As a therapist who works with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, Karen Pollock takes issue with the idea being an abuse victim gives you license to abuse others.
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The Church of England needs to learn sorry is not the hardest word
As part of our spirituality month Karen Pollock one of our curators explores what actual repentance for past injustices towards lgbtq+ might look like
When will it be time for Bert & Ernie?
The Northern Ireland Assembly continues to block same sex marriage with an unfair use of the veto. Annette Pryce discusses the political and religious issues around Northern Ireland's same sex marriage debate.
February: Spirit in the sky
February's theme is religion, faith and spirituality. Karen Pollock introduces.
LGBTQ+ people are not pawns in your Islamophobic crusade
Some would have LGBTQ+ people believe that Trump's 'Muslim Ban' is good for their safety. Lee Williscroft-Ferris takes issue.
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.
LGBTQ+ people with learning difficulties: a fight for visibility
Society is loathe to accept that disabled people have sexual identities, or can be anything other than cis. Karen Pollock welcomes the formation a a new group for LGBTQ+ people with learning difficulties.
Sustained intersectional resistance can defeat the forces of right-wing populism
Last weekend's public displays of resistance against the rise of right-wing populism were heartening but Lee Williscroft-Ferris argues that more sustained action is necessary.
We’re all ‘Generation Snowflake’, but who cares anyway?
Jon B deconstructs the notion of 'Generation Snowflake', exposing it as a hypocritical nonsense, mired in privilege.
I’m a trans woman and I believe Julie Bindel should be heard
In the latest piece on the Julie Bindel controversy, guest writer and trans woman, Debbie Hayton, explains why she believes Bindel should be given a platform.
The Queerness 