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Prism & Pen

These 3 Historical Figures Show Us Why Trans+ History Is So Important

Gender diversity isn’t new — recognising this helps challenge our erasure and give us hope

8 min read4 days ago

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A triptych of three images showing an illustration of Joan of Arc, a colourised photograph of Amelio Robles Avila and an illustration of a medieval woman.

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Fourth Wave

Israel, Palestine and the Use of Sexual Violence as a Weapon

Why is sexual violence only barbaric when committed by Palestinians?

9 min readMay 6, 2024

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A red stop sign with the word Gaza across the white bar in middle against a black and white background of houses and trees

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Prism & Pen

Olympic Study Challenges Assumption Trans Women Have ‘Male Advantage’

Comparing cisgender and transgender athletes under lab conditions shows that trans women are at a disadvantage on several measures

8 min readMay 2, 2024

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Olympic Study Challenges Assumption Trans Women Have ‘Male Advantage’

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Prism & Pen

The UK’s Cass Review Is Already Harming Transgender Young People

Despite finding no evidence of harm, the Cass Review has already led to restrictions on gender-affirming care, while further fuelling…

9 min readApr 22, 2024

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The UK’s Cass Review Is Already Harming Transgender Young People

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Our Queer Marriage Will Be Loving but Not Legal: Thanks, UK Government

Why these Queers no longer care about getting the state’s ‘blessing’, in more ways than one

8 min readApr 16, 2024

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Our Queer Marriage Will Be Loving but Not Legal: Thanks, UK Government

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How The Vatican Helped Create The Anti-‘Gender Ideology’ Movement

Catholicism, complementarity, and the construction of an empty signifier

9 min readApr 11, 2024

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How The Vatican Helped Create The Anti-‘Gender Ideology’ Movement

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Is Polyamory Queer?

And what do we mean by Queer, anyway?

8 min readMar 21, 2024

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Is Polyamory Queer?

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Fourth Wave

How Rape Myths Silence Victims of Sexual Assault

Rape myth belief is a major barrier to victims seeking justice

8 min readMar 15, 2024

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How Rape Myths Silence Victims of Sexual Assault

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Seroxcat’s Salon

Neoliberalism, Meritocracy and the Revival of Social Darwinism

Exploring the evolution of hierarchy justifying ideology from liberalism to neoliberalism

10 min readMar 13, 2024

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Neoliberalism, Meritocracy and the Revival of Social Darwinism

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How Video Games Helped Me Accept My Queerness

Realisation and acceptance through digital interactive storytelling

8 min readMar 10, 2024

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How Video Games Helped Me Accept My Queerness

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Kaylin Hamilton

Kaylin Hamilton

I'm a sociologist writing about feminist issues, queer politics, disability and social justice from my perspective as a queer, working class, disabled woman.

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