Donderdag 18 juni 2026 — Editie #18
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Tip Toe: The British Queer Drama That Refuses to Look Away

Tip Toe is a new British queer drama that captures the UK's current political climate with uncomfortable precision.

Streaming now. Tip Toe arrived quietly this Pride Month on British screens. That feels intentional. This is not a celebration series. It is a sharp, unsettling drama about what it feels like to be queer in Britain right now. Autostraddle called it a show that captures the UK's "fear and loathing with terrifying precision." That is a fair warning. What Is Tip Toe? Tip Toe is a British drama series airing in June 2026. It is available on Channel 4 in the UK. The show was created by writer and director Georgie Henley, known for her work in British independent drama. The lead…

International · Editorial · June 14
Culture

Three Queer Books About Canon, Reading, and Literary History

From a new reader's guide to the queer canon to a classic Filipino novel and a landmark essay collection — three books about what we read…

International · Editorial · June 14
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Three Queer Books About Reading, Canons, and What We Pass On

From a new queer reading guide to two classics about literature and self — three books that ask what stories do to us. Why these three…

International · Editorial · June 14
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Heartstopper Season 4: Growing Up Has Never Looked This Good

Netflix's beloved teen drama returns for its fourth and final season. Does Heartstopper stick the landing? A close look at what works —…

International · Editorial · June 7
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Three Queer Horror Films That Play With Fear and Identity

From a trans slasher rewrite to a Thai ghost story and a French body-horror classic — three films that use fear to explore queer identity.…

International · Editorial · June 7
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Three Queer Films About Identity, Horror, and the Body

Three films that use genre, flesh, and fear to ask who gets to exist — from a Thai arthouse classic to a Mexican horror gem and a 1970s…

International · Editorial · June 7
Culture

Three Queer Books About Horror, Identity, and the Body

From trans horror to queer body writing: three books that unsettle, challenge, and stay with you long after the last page. Three books…

International · Editorial · June 7
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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder: Great Thriller, Less Queer

Season two of the BBC hit is sharper and darker. But its queer character gets even less screen…

International · Editorial · May 31 · 4 min read
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Three Queer Books About Crime, Deception, and Survival

From a queer heist classic to a memoir about prison to a sharp lesbian crime novel — three books…

International · Editorial · May 31 · 5 min read
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Three Queer Films About Crime, Desire, and Moral Ambiguity

From a French art-house thriller to a Hollywood neo-noir and a raw Nigerian debut — three queer…

International · Editorial · May 31 · 5 min read
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Three Queer Books About Crime, Secrets, and Survival

From heist fiction to a classic thriller and a noir memoir: three queer books that use crime as a…

International · Editorial · May 31 · 5 min read
Culture

Three Queer Films About Crime, Secrets, and Desire

A femme fatale thriller, a neo-noir from Taiwan, and a French crime drama. Three films where…

International · Editorial · May 31 · 4 min read
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Sort Of: The Quietly Radical Canadian Series You Should Watch

Sort Of on HBO Max is one of the smartest queer series in years. Here's why this Canadian gem…

International · Editorial · May 17 · 4 min read
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Three Queer Books About Home, Belonging, and Leaving

Three books — a classic, a memoir, and a debut novel — explore what it means to leave home and…

International · Editorial · May 17 · 5 min read
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Three Queer Books About Friendship, Loyalty, and Betrayal

From a 1950s Parisian affair to a sharp Dutch debut and a celebrated American novel — three queer…

International · Editorial · May 17 · 5 min read
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Three Queer Films About Memory, Distance, and Longing

From rural France to suburban America: three films that take their time with desire and loss. A…

International · Editorial · May 17 · 5 min read
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Pose: The Series That Changed Television Forever

Ryan Murphy's Pose brought New York's ballroom culture to mainstream TV. Three seasons,…

International · Editorial · May 10 · 4 min read
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Three Queer Books About Bodies, Desire, and Getting Older

From a French enfant terrible to a queer American classic and a Dutch novelist — three books that…

International · Editorial · May 10 · 5 min read
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Three Queer Films About Bodies, Sport and Desire

From a French swimming drama to a Nigerian lesbian love story and a Japanese classic — three films…

International · Editorial · May 10 · 5 min read
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Hacks Season 3: The Funniest Show on TV Gets Even Bolder

Hacks returns with a fearless third season. Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder lead a comedy that…

International · Editorial · May 3 · 3 min read
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Ella Morgan becomes first trans star on Celebrity SAS show

Ella Morgan will be the first transgender contestant on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. The Channel…

Editorial · April 17 · 2 min read
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Cleat Cute TV Show Gets Major Development Update

A TV series based on lesbian romance novel Cleat Cute is moving forward. The comedy will follow…

Editorial · April 17 · 2 min read
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Euphoria Fans Question Zendaya's Expensive Clothes in New Season

Euphoria fans question why Zendaya's character Rue wears expensive designer clothes in season…

Editorial · April 17 · 2 min read
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New Tomodachi Life Game Lets Players Choose Their Gender and Pronoun

Nintendo's new Tomodachi Life game lets players choose their gender, pronouns, and who their…

Editorial · April 16 · 2 min read
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David's Disco Returns to Toronto to Raise Money for Casey House

David's Disco returns to Toronto on March 28, 2026, with a Studio 54 circus theme. The fundraising…

Editorial · April 16 · 2 min read
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Queer Techno-Pop Theater Show Coming to Toronto

A new interactive queer theater show called 'Cyclops: A Satyr Play' is coming to Toronto from…

Editorial · April 16 · 2 min read
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RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 Disappoints Fans

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 has disappointed fans after the show's move to MTV. Many viewers find…

Editorial · April 16 · 2 min read

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