Vada Magazine • 14th February 2025

Baroness Lynne Featherstone on the fight for marriage equality: "It was a natural thing for me to do."

The former Liberal Democrat equalities minister tells Hadley Stewart about how she became the originator behind one of the biggest landmark moments in LGBTQ+ history.

Vada Magazine • 7th February 2025

Milliner Barnaby Horn on being queer and working class in fashion: “It feels like a big responsibility.”

The multi-award-winning hatmaker from Leeds sits down with Hadley Stewart to reflect on his path from drag to couture.

Vada Magazine • 27th January 2025

Maria Augusta Wozniak: "Fashion is about allowing people to express themselves however they want to."

Having founded her own fashion label Augusta Fashion & Textiles, Maria Augusta Wozniak now champions non-binary clothing and sustainable fashion, whilst staying true to her local Canadian roots.

Vada Magazine • 24th January 2025

Spencer Macnaughton, Founder of Uncloseted Media: reporting on LGBTQ+ rights at a time of Donald Trump

Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Uncloseted Media, Spencer Macnaughton sits down with Hadley Stewart to discuss LGBTQ+ rights in the United States.

Vada Magazine • 31st December 2024

Behind the scenes of Vada’s 2024 digital cover shoots

As 2024 comes to a close, our features editor Hadley Stewart takes us behind the scenes of this year’s Vada cover shoots.

Vada Magazine • 3rd December 2024

Dr Rachel Hill-Tout: “Opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing saves lives.”

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement about funding for opt-out blood borne virus testing in emergency departments, the project’s clinical lead sat down with Hadley Stewart to discuss early detection and dispelling stigma.

Vada Magazine • 13th November 2024

Andrew Keates: “I was just poisoning myself every weekend.”

The theatre director and producer sits down with Hadley Stewart to talk about his journey from alcohol and drug addiction, to sobriety and founding his LGBTQ-focused theatre company.

Vada Magazine • 15th October 2024

Mickey Chong: “There’s something about that unfiltered, pure enjoyment of singing.”

The NHS doctor and House Gospel Choir singer talks to Hadley Stewart about pursuing a creative outlet alongside his career in medicine.

Vada Magazine • 9th October 2024

Sexual health service SH:24: "It’s time to end the silence of sexual health testing."

The sexual health organisation speaks with Hadley Stewart about their new campaign that sees social media influencers ending the culture of silence that surrounds sexual health testing.

Vada Magazine • 23rd September 2024

Milan Fashion Week: pizzas, piazzas and pussycats

Our features editor spends 24 hours in the Italian fashion capital for Milan Fashion Week.

Vada Magazine • 17th September 2024

London Fashion Week: From drones to singing models – an editor’s highlights from this season’s shows

As London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025 comes to a close in the capital, our features editor takes us behind the scenes and shares his highlights from this season’s shows.

Vada Magazine • 11th September 2024

Harun Tulunay: "It's time for us to see the bigger picture when it comes to Mpox."

Having contracted Mpox in 2022, sexual health advocate Harun Tulunay says now is the time for collective action from governments across the world to stop the spread of the virus.

Vada Magazine • 12th August 2024

Phillipa Armstrong: “The engineering industry is working hard to change attitudes.”

The Train System Engineer and Chair of Alstom’s LGBTQ+ staff network transports Vada into the world of train manufacturing and explains how the industry is becoming more inclusive.

Vada Magazine • 11th July 2024

Daniel Harding: "Inclusive sex education should have come a lot earlier."

The author and journalist tells Vada how he is using his own experiences of sex and relationships to support the student-led sex education charity Sexpression UK on its mission to empower young people.

Vada Magazine • 26th June 2024

Josh Smith: “I know what it’s like not to be able to use your voice.”

The journalist and podcast host sits down with Hadley Stewart ahead of the publication of his book Great Chat where he shares his journey of finding his voice and how he now wants to empower others to find theirs.

Vada Magazine • 7th June 2024

David Levesley: “There’s so much evil happening in the world, yet it’s never been easier to find yourself in a darkroom.”

The playwright sits down with Hadley Stewart to discuss his latest play Too Much Pills And Liquor, which is set to hold the mirror up to the capital’s queer male community.

Vada Magazine • 25th April 2024

Christie O'Connell: "The lack of legal aid is a bad financial decision, because people don't have access to sensible advice."

The family law barrister takes Vada behind the scenes of the legal world of divorce.

Vada Magazine • 2nd April 2024

Alex Feis-Bryce: “Diversity Role Models resonates with me on a personal level.”

The recently appointed CEO of Diversity Role Models sits down with Vada to discuss how the LGBTQ+ charity hopes to make schools across the country more inclusive.

18th March 2024

Hadley Stewart | Positive Role Model Award

Hadley Stewart has been nominated for a National Diversity Award

Vada Magazine • 8th February 2024

Dan Vo: "LGBT History Month is about connecting with the queer community"

The queer historian sits down with Vada to discuss how LGBT History Month allowed him to connect with the queer community, and the need for spaces that spotlight our history.