Let’s Play The Gay Game!

I didn’t have time to come up with a proper article, so here’s a random little piece instead. The rules are simple: go onto Google, type in “do gay” and then a letter of the alphabet, then answer the first question that appears. Let’s go.

Reaction To Dewani’s Bisexuality Problematic

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bisexual, bisexuality, Dewani, LGBT, media, sexual orientation, Shrien Dewani, South Africa

Today’s blog can be summarised with this picture by South African cartoonist Jeremy Nell (Jerm):

Lessons From GALA part 2

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activism, activist, Families & Friends of the South African Queer, GALA, gay and lesbian memories in action, Parents, PFSAQ

Welcome back to part two of my series on the GALA Youth Summit. For this week, I’ll be talking about what it means to be an activist in the modern world. The idea for this post was inspired by a discussion earlier this week with members of the Parents, Families & Friends of  the South African Queer (PFSAQ).

Lessons From GALA part 1

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#galayouthexchange, classification, GALA, gay and lesbian memories in action, gender, labels, men, sex, women

Hi everyone! I am so, so sorry for just dropping off for weeks like that. These last few weeks have been insane.

Depression: My Tribute To Robin Williams

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depression, mental health, myths, Robin Williams, suicide

Trigger Warning: this article discusses depression and its harmful effects. Some of the content and/or links may be upsetting.

How The Media Contributes To Rape Culture

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gender discrimination, mass media, popular culture, rape culture, Rhodes University, Robin Thicke, Silent Protest, The Oppidan Press, women

Note: This article I wrote was first published by The Oppidan Press on August 6 2014. You can find their website here. 

How To Identify And Debate Haters

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argument, community, debate, discrimination, equal rights, haters, logic, marginalised groups, online, rights of women, sorry it's late

We live in a very special time right now. As you read this, countless organisations and individuals are hard at work to ensure equal rights for marginalised groups such as the LGBTQA+ community and promote the rights of women. Better yet, it would seem that their efforts are largely successful. Of course, there are some who are quite upset about this.

Anglican Church’s Decision a Beacon of Equality

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Anglican Church, christianity, Church, Church of England, equality, gender equality, religion, role of women, women, women bishops

Disclaimer: This post will be dealing with religion. As an atheist, I’ve done my best to keep it as unbiased as possible but if you have any complaints then feel free to call me out in the comments.

How To Like Bad Things

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Anita Sarkeesian, criticism, Eminem, Social Justice League, video games

Last week, I wrote about the active exclusion of women in video games. Since then, I’ve found myself in a rather troubling position. You see, I love video games. I’ve played games in every genre, from obscure indie games to Triple-A blockbusters. At the same time, I’m well aware of the poor reputation when it comes to inclusivity. So now I find myself in a bind: can still enjoy one of my favourite pastimes, or should I give them up for good?

Ubisoft’s Exclusion Is Nothing New

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Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed: Unity, characters, E3, exclusion, gender equality, Ubisoft, video game characters, video games, women gamers

If you’re a gamer like me, then no doubt you were tuned in to this year’s E3 Expo. E3 is easily the biggest event on the gaming calender where publishers gather to present their latest products to the world. It’s a time of excitement and wonder, where all things seem possible and full-grown adults have an excuse to be kids once more. It’s also a time of colossal, mind-blowing cock-ups.