Just a quick note from me to say wow - thank you for helping us raise over £7500 in our annual crowdfunder.
Your support over the last month will ensure QueerAF can:
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- Develop deeper connections with the mainstream media so we can create talent pipelines that help change who shapes the UK's newsrooms
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To change the newsroom, to change the country.
Thank you so much. I'm at National Student Pride this weekend to meet the next generation of queer talent and see our podcast return to the main stage of the event, so our sub-editor Rowan Gavin is here with this week's newsletter.
We are Queer As F**K. And so are you.
Jamie Wareham
Founder of QueerAF
Understand the LGBTQIA+ headlines and keep track of the latest queer content and perspectives.
This week QueerAF is written by Rowan Gavin, with a Trans+ History Week Workbook entry from William Elisabeth Cuthbert.
💬 This week:
- Starmer: The PM announced drastic cuts to foreign aid budgets right before his first meeting with President Trump. We unpack what it can tell us about the government’s approach to our lives.
- LGBTQ+ History Month: February is over, but before we leave it behind we bring you our favourite content from the month.
- Lynn Conway: This week, we're bringing you the lesson 'We’re stronger together' from the 2025 Trans+ History Week workbook, William Elisabeth Cuthbert's contribution on the trans computer science pioneer.
Skip the doomscrolling and support queer creatives instead. We are QueerAF – and so are you.
What can Starmer’s cuts to foreign aid tell us about his approach to LGBTQIA+ lives?
TL;DR: Labour cut the UK’s foreign aid spending to its lowest ever level this week, sparking serious funding concerns for many international aid groups, including major LGBTQIA+ support organisations. It came just ahead of Starmer’s first visit to meet President Trump since his re-election, and has seen the UK government accused of following in Trump’s footsteps.
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