5 Free Resources to Stimulate Queer, Trans and Non-Binary Creativity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\")
Queer Zines from @queerzinelibrary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFeel a sense of belonging by exploring queer artists and their interviews, find joy through the lens of radical publishing, and make your mental health a priority.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSassify Zine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nLuxuriating queer art and sassiness, Sassify Zine is a print magazine and online features website that explores the intersection of art, self-expression and mental health. Their queer artist directory<\/a> champions diverse LGBT+ artists and marginalised queer creatives \u2013 it\u2019s an amazing place to celebrate, support, and connect with creative talent. Sassify Zine was founded by Jason Kattenhorn. We highly recommend tuning into Jason\u2019s TedxBanbury Talk \u2018Queer Art Is Not Just For Queer People<\/a>\u2019 and giving Sassify<\/a> a follow Instagram for a regular dose of queer joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQueercircle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWorking at the intersection of arts, culture, and social action, Queercircle is an LGBTQ+ led charity which brings LGBTQ+ people together by reclaiming space. Queercircle\u2019s gallery, library and project spaces are situated in North Greenwich, however they have a superb online Conversations Library<\/a> featuring a range of queer artist interviews. Guests include Art Director of Ugly Duck, Deen Atger, writer and activist, Otamere Goubadia, and painter, Elsa Rouy.<\/p>\n\n\n\nB\u00d8WIE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nHome to queer and feminist creators, B\u00d8WIE is a merge between magazine, incubator and art gallery based in Geneva. Striving to inspire, empower and connect people through gender+ inclusive language, their thought-provoking article library<\/a> reshapes attitudes to gender norms in film, fashion, art, music and more. Their short-form structure makes for good bitesize reads: we recommend starting with Queer Gentrification & The Gentrification of Queerness<\/a> and The Commodification Of Queer Culture: Identities Through Aesthetics And Materialities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQueer Zine Library<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nCelebrating radical LGBTQIA+ self-publishing, Queer Zine library is a DIY mobile library based in the UK. Whilst public access to zines is limited to touring events, displays, and workshops across the UK, \u00bc of the zine collection is catalogued and free to access online<\/a>. Filter by \u2018Online Version Available\u2019 to browse through digital copies, and use keyword search terms such as Queer Punk, Mental Health, Relationships, and Coming Out to help get you started. Don\u2019t forget to keep posted<\/a> on any Zine Library tour dates in your area.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSabah Choudrey\u2019s Mental Health Support Hub<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nCreated with queer, trans, and people of colour youth in mind, Sabah Choudrey, co-founder of Trans Pride Brighton, designed this positive resource to support LGBTQIA+ mental health. Developed with a care-centered approach, the design of the dropdown links are based on how you\u2019re feeling. There\u2019s everything from helpline numbers, gender dysphoria first aid (including Holly Revell\u2019s photography project People Like Us<\/a>), ways to look after yourself (including a radical gratitude spell<\/a> by Adrienne Maree Brown), watch recommendations and much more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n5 Podcasts made for Queer Creative Makers and Thinkers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nVarious Queer Podcast Covers (Queer Roots and Routes Podcast, Queer I Am The Podcast, The Queer Movie Podcast and Talk Art)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nListen to queer voices from a range of diverse backgrounds who are fostering inclusivity. This selection of podcasts intersects the queer experience with creative disciplines like art, film and literature.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nQueer Roots and Routes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThey promised GORGEOUS, FIERCE, SUPERGAY and\u2026 REVOLUTIONARY! \u2026 and they served all of this and more. Created by queer migrants and queer descendants from migrants, this new podcast dissects thematic topics such as community, belonging, and flipping the narrative through the lens of collective queer lived experiences. Queer Roots and Routes state \u201cWe don\u2019t have a boss or a Beyonc\u00e9\u201d and this certainly shows through their artistic non-hierarchal approach to podcasting. Produced by Aunt Nell and supported by The Love Tank CIC, this all at once heartwarming and heartbreaking podcast deserves many listens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Queer Movie Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nExploring the best and worst of LGBTQ+ cinema, YouTubers Rowan Ellis and Jazza John share some popcorn and spill the tea on queer films spanning a multitude of genres, from Everything Everywhere All At Once, to Brokeback Mountain and Heartstopper. It\u2019s an engaging podcast with a fun format, instilling you with queerspiration whilst also provoking you to critique different portrayals of queerness through the lens of film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talk Art<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nHosted by Actor Russel Tovey and Gallerist Robert Diament, Talk Art is one of the hottest podcasts taking the art world by storm right now. Although the podcast isn\u2019t queer centered, it\u2019s important to highlight that Talk Art is co-hosted by two gay friends working to create a safe space for everybody from all backgrounds to access art. They have some amazing artist guests whose queerness has shaped their practice, including Jimmy Wright and Kyle Coniglo, as well as special guest episodes with Ashley Joiner from Queercircle and Antoni Porowski from popular television series Queer Eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Feel a sense of belonging by exploring queer artists and their interviews, find joy through the lens of radical publishing, and make your mental health a priority.