Picture it, Malta, 2023 – the queers flock to this historically quite conservative small Catholic Mediterranean island, being the last EU member state to legalise divorce, and still grappling with abortion rights. EuroPRIDE 2023 brought thousands of LGBTQIA+ people and allies from around the world to celebrate living authentically and continue addressing issues the rainbow community faces to this day.

As part of the event ethos, local queer talent was uplifted in…