I was raised on stories of raves, and feel at home in front of a rig. So I can get a bit sceptical when I see academic books about a subculture that feels hard to pin down into words the feeling of being a part of the community. Partly because Continue Reading
Marriage Equality in Japan: What Alternatives Are There?
Following the March 14th Sapporo High Court decision finding Japan’s lack of marriage equality for same sex couples to be unconstitutional, the government reiterated that its position was unchanged: that the country’s lack of marriage equality was, as far as they were concerned, not an issue. This led the plaintiffs Continue Reading
PODCAST – A Love Letter From the EHRC
On this “fun-packed” episode of WTT?! Ashleigh and Alyx go over: References: Puberty blockers blocked: In Wales, in Scotland, in England (article from March 2024) Good news from Sunny Sweden! BBC article Scottish gender service. Scotsman article NCPS and the MOU: TACTT Statement Ryan Castellucci. Leigh Day article EHRC Letter: Continue Reading
Florence Ashley, “Gender/Fucking: The Pleasures and Politics of Living in a Gendered Body” (CLASH Books, 2024)
The reader should note from the outset that the book (in case the title wasn’t enough of a clue) is very NSFW. While this review won’t focus on this aspect, jumping straight into the book may land a reader in a situation they weren’t prepared for, so fair warning. It Continue Reading
USA PODCAST – Wrasslin’ is Real?!
In this episode of WTT US, Alyssa and Valeriya talk about: References: https://legiscan.com/LA/bill/HB121/2024 https://www.wbrz.com/news/photos-high-winds-damage-buildings-down-trees-as-severe-weather-moves-through-louisiana https://legiscan.com/LA/bill/HB122/2024 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/15/politics/idaho-gender-affirming-care-ban-minors-supreme-court/index.html https://www.mediamatters.org/libs-tiktok/bomb-threats-follow-libs-tiktoks-campaign-against-planet-fitness https://www.mediamatters.org/media/4018491 https://www.mediamatters.org/media/4018492 https://www.mediamatters.org/media/4018493 https://www.mediamatters.org/media/4018509 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/11/02/libs-of-tiktok-tweets-death-bomb-threats/71409213007 https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/libs-tiktok-x-chaya-raichik-bomb-threat-twitter-of-libsoftiktok-rcna102784 https://okcfox.com/news/local/oklahoma-commission-issues-warning-against-all-elite-wrestling-after-transgender-match