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There is still a lack of awareness for LGBTQIA survivors of abuse
Published on : 31 July 2024 “It’s a common experience for LGBTQIA people to be left out of the picture or subjected to some form of anti-LGBTQIA prejudice when accessing support” BY KERRIE DRAGHI, IMAGE BY OKSANA KRASIUK The narrative around abuse in society, and within most support services, is that domestic abuse usually happens… Continue reading
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Great Trauma – Central St Martins University Theatre (Review and Interview)
Originally published July 2025. Centred on the metaphor of accumulating rocks—representing the crushing weight of systemic trauma—this piece traces the silent endurance of marginalised communities (Immigrants, queer individuals, labourers, etc) as they navigate unseen violence. Jiaming Wang @chanter5.0 is a theatre director and live artist whose work emerges visceral physicality with metaphysical inquiry, crafting performances as… Continue reading
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Why should you care about physical DVDs and DIY movie nights?
One woman’s guide to bringing the fun back into your cinematic life. Originally published October 2025. 5 min read It’s strange to remember that Netflix wasn’t always a streaming service. For those too young to have lived it (feel shame), Netflix was originally a website where you would order newly released DVDs and have them… Continue reading
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My student talk show, Met Feminist: Ep1, LGBTQ+ Activism in Feminism.
Met Feminist is my student TV show with London Metropolitan University’s student Media department, Verve. In every episode, I explain and discuss a popular feminist topic such as LGBTQ+ activism, motherhood and climate justice with guests students and staff members. This episode discusses the connections between LGBTQ activism and the feminist movement, especially the importance… Continue reading
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The Importance of Lesbian Feminist Filmmaking today: An Interview with Fleur Bardot and Megan Teo
Originally published July 2025 on Obscurae. “Kerrie Draghi, shares a piece from 2024 when she sat down with Feminist Filmmaker Fleur Bardot and Queer Producer Megan Teo about their short, “Arpeggio”, and the importance of platforming authentic voices when telling Lesbian stories.” According to a 2020 survey conducted by the LGBTQ charity GLAAD, lesbian representation in… Continue reading
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The (no-longer) forgotten history of lesbian fashion
Article originally published July 2024 on DIVA magazine. From carabiners to monocles, here’s how sapphics have used fashion to identify each other BY KERRIE DRAGHI Doc Martens, Carabiners and Cottage-core…If these words mean anything to you (or make your heart skip a beat, even), keep reading for a short analysis of some of the most iconic… Continue reading
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Film review: Parthenope
Parthenope the movie is surprisingly not as superficial as it appears on the surface – just like Parthenope the woman. Originally published May 2025 on Obscurae. Directed and written by Paolo Sorrentino, with an IMDB page that boasts 2 wins and 18 nominations for prestigious film awards and festivals such as Cannes, Aegean and Capri in… Continue reading
