The bruised silence of queer women
By Carl Collinson What sustains it? Fear. Being afraid to be alone and the idea of not having…
A request from a victim of queer domestic violence
By Nyx McLean/@NyxMcLean Can we please start to talk about domestic violence in queer relationships? It happens within…
Hiding in a second closet: Silences around abuse in queer relationships
In the queer community the idea is that everything is fine — we are loving and sexing, and…
Obloquy
By Carlo Kui. Before I tell you about physical scars on my body, Let me tell you about…
Nyar Afrika: Mbona inatubidi kuzungumza kuhusu ubakaji wa kisagaji
For the english click here. Kiwango kipi kinazidi? Jambo lipi linatokea anapokataa? Nyote wawili mumejiandaa kwa siku hii;…
Queer Spaces are Not Inherently Safe Spaces
1st December, 2018. I’m at a soiree to mark World AIDS day with my fellow queers. Music, dancing…
Let It Rain: Dead Snails on Daughter’s Windowsill Part II
[Content/Trigger Warning: death of a loved one and graphic description of sex] May 20th, 2019 “I don’t want…
Let It Rain: Dead Snails on Daughter’s Windowsill Part I
[Content/Trigger Warning: abuse trauma] “How many really know what love is? Millions never will,” – Alicia Keys,…
Let It Rain: Broken Porcelain on a Red Stoep pt II
February 14th, 2012 “I’m so sorry for sending you back there, Leroy.” Khethiwe, my therapist, had a look…
Let It Rain: Broken Porcelain on a Red Stoep Pt I
Trigger and content warning for graphic descriptions of deliberate manipulation, gaslighting, corporeal violence; self- harm; queer-antagonism, rape and…