Katie Tobin
Sperm donor children are calling out the fertility industry
‘It’s driven by profit’ — A new law change is enabling Britain’s donor-conceived children to know the truth about their origins – but campaigners say the fertility industry must do more to protect people.
Written by: Katie Tobin
Is the rise of surrogacy deepening class divides?
The motherhood penalty — Increasingly, patients are avoiding pregnancy or time off work by paying someone else to carry their baby. Could this leave people unable to afford this service more vulnerable?
Written by: Katie Tobin
Students are resisting the Hostile Environment at uni
Mitie must fall — A new campaign is calling on universities to sever ties with the private company that runs Britain’s immigration detention centres.
Written by: Katie Tobin
How whisper networks are protecting university students
‘It’s about survival‘ — With many UK universities failing to take sufficient action over sexual assault, students are finding ways to talk about their experiences and warn others about predators.
Written by: Katie Tobin
Why more young women are turning to celibacy
‘It’s easier this way’ — The pandemic may have put hook-up culture on hold, but even as lockdown has eased, many young women are turning away from casual sex and opting for abstinence instead.
Written by: Katie Tobin
Why young people are turning to platonic marriages
Abolishing the family — As the role of the nuclear family and romantic relationships in modern society is increasingly called into question, people are finding new ways to exist outside heterosexist norms.
Written by: Katie Tobin
Why universities must support student sex workers
Safety first — Campaigners and student sex workers explain why all students – regardless of the occupation they choose to support themselves – deserve help, guidance, and safety.
Written by: Katie Tobin
The rise of anti-abortion activism in UK universities
‘It’s actively dangerous‘ — The government’s efforts to protect ‘free speech’ within universities has emboldened pro-life campaigners operating on campus. Unsurprisingly, it has led to significant backlash among students.
Written by: Katie Tobin
Why incel ideology is spreading through UK universities
Swallowing the Red Pill — Incel ideology is on the rise among young men in the UK, and the prevalence of hook-up culture among students coupled with universities’ failure to tackle misogyny could be fuelling its spread.
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Why left-wing groups aren’t exempt from sexual assault
Hidden abuse — Isolated incidences of rape culture threaten the very ideology that unites activists and the building of a better society. Why then has there been a failure among some leftist groups to look inwards at the cultures they may be perpetrating?
Written by: Katie Tobin
The anarchists helping students take on landlords
This is SolFed — Throughout the pandemic, the government has neglected students – particularly when it comes to housing. But a group of old school activists are stepping in and using their radical politics to fight for a younger generation.
Written by: Katie Tobin