Activism
Trans people deserve better than the fixation on our pain
Gender euphoria — All too often, transgender people are framed as a problem to be solved. In Liam Konemann’s new book, The Appendix, he calls for the focus to shift to encompass trans joy.
Written by: Liam Konemann
Why young people are refusing to have children
‘It’s unnecessary stress’ — Growing numbers of Gen Zers are embracing the prospect of a childless future. Writer Andrew Kersley investigates the myriad reasons why.
Written by: Andrew Kersley
How the British LGBT Awards became guilty of pinkwashing
Forgotten struggle — Activists are calling out the MI6's sponsorship of the awards ceremony by pointing out just how antithetical it is to the roots of queer resistance.
Written by: Mishti Ali
The young people on benefits shut out of the rental market
No DSS — Letting agents and landlords now declare that benefits tenants are welcome – but this is not as transformative as it seems, and there’s a big, unfair catch that young renters are bearing the brunt of.
Written by: Daniel Reast
Do the Paralympics enforce harmful narratives?
Behind the glory — The Paralympics is often celebrated for encouraging inclusivity and increasing disability awareness – but there’s also a growing concern that the games help to cultivate dangerous tropes about disabled people.
Written by: Erin Ekins
Shon Faye: ‘Transphobia is a direct product of capitalism’
The Transgender Issue — Ahead of the release of her new book, the author talks to writer Robin Craig about how transgender healthcare must change, sex worker solidarity and what it will take to achieve trans liberation.
Written by: Robin Craig
Impossible Rebellion: photos of XR blocking a London junction
No planet B — The activist group kicked off its latest mass protests by building a huge table in Covent Garden to demand that the government stops using fossil fuels. Photographer Aiyush Pachnanda was on hand to capture the action.
Written by: Ben Smoke
An Afghan student on the horror of the Taliban takeover
‘The world is abandoning us’ — A university student awaiting an evacuation flight from outside Kabul airport describes his experience of the crisis in Afghanistan and his fears for the future of his country.
Written by: Jessie Williams
The Brooklyn culinary centre changing futures through food
Inside BCCC — Based out of Brownsville, BCCC provides free, world-class training to local residents, all while offering a space where the community can access fresh, affordable, culturally relevant foods.
Written by: Kizzy Cox
The coastal communities fighting to protect refugees
No one is illegal — Despite politicians whipping up resentment and fear, locals in coastal towns are resisting the narrative of hostility by showing solidarity and support towards refugees appearing on UK shores.
Written by: Sabrina Huck