The argument around allowing self identification when it comes to gender has led to a new, disturbing version of bathroom panic. Karen Pollock explores the issues around rape, prison and transphobia.
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The Fault in our Gay Bars
What is up with the lack of queer spaces, and why are existing ones so exclusive? Ciera Littleford explores this matter further.
IDEVASW: LGBTQ+ sex workers speak out
On the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, Karen Pollock speaks to sex workers about why sex work is an LGBTQ+ issue, and the need for LGBTQ+ organisations to do more to support decriminalisation.
Why is conversion therapy still considered “good enough” for trans people?
Conversion therapy has been shown to have as much scientific basis as magic mirrors, so why is it still acceptable to offer it to the trans community? Content Notes for suicide, transphobia and homophobia. A year ago, many people were startled out of their post Christmas fug by the news of a suicide. A young trans … Continue reading Why is conversion therapy still considered “good enough” for trans people?
Trans visibility: who is it good for?
Increased transgender visibility is heralded as a "tipping point" for the transgender community, but is it helping the trans community? Aria Ehren offers her perspective.
Queer footballers and the politics of coming out
With the media suggesting that premiership footballers are set to come out, Marcus Stow looks at the politics of coming out and asks what our allies are doing to support us
Non-binary gender inclusion in the workplace
With recent progress made for trans men and women in law and society, we risk leaving non-binary trans individuals behind. Aria Ehren examines the issues facing non-binary transgender people in the workplace and makes recommendations on inclusive policy and practice for employers.
Eastenders and the responsibility of language
What responsibility do soap operas have to use sensitive language? Danni Glover takes issue. Content note: this post discusses and directly references transphobic language.
The different stories of LGBTQ+ media representation
While cis lesbian women and cis gay men are facing greater acceptance than ever before in the media it is a very different story for bisexual and transgender people, as Stephanie Farnsworth examines.
The Queerness 