
damian Kerlin (he/him) ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
@damiankerlin
LGBTQ+ & culture writer, broadcaster & speaker // โ๐ป Founder @materialqueer ๐ Repโd by @PFDAgents //โก๏ธ๐ชฉ // ๐ง [email protected]
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๐ 25 years ago, the UK military lifted its ban on LGBTQ+ personnel, ending decades of discrimination. In my latest forย The Independent, I explore the bravery and resilience of those who fought for equality. ๐ Read it here: independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-nโฆ #LGBTQHistory #Military




Obsessed with #TheTraitors? Then you need to check out these 10 other camp TV shows Iโve rounded up for Irish Independent. ๐ญโจ Drama, flair, and all the twists you could want! Claudia Winkleman - youโve inspired a must-watch list! ๐ ๐ Read it here: m.independent.ie/entertainment/โฆ



If you havenโt, please visit Chapter Arts Centre for Eimear Walsheโs รire & Mixed Messages from the Irish Republic - a powerful, provocative look at land, identity & queer histories in Ireland. Sharp, subversive & full of wit - catch it while you can! ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ฎ๐ช


Iโm only bloominโ speaking at The London Book Fair, 11-13 March 2025 as part of a panel with my loves New Writing North chatting all things class and representation in publishing. What an honour - canโt wait โจ๐ซถ invt.io/1ixb0l1zo2t




Excited to be part of the panel at The London Book Fair, 11-13 March 2025, talking about Why We Need Working-Class Writers and Readers! Thanks to New Writing North for the invite. Catch us on the main stage on Thursday ๐


#Journorequest If any #Irish travelers are facing woes/missing flights etc because of #Heathrow #heathrowairport please let me know for Irish Independent and thank you independent.ie/world-news/briโฆ



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