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What Is Homonationalism?

What Is Homonationalism?

Is society always progressing towards acceptance and tolerance? Does history always overcome the oppressor? Or is queer liberation always built on the back of someone else? Shon Faye examines the concept of ‘homonationalism’, first proposed by Jasbir Puar in 2007. Puar argued that Western LGBT movements are often bound up with upholding the racist sovereignty […]

Queer in the Media: Politics and Representation With Olly Alexander

Shon Faye is joined by lead singer of pop group Years and Years, Olly Alexander, to discuss his experiences as an out gay man in pop music and the media, his recent BBC documentary about LGBT mental health, “Growing Up Gay”, queer icons, politics and representation.

Trans Rights Are Human Rights

Shon Faye takes on the media preoccupation with trans people in light of the recent decision to reform the Gender Recognition Act.

LGBT History: What’s The Point?

As Donald Trump revokes protections for trans kids and gay alt-right leader Milo Yiannopoulos falls from his pedestal in the U.S., the UK comes to the end of its LGBT History Month. Shon Faye asks "what is the point of queer history in the age of Trump?"

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.

We Need To Talk About How Mental Health is Political

Shon Faye looks at the politics of mental illness. The biases of how it's defined, who gets diagnosed and how people affected can resist discrimination and cuts to vital services.

Gay Pride & Capitalism: What Is Pinkwashing?

As pride season approaches Shon Faye looks at how corporations and governments have co-opted the LGBT movement.

Trans People Need Feminism and Other Feminisms Need Us

Shon Faye on patriarchy, misogyny and why mainstream feminism has to include Trans women.

Is it time to abolish masculinity?

With men responsible for so many of the world’s problems you could be forgiven for thinking there is no hope left for masculinity. But what is masculinity, how can it be understood and taken apart for better? Shon Faye gives their two cents. What do you think? Comment on the hashtag #ShonThisWay

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?