In a guest post for human rights month, Douglas Robertson explores the growing awareness of trans rights in popular consciousness – and how it’s time for cis people to pick a side.
Read more "“Yesterday my uncle asked me what cisgender meant ?”"The problem of comparing self-promoting white people doing blackface with the millions of trans people worldwide is explored by Sam Hope.
Read more "The problem comparing trans people with blackface"A media circus has blown up over a scuffle between trans and anti-trans activists at Speaker’s Corner. Sam Hope explores some context.
Read more "Trial by media over Speakers’ Corner fracas"Guest writer Chay Brown, an activist from the National Union of Teachers, responds to the assertions that the reforms to the gender recognition act are in contradiction to the rights of others.
Read more "Dear cisgender feminists, trans women are not your enemy"Annette Pryce discusses the use of a well known phrase.
Read more "Feminism does not have to be trans-exclusionary"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"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"Every movement has its beginnings. For the trans, non-binary, and intersex community this event is known as the Compton Cafeteria Riots. Angel Rojas takes a look at this often forgotten moment in LGBTQ+ history.
Read more "Moments in Queerness: The Compton Cafeteria Riots"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.
Read more "Knowing who the real monsters are"