Queer Muslim scholar Azfar Anwar joins Queer Talk to explore Queerness in Islam, his journey from conflict to self-acceptance, and how questioning and deconstructing what he had been taught helped him rediscover his faith. We also explore identity, AI and what the future could hold for Queer Muslims.

In this episode of Queer Talk, David Vermeulen shares how Bruges transformed from a city with a history of persecuting LGBTQ+ people into the home of its first Pride celebration. We explore reclaiming history, the importance of authentic allyship, and why Pride must remain rooted in community—not corporate pinkwashing. A powerful conversation about visibility, resilience and building a more inclusive future.

Hasan Kilani, Queer Palestinian activist, writer and consultant on Queer Palestinian Joy and Queer Joy more generally

Cyberbullying is not harmless banter.It is not something people should “just ignore.” And it is not a personality flaw or a bit of online drama. It is a serious mental health issue — one that harms victims, corrodes perpetrators, and thrives in cultures that excuse cruelty as honesty or free speech.

How are we to understand that in our modern world, at the pinnacle of medical ingenuity and sophistication, we are seeing more and more chronic physical disease? This sentence comes from the first pages of the book The Myth of Normal (2022), and they pose an excellent question. How is this possible? The book covers various angles when it comes to our ailing society and how we got here, but I want to focus on just one angle: the mind-body connection. Or I should say disconnect

Finding the right therapist can be transformative for LGBTQ+ people navigating identity, trauma, and mental health. This blog explores the power of therapist matching, highlighting how shared understanding, cultural awareness, and Queer-affirming practice can create safer, more effective therapeutic relationships. It challenges one-size-fits-all therapy models and shows how feeling seen, understood, and respected can support authenticity, healing, and long-term wellbeing.