I am pro-gun. I am also pro-gun control.
A friend of mine on Facebook recently wrote an open letter to “anyone on Facebook who is pro gun,” asking, “What does freedom mean to you?” She went on to ask if freedom meant being able to...
7 things straight people aren’t understanding about Orlando
An American man bought two guns and, at the weekend, shot and killed 49 LGBT people, predominantly people of colour, and injured a further 53. The attack, at the LGBT Pulse nightclub in Orlando, has...
The Pulse shooting was the direct consequence of racism and homophobia
One of the worst mass shootings in United States history occurred last weekend at the Pulse, a queer nightclub in Orlando. The Pulse hosted a weekly Latinx party, featuring drag performers and DJs on...
Must reads: Tragedy in Orlando
Over the weekend, tragedy struck at an Orlando nightclub when an armed killer opened fire, killing 49 people and wounding more than 50 others. The shooting at LGBQT nightclub Pulse was only the...
Brock Turner shows that men need to talk about rape
In January 2015, a Stanford freshman raped a woman behind a dumpster. In June 2016, a court sentenced him to six months in jail plus probation. You’ve read a dozen headlines and articles about the...
Why I’ll Be Voting “Remain” On June 23rd
Later this month, on June 23rd, the UK will have a referendum on whether to remain in, or leave, the European Union (i.e. EU). It is a hugely important once-in-a-generation decision, which will shape...
Feminist Filmmaking Shines at The Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Running June 10-19th at NYC’s Film Society of Lincoln Center and the IFC Center, this year’s Human Rights Watch Film Festival is spotlighting films both by female documentarians (over half the...
Donald Trump would bring fascism to America—and Sanders supporters may let it happen
While the Republican race for the nomination has been settled with Donald Trump ascendant, despite the derision of most other Republican presidential candidates, the Democratic nomination continues...
Must reads: Bernie in California, family farms, war criminals, Brexit, refugees in America
We're warming up for tomorrow's Democratic primary in the United States, and while we wait, we're keeping ourselves occupied with some news of note. Get a glimpse into our browser tabs, and please,...
Good riddance to Maya Dillard Smith
The bathroom bill issue is sweeping across the United States, with conservatives heatedly arguing that allowing people to use the bathrooms most consistent with their gender will destroy the fabric...