Activism
Why we need to reform the UK’s Gender Recognition Act
Stand with us — This week, the government is asking the public to share their thoughts on vital new rights for trans, non-binary and intersex people. This could be a huge step forward – but only if our allies speak out.
Written by: Lee Hurley
We all love drag queens – but what about drag kings?
Brothers & sisters — We head to the fifth anniversary of cult drag night Boi Box to hear more about the forgotten world of drag kings, and why they deserve the same acclaim as their onstage sisters.
Written by: Megan Wallace
A feminist revolution in porn? There’s still a long way to go
Looking forward — This year, Europe’s largest erotic festival rebranded itself as a feminist rebuttal to mainstream ‘hetero-basic’ industry norms. But, as porn faces its own #MeToo moment, how much work is left to do?
Written by: Meaghan Beatley
Photos from the weekend’s far-right ‘Football Lad’ rally
Same shit, different day — Just put them all in the bin already.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Brazilians rise up against a far-right future
Take it to the streets — Activist groups across the country are mobilising against presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro – a populist who has built a campaign from racism, misogyny and homophobia.
Written by: Kevin Damasio
Armenians take on corruption in giant street protests
Post-revolution — Five months ago, the people of Armenia ousted their Prime Minister in a peaceful revolution – but the future isn't as bright as it promised to be. Journalist Joe Nerssessian joins them in Yerevan as they gear up for more direct action.
Written by: Joe Nerssessian
Huck 67: An all-woman documentary photo special
Out now! — Huck's annual celebration of visual storytelling returns, focusing on incredible women photographers who have broken new ground or disrupted the status quo.
Written by: Huck
The cult comic rewriting the history of female sexuality
The vulva vs. the patriarchy — Liv Strömquist explores sex, bodily shame, and the cultural life of the vulva in her bold book The Fruit Of Knowledge. ‘I don’t know if feminism can be saved,’ she tells Polyester founder Ione Gamble. ‘Maybe we have to abandon it.’
Written by: Ione Gamble
Why don’t women report rape? Take a look at the news
#WhyIDidntReport — From the Brett Kavanaugh scandal to the Belfast rugby trial: the routine disbelief aimed at women is shocking, writes Megan Nolan. It shows what society really thinks of us.
Written by: Megan Nolan
Why we should all support the Fast Food Strike
Stand together — Companies like McDonalds, Deliveroo and UberEats need to learn how to treat their workers, argues Dawn Foster. Collective action is the only way to teach them.
Written by: Dawn Foster