Playing it Queer – Somewhere: For Us
In 2024, I had a feature article published in Scottish queer magazine ‘Somewhere: For Us’. I was asked to write about straight actors playing LGBTQ+ characters on screen.
Edinburgh Landmark launches special tours for Pride Month
As Pride Month kicks The Real Mary King’s Close are preparing to restart their Pride History Tours starting this weekend. The Edinburgh landmark will be sharing their research in an…
Could we see Portobe-loos at Portobello?
There’s calls for portable toilets along the promenade to stop beachgoers using gardens and alleyways to relieve themselves Portobello beach looks set to get some new Portobell-loos, after residents “significant…
Declaration of Arbroath to go on show for first time in 18 years
One of the last remaining artefacts from that time period the Declaration of Arbroath was a letter written to the Pope by the barons of the community to recognise Robert…
Edinburgh beach becomes Scotland’s newest bathing water
Edinburgh’s Wardie Bay Beachwatch have led a successful campaign to make the Granton beach Scotland’s newest bathing water. Becoming the 89th official Scottish bathing water, this decision it’s hoped it’ll…
Calls for overdose memorial to be set-up in Edinburgh
There’s calls for a memorial to be established for those who have died due to drug overdosing ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day. It comes from the SNP group in…
Edinburgh school to take on marathon for pupil diagnosed with rare cancer
15-year-old Kieran has been undergoing treatment for Ewing Sarcoma. Students and teachers from Castlebrae High School are taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival this weekend to raise funds for…
Tracks Monday host fundraiser in aid of trans drag artist seeking asylum
In this country, trans rights and access to healthcare are at an atrocious level but add seeking asylum from a transphobic country into the mix and your life would surely…
Turn Up for Trans Health: how it started and where it is going
Cory, from Turn Up for Trans Health, wants to see a complete shake up of the current trans healthcare system. Trans people across the country are facing an immensely hard…
Huge Number of Young LGBT+ People Feature On Local Election Polling Cards
The Local Elections 2022 are now underway, with polling to start at 10am on Thursday 5th May. With all that is going on in UK politics at the moment from…
Queer radio show host releases diss-track about an Edinburgh Gay Bar
Simba (he/they) started his radio show on EH.FM in 2021 and has had a blast so far. He said, “a year ago, a friend of mine suggested I’d be good…
Meet the 11 Drag Artists Performing at Tracks Monday’s Open Stage 2022
Based at Subway Cowgate in Edinburgh, Tracks Monday hosts a plethora or amazing drag talent every week. Hosted by Edinburgh icons Lucy and previously Channel O.Connor, they use their massive…
The Stage is Set
It may not be the West End, but B2 Theatre Company’s leap from amateur to professional production is bound to get a standing ovation. The theatre is back, and I…
TERF Wars and the GRA
TERFs are the worst. How anyone can be a feminist and not believe in the equality of every person astounds me. So, these Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists really get on…
Trans rights are a waiting game
The life of a trans person is complicated Teddy Hope, 26, explained to me over an early morning phone call. The journey a trans person takes, not just physically but…
Review: The Prom
The world has been without live musical theatre since March, but hopes were lifted when it was announced the Tony Award-nominated musical The Prom was getting a film adaption on Netflix, yet again…