The Rainbow Arcade in Berlin has opened to celebrate gay and queer culture's influence on video gaming. The exhibition contains 33 years of gaming history and helps people to recognise the significant impact queer culture has had on not just gaming, but the arts in its entirety.

In 2017, the Emmy Awards awarded black and Muslim men for the first time in history – and these landmark firsts reflected how people no longer see fair cultural representation as a plus, but as an essential. In her book, Diversify, June Sarpong discusses how inclusivity has social and financial benefits for everyone, including businesses focused on their bottom line. “We are losing out on vast amounts of talent by not being inclusive,” she says, presenting research that highlights the fact that not investing further in diversity costs the UK £127 billion per year.

Grindr may have pioneered digital dating for the LGBTQ+ community, but its one-size-fits-all approach has left plenty to be desired. Her is giving queer women a space to call their own, creating a virtual community in which to meet like-minded individuals as friends or potential partners.

In China’s conservative society, LGBT individuals have long been living under the radar, even after same-sex relationships were decriminalised in the late ‘90s. Yet a wind of change is blowing and social media is helping this community emerge as a consumer group of great interest for brands.