Catch up on the latest LGBT+ news and check out upcoming dates for your diary.
PRIDE!
- Despite the ongoing Covid situation, the opportunity to celebrate Pride was certainly not missed. Celebrations were more so seen through buildings flying flags in support, or lighting up buildings in rainbow colours. This year's Pride also gave many the opportunity to stay home and learn about Pride’s origins, or historical LGBT+ figures. Don’t miss the figures featured on the Queermunity website! https://queermunitymag.wixsite.com/blog/my-blog.
Covid restrictions beginning to lift!
What are you excited to get back to? Check out the incredible poem, “After Lockdown” written by Emily M. Hill on our website! https://queermunitymag.wixsite.com/blog/post/after-lockdown.
Instagram introduces pronoun options to add to profile bios!
This fantastic addition to the popular platform increases inclusivity for it’s users and allows profiles to self-define. We love to see it.
Two same sex penguin couples have formed at London Aquarium
The two female pairs: Marmalade & Chickpea, and Marama & Rocky found each other during this year's annual mating season.
UK Government has disbanded LGBT Advisory Panel
- It has been said that a replacement will be set up ‘in due course’.
Puffin publisher releases first book centering around 2 gay fathers
The book writing team of “My Daddies” included partners Gareth & Mark Peters and illustrated by Garry Parsons, a sex-sex parent himself.
Pride month may be over, but the fight must remain!
The battle for equality does not exist for just one month of the year, so lets ensure our activism is not performative by getting involved! Check out Sarah Chuter’s article, “Questions”, a discussion into how to work towards being better allies. https://queermunitymag.wixsite.com/blog/post/questions.
Queermunity is always looking for new contributors! If you are interested in writing an article/poem/review/anything that takes your fancy, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch! Our current theme for the website is ‘PRIDE’. We can’t wait to see your submissions!
Dates for your diary!
4th July- USA celebrates Independence Day
6th July- Omnisexual Visibility Day
9th July- Chile celebrates Lesbian Visibility Day
14th July- International Non-Binary Day
Bastille Day
16th July- International Drag Day
18th July- International Nelson Mandela Day
30th July- International Friendship Day
Don’t forget to check out https://queermunitymag.wixsite.com/blog for the latest incredible articles!
Article Written By Sarah Broadwell
(She/Her)
Artwork By Malika Sumra
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