Society & Culture > Gender & sexuality
Quotas harm the cause
27 Feb 2014
The left should not succumb to neoliberalisms phoney version of equality, argues Yassamine Mather
Decriminalise sex work
04 Jan 2007
How should the left relate to sex workers? Following the murder of five prostitutes in Ipswich, Peter Manson spoke to Ana Lopes of the International Union of Sex Workers (www.iusw.org)
Victims or workers?
19 Oct 2006
At its October 7-8 conference, the Scottish Socialist Party opposed the unionisation of sex workers and agreed to support legislation for the sex industry only if it is "designed to eradicate prostitution". For the SSP, the liberation of sex workers must be delivered from above. Ana Lopes of the International Sex Workers Union believes differently
Prostitution policy and the NOTW smears
10 Aug 2006
Mike Macnair remembers the discussion in the SSP over the question of prostitution
Not fit for purpose
22 Jun 2006
In the panic over sex crimes, communists emphasise the need for treatment, not revenge. Eddie Ford comments
Lies, smears and distortions
30 Mar 2006
The Stalinoid left has been at it again. In order to excuse homophobia amongst the muslim establishment, some are suggesting that the March 25 'Freedom of Expression' rally was linked to the far-right BNP, so as to smear Peter Tatchell and the gay rights group, Outrage. In fact the event was organised by bourgeois liberals - and the BNP boycotted it. Brett Lock of Outrage looks at the role of Ken Livingstone's well-paid apologists, Socialist Action
Women show the way
16 Mar 2006
Yassamine Mather reports from a march of Iranian women in exile
For secularism, equality and freedom
02 Mar 2006
Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq statement on International Women's Day
Capitalism and the family
02 Mar 2006
Extend abortion rights
02 Mar 2006
It is more important than ever to fight for a woman's right to choose, writes Louise Whittle. Existing legal rights are inadequate - they must be extended
Beyond legal and formal equality
02 Mar 2006
Mary Godwin looks at the origins of International Women's Day and the long struggle for women's rights
No champion of the oppressed
02 Feb 2006
Socialists should not celebrate Hamas's victory in the Palestinian elections. Women and secular forces will very likely be the first to suffer, says Katherine Quinn
Victims and victimisers
19 Jan 2006
Eddie Ford takes a look at the latest round of hysteria over 'nonces' and 'perverts' in the educational system
Church and state against women's rights
05 Jan 2006
Will Italy's Rifondazione Comunista risk upsetting their coalition partners-to-be by defending women's rights? Anne Mc Shane reports from the struggle over abortion rights in Italy
Gay rights 'shibboleth'
24 Nov 2005
Was it just an oversight that gay and lesbian rights did not feature in Respect's election manifestio? Apparently not, as the debate at conference showed. Peter Manson reports
Women only and class
07 Oct 2004
Women's liberation is not only a task for women, writes Elaine Harrison - and argues against women-only organisations