Category: Politics
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influential bodies: influencer activism and the role of desirability
critiques of the ‘influencer activist’ fail to ignore a crucial element: the role of desirability politics. from emma dabiri’s what white people can do next to a recent piece by jason okundaye, the figure of the ‘influencer activist’ is under scrutiny. this mode of activism is becoming increasingly strained as time goes on and one…
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will the cycle of british transphobic news ever end?
a reflection on the last month in trans news – and its terrifying impact if you are trans and live in the uk, you will no doubt be feeling the collective fear that shadows us all. our existence isn’t just being debated, it is being morally and politically mandated out of the public eye. following…
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transphobia runs deeper than any individual organisation
recent EHRC leaks show how pervasive transphobia really is
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trans liberation will take more than getting our pronouns right
pronouns discourse can’t resolve personal issues, and it can’t politically liberate us either
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bread & butter, meds & shelter: understanding transphobia as a material issue
thinking of transphobia as an attitude issue shifts our focus away from the fact it’s first and foremost a material issue.
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prisons are not, and never will, be feminist
a dark case of sexual assault in a prison is being weaponised to incite transphobia – instead, we should rethink our penal system as a whole.
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a call to abolish GICs
GICS do not serve our community: protesting for their abolition with Transgender Action Block