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WEEKLY WANKER #081: JOAN MCALPINE

April 21, 2019by Juan Mac 1 Comment

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, […]

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WEEKLY WANKER #080: IAIN MACWHIRTER

February 19, 2019by Juan Mac 1 Comment

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 […]

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WEEKLY WANKER #078: THE ICON AWARDS

August 1, 2018by Juan Mac Leave a comment

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 […]

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Pride Glasgow’s fence needs to come down for good

July 19, 2018by Juan Mac 4 Comments

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 […]

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We Asked Women’s Aid Centres If They’re Trans Inclusive and Here’s What They Said

February 1, 2018by Admin 4 Comments

Last week we wrote an article in response to a column in The National written by Shona Craven about the Scottish Government’s consultation on proposed changes to the Gender Recognition […]

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Inside the transphobic hate conference being promoted by the Scottish media

January 21, 2018by Juan Mac 10 Comments

[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 […]

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