Tag Archives: Stonewall
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
Scotland bucks the trend
Since devolution, Scotland has developed a reputation for social conscience. The Herald reports two stories: Stonewall Scotland (who unlike Stonewall in the UK do fight for trans rights) addressed SMPs on the benefits of creating a new offence of homophobic … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, Homophobia, Marriage, 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
Filed under Equality, Transphobia
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
Stonewall, the Gender Trust and Transphobia
In their newsletter of 14th October, headed, “Stonewall nominates transphobic journalist for award”, the charity the Gender Trust said, “Julie Bindell, a noted journalist who writes for The Guardian, has publicly stated views on the care and treatment of trans people which the … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, Transphobia
Stonewall and Transphobia
Stonewall has created a storm by announcing that Julie Bindell has been shortlisted for the award of Journalist of the Year for an awards ceremenony on 6th November 2008 at the V&A in London. Bindell’s writing has long been criticised … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, Homophobia, Transphobia
