Content warning: this article discusses childhood sexual abuse, rape, and the lack of legal support for survivors.
Category: News
The Racist History of Cannabis Prohibition
The debate surrounding cannabis decriminalisation in the UK is a precarious one. Panic around the associated health risks and the … More
The Case of Shamima Begum
Background. The case of Shamima Begum has rocked the British headlines over recent weeks. The Bethnal Green teenager left the … More
History Shames Glasgow
Glasgow is addressing its links to the slave trade – how can the city and University take accountability for the … More
The Policing of Black Women in Sport
The policing of Black women and their bodies in the sporting world harks back to archaic pseudo-scientific racism. Recent events … More
Double Double Toil and Gender Trouble
With the release of Netflix’s new show, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, I cannot help but wonder why contemporary Western … More
US Mid-term Elections – A Shake Up of the Status-Quo?
November had been quite the month for political events. The usual Brexit drama aside, the headlines were full of the … More
The Supreme Court Ruling on the Most Expensive Cake in the UK
The Supreme Court ruling on the most expensive cake in the UK’s history has shocked LGBT groups throughout the country. … More
The new Gender Recognition Act in England and Wales won’t improve the lives of most trans people (but you should still fill out the consultation anyway)
[Content warning: for talk about statistics on transgender people’s health and well-being] A recent report on hate crimes in England … More
Allegations Against Alex Salmond
[Content Warning: sexual assault] Alex Salmond is one of Scotland’s most recognisable politicians. He stood at the helm of the … More
