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London Pride: 50 Years of LGBT Representation and Its Impact on the Me...
Not only did Pride lead to a stronger sense of identity for those attending the protest, Gay News existed as a subversive publication of counter-cultural discourse in a landscape of traditionally heteronormative forms of media.
The Broadcast of the Depp-Heard Trial and Its Impact on Domestic Abuse...
The Depp-Heard trial is now part of the pop-culture fabric and its impact will be longstanding. There is no clearer example to highlight the problematic nature of broadcasting trials of such high public interest.
From the US to the Western Balkans: The Abortion Debate Reaches Wester...
Patriarchal narratives in the Western Balkans within society and the media seem to be the root of the reemergence of the abortion issue in the region.
“We Live in an Age of Fear”: Ahmed Samir Santawy’s Case High...
Targeting journalists, researchers, defenders of women's rights, and those working in diversity related issues in Egypt has become a public policy for the authorities.
France’s ‘Mila Affair’ Sparks Divided Debate on Blas...
It is possible to call for Mila’s protection and advocate for punishment against cyber harassment while also acknowledging a growing islamophobic movement in France because it is clear that the two stem from the same issues.
Photojournalism Should Apply Journalism’s ‘Ethic for Human...
When does a photograph become a form of exploitation? What questions should photojournalists ask themselves before sending material for publication? When should the right to inform take a step back and let other rights, such as the right to privacy, prevail?
June 2022 Newsletter: The Harrowing Past of Outing LGBT Celebrities
Pride Month is about acceptance, equality, celebrating the work of LGBTQI+ people, education in LGBTQI+ history and raising awareness of …
Buffalo Supermarket Shooting highlights Social Media’s Struggle to M...
This recent tragedy in Buffalo, NY highlights the continual struggle social media platform companies have when racist and violent content created by individuals is displayed live for the world to see.
‘Outing’ of LGBT Celebrities Like Rebel Wilson Has a Harrowing Pas...
The reality is that regardless of how much has changed for LGBT people for the better, the process of coming out is, deeply personal.
Squash Online Hate Speech: Digital Spaces Exclude Vulnerable Groups
Debates about gender and sexual minorities are useless if they do not seek to destabilize manhood as a patriarchal construct or if they do not address cis-sexism and challenge heteronormativity.
Reporting of Shireen Abu Aqleh’s murder highlights biased journalism...
Shireen Abu Aqleh became a war journalist at a time when seeing women in such fields of journalism was almost unheard of, and continued to highlight the voices of women in the region simply by being on screen and doing the work she did.
May 2022 Newsletter: Twitter’s Buyout Negotiations Raise Concern...
As Elon Musk was finalising the agreement to take over Twitter for $US 44 billion, the European Union agreed on adopting the …
