Queer characters in media have come a long way since Ellen DeGeneres’ career was temporarily ruined because she, and her eponymous sitcom character, came out as a lesbian in 1997. But while the music industry and TV shows are now queerer than ever before, how do video games compare?

Some Families is the UK’s first LGBTQ+ parenting podcast. With same-sex marriage and adoption on the rise, people are looking for content that celebrates shared experience and offers support. Brands that offer inclusive stories that focus on the LGBTQ+ parenting experience will resonate.

Gen Zers are increasingly blurring the distinction between their online personas and IRL lives. Catering to this, Tremors has emerged as an exciting club night where revellers can take their online avatars out into the real world and interact with each other in a supportive space.

The Merriam-Webster dictionary definition of ’bisexual’ has been updated to be more inclusive. As awareness of sexuality and gender identities grows, language is evolving to enable clarity and understanding around sexual orientations, for those in the LGBTQ+ community and for everyone else.