Activism
Exploring the secret history of queer gaming
Rainbow arcade — There’s an idea that the gaming community is dominated by straight, cis men – but a new exhibition wants to debunk that myth.
Written by: Megan Wallace
Photos from the Stansted 15’s sentencing day
‘End the Hostile Environment’ — After being convicted of offences that could mean life imprisonment, a judge ruled that none of the Stansted 15 would be jailed. Though there’s much more work to be done, it’s certainly a small step in the right direction.
Written by: Huck
In Portugal, protestors march against the threat of fascism
Taking a stand — With reports of police brutality and rising racism, the country is getting ready to fight.
Written by: April Clare Welsh
A year in the life of an Athens refugee squat
The inside story — In an abandoned school in the heart of the city, hundreds of families are surviving without official support, funding or paperwork.
Written by: Francesca Mills
How to save the world, with George Monbiot
‘We have to seize back power’ — The world’s in trouble – so what can we do? In a new series, we ask some of the world’s most notable activists for practical tips on how to make a tangible difference – starting with writer and environmentalist George Monbiot.
Written by: Niall Flynn
In conversation: the activists resisting mass deportation
Elin Ersson v The Stansted 15 — Stansted 15 member Ben Smoke meets Elin Ersson, the Swedish student who went viral for grounding a deportation flight: ‘I’m doing what I can to protect humans instead of staying silent and letting them die.’
Written by: Ben Smoke
Why the world still needs the Women’s March
Strength in numbers — This weekend, hundred of protestors took to the streets of London to march against violence and austerity.
Written by: Lydia Morrish
Gay’s The Word: inside England’s only LGBTQ bookshop
Four decades on — This week marks the 40th anniversary of Gay’s The Word, a UK institution that fought police raids, prejudice and censorship to become a hub of social activism. We talk to manager Jim MacSweeney about the fights the venue has faced over the years.
Written by: Patrick O’Connell
Powerful portraits of black resistance
Joy, defiance & protest — From the Million Man March to #FeesMustFall, photographer Adreinne Waheed has dedicated her life to celebrating the ‘beauty and resilience’ of African American culture.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Capitalism is co-opting, & ruining, the feminist movement
We deserve better — This week, Gillette shared a mawkish film paying lip service to the #MeToo movement. But, like many clumsy multinationals before them, they got it all wrong.
Written by: Dawn Foster
