ABOUT THIS ISSUE:
Welcome to our bumper Spring 2026 issue – it’s a whopper! Our 1980s inspired “Bi Beautiful Launderette” cover art was created by the wonderful illustrator Seán Casey.
Following our seventies time-hop at the end of last year, we’re back from our birthday issue and we’re continuing our time travels, landing with a thump this time in arguably the most turbulent and life-changing decade for the LGBTQ+ community, in so many ways - the 1980s.
With key features and interviews with Holly Johnson and Peter Tatchell, and a Dyke Culture takeover, we are diving into the turmoil and triumphs of the decade we will never forget.
As well as the drama and the struggle, there was also plenty to celebrate. The 80s means slogan fashion, the visibility of queer music - and the brilliant Barrowlands venue - plus the next in our series of Queer Icons. There’s also more books for your list, and more problems to be solved by our very own Dear Mystika.
So much happened in the 80s just as some of it is happening again now – and here is where you can find out all about it.
Fill your Doc Martens!
ABOUT US
Somewhere: For Us is the award-winning quarterly LGBTQ+ arts, culture, heritage and enterprise magazine for Scotland and beyond. This 93-page A4 magazine is printed on high-quality FSC-approved paper. We are a social enterprise, and any surplus funds (profits) are reinvested into supporting our community of creatives and businesses across Scotland.
DETAILS:
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