Why the Starmer government worries me as a trans womanThe Tories are out of government for the first time in 14 years in the UK. For a lot of people, this is cause for celebration, there’s a…Jul 8Jul 8
Who is welcome in queer spaces?It’s June and for LGBTQ+ people who spend way too much of our time on the internet that means one thing — discourse! Pride season always…Jun 31Jun 31
Against polite transphobia: JK Rowling, the Sunday Times and Keir StarmerJK Rowling’s recent decision to lash out at a trans woman for acting as a manager for a low level women’s football team has led to a lot…May 198May 198
The Cass Review did not take placeThe Cass Review released its final report last month. Criticisms of the final report from the trans community have been many and varied…May 82May 82
Cass and social transition: What does the evidence tell us?The team behind the Cass review recently published an FAQ seeking to clarify certain claims being made about the review. Speaking against…Apr 28Apr 28
The trouble with “any other minority”It’s a common refrain when a public figure makes a transphobic statement; “They wouldn’t say that about any other minority.” It often comes…Feb 81Feb 81
The Labour Vanishes: AI, machine learning and automationWe live, we are told, in a golden age of AI, with major tech companies like Google regularly and loudly announcing that they are getting…May 11, 2023May 11, 2023
What can trans people learn from the 2021 census?The ONS recently released a bunch of data on sexual orientation and gender identity and various demographic variables tracked in the…Apr 12, 20231Apr 12, 20231
Why trans people need solidarity from the workers movement; some thoughts on International Women’s…Today is International Women’s Day, a long standing tradition of celebrating working class women’s struggles against patriarchy and…Mar 8, 2023Mar 8, 2023
Who cares about All Women Shortlists? Eddie Izzard, Transphobia and manufactured controversySince Eddie Izzard announced her intention to seek to be the Labour MP candidate for Sheffield Central, a torrent of abuse and harassment…Oct 12, 2022Oct 12, 2022
