Alex Gibbon speaks to Medicine’s new point of contact for those wanting a safe space to speak out
Has Switzerland Finally Said Gay Rights?
Switzerland is a leading country in Central Europe and is generally considered to be one of the freest and most desirable countries in the area to live in. However, in comparison to a lot of […]
Are Taxi Drivers Über-Discriminatory?
A recent study by Pink News found that LGBTQ+ people are twice as likely to have their Uber ride declined than heterosexual people. When I first discovered this it brought so many questions to mind: […]
Rooting for Gay Rights
Image Credit [ARYSports.tv] England’s Test Team Captain has been praised for his bold reaction to homophobic comments. In recent years, sports stars have only been revealing their homosexuality after they have retired. Perhaps the most […]
Has Anything Changed For The LGBT Community Since Matt Shepard’s Murder in 1998?
To be openly part of the LGBTQ+ community is to exist politically. Attempts at invalidating, shaming, and ending the lives of LGBTQ+ people for existing openly in the world are no less prevalent than they […]
Opposite-Sex Couples Are Not The Victims In This Civil Partnership Ruling
This week, the UK government announced that opposite-sex couples will be allowed to obtain a civil partnership. Civil partnerships were not only reserved for same-sex couples prior to the same-sex marriage ruling in 2013 but […]
Gay Couple Accuse Leeds Bar Of Homophobia
Jake’s Bar & Still Room on Call Lane, Leeds, has been accused of homophobic behaviour after two gay men were refused entry. Patrick Hannon, 30, and Jake Archer, 25, who are both from Newcastle, tried […]
Leeds rallies against homophobia in Chechnya
Leeds students organise rally to protest against the persecution of LGBTQ+ in Chechnya, after claims over a hundred gay men have been placed into concentration camps. A rally against the homophobic abuse and discrimination faced […]
LURUFC Players Banned After ‘Inappropriate’ Social Media Activity
Three members of Leeds University Union’s Rugby Union Club have been handed a one week ban from matches and social events for ‘inappropriate’ behaviour on social media, with one of these members found to be […]
“That’s so gay”: we need to tackle homophobia in schools
When I was in primary school, “That’s so gay” used to echo around the playground as frequently as the dreaded cries of: “Tig, your it!” and “Bulldog!” For my peers and me, “gay” was a […]
Comment | Thoughts on Sochi
Last Sunday, snowboarder Jenny Jones made history by winning the first British medal at a Winter Olympics. However, the Sochi games this winter haven’t only got people talking about sport, but the wider issue of […]
Comment | An end to LAD culture
Lad culture is a club promoter asking young men to explain the details of how they intend to “violate a fresher tonight”. The crude misogyny that characterises it so conclusively courses through the response: ‘she’s […]