We Asked People at London’s First Trans Pride Why the Event Needed to Happen
Around 1,500 people gathered in central London on Saturday for the city's first Trans Pride. We talked to attendees about why trans rights need to be centre stage.
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5 Reflections on Trans Liberation in Higher Education
As trans issues become more visible, a reactionary backlash is surging to deride, undermine and repress the voices of trans communities. In this context, it is now more important than ever to examine how our universities have become a key site of contention around trans politics.
LGBT History: What’s The Point?
As Donald Trump revokes protections for trans kids and gay alt-right leader Milo Yiannopoulos falls from his pedestal in the U.S., the UK comes to the end of its LGBT History Month. Shon Faye asks "what is the point of queer history in the age of Trump?"
A Brief Theory of Queer Violence
Queer oppression is underwritten by structural violence. Sophie Monk and Joni (Pitt) Cohen write that we must find ways of transforming that violence into a force for change.
Queers vs Bisexuals vs Lesbians
On this week's Killjoy FM Ray is joined by Jacq Applebee, Charlotte Cooper and Jacken Waters as they discuss queer lives, 'the scene' and gentrification, and how our understandings of identity have changed
Let’s Try Communism: 10 Responses to ‘Queerness and Precarity’
Jules Joanne Gleeson responds to Joni Pitt (Cohen) and Sophie Monk's recent Long Read with some thoughts on the family, queer communism and identity within capitalism.
We Need To Talk About How Mental Health is Political
Shon Faye looks at the politics of mental illness. The biases of how it's defined, who gets diagnosed and how people affected can resist discrimination and cuts to vital services.
Silence = Death: Orlando, and Why We Can’t Let Racists Hijack Queer Grief
Wail Qasim on the Orlando shootings, the portrayal of Omar Mateen in the media and the way liberal Western values are mobilised to marginalise both muslims and queers.
Gay Pride & Capitalism: What Is Pinkwashing?
As pride season approaches Shon Faye looks at how corporations and governments have co-opted the LGBT movement.
Trans People Need Feminism and Other Feminisms Need Us
Shon Faye on patriarchy, misogyny and why mainstream feminism has to include Trans women.
Is it time to abolish masculinity?
With men responsible for so many of the world’s problems you could be forgiven for thinking there is no hope left for masculinity. But what is masculinity, how can it be understood and taken apart for better? Shon Faye gives their two cents. What do you think? Comment on the hashtag #ShonThisWay
What Does It Mean To Be Queer?
Is everyone transgender? Can straight people identify as queer?
Shon Faye asks: If queerness is defined by a rejection of labels how should queers differentiate and support the identities most vulnerable to patriarchal oppression?
Trans: In Conversation with Juliet Jacques
On this week's show James Butler and Ash Sarkar talk to the writer Juliet Jacques about pop culture, media representation and life-writing.
Trans feminisms: Roz Kaveney & Ellis Suzanna Slack
On this week's show James Butler is joined by Roz Kaveney & Ellis Suzanna Slack as they discuss trans- and sex worker-inclusive feminisms.
Future Imperfect: LGBT History Month Special
On this week's show James Butler is joined by Juliet Jacques and Huw Lemmey for 'Future Imperfect: LGBT History Month special'.