Gay Rights

A beginning of the end for shame
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A beginning of the end for shame

The contradictory Sexual Offences Act of 1967 didn’t stop gay oppression in Britain—but it was an early harbinger of revolts that won much more, writes Tomáš Tengely-Evans
28 July 2017
Why does the right hate sex?
Features

Why does the right hate sex?

Right wingers have always hated women and LGBT+ people—and it’s all because of the capitalist system that wants to control our sexuality, argues Tomáš Tengely-Evans
04 July 2017
Thousands join Birmingham Pride
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Thousands join Birmingham Pride

Joy and politics at the LGBT+ Pride march
30 May 2017
Sexuality, class and control
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Sexuality, class and control

As part of LGBT History Month, Sue Caldwell looks at how ideas of what is an acceptable expression of desire have changed as class society developed
04 February 2014
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How a battle for union rights at Coors pushed back homophobia

Josh Hollands looks back on a US strike that brought trade unionists and LGBT activists together—and strengthened both
04 February 2014
Hundreds lobby Scottish parliament for equal marriage
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Hundreds lobby Scottish parliament for equal marriage

About 200 people lobbied the Scottish Parliament in support of equal marriage on Wednesday of last week.
26 November 2013
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Unite Against Fascism conference: ‘Exciting debate meant I left on a high’

The Unite Against Fascism conference was an excellent event, with a fantastic range of speakers from Daud Abdullah from the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) to Derek Mumm from gay rights group Stonewall.
04 March 2008
Sexual liberation and the Russian Revolution
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Sexual liberation and the Russian Revolution

The modern gay rights movement began in 1969 with the Stonewall riots in New York.
20 January 2007
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Firefighters’ union must step up the defence of gay rights

Nine firefighters who refused to hand out safety advice leaflets to people attending a gay pride march in Glasgow were disciplined last week.
09 September 2006
Edward Carpenter: socialism, sandals and the Uranian spirit
Features

Edward Carpenter: socialism, sandals and the Uranian spirit

Noel Halifax’s series on sexuality continues with a look at the life of Edward Carpenter
04 March 2006
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Sexuality and struggle in Weimar Germany

Few people today know the history of the gay rights movement. Most people would be surprised to discover that the struggle for sexual and gay liberation has been thoroughly interwoven with the history of the socialist movement.
25 February 2006
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Reviews & Culture

What is Eminem standing up for?

The media recently turned its attention upon Eminem, the US rap singer, during his British tour. Eminem's sexist and anti-gay lyrics led Sheffield University Student Union to ban his songs and image from campus. His concerts attract angry protests from gay rights activists. Socialist Worker spoke to people in the age group 14-17, Eminem's main fan base, about the rap star.
24 February 2001