Tag: Peter Tatchell
Economic democracy isn’t just desirable – it is achievable
In a talk given at TEDxEastEnd, the campaigner and activist Peter Tatchell gave a talk on economic democracy. He argued that the democratisation of our economy is not only desirable, it is practically achievable, and suggested a number of steps, including greater democratic participation in economic and financial decision making, that could help us bring it about. […]
Gay politicians will only achieve equality when their sexuality is no longer deemed newsworthy
Press coverage of British politicians’ sexuality has been marked by homophobic sentiment. In this post Donna Smith shares findings from her research from over three decades of media coverage, charting the way in which the discussion of sexuality has changed to reflect societal attitudes. But she warns that genuine equality will only be achieved when a […]
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