

Matt Cain picks his favourite uplifting LGBTQ+ books for the ipaper...
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Matt Cain writes about the real-life setting for The Castle of Stories in The Sunday Times
Read the full article here: https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/property-home/article/my-romantic-journey-from-the-working-class-north-to-a-tuscan-castle-k3hx7lm2h


Matt Cain launches The Outsider Diaries on Substack
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Matt Cain writes about being a gay uncle for the Guardian
Read the full article in the link below: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jun/03/moment-changed-me-became-uncle-healed-childhood-bullying


Matt Cain is interviewed by DIVA.
Please read the full article in the link below: https://diva-magazine.com/2026/06/11/matt-cain-were-sick-of-hearing-that-queer-books-are-for-niche-audiences/


Matt Cain writes about homophobia for the Observer
Click on the link below to read the full article. https://observer.co.uk/the-sensemaker/culture-1/article/bigots-hounded-me-out-of-bolton-as-a-young-man-i-wont-let-it-happen-again


Matt Cain talks to Pink News about co-founding Pansy
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Matt Cain co-founds new LGBTQ+ independent publisher
Please click on the attached link to read about Pansy www.pansybooks.co.uk/PressRelease1/


Matt Cain comments on new HIV prevention injection for the Observer…
Please click on the link below to read the full article https://observer.co.uk/news/opinion-and-ideas/article/an-injection-to-prevent-hiv-is-something-to-celebrate


Partnering with Champions Speakers: A New Chapter in My Mission for LGBTQ+ Equality
I’m absolutely thrilled to announce my partnership with Champions Speakers , the UK’s most trusted and leading speaker bureau. As someone who’s dedicated my career to advocating for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion, teaming up with Champions is a huge step forward — not just for me, but for the broader mission of bringing real, positive change to workplaces across the country. Over the past few years, I’ve been honoured to speak at some incredible events, sharing my personal j


Matt Cain writes about the closure of G-A-Y bar and the decline of the queer scene for the Observer
Please click the link below to read the full article: https://observer.co.uk/news/opinion-and-ideas/article/the-gay-scene-saved-my-live-d...


Matt Cain talks about his autism diagnosis on ITV's Lorraine
A very interesting interview on Lorraine - click the link below to watch via Youtube https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=kPJg8XTpa8x6D0wj&v=9j...


Matt Cain writes about his autism diagnosis in the Guardian…
This is possibly the most important piece of journalism I’ll ever write. At the age of 50, I was diagnosed autistic. Please read my story...


Matt Cain writes for the Guardian about his MBE
Click the link to read the full article "Yes, the honours system has its problems. But as a gay writer, here’s why I’m accepting an MBE"...


Matt Cain awarded an MBE
Please see the attached Manchester Evening News article for more information. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manche...


Matt Cain is interviewed by Publishers Weekly in the US
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Matt Cain writes Quick Read for World Book Night
See World Book Night articles below and also the Books pages of this website. https://worldbooknight.org/ Link to buy:...


Matt Cain is interviewed in the Manchester Evening News
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/i-used-think-being-gay-28672807


Matt Cain writes about the 25th birthday of Queer As Folk
Please click on the link below to read the full article https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/23/queer-as-folk-tv-show-gay-m...


Matt Cain writes about LGBT+ History Month for the Guardian
Click on the link below for the full article. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/13/netflix-alexander-the-great-lgbt-hist...


Matt Cain writes about the Pope and gay marriage for the Guardian
Click on the link below to read the full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/19/pope-francis-bless-gay-marriages-...


Matt Cain writes about Madonna's Celebration Tour for BBC Culture
What the Celebration tour reveals about 'my spirit guide' Madonna See link: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20231017-what-the-celebr...


Matt Cain writes about Bolton for the Guardian
I told people I was from Greater Manchester, not Bolton – but I got over it. Why can’t the university? Link: https://www.theguardian.com...


Matt Cain speaks to Big Issue North about #BecomingTed
https://www.bigissuenorth.com/features/2023/04/becoming-matt-cain/


























