LGBTQ
A groundbreaking document of lesbian life in the ‘70s
Eye to Eye — When it was released in 1979, JEB’s landmark photobook revolutionised how queer women saw themselves. Now, four decades later, ahead of the book’s rerelease, the photographer says we still have much further to go when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Captivating scenes of trans life across America in the ‘80s
Celebrating gender expression — For four decades, photographer Mariette Pathy Allen compassionately documented the transgender community, celebrating the profound humanity of those living outside the gender binary and their hidden worlds.
Written by: Miss Rosen
The queer activists reclaiming Norse myth from the far-right
Make vikings gay again — At the Capitol riots, one figure stood out from the crowd: the QAnon Shaman, covered in tattoos of Norse symbols. White supremacy and Norse myth have long been interconnected – but a community of LGBTQ+ activists and allies are fighting to save this noble tradition from hate.
Written by: Poppy Koronka
The LA punks throwing ‘Covid-safe’ backyard shows
Party on — Last summer saw a string of raucous outdoor gigs in Los Angeles. Many attendees wore masks and at some of the shows, there were temperature checks before entry – critics say they’re being reckless, but they claim they’re just keeping their scene alive.
Written by: Nat Kassel
‘It‘s a Sin’ taught me I need to confront shame as a gay man
Unhealed wounds — Russell T. Davies’ drama is a potent reminder of the suffocating self-loathing gay men endured during the AIDS crisis. It should also be a call to arms as a new generation of LGBTQ+ people struggle to find acceptance, writes Politics Editor, Ben Smoke.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The memoir unearthing the vibrant history of the gay bar
Why we went out — Around the world, LGBTQ+ bars are closing. In a new book, writer Jeremy Atherton Lin reclaims these institutions from the rubble by tracing their legacy as spaces of solidarity and sexual expression.
Written by: Katie Goh
The project reviving Beirut’s forgotten trans history
Treat Me Like Your Mother — Combining studio shoots, interviews and archival imagery, a new book documents the untold stories of 11 trans women living in Beirut and rewrites the queer history of a war-torn city.
Written by: Gunseli Yalcinkaya
Photos of New York’s drag explosion in the ‘80s
Absolutely dragulous — Drag performer Linda Simpson remembers capturing her friends on wild, hedonistic nights out in New York East Village’s underground bars.
Written by: HUCK HQ
An unflinching portrait of the women’s liberation movement
Truth to power — For the past half-century, photographer Donna Ferrato has been on the frontlines of women’s rights protests, documenting fierce political battles and the hidden world of domestic abuse.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Torrey Peters: ‘I worried about the book hurting trans women‘
Detransition, Baby — The Brooklyn-based author talks to Huck about her groundbreaking debut novel, a kaleidoscopic social comedy which fearlessly navigates taboos around gender, sex, and relationships.
Written by: Nicola Dinan