Judith Butler on Roe vs Wade, trans rights and the war on education
The philosopher and gender theorist says the restriction of abortion rights is part of a project to restore patriarchy.
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By coming out as gay, Daria Kasatkina has shown Russia what true bravery looks like
The tennis player knows she could be ostracised by her country.
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The Tories are right to debate the trans issue – it’s not a distraction
Labour is dodging an essential discussion.
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London Pride 50 years on – where did it all go wrong?
Who’d have thought the UK was once one of the most LGBTQ-friendly countries in Europe.
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Disney proves woke capitalism isn’t as easy as it used to be
You know things are bad when even Disney isn’t a refuge from the culture wars.
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Why Grace Jones matters more than ever
At the 74-year-old’s Southbank Centre gig, it’s clear that the political and aesthetic reverberations of her art are still being…
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Austria’s far right has found a new enemy
Deprived of the unity created by opposition to Covid measures, the far right now has LGBTQ+ people in its sights.
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How dare the Sydney Morning Herald try to out Rebel Wilson
“We would have asked the same questions if Wilson’s partner had been a man,” the editor of the Herald insisted.…
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Angel Olsen’s Big Time is a sensitive record about grief, loss and coming out
On her new album the 35-year-old turns to country music to come to terms with her sexuality and the death…
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What my school reunion taught me about myself
Leaving school’s social hierarchies gave me the chance to reinvent myself.
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Why we should celebrate Yasmin Finney, the first trans Doctor Who companion
When I was a trans teen there was no one like me on TV. Finney will help to ensure that…
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How the UK has dropped down the ranks for LGBT equality
Britain was the top European country for LGBT equality in 2015 but now it is 14th.
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Crispin Blunt’s defence of Imran Ahmad Khan has undermined the LGBT cause
Eliding the sexual crimes of his friend with homophobia was bizarre and unhelpful.
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Why is the American right fighting with Mickey Mouse?
Disney, that bastion of family-friendly entertainment, has aroused the wrath of leading Republicans in a row over a new law…
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Inside Labour’s “clusterfuck” week on trans rights
After a succession of embarrassing interviews on trans issues, a blame game has begun at the top of the party.
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Jamie Wallis proves the Tories are better placed than dithering Labour to lead on trans rights
Section 28 was a stain on the Conservatives – the Prime Minister ought to be wary of this in his…
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Putin believes he is defending Orthodox Christianity from the godless West
By supporting the war, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow has both normalised sinful behaviour and polluted Russian Christian identity.
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Latin America’s new pink tide faces a difficult balancing act
A wave of left-wing victories in the region doesn’t guarantee sweeping social progress
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Homophobic Christians are undermining their Bible
Immature readings of scripture have become a litmus test for conservatives’ faith.
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Billy Bragg: Why I’ve made my old lyrics trans-inclusive
Gender-critical activists disagree with my decision to rework my song “Sexuality”. But I want to be an ally to the…
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