LGBTQ Rights
The activists taking on Poland's 'LGBT-free zones'
Polish Stonewall — One-third of Poland has declared itself free of "LGBT ideology", as state-sanctioned hatred towards queer people escalates under the ultra-conservative Law & Justice party. Writer Jake Hall speaks to the local activists fighting back.
Written by: Jake Hall
My life as a transgender woman in Russia
‘I won’t be bullied into hiding’ — Russia is widely regarded as one of the most homophobic nations in the Western world. Following the enactment of a law against ‘gay propaganda’ in 2013, hate crimes against members of the LGBTQ community have soared, especially murder and serious violence. Transgender people are arguably even more of a target, given Russia’s culture of rigidly enforcing gender roles. 27-year-old Eva Borisov explains what it’s like being transgender in such an intensely hostile environment.
Written by: Eva Borisov, as told to Nick Chester
The untold story of Manchester’s LGBTQ pioneers
Invisible Women — Together, Angela Cooper and Luchia Fitzgerald transformed the lives of thousands of women – yet no record of their activism exists. Now, a new documentary is shining a light on their incredible story.
Written by: Liam Taft
Hundreds of protesters gather to demonstrate against the DUP-Tory coalition
'Women marching to say no more.' — Protesters gathered in Parliament Square last weekend to oppose the Conservative-DUP coalition, chanting for the rights of women, LGBTQ people and those whose lives were lost in Grenfell.
Written by: Biju Belinky / Theo McInnes
