Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by NOVAK Adam
The UK Supreme Court’s 16 April judgment, ruling that “woman” and “sex” under the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex, arises from a challenge brought by the gender-critical campaign group For Women Scotland, backed by reactionaries like author JK Rowlings. They seek to prevent public (…)
, by TAPPER James
Thousands gather in Parliament Square in a show of unity after supreme court judgment
Thousands protest for trans rights in London after supreme court ruling – video.
After last week’s supreme court decision, activists had been worried that trans people might become fearful of going out in (…)
, by June
Photo: Steve Eason
Today’s ruling is only one example of a right-wing offensive happening around the world. But as June writes, trans people will keep on fighting, with protests already being planned.
Trans women are under attack. They are under attack in the US by creep reactionaries who (…)
, by BANGASH Jimmy
In Muslim communities, homosexuality is intrinsically linked to anxiety, intimidation, violence and, in some cases, death. For many, it involves living a closeted existence for fear of being ostracised or disowned. Islamic theological teachings, disseminated by religious institutions and (…)
, by SERWOTKA Ruth
It is something of a cliché to say we are living in turbulent times. But we are. Within every social movement currently on the march resides an extraordinary level of responsibility and many difficult choices and judgements.
The environmental movement must judge the degree of militancy needed. (…)
, by BATHA Emma
Police recorded nearly 13,300 crimes against LGBT+ people in the year to the end of March.
LONDON, Oct 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Reported hate crimes against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in England and Wales have risen by 28 percent, according to figures released on (…)
, by IQBAL Nosheen
Raise Your Gaze began as tongue-in-cheek conversation between members of the Inclusive Mosque Initiative about the ways in which Muslim women have been expected to maintain propriety – by being modest, averting their eyes and so on – and has expanded to become a core part of the mosque’s (…)
, by Collective / Multiple signers
Dear Editor,
We, the undersigned, have a variety of positions about proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act. Some of us have not yet fully formed our opinions.
We are calling for action within our movement to allow informed discussion to take place over proposed changes to the Act. (…)
, by London LGBT Section of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU)
The London LGBT Section of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) (after member consultation) have agreed the following position statement on proposals to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA).
Statement on behalf of the LGBT London Section
The Gender Recognition Act is in urgent need of review. The (…)
, by BANGASH Jimmy, CEMB, NAMAZIE Maryam
A response to ELM/LMC
CEMB is merely exposing the East London Mosque’s incitement to Hate and murder of LGBT at Pride in London
Response to East London Mosque Statement dated 20th July 2017 and Muslim Council of Britain Statement, dated 26 July 2017 (…)
, by DUFFY Nick
One of the men who perpetrated the London Bridge attacks on Saturday had ties to extremist preachers who call for gay people to be put to death.
The Metropolitan Police has today named two of the three attackers suspected of perpetrating Saturday’s attack on London that injured 48 people and (…)
, by TOWNSEND Mark
Campaigners call for tougher laws after hate crimes against LGBT people more than doubled after EU referendum.
The number of homophobic attacks more than doubled in the three months after the Brexit vote, with toxicity fostered by the EU referendum debate spreading beyond race and religion, (…)
, by SHEPPARD Barry
On Christmas Eve the Queen of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Commonwealth deigned to pardon one of the twentieth century’s most important mathematicians of the crime of homosexuality.
In 1952 Alan Turing was tried and convicted of engaging in sex with other men. He was (…)
, by BROWN Jonathan
He should have been hailed a hero for his wartime codebreaking. Instead he was prosecuted for his homosexuality and took his own life. So why has Britain never said sorry? Jonathan Brown reports.
He may have played a pivotal role in securing victory in the Second World War for his country six (…)
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