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Homophobia
Homophobia
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
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
James Baldwin: Living in Fire - book review
Living in Fire
is a pithy yet powerful introduction to James Baldwin’s political life as a street fighting intellectual, raging against the world’s racist and reactionary forces, finds Adam Tomes
Football as resistance: women kicking back against bigotry
Shadia Edwards-Dashti, journalist and Actonians football player, highlights the significance of women's football beyond the pitch
Stonewall 50
Marking the half-centenary of the Stonewall riots, Morgan Daniels looks at the history of the Stonewall Inn and what it means for radical queer politics everywhere
Brazil election: Bolsonaro's victory and the struggle ahead
The victory for far-right Bolsonaro is a dangerous development and it is now a critical moment for the left to unite and win the streets, argues Orlando Hill
Toby Young: may contain offensive material
The views of Toby Young have no place in society, let alone education. Sack him now, argues Judy Cox
No to Trump: standing up against hate
Trump’s inauguration will be marked by worldwide protest, Shabbir Lakha explains why we should be organised and united against the new US President
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
The Orlando massacre was a homophobic act
We cannot let the massacre in Orlando be used to stoke up homophobia and Islamophobia, argues Lindsey German
Marxism and Oppression, by Tony Cliff - key texts
This week the 'key text' in our series is an article written by Tony Cliff on Marxism and oppression, introduced by Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
This is not about offence!
Offensive jokes are a significant part of the infrastructure of prejudice argues Jeremy Messenger