Writer and activist Sam Hope discusses why Barrowman’s ‘transgender tardis’ comment was certain to bait the trans community.
Category: Opinion
Time for full bisexual acceptance into the LGBTQ+ community
Bisexuals still struggle to find acceptance within LGBTQ+ circles. The all pervasiveness of social media only seems to deepen the divide. Andrew Macdougall explores why.
Who are the villains of our story ?
Annette Pryce responds to the latest report from Stonewall on the state of schools today and the way in which they are tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.
An open letter to young bisexual people this Pride season
Following the incident in which no bisexual organisations were going to march in the Pride in London parade until UK Pride gave up half their slots, Lois Shearing addresses the isloation that young bi people may feel during Pride season.
Why does Durham Pride need to be educated about blackface in 2017?
Durham Pride has apologised for booking a white performer impersonating Beyonce with blackface make-up. Marcus Stow asks: Do we really need to remind people that blackface is offensive in 2017?
What is Pride in London for?
In light of yesterdays revelation that there is no separate Bi representation at Pride in London Karen takes the role of critical friend and asks what is Pride for?
Knowing who the real monsters are
Looking at both an alt-right attack on trans woman Sophie Labelle, and an attack by another trans woman, India Willoughby, on non-binary people, guest writer Sam Hope uses these unconnected incidents to examine some important questions.
You are queer enough
Steph Farnsworth pulls apart the myth that certain identities are “less queer” than others.
Would you like a side helping of biphobia with that? The Gay UK and stigmatising bisexuality
Guest writer, Rachel Charlton-Dailey examines how The Gay UK’s Twitter polls were biphobic.
The price of spending a penny
Everyone seems to want to talk about toilets. Karen Pollock tries to look past the myths, and into the facts of public toilet provision.