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sassify Zine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Luxuriating queer art and sassiness, Sassify Zine is a print magazine and online features website that explores the intersection of art, self-expression and mental health. Their queer artist directory<\/a> champions diverse LGBT+ artists and marginalised queer creatives \u2013 it\u2019s an amazing place to celebrate, support, and connect with creative talent. Sassify Zine was founded by Jason Kattenhorn. We highly recommend tuning into Jason\u2019s TedxBanbury Talk \u2018Queer Art Is Not Just For Queer People<\/a>\u2019 and giving Sassify<\/a> a follow Instagram for a regular dose of queer joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Queercircle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Working at the intersection of arts, culture, and social action, Queercircle is an LGBTQ+ led charity which brings LGBTQ+ people together by reclaiming space. Queercircle\u2019s gallery, library and project spaces are situated in North Greenwich, however they have a superb online Conversations Library<\/a> featuring a range of queer artist interviews. Guests include Art Director of Ugly Duck, Deen Atger, writer and activist, Otamere Goubadia, and painter, Elsa Rouy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n B\u00d8WIE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Home to queer and feminist creators, B\u00d8WIE is a merge between magazine, incubator and art gallery based in Geneva. Striving to inspire, empower and connect people through gender+ inclusive language, their thought-provoking article library<\/a> reshapes attitudes to gender norms in film, fashion, art, music and more. Their short-form structure makes for good bitesize reads: we recommend starting with Queer Gentrification & The Gentrification of Queerness<\/a> and The Commodification Of Queer Culture: Identities Through Aesthetics And Materialities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Queer Zine Library<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Celebrating radical LGBTQIA+ self-publishing, Queer Zine library is a DIY mobile library based in the UK. Whilst public access to zines is limited to touring events, displays, and workshops across the UK, \u00bc of the zine collection is catalogued and free to access online<\/a>. Filter by \u2018Online Version Available\u2019 to browse through digital copies, and use keyword search terms such as Queer Punk, Mental Health, Relationships, and Coming Out to help get you started. Don\u2019t forget to keep posted<\/a> on any Zine Library tour dates in your area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sabah Choudrey\u2019s Mental Health Support Hub<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Created with queer, trans, and people of colour youth in mind, Sabah Choudrey, co-founder of Trans Pride Brighton, designed this positive resource to support LGBTQIA+ mental health. Developed with a care-centered approach, the design of the dropdown links are based on how you\u2019re feeling. There\u2019s everything from helpline numbers, gender dysphoria first aid (including Holly Revell\u2019s photography project People Like Us<\/a>), ways to look after yourself (including a radical gratitude spell<\/a> by Adrienne Maree Brown), watch recommendations and much more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Listen to queer voices from a range of diverse backgrounds who are fostering inclusivity. This selection of podcasts intersects the queer experience with creative disciplines like art, film and literature.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Queer Roots and Routes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n They promised GORGEOUS, FIERCE, SUPERGAY and\u2026 REVOLUTIONARY! \u2026 and they served all of this and more. Created by queer migrants and queer descendants from migrants, this new podcast dissects thematic topics such as community, belonging, and flipping the narrative through the lens of collective queer lived experiences. Queer Roots and Routes state \u201cWe don\u2019t have a boss or a Beyonc\u00e9\u201d and this certainly shows through their artistic non-hierarchal approach to podcasting. Produced by Aunt Nell and supported by The Love Tank CIC, this all at once heartwarming and heartbreaking podcast deserves many listens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Queer Movie Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Exploring the best and worst of LGBTQ+ cinema, YouTubers Rowan Ellis and Jazza John share some popcorn and spill the tea on queer films spanning a multitude of genres, from Everything Everywhere All At Once, to Brokeback Mountain and Heartstopper. It\u2019s an engaging podcast with a fun format, instilling you with queerspiration whilst also provoking you to critique different portrayals of queerness through the lens of film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Talk Art<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hosted by Actor Russel Tovey and Gallerist Robert Diament, Talk Art is one of the hottest podcasts taking the art world by storm right now. Although the podcast isn\u2019t queer centered, it\u2019s important to highlight that Talk Art is co-hosted by two gay friends working to create a safe space for everybody from all backgrounds to access art. They have some amazing artist guests whose queerness has shaped their practice, including Jimmy Wright and Kyle Coniglo, as well as special guest episodes with Ashley Joiner from Queercircle and Antoni Porowski from popular television series Queer Eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n5 Podcasts made for Queer Creative Makers and Thinkers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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