13th November 2026

Off The Pitch: Hadley Stewart on Vada Magazine, Queer Journalism and LGBTQ+ Storytelling

Hadley Stewart has celebrated a major career milestone this autumn, becoming the new Managing Editor of Vada Magazine – a digital publication giving LGBTQ+ people a platform to share their stories, experiences and perspectives.

Vada Magazine • 5th November 2026

TV critic Scott Bryan waited until his early thirties to watch ‘Queer as Folk’: “I said this in a room fairly recently and it actually led to gasps.”

The journalist and TV critic sits down with Hadley Stewart to discuss internalised homophobia, Section 28 and the importance of LGBTQ+ representation on the small screen.

Vada Magazine • 15th October 2026

Editor’s letter: I came out 15 years ago and never thought I’d be writing this

Our Managing Editor reflects on coming out, the impact of a decade of bullying, and the importance of queer publications.

Vada Magazine • 30th September 2026

Falling into a swimming pool? Just another season at London Fashion Week

Returning for his eighth season of London Fashion Week, Hadley Stewart shares some of his highlights from the Spring/Summer 2027 shows.

Vada Magazine • 25th August 2026

Hosts of Your Internet Boyfriends are building conversations between straight and queer men: “It’s about being a good friend and a decent human being.”

Friends Mark T. Cox and Denis Len sit down with Hadley Stewart to discuss why their weekly podcast has resonated with so many at a time of division.

Vada Magazine • 13th August 2026

Dom McGovern on being the ugliest person at a party, but still the most beautiful girl in the world: “If I’m going to be a pig, I’m going to be an award-winning one.”

The comedian, writer and actor sits down with Hadley Stewart as he makes his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his stand-up show, Prize Hog.

Vada Magazine • 16th July 2026

Remembering David Hockney: “As a fellow Yorkshire queer, I’ve always been a total fan.”

Artists and creatives pay tribute to one of Bradford’s most famous sons.

Vada Magazine • 24th June 2026

Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration opens with exhibition dedicated to LGBTQ+ comics: “Illustration is a fundamental art form that shapes our world.”

After years of work, the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration has finally opened its doors to the public. Hadley Stewart sits down with the centre’s director, Lindsey Glen, to reflect on this journey.

Vada Magazine • 15th June 2026

“Organisations like ours tend to be refuges for people who might struggle to fit in”: the Woolwich Works director on promoting inclusivity and celebrating queer creatives this Pride month

Nick Williams sits down with Hadley Stewart to explain how the multi-disciplinary cultural hub is becoming London’s must-visit venue this summer.

Vada Magazine • 30th May 2026

Vada’s features editor: “The Devil Wears Prada 2 is the love letter to journalism that we all need.”

As Andy Sachs returns to Runway as the magazine’s new features editor in The Devil Wears Prada 2, we put our very own features editor Hadley Stewart on our latest digital cover.

Vada Magazine • 17th April 2026

Tom Rob Smith on writing about marriage: “I honestly never thought I would write this kind of story.”

The award-winning novelist and screenwriter sits down with Hadley Stewart to discuss his latest novel Twenty Years Together, which asks us to examine the meaning of marriage.

Vada Magazine • 3rd March 2026

“This was a real opportunity to create the first visual history of a queer community in wartime”: J. Lester Feder on documenting the lives of LGBTQ+ people in Ukraine

As the full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, Hadley Stewart speaks to the photographer and journalist who has been capturing the stories of LGBTQ+ people living in the war-torn country.

Vada Magazine • 25th February 2026

London Fashion Week AW26: Raincoats, umbrellas and a model dressed as Pikachu

From London Fashion Week our features editor Hadley Stewart shares his insights from the runway shows.

Vada Magazine • 3rd February 2026

“Representation is so important right now”: astrophysicist and co-founder of Pride in STEM Dr Alfredo Carpineti on LGBTQ+ visibility at a time of distrust in science

The astrophysicist turned social activist sits down with Hadley Stewart to discuss the invisible rainbow in science and innovation.

Vada Magazine • 14th January 2026

Justin Myers on his most ambitious novel yet: “We still do not know how to handle someone else’s grief.”

The author and journalist sits down with Hadley Stewart to discuss his latest novel, abuses of power and conversations about grief.

Vada Magazine • 30th November 2025

What’s next for the creatives behind Manchester Pride after its collapse? This group of freelancers might have the answer.

Local creatives Adam Carver (Fatt Butcher), Jonathan Banks (Banksie), Lucky Roy Singh and Nathaniel J Hall are hoping to raise funds for those who have been left out of pocket.

Vada Magazine • 27th October 2025

“An enormous threat”: Kaleidoscope Trust CEO Alex Farrow on Trump’s influence on global LGBTQ+ rights.

In the wake of president Trump’s dismantling of USAID funding, Kaleidoscope Trust CEO Alex Farrow sits down with Hadley Stewart to discuss what this means for LGBTQ+ people across the world.

Vada Magazine • 28th July 2025

Curator Gemma Rolls-Bentley: “I didn’t really know how to navigate the art world as a northern lesbian.”

As a curator who has been at the forefront of contemporary art for almost two decades, Gemma Rolls-Bentley sits down with Hadley Stewart to reflect on the impact of queer representation in art and her journey from South Yorkshire to the international arts scene.

Vada Magazine • 11th July 2025

Neil Ely and Lloyd Eyre-Morgan are the northern, working class film-makers telling authentic queer stories.

The creators behind feature film Departures tell Hadley Stewart about fighting for a place at the table and the importance of authenticity in queer films.

Vada Magazine • 14th June 2025

Daniel Harding on reconnecting with his younger queer self: “This has been a real journey for me.”

The author and journalist sits down with Hadley Stewart to discuss how his latest book provides a window into the experiences of queer people, and the importance of representation for the LGBTQ+ community.