One of the world’s greatest female footballers faces transphobic abuse
Barbra Banda’s mistreatment highlights the insidious misogyny and transphobia launched at women in sport. Barbra Banda, a Zambian footballer, was awarded the BBC’s Women’s Footballer of the Year last month. The prestigious award marked a milestone in Banda’s illustrious sporting career and should have been an opportunity to spotlight women’s...
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Should UK CEOs earn the same as Premier League footballers?
Lord Michael Spencer, founder of ICAP, has suggested that British CEOs should be paid like professional footballers. It’s a claim that’s ignited a fiery debate. If society accepts footballers raking in up to £20 million annually, why does it balk at CEOs of major companies, like BP or HSBC, earning...
UK prisons hosting a record number of activists this Christmas
As many as forty people between the ages of 22 and 58 will be spending Christmas in UK prisons. This record-breaking figure is attributed to the high number of arrests at climate change protests and demonstrations related to Israel’s actions in Gaza. This year, a record-breaking number of UK protestors...
Gisèle Pelicot’s powerful statement following landmark rape case
On Thursday, at a courthouse in Avignon, France, Dominique Pelicot was handed 20 years in prison for aggravated rape following over a decade of drugging and abusing his ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot, and inviting over 50 men to rape her. Among the 50 co-defendants, 46 were convicted of rape, two...
Iran delays mandatory hijab law following global outrage
The strictest law in Iran's history concerning the compulsory veil was supposed to be enacted on December 13. In a hopeful turn of events, global outrage has forced the administration to hold off on the bill's implementation. Participating in digital activism in all possible ways - only to rarely witness...
The hidden struggle of gay men in urban areas across India
In the shadows of India’s cities, a pervasive crisis of violence continues to plague gay and bisexual men, revealing deep-rooted prejudice that persists despite legal progress. In bustling metropolitan centres throughout India, a disturbing narrative of violence against gay and bisexual men is unfolding, challenging the nation’s progressive legal...
UK women less likely to receive CPR than men
A new study suggests a lack of CPR dummies modeled on women’s bodies is to blame. By all accounts, cardiac arrest is a condition that demands swift and decisive action. Every second counts. But for women who collapse in public, the timeline moves slower. A new study has built on existing evidence that determines women are significantly less likely than men to receive life-saving CPR from bystanders because people ‘worry...
Reimagining queer solidarity in India
Within the country’s LGBTQIA+ movement, marginal voices are demanding recognition because beyond the rainbow flags and celebratory marches lies a complex landscape of exclusion which challenges the very foundations of what it means to be ‘proud.’ Though the rainbow has long been a symbol of hope, unity, and diverse expression, in the context of India’s Pride movements, it has increasingly revealed deep fissures within the queer community – namely broader...
When consumer choices become political statements
In a world increasingly divided by complex geopolitical tensions, consumers are showing solidarity with humanitarian causes by challenging multinational corporations. Last month, Gaza Cola – the beverage ‘with a message and a mission’ – took off in the UK. The popularity of this ‘apartheid-free’ alternative to boycotted brands among pro-Palestine supporters was a profound statement of resistance, encapsulating the growing global movement of conscious consumerism. At a time when every purchase can...
Namibia’s first openly queer candidates vie for parliamentary seats
In Namibia’s elections, two openly LGBTIQ+ candidates, Kevin Wessels and William Minnie, made history by vying for parliamentary seats. Despite not winning, their candidacies have proven the country’s inclusion and respect to human rights. 28-year-old Kevin Wessels and 22-year-old William Minnie made history a week ago as Namibia’s first openly LGBTIQ+ candidates. Representing the Republican Party and the Landless People’s Movement respectively, they had ambition to champion policies promoting equality,...
