Two of our curators, teacher Annette Pryce and psychotherapist Karen Pollock discuss the publication of advice for schools by the anti-trans lobby group Transgender Trend
Category: Opinion
Will Young, India Willoughby and 2018: Year of the intersectional fightback
Lee Williscroft-Ferris issues a rallying call to the LGBTQ+ community to stand up and defend their rights in the era of the alt-right ascendency.
Same-sex marriage legalised in Australia as LGBTQ+ community finds equal love
Australia passed a marriage equality bill Thursday allowing same-sex couples to marry, Andrew Macdougall looks at the effects it has had on the LGBTQ+ community.
You are queer enough
Our curator Karen Pollock puts out a heartfelt plea for LGBTQ+ people to stop excluding those who don’t meet arbitary standards from the community.
What it’s like to be out but not out-out as a bisexual
Lois Shearing explores what it means to be out, but not out-out as a bisexual and why it’s important to respect our identity, even if we sometimes let ourselves ‘pass’.
Bisexuality and stigma shift to acceptance
Stigma is one of the major issues facing the bisexual community, creating mental and physical health issues, while keeping people closeted in fear of rejection. Andrew Macdougall takes a look.
Trial by media over Speakers’ Corner fracas
A media circus has blown up over a scuffle between trans and anti-trans activists at Speaker’s Corner. Sam Hope explores some context.
The case for animal rights as an intersectional issue
Lee Williscroft-Ferris proposes that intersectionality should extend to non-human species.
The LGBTQ+ community needs to talk about polyamory
Stephanie Farnsworth argues why the community needs to start being inclusive towards polyamorous queer people.
Yes, John Barrowman, we know you’re trying to provoke us
Writer and activist Sam Hope discusses why Barrowman’s ‘transgender tardis’ comment was certain to bait the trans community.
