It’s there in that look of recognition.

Clayton Littlewood writes about the moment that his secret came out at school. To celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia/Biphobia and Transphobia Polari Magazine is publishing a series of stories from its writers about homophobic, transphobic and biphobic incidents.

“The genie was out the bottle and within minutes it was flying round the school. Literally. Everyone running in different directions, spreading the word. And by lunchtime the whole school knew. Dinner ladies too.”

Chasing the Homophobic Down.

Paul Baker writes about not letting homophobic abuse go unchallenged. To celebrate IDAHO 2012 Polari Magazine is publishing a series of stories from its writers about homophobic, transphobic and biphobic incidents.

“Acting on instinct, I chased him down the street and gave him a mouthful, right outside Waterstones. Nice old ladies stopped and watched in shock.”

What do you do when your GP treats you like a thing?

In this moving story, T Form’s Emma Bailey writes about a visit to the GP in which she was treated like a thing and not a person. To celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia/Biphobia and Transphobia Polari Magazine is publishing a series of stories from its writers about homophobic, transphobic and biphobic incidents.

“After fiddling about with paperwork for a short time, my doctor sat back in his chair and said “So, WHAT exactly are you then?”

How do we learn the art of disguise?

Uli Lenart from Gay’s the Word bookshop writes about hiding in the open for fear of being called different. To celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia/Biphobia and Transphobia Polari Magazine is publishing a series of stories from its writers about homophobic, transphobic and biphobic incidents.

“He turned and said, I would’t fuck you if you paid me’. It was as if time stood still.”

Not Standing Down To Jeers.

BJ Epstein writes about writes about men who leer at lesbians in an attempt to get back on top. To celebrate International Day Against Homophobia/Biphobia and Transphobia Polari Magazine is publishing a series of stories from its writers about homophobic, transphobic and biphobic incidents.

“I smiled at the men and said, ‘Yeah, and what of it?’ They looked taken aback, as though wondering how I dared to question their right to say whatever they wanted to me.”

Barb Wire to the Rescue!

Polari‘s designer writes about a drag queen’s act of defiance. To celebrate International Day Against Homophobia/Biphobia and Transphobia Polari Magazine is publishing a series of stories from its writers about homophobic, transphobic and biphobic incidents.

“Pamela Anderson had come to defend me! I knew it was Pammy, because she bore a stencilled-on Barb Wire tattoo down her immaculately Immac’d right arm.”

How can you stand up to schoolboy bullying?

Polari‘s editor writes about being outed at 17. To celebrate International Day Against Homophobia/Biphobia and Transphobia Polari Magazine is publishing a series of stories from its writers about homophobic, transphobic and biphobic incidents.

“He turned and said, I wouldn’t fuck you if you paid me’. It was as if time stood still.”

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Hunx And His Punx, May 12, 2012

Little Bastard gets manhandled at Hunx’s Shacklewell Arms gig… and he liked it!

“Hunx could give Jake Shears and Ana Matronic a lesson in stagecraft and musicianship, and would probably scare the shit out of Rufus Wainwright, and that’s right up my dark, beer stained alley..”

A Retrospective And A New Show.

Author and theatre maker Neil Bartlett revisits his formative works and premiers a new solo show as part of the Brighton Festival, 2012.

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Cert:18 • UK: 150 min • Peccadillo Pictures • May 28, 2012

This collection of 10 short films from young UK talent is deftly curated.

“If these are the stories they want to tell and make, then I am confident that the future of British queer cinema is in very capable hands.”