Understand the LGBTQIA+ news: The Lesbian Project, Brianna Ghey's funeral and Marcel the (queer icon)

Every Saturday, QueerAF helps you understand the queer headlines and stay on top of the latest LGBTQIA+ content - all while we support queer creatives. This week, it's written by Matilda Davies, Jamie Wareham brings us the top story, and another queer creative as usual.

💬 This week:

• The Lesbian Project. Gender critical activists have set up a new campaign group - but its aims appear more insidious than the name suggests - Jamie Wareham explores.
• Brianna Ghey. A funeral was held for the murdered teenager this week, and we have some other updates on the story.
• Marcel the ̶S̶h̶e̶l̶l̶  queer icon. Queer headcanons allow LGBTQIA+ people to feel seen and find community joy, Helen Bowie writes.

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The Lesbian Project: Yet another organisation spreading gender-critical views?

TL;DR: At the Conservative Political Action Conference in the US last weekend, political commentator Michael Knowles called for the eradication of “transgenderism”. What followed was a concerning focus on the language rather than the threat itself.