The international biennial festival, Take Me Somewhere, returns to Glasgow for the first time since 2019. Performances will take place across the city with many site-specific installations, including at Tramway, from 13 to 28 October 2023. 

Queer and trans identity can mean it isn’t always comfortable to be relaxed and authentic in a gardening environment, and having groups that don’t present this barrier can be important. Dylan Beck reports on the growth of  LGBTQI+ inclusive gardening groups in the Southside.

Govanhillian Jillian Mendoza, a life-long resident of the neighbourhood, talks about growing up in the area, the local arts scene, their identity, and their faith, and how exciting new changes to the local community allow for such freedom of self expression.

Member of the Govanhill LGBT+ community told us they’re heartbroken, disgusted, appalled and tired — in reaction to the UK government block of Scotland’s Gender Recognition Rerform Act.

Today marks the start of LGBT History Month here in Scotland. The theme for this year has been titled ‘Blurring Borders’. Read on to discover why this theme was picked and to read the perspectives of some Govanhill locals.

In Issue 1 of Greater Govanhill community magazine, Mina Baird spoke to MILK cafe and Category Is Books to find out how they adapted - and re-adapted - the way they serve the community during difficult times.