What can trans people learn from the 2021 census?

The ONS recently released a bunch of data on sexual orientation and gender identity and various demographic variables tracked in the…

Why trans people need solidarity from the workers movement; some thoughts on International Women’s…

Today is International Women’s Day, a long standing tradition of celebrating working class women’s struggles against patriarchy and…

Who cares about All Women Shortlists? Eddie Izzard, Transphobia and manufactured controversy

Since Eddie Izzard announced her intention to seek to be the Labour MP candidate for Sheffield Central, a torrent of abuse and harassment…

The Gender Debate; when is enough enough?

Last month, the EHRC wrote to the Scottish Parliament calling for the Scottish government to delay planned reforms to the Gender…

Why I don’t call myself a skeptic any more

For much of my adult life, I’ve thought of myself as a skeptic. I strongly believe in the power of science as means to improve our lives…

Girls Day School Trust bans transgender girls as pupils, continues to hire male staff

Content note: This piece will reference cases of sexual abuse in schools by staff. No explicit details will be included.

James Cantor, paedophilia and the “Gender Critical” movement

Content warning: This post will be discussing individuals and organisations that seek to normalise paedophilia. While child sexual abuse…

Sex, gender and breast cancer

So last week I published a piece on trans health and cervixes and in that piece I offhandedly mentioned an example of why being registered…

Who cares if only women have a cervix?

“Do only women have a cervix?” has become a front in the culture war. Both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition have been…

The vile bigotry of Graham Linehan

Yesterday (12th September 2021), feminist journalist Laurie Penny posted a Twitter thread alleging that alleged comedy writer Graham…