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

Coming Out Later in Life - my journey through Self-Discovery to find Self-Acceptance.

Queer characters in the media. What is the state of queer representation in media and why is it important that queer people see themselves reflected in the media they consume? Learn more about how our stories are being shared.

Public displays of affection are often framed as harmless or universal, yet for many LGBTQ+ people they can trigger fear, discomfort, or hypervigilance. This blog explores how safety, shame, trauma, and social conditioning shape our relationship with PDA, challenging the assumption that visibility always equals freedom. It invites a more compassionate understanding of why discomfort around public intimacy is not a personal failure but a response to lived experience.