We're running a two-stage process to pick the four writers. The first deadline is 11:59 pm September 28th, and the second is 11:59 pm October 5th 2025. Get your pitch in by the first deadline to have the best chance.

Find out all the details and apply now 👇
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This year's theme for Black History Month UK is Standing Firm in Power and Pride. It's "a powerful tribute to the resilience, strength, and unwavering commitment to progress that defines the Black community across the globe."

And guest editor Phil Samba is looking for pitches on these themes:

🟢 Get one of QueerAF's unique 'retrospective' skills-based sub-editing sessions with each commission so you can understand the editing process, grow your journalistic craft and strategic communication skills.

🟢 Write a short 500 word think pieces, using QueerAF's Queer Gaze format - paid at a rate of £75 each.

🟢 Receive multiple portfolio-building opportunities with content published across QueerAF channels.

We're running a dedicated series of think pieces as part of the Queer Gaze for UK black, queer emerging writers.

The opportunity is for four early talent, unpublished or marginalised Black LGBTQIA+ journalists and writers who will...

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Jesus Christ 😭

You're the second person to say something along these lines

It's not changed much

That's where the Black gays are 😭

I love the interaction on here but it just doesn't have the juice