For our Mental Health Month series, Karen Pollock explores how some identities are seen as more valid than others, and the harm this causes to marginalised people.
Read more "Playing the identity card: Why respect for self-identification matters"Steph Farnsworth argues that if we’re serious about mental health, we need to prioritise those most marginalised.
Read more "Give us your funding"Stephanie Farnsworth argues why the community needs to start being inclusive towards polyamorous queer people.
Read more "The LGBTQ+ community needs to talk about polyamory"Karen Pollock introduces our theme for August, mental health.
Read more "All in the mind?"Trans writer, campaigner, and mental health worker Sam Hope explores why there will always be trans people in the military, and why Trump’s tweets banning trans soldiers could signal a risk to everyone’s health.
Read more "Trump is attacking trans people and healthcare with one stone"Annette Pryce analyses the progress of the trade union movement in light of some negative reactions to the reform of the Gender Recognition Act.
Read more "Trade unions: Is solidarity really forever?"Writer and activist Sam Hope discusses why Barrowman’s ‘transgender tardis’ comment was certain to bait the trans community.
Read more "Yes, John Barrowman, we know you’re trying to provoke us"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.
Read more "Time for full bisexual acceptance into the LGBTQ+ community"Transport for London’s decision to introduce more inclusive language has provoked outrage – and not just from those you might expect. Lee Williscroft-Ferris takes issue with selfish cis gay men.
Read more "Selfish cis gay men: The stubborn stain on our community"Louise McCudden unpacks the internalised queerphobia and misogyny underneath the dating experiences of queer people, especially those of us who are not cis men.
Read more "Why do we find it so hard to ‘play the dating game’?"