We support the self-identification of gender
A selection of the curators at The Queerness discuss why they support self-identification of gender
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The General Synod and a curate’s egg of protection for LGBTQ+ people
Whilst welcoming the agreement cis LGB people should be protected from the harms of conversion therapy, Karen Pollock questions why the Church of England does not extend the same protections to trans people
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In the last few days of pride month. Angel Rojas presents a written speech to his fellow members of the LGBTQ+ Community.
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Angel Rojas takes on the Democratic Party and their patronization of LGBTQ+ people.
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Karen Pollock explores what LGBTQ+ representation means
Read more "Reflections on representation"When employers are transphobic: the enemy within
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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