A literature festival evening in Munich brings together two themes: queer self-determination and civil disobedience. They are united by the...
The Law Concerning Mermaids There was once a law concerning mermaids. My friend thinks it a wondrous thing – that...
You know about Akhnaten, do you? No I’m afraid I don’t. I thought not, otherwise you would have seen the...
António Botto was a pioneering Portuguese poet known for his bold exploration of same-sex love in a time of strict societal norms. His 1921 collection, Canções, scandalized conservative circles and earned him a reputation as an openly gay literary figure.
By Răzvan Ion Refusing to compile a ‘best of’ list—there is no ‘best of’ in literature, only literature and the...
To commemorate World AIDS Day 2024, GAY45 Acting Editor-in-Chief Jude Jones reflects on the history of HIV/AIDS art and reflects...
By Jack Sargent It has never been so easy to find love, or sex, quickly. In 2024, there is nothing...
By Kiko Gomersall For polymathic creative Marwan Kaabour, ‘language, by its very nature, is something that you can twist and...
By Ione Gildroy Love is one of humanity’s most intimate expressions. However, across time, queer people have not always been...
By Jude Jones Ripcord is the latest novel of American author Nate Lippens. Last year, his debut My Dead Book, the haunting...
