Category Archives: Gender

LGBMI5? More on pinkwashing and guilt by association

Posted on May 23, 2018 by

In the recent controversy over proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act, there’s been a lot of claims made about how each “side” of the argument should be understood. Helen Steel, one of the most well-respected and high-profile figures to … Continue reading →

Posted in Debate, Gender, Stuff that I don't think is very useful, The left | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Updates on courts, borders, workplace and welfare disputes for mid-April

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

A few quick additions and updates to my previous round-up of ongoing events and disputes for April: On a legal note, Trans Survival Trans Defence are asking anyone who can make it to get down to Hendon Magistrates Court on … Continue reading →

Posted in Anarchists, Disability, Gender, Repression, Strikes, Unemployment/claimants and welfare, Unions, Work | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

A night at the opera, and then some: mid-March round-up of workplace struggles

Posted on March 18, 2018 by

A quick overview of some recent and ongoing workplace disputes: Independent cleaners’ union CAIWU report that Keir and ISS, two of the UK’s largest facilities management companies, have launched a co-ordinated offensive against militant cleaners, with six workers at the … Continue reading →

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All out for seven days at Picturehouse cinemas, escalating action at unis, and more on Universal Credit and Women’s Aid

Posted on February 16, 2018 by

A few notes on ongoing struggles and upcoming events: After the postponement of their previous strike action, workers at Picturehouse Cinemas will now be walking out for a full seven days to demand a living wage, and in defiance of … Continue reading →

Posted in Disability, Gender, Occupations, Protests, Strikes, Unemployment/claimants and welfare, Unions, Work | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Threatened with the sack for speaking out against cuts: defend Louise Harrison and South Yorkshire Women’s Aid!

Posted on January 5, 2018 by

As changes to housing benefit and general austerity cuts threaten the future of domestic violence refuges all over the country, Doncaster has seen a particularly determined and long-lasting campaign in defence of the local Women’s Aid shelter. Now, Louise Harrison, … Continue reading →

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Trans resources: some suggestions for understanding recent controversies

Posted on January 1, 2018 by

A very quick collection of a few resources that might be relevant to people who are new to trans issues, and who might be sympathetic to some trans-exclusionary arguments, especially those coming from left/feminist circles: This article by Roz Kaveney … Continue reading →

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Friends like these: some thoughts on free speech, alliances, agreeing with people, and guilt by association

Posted on December 3, 2017 by

Another week, another round of disagreements over how to respond to transphobia. The latest news is that Peace News have weighed in with their take on the bookfair conflict, while over in Canada frat-boy “we’re definitely not fascist, we just … Continue reading →

Posted in Anarchists, Bit more thinky, Gender, The left, The media, The right, Tories | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments