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.
Vada Magazine • 28th January 2024 Vada in Paris: an editor's highlights from the Spring-Summer 2024 Haute Couture shows Our features editor shares his highlights from the Spring-Summer 2024 Haute Couture runway shows in Paris.
LGBT HERO • 18th January 2024 LGBT HERO Future Leaders | Hadley Hadley Stewart (he/him) is a journalist and activist who is Features Editor at Vada Magazine and regular contributor to FS Magazine.
Vada Magazine • 29th November 2023 Matthew Hodson: shamelessly HIV-positive The HIV activist sits down with Hadley Stewart to reflect on decades spent advocating for people living with HIV and the work that is still to be done.
Vada Magazine • 16th October 2023 Nathaniel J Hall: "Sometimes survival means knowing when to leave" The theatre-maker and actor speaks to Hadley Stewart about his latest play ‘Toxic’ and queer shame.
Vada Magazine • 2nd October 2023 Councillor Carl Cashman: Liverpool's Lib Dem secret weapon and LGBTQ+ ally The councillor talks to Hadley Stewart about the government’s treatment of trans people, LGBTQ+ allyship and how he’s on a mission to serve his local constituents in Liverpool.
Vada Magazine • 18th September 2023 Vaneet Mehta on why bisexual people are still fighting for a seat at the table Speaking to Hadley Stewart for Bisexual Awareness Week, Vaneet Mehta shares his experiences of biphobia, racism and bisexual invisibility.
Stylist • 20th July 2023 Icks, instant sparks and major red flags: 28 people tell us about their last first date Contributed to Stylist's cover feature about first dates