In 2014, a filmmaker retold Beyonce’s ‘Drunk In Love’ through emojis. Trivial though it may seem, it serves to demonstrate the vast variety of emojis available to us. And following the announcement of racially diverse emojis, lesbian emojis are set to join the party too.

What happens if you’re too fat, fit or fabulous for a regular beach or city break? As demand for active, gay-friendly and plus-size holidays grows, travel operators are offering breaks that meet niche needs. In the second of a two-part report, Canvas8 looks at those travelling to get fit or fit in.

Introduced in 2015, the Grand Prix Glass Lion award at Cannes honours and celebrates work that addresses gender inequality and injustice. This year, Mindshare's campaign to promote Brooke Bond Red Label tea took first prize, but it was an even bigger win for the wider acceptance ofhijras.

Everyone’s heard of Grindr. More than five million men in 192 countries use it to hook up. It’s transformed the gay dating scene. But with the closure of many LGBT venues, how are all these virtual encounter platforms affecting bars and clubs? Has Grindr killed the gay bar?