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Gen Z Drives UK Romance Novel Boom via BookTok

Discover how a new generation of readers, connected online, is transforming the UK's literary scene with romance and 'romantasy' novels, creating vibrant communities and events.

Volunteers Find Love in Vanuatu, Now a Family of Five

Andrew Ngeh and Kath Oliver's love story began while volunteering in the South Pacific. From a paddleboard kiss to surviving a cyclone, discover their decade-long journey to marriage and parenthood.

Heated Rivalry Exposes Hockey's Culture of Silence

Crave and HBO's hit series 'Heated Rivalry' spotlights ice hockey's enduring struggle with LGBTQ+ visibility, questioning why the NHL still treats openness as a problem. Explore the paradox.

Vogue Balls Go Mainstream in New Zealand

Māori and Pasifika-led vogue ballroom culture, born from New York's queer resistance, is now captivating mainstream audiences in New Zealand, with major events held at national institutions like Te Papa museum.

Gay man chooses lavender marriage over divorce

Marty Mar, 45, shares his story of a lavender marriage with wife Brandi. They live as a family without intimacy, prioritising their daughter and shared life. Discover their unconventional love story.

Tareq Baconi on queer Palestinian identity in new memoir

Author Tareq Baconi excavates his queer and Palestinian identities in a powerful new memoir, 'Fire in Every Direction', weaving a love story with his family's history of dispossession. Discover his journey from Jordan to London.

Drag artist Amrou Al-Kadhi reclaims Iraqi heritage on stage

Drag performer Amrou Al-Kadhi shares their journey from being typecast as a terrorist to celebrating their Iraqi-Egyptian roots through performance. Discover how a pivotal encounter at the Edinburgh Fringe changed everything.

From Online Chat to 20 Summers: A Love Story

Philip Channells recounts the instant connection with Sean that began online in 2005, defied distance, and has flourished for two decades. Discover the moment he knew.

Hosting Refugees Made Our Christmas More Special

A London couple shares how opening their home to asylum seekers through Refugees at Home has enriched their lives, created lasting bonds, and brought new meaning to festive traditions. Discover their inspiring story.

Romance book sales boom hits £69m in the UK

Romance fiction sales have surged to a record £69m in the UK, doubling in the US. Discover why this genre, from Emily Henry to 'romantasy', offers vital connection in turbulent times.

Single gay dad's first Christmas with adopted son

Daniel Wood shares his emotional journey to becoming a single, gay father through adoption, culminating in his first magical Christmas with his 18-month-old son. Read his inspiring story.

MI6 impersonator told to pay victim £125k

Notorious fraudster Mark Acklom, who posed as a banker and spy, must pay £125k compensation after a five-year court battle. Read the full story of the devastating romance scam.

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