Sexuality
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DevianceHow the internet revolutionised communication for autistic people
The internet has been radical for creating safe online spaces for autistic people. As we increasingly rely on the internet during COVID-19, one writer explores what we can learn from online, neurodiverse communities Read more »| 13 Oct 2020 -
Food And DrinkPink Peacock: Glasgow's queer, Yiddish anarchist cafe
The duo behind Glasgow's queer, Yiddish pay-what-you-can cafe Pink Peacock on community power, mutual aid, and bringing delicious Jewish food to the people of the Southside Read more »| 13 Oct 2020 -
Food And DrinkGreenwood: Edinburgh's new queer sober cafe
We talk to the people behind Greenwood to discuss setting up a new venture in the pandemic, crowdfunding, and the need for sober queer spaces Read more »| 08 Oct 2020 -
DevianceLove Bites: On TikTok Dance Duets
This month's columnist reflects on how TikTok dances became a language between her and her sister during lockdown Read more »| 08 Oct 2020 -
DevianceHow lockdown created a new generation of gardeners
A new generation of gardeners has emerged from lockdown. We speak to some of them about how the hobby has become a coping mechanism for job loss, mental health and economic uncertainty Read more »| 30 Sep 2020 -
DevianceLove Bites: Goodbye to the city that made me
In this month's column, an Edinburgh gal writes a farewell love letter to the city Read more »| 16 Sep 2020
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DevianceCursed Times: Thinking about the future in 2020
It was the worst of times, it was the most cursed of times. Our Intersections Editor takes stock of the last few months and wrestles with how to move on Read more »| 08 Sep 2020 -
LgbtReclaiming Our Histories: Growing up LGBTQIA+ and religious
Religion and LGBTQIA+ inclusivity tend to go together like oil and water. One writer reflects on her own Catholic school upbringing and how it shaped her sexual identity Read more »| 03 Apr 2020 -
BooksWendy Liu on Abolish Silicon Valley, technology and capitalism
Wendy Liu on the future of technology without capitalism, being a woman in a male-dominated industry and the pitfalls of corporate diversity Read more »| 03 Apr 2020 -
DevianceLove Bites: Lost Love, Heartbreak and Music
This month's columnist reflects on the emotional staying power of music Read more »| 03 Apr 2020 -
DevianceHold, Speak, Release: Voice notes in the time of Coronavirus
While self-isolating, voice notes became a social lifeline for this writer. Here’s why they could well be the perfect form of lockdown communication Read more »| 30 Mar 2020 -
DevianceLove Bites: On Solo Cinema Trips
This month's columnist makes the case for his love of sitting alone in the cinema Read more »| 10 Mar 2020 -
DevianceHow Govanhill is fighting gentrification with community
Gentrification may seem relentless, but, after years of new artisan cafes and rising rent prices, Govanhill is still pushing back. We speak to some local businesses about how a focus on community has been integral to combatting gentrification Read more »| 05 Mar 2020 -
DevianceLove Bites: Food as a love language
This month's columnist explores how her relationship with her mother is articulated through food Read more »| 07 Feb 2020 -
DevianceRevenge porn, and trust in the age of nudes
After finding images of herself on a revenge porn website, one writer contemplates how we can trust in the age of online dating and "send nudes" Read more »| 07 Feb 2020