Karen Pollock explores why in order to challenge the process of othering we have to accept we all have labels and identities.
Author: Karen Pollock
I am a therapist offering in person based in Newcastle and Northumberland, and online counselling, with experience of, and training in, working with gender, sexuality and relationship diverse communities. Passionate about empowering clients, and promoting better mental health for all I am a director of Be Trans Support and Diversity and Inclusion lead for Bi Pride UK
Transgender Trend follow in the footsteps of other anti LGBTQ+ organisations
Two of our curators, teacher Annette Pryce and psychotherapist Karen Pollock discuss the publication of advice for schools by the anti-trans lobby group Transgender Trend
Core Issues Trust – therapists or just common or garden bigots?
Edit 07/02/2018: Vue cinemas have confirmed that the film is not being shown, however Core Issues Trust continue to promte conversion therapy. Karen Pollock looks at just what Core believe.
February: Looking forward, looking back
Our curator Karen Pollock looks forward to whats happening at TQ this month
Why I do not support a ban on “conversion” therapy
As part of our politics month Karen Pollock challenges the idea legislation is always the best tool for protecting LGBTQ+ peo
We stand with Feminist Ire
TQ shows our support for and solidarity with Irish Feminists and their open letter to the organisers of the “We need to talk” tour
January: Time to get political!
A look ahead at what we will be covering in January.
Muslim and queer, but no longer alone; TQ speaks to hidayah-lgbt
Karen Pollock speaks to Hidayah, an organisation for LGBTQ+ muslims
Is it love?
The marriage of two straight men in Ireland has drawn criticism from many quarters, our curator Karen Pollock explores why LGBTQ+ people should be congratulating them
Queer christmas stocking fillers
Stuck for that last minute Christmas gift? Karen Pollock has some suggestions for the queer people in your life (or even yourself, as it is the season to be giving)
