Category: Society
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Bounty Removed From Celebrations Radio Package
This was originally used for the module ‘Newsdays’ at Edinburgh Napier University in 2022.
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TERF Wars and the GRA
TERFs are the worst. How anyone can be a feminist and not believe in the equality of every person astounds me. So, these Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists really get on my nerves. I know, as a male, I’m in no place to dictate what your feminism should be, I also won’t sit here and mansplain…
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Trans rights are a waiting game
The life of a trans person is complicated Teddy Hope, 26, explained to me over an early morning phone call. The journey a trans person takes, not just physically but emotionally, is unique to every individual but one commonality still stands – they need to wait on the actions of cis-gendered people. Teddy (they/them) identities…
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Pride Month in Lockdown
Streets are bare, bars are empty, the world has halted but don’t let that be the reason we stop being proud. Today marks the beginning of pride month around the world. Sadly, this month won’t be as joyous as it usually is but we cannot allow that to stop us from celebrating and remembering all…
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How Homophobia Exists in 2020
I feel very awkward around straight men and it has always been that way. It is difficult to explain why but I feel like I have to act differently around them. This is something that seems to be equally felt throughout the gay community. I think this insecurity comes from this new kind of homophobia…
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