Opinion
LGBT History Month? Our struggle isn't a thing of the past
From Where I Stand — Queer people should remember the fight isn't over this LGBT History Month, writes James Butler. In fact, it's not yet even in the past.
Written by: James Butler
Neville Southall tackles… Homophobia and trans rights
Neville Knows Best — In his column 'Neville Knows Best', footballing legend turned Twitter sensation Neville Southall takes on the biggest issues of our time. This week he turns to look at the homophobia and transphobia that still permeates our society, and reflects on his own personal journey of understanding, accompanied by an original poem.
Written by: Neville Southall
No means no, it doesn’t matter how women say it
An all too common experience — When it comes to sexual harassment, the problem begins with male entitlement. Amna Saleem experienced this first hand, and it quickly became obvious she is not alone.
Written by: Amna Saleem
Neville Southall tackles... Britain's homelessness crisis
Neville Knows Best — In his new regular column, footballing legend turned Twitter sensation Neville Southall takes on the biggest issues of our time. For his debut, the unlikely activist takes on the homelessness crisis in Britain, accompanied by an original poem.
Written by: Neville Southall
How business and basic bitches killed 'Woke'
Whose slang is it anyway? — It’s suffice to say that 'Woke' has become the phrase of the moment. But like so much black slang before it this is a phrase now diluted of meaning, writes Otamere Guobadia - stolen, consumed and spat out by those who commodify and co-opt before leaving language to die. That's not 'woke'.
Written by: Otamere Guobadia
The curious case of the centrist and the train
Destination: Tedium Town — To the right they’re a proud symbol of empire, to the left an emancipatory vehicle to a utopian socialist future. But no corner of British politics has a more warped view of the humble train than the centrist, argues Tom Whyman.
Written by: Tom Whyman
In banning its critics, Israel has proven not all Jews are welcome
From Where I Stand — Groups who criticise Israel have been banned from entering the country, a blacklist including Jewish-led organisations. Israel’s veneer of liberal democracy continues to slip, argues Alon Aviram. The religious nationalist state is abandoning a founding principle - the Jewish right of return - to silence dissent.
Written by: Alon Aviram
It’s time to talk about how Britain treats its homeless
From Where I Stand — A society can be judged by how it deals with its most vulnerable – and as it gears up for 2018’s Royal Wedding, the UK is already showing its true colours, writes Dawn Foster.
Written by: Dawn Foster
This year I learnt... the journey to racial progress isn’t linear
What 2017 taught me — Charlottesville; Trump; Munroe Bergdorf; Diane Abbott; Lola Olufemi. In 2017 stories about race gave us little to celebrate, teaching Otamere Guobadia that racial justice and equality isn’t always moving forward.
Written by: Otamere Guobadia
This year I learnt... that reaching out about my mental health saved my life
What 2017 taught me — It might sound cliché to say we need to 'talk about' mental health. Certainly talking alone won't solve the crisis. But for Ben Smoke, 2017 was the year in which learning to reach out might well have helped a disaster be avoided.
Written by: Ben Smoke