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Transphobe appointed as University Rector
Outcry as core member of anti-trans hate group LGB Alliance announced as the next Rector of Edinburgh University. Simon Fanshawe, a co-founder of Stonewall who left the organisation due to his anti-trans stance, was appointed without a vote after another candidate was disqualified on a technicality. Staff, students and alumni are campaigning to have Fanshawe’s…
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Queer Solidarity Bloc: Why we stand with Palestine
Resisting Transphobia in Edinburgh (RTiE) and Queers for Palestine Scotland call out to all LGBT+ people to join a Queer Bloc in Edinburgh at the national Scottish protest in solidarity with Palestine on Saturday 3rd February (details to follow).
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Thank you to every ally
To every cafe, pub and shop who have been such amazing allies in 2023. Every flag, flyer and sticker is hugely appreciated!
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Always be a Unicorn
‘Trans Joy – Moments of Trans Euphoria’ at Kafe Kweer in Edinburgh. This exhibition includes art solely by trans artists celebrating moments they feel validated for being themselves.In the darker part of the year, let there be Joy and celebration of being who you are.Come to this safe space and enjoy affirming positive art. ‘Trans…
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Trans Joy Prevails
On 20th December 2023 the Scottish Government announced the end to legal challenges against the blocking of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill. But in ‘Trans Joy Prevails!’ we look at the support for the bill – with Lady Gaga.
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A Good Week for Bad People
It’s been a bad week of politics for queer people. It’s been a bad week of politics for trans people. It’s been a bad week of politics for anyone with a moral backbone or an ounce of care for other people. It’s been a bad week; but not the only week.
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Adult Human Female: Not a victory for free speech
The showing of ‘Adult Human Female’ at Edinburgh University has made the campus a less safe space for staff and students. The film has about as much academic standing as ‘Birth of a Nation’, and the arguments within are just as toxic; but its showing has been hailed as a victory for “common sense” and…
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Adult Human Female
Edinburgh University has seen 2 attempts by gender critical activists to screen the film ‘Adult Human Female’ cancelled following staff and students protests. A third attempt is on the cards. ‘Saying trans people don’t or shouldn’t exist is not a ‘personal opinion’ that we can ‘debate’.’ Ruth Elliott on the protest against the screening of…
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Rights or Liberation?
RTiE Trans Liberation Event 20th October 2023 Trans Liberation is the right to be yourself. But this needs to be beyond the simple question of legal rights, which can be taken away by the state as readily as they can be given. If we can make common cause with all of the oppressed, then trans…
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What is Trans Liberation? Event 20th Oct
‘It’s important that we understand the difference between trans liberation and trans rights, because if we only strive to make things a little better and set our sights on the bare minimum, we’ll always be playing catch-up and responding to attacks made against us. We must fight for liberation, for more than the bare minimum,…
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