Peter Tatchell
Articles by Peter Tatchell    

Forty Years Done, & Forty Years Yet to Do

first published December 2007

'In 1969, on realising I was gay, the struggle for queer freedom became an increasing focus of my activism…'

 

Gay Love Not Wanted In Gibraltar

first published September 2007

'Gibraltar…is nick-named The Rock. In the Rodriguez case, it is proving to be a rock by name and a rock by nature.…'

 

Russia's Homophobic Police State

first published August 2007

'The battle for lesbian and gay rights is hotting up in Russia…'

 

Why is Labour Blocking Gay Equality?

first published July 2007

'it looks like Labour is afraid of being seen as a pro-gay party and of upsetting homophobes…'

 

My Bid to be Britain's First Green MP

first published June 2007

'I want to advocate these feisty, radical queer ideas in parliament.…'

 

Nigeria to Crush Gay Community?

first published May 2007

'Nigerian politicians…have been bidding to legislate one of the world’s most sweeping and repressive anti-gay laws…'

 

Dr.Reid Unjustly Accussed

first published April 2007

'Disciplinary proceedings against a leading sex-change doctor bring shame to the medical profession…'

 

Homophobic Terror in Iraq

first published March 2007

Peter reveals the increasing power and menace of Islamist death squads in Iraq.

 

Is Gay just a phase?

first published Jan/Feb 2007

As homophobia is conquered, gay identity will fade away…'

 

Queer Consumerism

first published December 2006

'This shallow, vain, frivolous, amoral, self-obsessed, commercialised trend in gay "culture" is not a pretty sight…'

 

UEFA refuses to act against Homophobia

first published November 2006

'UEFA is prepared to get tough with racist abuse but not with homophobic insults…'

 

Hate Crime?

first published October/November 2006

'Is it a hate crime to expose a hate crime?'

 

Pride March Suppressed; Democracy Trashed

first published September 2006

'Riga Pride was a litmus test of Latvian democracy and Latvia failed the test.'

 

Born Gay? Not Bloody Likely!

first published August 2006

'New research claims birth order affects a man’s sexual orientation…'

 

Marriage Equality

first published July 2006

'The ban on same-sex marriage is sexual apartheid and it is time we said so…'

 

Iraqi Police Execute 14 Year Old Boy

first published June 2006

'The neighbour saw the police drag Ahmed out of the house and shoot him on the door-step at point-blank range…'

 

Gay Muslim Hate Victim Appeals Conviction

first published May 2006

'A 28 year old gay Muslim prisoner, Mohamed S, has launched an appeal against conviction. He was jailed for eight years, following a homophobic hate attack on his home…'

 

The Muslim Council of Bigotry

first published April 2006

'Sadly, the MCB promotes fundamentalist homophobic and sexist attitudes…'

 

Not the Only Gay in the Westminster Village

first published March 2006

Peter hopes more MPs will follow Simon Hughes’s example and come out.

 

Kerrang Radio

first published Jan/Feb 2006

'Stations that are part of larger media empires are, it seems, not always averse to sensationalist exploitation of lesbians and gay men in a misguided bid to boost their ratings…'

 

Uncivil Partnerships

first published December 2005

'The Civil Partnership Act is imperfect. It is not marriage equality. Everyone knows we are being fobbed off with second best…'

 

Illegal Aid

first published November 2005

'The asylum system is failing thousands of genuine refugees. They are living in dire poverty, on meager benefits or no benefits at all. Many face forcible repatriation…'

 

Madeira – The really wild isle

first published October 2005

'If you think there is more to life than the next big party, and are fed up with the 24/7 rat-race, then Madeira might be for you.'

 

Time to put the Sex into Sex Education

first published September 2005

Peter Tatchell says sex education should celebrate sexual diversity and pleasure.

 
Iran Hangs Teenagers in Public first published August 2005

'The Iranian regime has a long history of executing lesbian, gay and bisexual people. It also has a sorry record of lies and smears to discredit the people it kills…'

 
Queer Washington first published July 2005

'Dig a little deeper into history, and a surprising number of the central characters and events in the nation's capital have a homo connection…'

 
Rights for your 'Significant Other' first published June 2005

'The government's same-sex Civil Partnership Act comes into force in December…It perpetuates the divisions between gay and straight.'

 
The Cancer That Dares Not Speak its Name first published May 2005

Peter Tatchell warns of a looming, hidden health crisis: today's HPV epidemic threatens rising levels of anal cancer in the future.

 
Equality Bill Excludes Gay Rights first published April 2005

'Lesbians and gay men have been excluded from five key provisions of the governments new Equality Bill 2005. Despite previous assurances that homophobic harassment and discrimination would be outlawed, ministers have dumped gay rights.'

 
My Hero: Zackie Achmat first published February 2005
‘The Observer Magazine published a major interview with me last month, under the title ‘Hero 2004’. It was a generous gesture but complete nonsense. There is nothing heroic about me. If you want heroism, think Zackie Achmat.’
 
   

 

 

 

 

 

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