The Hairpin Drop: The Radical Origins of Pride in the UK
Radical. Rebellious. Resistant. This is the real history of Pride in the UK.
Tag: queer
F.E.M.M.E
On #KilljoyFM, Ray Filar is joined by Victoria Sin, Juno Mac and Travis Alabanza to discuss femme as radical politics, femininities, and whether femme threatens feminism.
Who’s Here for Trans Liberation?
On KilljoyFM, Ray Filar is joined by Mijke van der Drift and Jay Bernard, to discuss being trans, blackness, gender-neutral pronouns, Rachel Dolezal and queer persecution in Chechnya.
A Brief Theory of Queer Violence
Queer oppression is underwritten by structural violence. Sophie Monk and Joni (Pitt) Cohen write that we must find ways of transforming that violence into a force for change.
The Politics of Queer Sex
Is sex political? Are our fantasies innate? In a culture in which queer sex is still seen as an aberration, Shon Faye examines how the bodies and desires of queer people become politicised by healthcare, education and asylum and how this is reflected within LGBTQ+ communities themselves.
Queers vs Bisexuals vs Lesbians
On this week's Killjoy FM Ray is joined by Jacq Applebee, Charlotte Cooper and Jacken Waters as they discuss queer lives, 'the scene' and gentrification, and how our understandings of identity have changed
The Fragility of Legitimacy: A Queer Critique of Hillary Clinton
While Hillary Clinton has put LGBT rights at the forefront of her White House bid, such a move is indicative of her political expediency when it comes to queer struggles.
Towards a Queer Crisis: On Capitalism & Compulsory Heterosexuality
For most of the history of capitalism, heterosexuality has been mandated by law. Sophie Monk & Joni Pitt (Cohen) examine the role of compulsory heterosexuality in capitalism, and consider how it can be disrupted.
Let’s Try Communism: 10 Responses to ‘Queerness and Precarity’
Jules Joanne Gleeson responds to Joni Pitt (Cohen) and Sophie Monk's recent Long Read with some thoughts on the family, queer communism and identity within capitalism.
‘We build a wall around our sanctuaries’: Queerness and Precarity
Feminists have identified that paid work depends on unpaid female labour performed within the household. But what happens queer folk; those denied access to the traditional household unit, forced to find other ways to support themselves? Joni Pitt (Cohen) and Sophie Monk explore the idea that, in some ways, queerness is precarity.
What Does It Mean To Be Queer?
Is everyone transgender? Can straight people identify as queer?
Shon Faye asks: If queerness is defined by a rejection of labels how should queers differentiate and support the identities most vulnerable to patriarchal oppression?
Another Pride is Possible
Contested for its recent commercialism and embrace of dubious organisations, Pride nonetheless remains an important event for the queer community for a variety of reasons. With austerity disproportionately affecting the queer community, there isn't a better time for Pride to be repoliticised.
Another Pride Is Possible?
On this weeks show James Butler is joined by Charlotte Gerada, Amy Roberts, Dan Glass and Dan Laverick as they discuss Saturday's #PrideinLondon. Is Pride becoming little more than a plaything for big business?
Douze Points! 7 Reflections on Conchita, Trans Issues and Eurovision
"Douze point... Austria!" Conchita Wurst was the winner of the recent Eurovision Song Contest. We all know the competition is political, but Conchita stole the show - and the media spotlight - for herself both musically and politically.