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
Category: Essays
A Speech to the LGBTQ+ Community
In the last few days of pride month. Angel Rojas presents a written speech to his fellow members of the LGBTQ+ Community.
A letter to the Democrats from an LGBTQ+ American
Angel Rojas takes on the Democratic Party and their patronization of LGBTQ+ people.
Reflections on representation
Karen Pollock explores what LGBTQ+ representation means
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.
Et tu, Chimamanda?
Guest writer Sam Hope reflects on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi’s recent pronouncement on trans women and challenges the notion of ‘real women’.
The reality of women
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
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.
The perils of being a pop star
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.
