WEEKLY WANKER #082: LGB Alliance
Here at A Thousand Flowers, we’ve covered more gay rammies than we’ve had hot dinners. It’s fair to say us queers don’t always get along. Imagine if a force existed […]
Author Archives: Juan Mac
WEEKLY WANKER #081: JOAN MCALPINE
The heady days of 2013, when we were dreaming of a better Scotland and getting pished with this week’s nominee, seem a long way away. I’ve always respected Joan McAlpine, […]
WEEKLY WANKER #080: IAIN MACWHIRTER
The media just can’t stop being utterly atrocious to trans people. Only last week, after a blatant lie fabricated by the Daily Star that murderer Ian Huntley was now a […]
The Infamous Grouse
The expulsion of Gareth Wardell, known online as Grouse Beater, from the SNP following a blog post attacking prominent socialist activist and trade union organiser, Rhea Wolfson, has brought out the […]
WEEKLY WANKER #078: THE ICON AWARDS
Emerging from nowhere back in 2015 and almost instantly engulfed in controversy, the Icon Awards are/were a big swanky reception and awards ceremony pitched at the LGBTI+ community. Since […]
Pride Glasgow’s fence needs to come down for good
Every year since I’ve been a child, I’ve gone to Glasgow Pride and every year it’s been bigger than the year before. After weeks of unglaswegian weather, last Saturday was […]
Inside the transphobic hate conference being promoted by the Scottish media
[CONTENT WARNING: discussions of transphobia, transphobic violence] Something terrifying is happening in Scotland, something so familiar yet so brazen in its viciousness. A campaign of lies, misinformation, bullying and hatred […]
