lgbtq+ Archives - Empoword Journalism https://www.empowordjournalism.com/tag/lgbtq-2/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:35:10 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Too Many Years Of Blood Bias: UK Blood Donations https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/too-many-years-of-blood-bias-uk-blood-donations/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/too-many-years-of-blood-bias-uk-blood-donations/#respond Thu, 15 May 2025 22:24:29 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=64146 Blood donations save lives. It is a simple, selfless act which should be open to everyone who meets the necessary health criteria. But for decades, the LGBTQ+ community have faced discrimination when donating blood in the UK.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/too-many-years-of-blood-bias-uk-blood-donations/feed/ 0 The Ties That Bind: Sister Wives Review https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-ties-that-bind-sister-wives-review/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-ties-that-bind-sister-wives-review/#respond Sat, 12 Apr 2025 16:38:08 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=64513 Written and directed by Louisa Connolly-Burnham, Sister Wives is the queer indie short that has quickly gained critical momentum.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-ties-that-bind-sister-wives-review/feed/ 0 Queer Journalists Leaving Meta Platforms: What This Could Mean For Journalism? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/queer-journalists-leaving-meta-platforms-what-this-could-mean-for-journalism/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/queer-journalists-leaving-meta-platforms-what-this-could-mean-for-journalism/#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:21:10 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=65437 Mark Zuckerberg made the controversial decision to relax all hate conduct policies in favour of free speech at the expense of marginalised communities.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/queer-journalists-leaving-meta-platforms-what-this-could-mean-for-journalism/feed/ 0 Unveiling HIV Stigma: The Misunderstandings of Safe Sex and PReP https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/features/unveiling-hiv-stigma-the-misunderstandings-of-safe-sex-and-prep/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/features/unveiling-hiv-stigma-the-misunderstandings-of-safe-sex-and-prep/#respond Sun, 08 Sep 2024 14:56:17 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=61420 The recent backlash against PReP users on social media has revealed a disturbing truth: HIV stigma is still alive and well. Misguided claims that people should "not have sex" or "avoid HIV-positive partners" highlight a deep-rooted ignorance about the virus. How did we get here, and why does sex education still fall short in addressing these misconceptions?

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/features/unveiling-hiv-stigma-the-misunderstandings-of-safe-sex-and-prep/feed/ 0 Five Tips For Cultivating Motivation As A Journalist https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/cultivating-motivation-as-a-journalist/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/cultivating-motivation-as-a-journalist/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:57:36 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=53993 In an oversaturated professional landscape rife with layoffs, motivation can come and go, and any writer might wake up one day to find out it has abandoned them. Here are five tips to keep you motivated and inspired as a journalist.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/cultivating-motivation-as-a-journalist/feed/ 0 Drive-Away Dolls: A Trashy Movie About Lesbian Sex and Libido https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/drive-away-dolls-a-trashy-movie-about-lesbian-sex-and-libido/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/drive-away-dolls-a-trashy-movie-about-lesbian-sex-and-libido/#respond Sun, 21 Apr 2024 15:33:37 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=57843 Debuting as a solo director, Ethan Coen and wife Tricia Cooke have teamed up to co-write the new thriller/comedy Drive-Away Dolls (2024). Is it as bad as critics claim, or are queer films held to an unfair standard?

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/drive-away-dolls-a-trashy-movie-about-lesbian-sex-and-libido/feed/ 0 Ireland Votes Against Constitutional Changes On Family And Women’s Roles https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/ireland-votes-against-constitutional-changes/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/ireland-votes-against-constitutional-changes/#respond Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:45:03 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=55891 Ireland has voted against proposed changes to the country’s constitution to remove outdated language about the role of women and family models.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/ireland-votes-against-constitutional-changes/feed/ 0 The Murder of Brianna Ghey: A Timeline of Events https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/current-affairs/the-murder-of-brianna-ghey-a-timeline-of-events/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/current-affairs/the-murder-of-brianna-ghey-a-timeline-of-events/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2024 18:17:41 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=54699 On 11th February 2023, a 16-year-old British transgender girl, Brianna Ghey, was murdered in Culcheth Linear Park.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/current-affairs/the-murder-of-brianna-ghey-a-timeline-of-events/feed/ 0 Let Me Sexplain: What Is Asexuality? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/let-me-sexplain-what-is-asexuality/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/let-me-sexplain-what-is-asexuality/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:53:38 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=53604 Sex. It’s everywhere. Teaching all things sex and pleasure is our mission here at 'Let Me Sexplain' — however, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. 

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/let-me-sexplain-what-is-asexuality/feed/ 0 Let Me Sexplain: The Basics of WLW Sex https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/let-me-sexplain-the-basics-of-wlw-sex/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/let-me-sexplain-the-basics-of-wlw-sex/#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:46:39 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=47655 We've all experienced the lack of inclusive sex education at school. It can feel as though nobody has considered that some girls just don’t want to have sex with boys. But where does that leave the sapphic community?

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