LGBT

Stonewall, the state and the struggle for liberation

Kevin Ovenden reflects on the Stonewall riots of 1969, the historical dynamic that gave rise to it and the potential for struggle today
Stonewall, gay liberation and lessons for today - interview with Kevin Ovenden

To mark Pride month, Anja Ilić speaks to Kevin Ovenden about the radical roots of the gay liberation movement and the struggle today
LGBTHM: Class, Sexuality and Liberation - 25 Feb, 7pm

For LGBT History Month, Counterfire is hosting this public meeting with Kevin Ovenden to discuss the radical history of the movement, how it won key arguments and the continuing fight for liberation
It’s a Sin: lots of heart, but not a lot of politics - review

While Russell T. Davies’ new drama is both touching and engaging, it’s only a part of the story, argues Martin Hall
Is a society without oppression possible? - explainer

Elaine Graham-Leigh analyses where oppression comes from and if it can be overcome
Far-right nationalism in Poland: persecution and resistance

Poland's right-wing populists owe their success to liberal capitalism's failure, writes Reece Goscinski
Abortion and same-sex marriage legalised in Northern Ireland, despite DUP opposition

Laws banning abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland have been repealed after a failure to restore Stormont, reports Elly Badcock
Trump loses Congress, but the Democrats are not the winners

Last night's results show increasing polarisation in US politics, with establishment politics the loser, argues Shabbir Lakha
On the Australian equal marriage plebiscite: beyond defeatism, moralism and the politics of scarcity

Progressives have lessons to learn from the campaign, not least that when opportunities arise, the public debate ground must be seized
Islamophobic placards have no place at Pride

With Islamophobic attacks at unprecedented levels, we need unity not division
Blue with a hint of pink: the Tories and the Turing Bill

The shameful filibustering of the Turing Bill denies justice to thousands of gay men and exposes the homophobia at the heart of the Tory Party, writes Steph Pike
Orlando: solidarity with the victims, no to Islamophobia

We must not let this attack on the LGBT community divide us, write Clare Solomon and Steph Pike
Reclaiming the spirit of Pride

Nick O'Brien argues that the success of the Pride movie gives us a unique opportunity to reclaim the spirit of Pride this summer
The fire last time: when ghetto riots rocked America

Alastair Stephens looks at how riots changed American history and represented a historic challenge to the ruling order
Film review: Behind the Candelabra

The acting is great, the sets and the costumes are beautiful, but the film lacks conviction says Lucy Clements
The SNP’s gay marriage crisis

Adam Frew analyses why the SNP have got themselves into a mess over same-sex marriage.

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Kevin Ovenden reflects on the Stonewall riots of 1969, the historical dynamic that gave rise to it and the potential for struggle today

To mark Pride month, Anja Ilić speaks to Kevin Ovenden about the radical roots of the gay liberation movement and the struggle today

For LGBT History Month, Counterfire is hosting this public meeting with Kevin Ovenden to discuss the radical history of the movement, how it won key arguments and the continuing fight for liberation

While Russell T. Davies’ new drama is both touching and engaging, it’s only a part of the story, argues Martin Hall

Elaine Graham-Leigh analyses where oppression comes from and if it can be overcome

Poland's right-wing populists owe their success to liberal capitalism's failure, writes Reece Goscinski

Laws banning abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland have been repealed after a failure to restore Stormont, reports Elly Badcock

Last night's results show increasing polarisation in US politics, with establishment politics the loser, argues Shabbir Lakha

Progressives have lessons to learn from the campaign, not least that when opportunities arise, the public debate ground must be seized

With Islamophobic attacks at unprecedented levels, we need unity not division

The shameful filibustering of the Turing Bill denies justice to thousands of gay men and exposes the homophobia at the heart of the Tory Party, writes Steph Pike

We must not let this attack on the LGBT community divide us, write Clare Solomon and Steph Pike

Nick O'Brien argues that the success of the Pride movie gives us a unique opportunity to reclaim the spirit of Pride this summer

Alastair Stephens looks at how riots changed American history and represented a historic challenge to the ruling order

The acting is great, the sets and the costumes are beautiful, but the film lacks conviction says Lucy Clements

Adam Frew analyses why the SNP have got themselves into a mess over same-sex marriage.