We have seen time and time again that more conservative countries, such as Qatar and Turkey, have laws that refuse to recognize the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. Despite this, people in these countries continue to bravely fight against such laws and government oppression. We can see this in many instances, such as the Taksim…

History often remembers the loudest voices, but true change is also shaped by those who fought in the shadows, often unrecognized. Sylvia Rivera, a fearless transgender activist, stood up for LGBTQ+ rights when even the movement itself tried to push her aside. She sheltered homeless queer youth, fought police brutality, and never stopped demanding justice.…

I was a whisper, soft and small,Lost in echoes, behind a wall.A shadow longing for the light,Yet fearing day, embracing night. They told me who I had to be,Wrote my story without asking me.A script so tight, a role so wrong,I played along, but not for long. For love is louder than their fears,Stronger than…

In the earlier days of the entertainment industry, representation was a brave act. It was essentially the directors and showrunners recognizing the need for representation and going against the norm. However in recent times the word representation has taken on a negative connotation. These days not all but many shows and movies introduce LGBTQIA+ elements…