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Society
Disability and the return of blame culture
17 May 2012

From newspaper columnists, to politicians, to nightclub owners, myths and distortions are spreading.

World Affairs
The Russian regions that are banning "gay propaganda"
24 November 2011

This legislation essentially prohibits the public discussion of homosexuality. The British press is depressingly silent.

Society
The "right" to discriminate? It doesn't exist
19 November 2011

You have the right to be homophobic -- but not to put these beliefs into harmful action.

Society
Why Facebook's rape jokes are no laughing matter
06 October 2011

Abuse based on gender is not simply offensive but a hate crime like anything else.

The Staggers
The political elite should represent different lifestyles
27 May 2011

This blogger thinks that Ed Miliband should have stood proud in his decision to live out of wedlock. Do you agree?

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