India lurches toward full-fledged fascism – Modi’s Hindu supremacism

The following article was first posted as Progressive International Briefing No 4. Its title is self-explanatory. INDIA LURCHES TOWARD FULL-FLEDGED FASCISM – MODI’S HINDU SUPREMACISM Today, the 26th of January, India celebrates “Republic Day,” the day it adopted its constitution as an independent country after 200 years of British colonialism — as a “Sovereign, Socialist,…

Homoforbes, the Highlands, and Homophobia

The following article by Eilidh Cameron-Sykes was first posted by bella caledonia. It shows how Kate Forbes holds deeply reactionary views extending way beyond transphobia to homophobia. She covers this up by articulating concerns for other issues which concern people living in the Highland and Islands, although more often in words than meaningful action.  HOMOFORBES,…