Arundhati Roy on things that can and cannot be said: The dismantling of the world as we know It

We are reposting the Stuart Hall memorial lecture, first posted on thewire, given by Arundhati Roy last September. She is author of  Azadi – Fascism, Fiction and Freedom in the Time of the Virus, outlining the ongoing fascistisation of India under Modi. In Arundhati’s lecture, she locates this process in a global context. Solidarity, speaking…

Homophobia in Uganda is a horrifying demonstration of colonialism and evangelism at work

The following article written by Alex/Rose Cocker was first posted by The Canary. It outlines the shared role of colonialism, and in particular Protestant evangelicals, in promoting homophobia  in Africa, particular the ex-British colonies. Several of these evangelical organisations are currently involved in the transphobic offensive in the USA, UK and Scotland and in picketting…

‘Love is love’: LGBT lives and the fight to become Scotland’s First Minister

The following article, written by Kevin Guyan, was first posted by bella caledonia. It examines the different ways SNP leader contenders Kate Forbes and Ash Regan have promoted anti-trans politics. ‘LOVE IS LOVE’: LGBT LIVES AND THE FIGHT TO BECOME SCOTLAND’S FIRST MINISTER ‘Love is Love’, tweeted Ash Regan on the morning of 21 February,…

International Womens Day 2 – Zan Zendigi Azadi and Art Monsters

As our second contribution to  International Women’s Day, we are posting Zan, Zendigi, Azad (Women, Life and Liberty), written by Pauline Bradley, and a review of the film Tar, by Meaghan Delahunt, which was first posted by bella caledonia.   1. ZAN ZENDIGI, AZAD (WOMEN, LIFE AND LIBERTY) Zan, Zendigi, Azad by Pauline Bradley  …

The unprecedented attack on trans rights

The following article by Olivia Wood and Reba Landers was first posted by Left Voice (USA). It outlines the a massive attack on the rights of trans people, especially trans youth in the USA  THE UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK ON TRANS RIGHTS Over the past few years, lawmakers across the United States have proposed, and passed, swaths of bills…

Social Movement (Ukraine) – looking back at 2002

The following article is a review of the 2022 achievements of the Social Movement (sotsialniy rukh) in the struggle for a free and just Ukraine. It was posted by Anti-Capitalist Resistance. SOCIAL MOVEMENT (UKRAINE) – LOOKING BACK AT 2002 The year 2022 opened a new tragic page in the history of Ukraine and the world.…

No more divide and rule – fight for trans rights!

The following article by trans activist Leslie Cunningham exposes the lies and hypocrisy behind the Tory attack on trans rights and democracy in Scotland. It was first posted by rs21. NO MORE DIVIDE AND RULE- FIGHT FOR TRANS RIGHTS The Tory Government confirmed this week that they intend to use Section 35 of the Scotland Act…

The Gender Recognition Reform  Bill

The Gender Recognition Reform  Bill (GRR) was passed at Holyrood on December 22nd.  It has been described as “contentious” by the media and “railroaded”  by the Tories.  The Tories have threatened to block this bill at Westminster.  But there are also dangerous echoes of opposition from another tradition too.  rs21 member Graham Checkley examines the facts,…

The moral panic around drag makes even less sense in the UK’s pantomime season

The following article by Alex/Rose Cocker was first posted by The Canary. It argues that the current  moral panic around drag , whipped up to target trans people  makes even less sense in the UK’s pantomime season.  THE MORAL PANIC AROUND DRAG MAKES EVEN LESS SENSE IN THE UK’S PANTOMIME SEASON The moral panic around…

Holyrood dismantles UN special rapporteur’s arguments against gender recognition reform

The following article by Alex/Rose Cocker was first posted by The Canary. It shows the misrepresentation of the status of the UN special rapporteur, who has been used by those who opposed gender recognition reform, and then deals with the rapporteur’s arguments.  HOLYROOD DISMANTLES UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR’S ARGUMENTS AGAINST GENDER RECOGNITION REFORM On 29 November,…