LGBTQ+ media outlets have offered only token posts to bisexual people in the last twelve months. Stephanie Farnsworth challenges their sincerity and commitment to bisexual people. In the last year you'd be forgiven for thinking that the media was advancing when it comes to discussing and acknowledging bisexuality. LGBTQ+ sites have had a wealth of posts … Continue reading Biggest myth about bisexuality? That LGBTQ+ orgs give a damn
Category: Opinion
Cis gay men and Caitlyn Jenner: a match made in ignorance and assumption
Cis gay men have fallen out with Caitlyn Jenner because she still plans to vote Republican. Jon B explains why this shouldn't come as a surprise, and explores some of the misguided assumptions that cis gay men make of trans people.
Make your voice heard: an opinion on the futility of self-silencing
Rather than refuse to 'give oxygen' to toxic views and poisonous commentators, we need to play them at their own game. Jon B offers his view on why 'turning the other cheek' no longer seems to work.
Sheen’s HIV status is none of your concern
The ignorance surrounding the media frenzy around Charlie Sheen's HIV status shows we have much progress still to make. Stephanie Farnsworth offers her take on the situation.
Don’t feed the trolls! Time to boycott the media feminists
While newspaper and magazine columns dedicate pages to debate trans lives, Stephanie Farnsworth examines the issue and calls for a boycott. White, cis media feminists are doing everything they can to hold women back so it's time to stop funding them. A boycott of their ridiculous, self-indulgent and hate-filled Guardian and New Statesman columns and … Continue reading Don’t feed the trolls! Time to boycott the media feminists
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.
Beyoncé and #HERO – a tale of misplaced outrage
In the aftermath of the rejection of #HERO, Jon B puts forward his view that whilst public figures such as Beyonce cannot be held responsible for the failure of such movements, they should still be subject to scrutiny for their failure to act.
But what if I want a ‘ladies’ handbag’?
It's more than just wanting a 'ladies' handbag'. Jon B explains why he's tired with traditional notions of gender and masculinity that no one chooses, but which still dominate how society at large views us.
Queer footballers and the politics of coming out
With the media suggesting that premiership footballers are set to come out, Marcus Stow looks at the politics of coming out and asks what our allies are doing to support us
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.
