Following Lee Williscroft-Ferris’ piece on the Tyson Fury furore, guest writer Lewis Henshall looks at what the issue says about homophobia in the media and in society at large.
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Trans visibility: who is it good for?
Increased transgender visibility is heralded as a “tipping point” for the transgender community, but is it helping the trans community? Aria Ehren offers her perspective.
Non-binary gender inclusion in the workplace
With recent progress made for trans men and women in law and society, we risk leaving non-binary trans individuals behind. Aria Ehren examines the issues facing non-binary transgender people in the workplace and makes recommendations on inclusive policy and practice for employers.
Brave Man: rejecting ‘allyship’
With the release of Will Young’s Brave Man came a discussion about what it means to be a trans ally. Our guest writer ‘How Upsetting’ takes issue with the concept of allyship and asks who does it really benefit?
‘Asexual Awareness Week’ – Thoughts
We’re in the midst of Asexuality Awareness Week, and guest writer Pip Williams shares her thoughts on the subject.
Faith, hope, love. And the greatest of these is love
The Bible has long been wielded by conservative Christians as ‘proof’ of divine disapproval of homosexuality. In this essay, Emma C Williams deconstructs the main tenets of biblical bigotry.
Coming out – to yourself
Coming out is often seen as the pivotal moment in any queer person’s life. Ciera Littleford discusses the importance of coming out to yourself. Stumble across any LGBTQ+ blog, website or forum, and you’ll discover […]
