Our guest writer Alex Wainwright deconstructs privilege from a personal perspective and makes an important contribution to the ongoing discussion around why even within our own communities we need to check our privileges.
Tag: intersectionality
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.
“Me Too”: LGBTQ+ people and sexual assault
When all LGBT+ people including men are at elevated risks of sexual violence, how can we speak about this without erasing men’s violence against women? Sam Hope shares some intersectional insight on the issue
The case for animal rights as an intersectional issue
Lee Williscroft-Ferris proposes that intersectionality should extend to non-human species.
The future is queer in San Junipero
For September’s monthly theme, curator Ibtisam Ahmed looks at the heartwarming intersectional love of ‘San Junipero’.
Pride in London is not worthy of the LGBTQ+ community’s support
Pride in London have, once again, proven themselves incapable of intersectional vision. Lee Williscroft-Ferris discusses the implications.
Et tu, Chimamanda?
Guest writer Sam Hope reflects on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi’s recent pronouncement on trans women and challenges the notion of ‘real women’.
‘Who is looking out for sissy Brown boys?’: TQ meets Queer Xicano Chisme
Michael Paramo interviews activist Queer Xicano Chisme, discussing the inception and ascension of his online platform, his inspirations and aspirations, as well as his greatest and most difficult moments.
Call-outs: a user’s guide
It can be frustrating to be called out for being oppressive, particularly when you feel marginalised in some way yourself. Danni Glover considers how to approach the situation with grace.
