Opinion

I was one of the Stansted 15 – our fight isn’t over
Activism

I was one of the Stansted 15 – our fight isn’t over

#EndDeportation — The Stansted 15 won their appeal. But the fight to end the hostile environment remains ongoing.

Written by: Emma Hughes

Liberals are wrong: the fight against Trumpism isn't over
Activism

Liberals are wrong: the fight against Trumpism isn't over

The storm ahead — The inauguration of president Joe Biden marked a moment of shared relief. But the threats posed under Trump's presidency are still as urgent as ever, writes Huck's politics editor, Ben Smoke.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Why prisons must get priority for Covid vaccines
Activism

Why prisons must get priority for Covid vaccines

Crisis point — As prisons emerge as a hotbed for Covid-19, Dr Kate Paradine, CEO of Women in Prison, makes the case for urgently protecting residents and staff within them.

Written by: Dr Kate Paradine

We must learn how to talk about queer sexual assault
Opinion

We must learn how to talk about queer sexual assault

Speaking out — LGBTQ+ people are statistically more likely to experience sexual violence, but the topic seldom receives mainstream coverage. It's time we discussed the issue with the nuance it deserves, argues writer Jake Hall.

Written by: Jake Hall

We should all care what happens to Julian Assange
Opinion

We should all care what happens to Julian Assange

The price of truth — The blocking of the extradition of the Wikileaks whistleblower is welcome, but the verdict doesn’t go nearly far enough, argues writer Tansy Hoskins.

Written by: Tansy Hoskins

The online saga stoking old tensions in the gay community
Opinion

The online saga stoking old tensions in the gay community

GaysOverCovid — An anonymous Instagram account documenting gay men breaking lockdown regulations on holiday has led to an unpleasant aftermath – one that reopens old wounds regarding shame, pleasure and privilege.

Written by: James Greig

Stories from a world in flux: our best deep-dives of 2020
Culture

Stories from a world in flux: our best deep-dives of 2020

Always moving — From in-depth essays to on-the-ground reporting in communities stretched across the globe, here are the pieces we’re most proud of this year.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Pornhub are not the good guys
Opinion

Pornhub are not the good guys

Empty reform — After news that Pornhub has deleted 80 per cent of its content, attorney Dr Ann Olivarius argues that this move does not go far enough and that governments must act now to prevent online image abuse.

Written by: Dr. Ann Olivarius

Heathrow is suffocating Black Londoners
Opinion

Heathrow is suffocating Black Londoners

Time to act — After a day of historic verdicts, it's time to take the threat that air pollution poses to people living in London's poorest areas seriously, argues Huck's Politics Editor, Ben Smoke.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Easing the gay blood ban means more sexual stigma
Opinion

Easing the gay blood ban means more sexual stigma

Pyrrhic victory — In the wake of a rule change meaning that more gay men can give blood, writer Benjamin Weil argues that the burden of AIDS discrimination has merely shifted elsewhere in the community.

Written by: Benjamin Weil

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