A letter to the Democrats from an LGBTQ+ American
Angel Rojas takes on the Democratic Party and their patronization of LGBTQ+ people.
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Reflections on representation
Karen Pollock explores what LGBTQ+ representation means
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Due to the content of this post, the writer has request anonymity to be able to safely reveal the struggle of working for an organisation that aids transphobia.
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Guest writer Sam Hope reflects on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi’s recent pronouncement on trans women and challenges the notion of ‘real women’.
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After a weekend when yet again the validity of trans identities has been called into question Karen Pollock explores the ideas of realness and authenticity
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Annette Pryce serves up an introspective on the latest outing of the Fifty Shades trilogy.
Read more "Fifty Lesbian Shades of Grey"From a lesbian-loving lesbian to AfterEllen: Please don’t break my heart
Guest writer Caitlin Logan shares her thoughts and feelings on AfterEllen’s worrying proximity to anti-trans politics.
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Following Annette Pryce’s article on Julie Bindel’s controversial LGBT History Month appearance, guest writer Sam Hope gives a trans perspective on the matter.
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In this guest post Gareth Davies explores what the gay anthem “Glad to be Gay” meant to him growing up, and trying to work out what labels did, or did not apply to him.
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In this anonymous post the writer explores how a song heard on the radio can be life changing when you are young and queer.
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