who describes some of the 'creepy' behaviour she's experienced as an actress Read more »| 19 May 2016 -
Opinion
Why Your Fetish Is Just Fine
Why do we hide our kinks from others unless they're straight out of an E. L. James book? Deviance investigates Read more »| 11 May 2016
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Features
You Ain't Zine Nothing Yet: Feminism & Zines
Don’t think feminism has anything to gain from newsletters and zines? Maybe you're missing the point Read more »| 29 Apr 2016 -
Opinion
Calling Out Catcallers: Why #WhenIWas Isn't Enough
Street harassment may start in childhood, but it's a highly stressful and upsetting part of womanhood, too. Here's why we need to listen to all reports of abuse on our streets, regardless of the victim. Read more »| 22 Apr 2016 -
Features
Millennial Wankers: Erotic ASMR
Meet the mysterious world of people who get off on the sound of whispered sweet nothings from the lips of YouTubers they've never met... Read more »| 06 Apr 2016 -
OpinionThe Problem with Fuckboys
Perhaps the word 'fuckboy' isn't quite as empowering as we'd like to think. Deviance investigates Read more »| 01 Apr 2016 -
Features
International Women's Day Events in Scotland 2016
Presenting: your very own guide to International Women's Day 2016 in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. High fiving your your fellow women has never been so easy... Read more »| 07 Mar 2016 -
Opinion
Opinion: Don't feed the trolls, challenge them
The tired metaphor of the hungry troll has excused abhorrent online abuse for too long. It's time to stop starving trolls and start questioning humans. Read more »| 17 Feb 2016 -
Things To DoA Guide to Valentine's Events in Scotland
Whether you're seeking date ideas, anti-Valentine's events or general distractions from the fact it's the most sickly day of the year, Valentine's weekend 2016 happens to be jammy-dodger packed with wicked events from Edinburgh to Glasgow... Read more »| 10 Feb 2016 -
Opinion
Opinion: Do Gentlemen Prefer Bland? De-feminising Tinder
Suffering from feminist fatigue this Valentine's day, our Deviance editor trades in her watertight Tinder profile for that of a Disney prom queen princess. The results are repulsive Read more »| 08 Feb 2016 -
Features
HIV, rainbows and LGBT History Month 2016
This LGBT History Month, Toby Sharpe explains the importance of acknowledging the whole story – beyond Caitlyn Jenner and glittery weddings. Read more »| 05 Feb 2016