17 is a short film linked above that follows a 17-year-old boy who moves through the world like a ghost in his own life—barely seen at school, barely understood at home, and desperate for any kind of touch that feels real. His choice to look for intimacy through a gay hookup app isn’t framed as scandalous or reckless; instead, it feels like a quiet attempt to carve out a place in a life that has … [Read More...]
The New Activistism: Can mutual aid co-operatives succeed where punk resistance failed in the 20th century?
The New Activistism: There’s a telling image from 1984: a scrappy banner reading Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners — a grassroots, cross-class act of solidarity that helped knit two very … [Read More...]
Elliot Loves [2012]
In the quiet space between childhood and adulthood lies the pulse of Elliot Loves (2012) — a film that moves in soft rhythms, layering memory and longing, and quietly asks: what does it mean to seek … [Read More...]
Watching the Watchers: How Local Councils Built a Digital Panopticon Around Us
Watching the Watchers - Across the UK – and very much here in Northern Ireland – local authorities have quietly stepped into the age of digital surveillance. Not the big dramatic kind you see in spy … [Read More...]
LGBTQ+ Youth and Bullying
The Numbers Don't Lie: Why UK Schools Are Still Failing LGBTQ+ Students The statistics are damning. Nearly half of LGBTQ+ youth in the UK have experienced bullying or discrimination at school because … [Read More...]