Tag Archives: bindel
Who oversees the overseer?
A few days ago, Christine Burns, formerly of Press for Change (PfC) posted an article on her personal blog asking whether the Equality and Human Rights Commission is trying to “forget” trans people. Many trans people feel let down by … Continue reading
Filed under Equality
Transphobia within the LGBT movement
Much has been written about transphobia within the UK LGB movement, with particular attention focused on Stonewall and Julie Bindel, but the problem is an international one as Aleisha Cuff reports from Vancouver in Man Count. It’s worth remembering that … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, Transphobia
Ben Summerskill gets OBE
After the fuss with Stonewall and Julie Bindel’s award nomination earlier in the year, it was disappointing to see that Ben Summerskill was awarded an OBE. In general I’m in favour of champions of diversity getting an OBE but as Stonewall … Continue reading
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Interview with Miss Bindel
Those wanting to decide for themselves whether Ms Bindell has moderated her views since the 2004 Guardian article, may want to listen to this podcast of an interview by Christine Burns. http://podcast.plain-sense.co.uk/2008/10/17/lunch-with-julie-bindel
Filed under Equality, Transphobia
