In this deeply personal article, a guest writer and survivor of sexual violence objects to the appropriation of sexual assault to deny trans people their basic human rights.
Tag: transphobia
Language: The devil is in the detail
Guest writer, Hadley, discusses the ramifications of a controversial decision by a Paris tribunal in a case of homophobic language in the workplace.
LGBT History Month: Trans workers survey
Totaljobs are conducting research on the challenges faced by trans employees in 2016 Britain. Lee Williscroft-Ferris gives more detail.
‘It’s just political correctness gone mad, isn’t it?’: How about no? Objecting to Rebel Wilson
As controversy rightfully ensues over Rebel Wilson's 'transgendered face' comment, Jon B vents his frustration with the 'it's just political correctness gone mad' brigade and their stubborn refusal to think beyond their own concerns.
‘Sorry, we can’t ban everything that offends you’ – the Julie Bindel school of fighting the wrong fight
Julie Bindel has taken a stand, decrying the fact that censorship has become the new norm. Jon B offers his perspective on why she's not only wrong, but fighting the wrong fight.
Davina Ayrton and prison rape
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.
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?
Don’t feed the trolls! Time to boycott the media feminists
While newspaper and magazine columns dedicate pages to debate trans lives, Stephanie Farnsworth examines the issue and calls for a boycott. White, cis media feminists are doing everything they can to hold women back so it's time to stop funding them. A boycott of their ridiculous, self-indulgent and hate-filled Guardian and New Statesman columns and … Continue reading Don’t feed the trolls! Time to boycott the media feminists
On why I think I’m starting to get why #fuckcispeople is a thing – A response to Helen Lewis
As the row over Germaine Greer refuses to go away, Jon B writes in response to New Statemen commentator Helen Lewis about the continued failure of cis people to truly empathise with what's at stake here.
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 Queerness 