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Mazan, rape as a political fact

The so-called ‘Mazan rape trial’ commenced in France in early September. Aurélie-Anne Thos contextualises the events and the protests that followed.

Rosa Luxemburg and cat

In defence of ‘childless cat ladies’

The reactionary right-wing attacks on women’s autonomy

Rape and murder in Kolkata – mass protests against state-sanctioned sexist violence

Protests have spread across West Bengal following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. This report gives context of systemic violence against women in India.

Review | Who’s Afraid of Gender?

Around the world, the right are mobilising around “gender”. Colin Wilson reviews Judith Butler’s new intervention.

The SWP apology is too little, too late

The rs21 steering group argues that the SWP’s apology for the way it handled its 2013 crisis is inadequate

Rishi Sunak grinning at a baby, and on right, Sunak at a conservative party conference stage.

The Tories’ pro-natalism agenda

Colin Wilson unpacks the right-wing agendas behind the new Tory childcare policy.

Cass Review: dangerous and transphobic

Lisa Leak and Colin Wilson explain why we should reject Cass and renew the fight for trans liberation.

Woman and child in devastated cityscape

I Forgot to Die: thinking through the social reproduction of Palestinian life

Tithi Bhattacharya uses the lens of social reproduction theory to show how the disruption and annihilation of Palestine life is inherent to the Zionist project.

Latest Department of Education advice is a transphobic attack

“Educators must register their disgust at the guidance while it is in the consultation phase.”

Global crises and global revolts

Shireen Akram-Boshar on multiple global crises and revolts, signalling rising popular rage against the neoliberal capitalist order

Queers for Palestine

Opposing the ‘pink-washing’ of Israel – rs21 member Colin Wilson explains the importance of a slogan increasingly seen on Palestine solidarity protests.

Resisting transphobia at the Working Class Movement Library

The rs21 steering group reports on the campaign against transphobic attacks

Working Class Movement Library – Stand up to transphobia

Solidarity against transphobia must be a principle of the movement.

Protesters shout and point angrily.

‘Our Bodies, Our Lives’: Hundreds protest against anti-abortion demonstration in London

rs21 member Colin Wilson reports from ‘Our Bodies, Our Lives’,  the counter-protest to this weekend’s anti-abortion march in central London.

Popular protest and labour insurgency in Iran

A Tehran-based activist assesses the movement, and the under-reported role of workers’ struggles in the wider street mobilisations.

Fighting transphobia: a practical and theoretical guide

A new print publication to resource the movement for trans liberation.

London Trans+ Pride shows that pride is a protest

On 8 July, rs21 members marched as part of a trade union bloc at London Trans+ Pride. Events like this remind us of our collective power and determination.

Abortion Rights protest, London 17th June 2023

Review | Bodies Under Siege

Even traditional mainstream conservative parties are linked to proponents of reactionary ‘Great Replacement’ theories.

Schofield: a homophobic attack, an unequal relationship

The Philip Schofield affair highlights both homophobia and the reality of sexual abuse in certain workplaces.

a collection of people holding placards saying 'I Love my trans grandkids', and other messages of trans support.

What next for the Gender Recognition Reform Bill?

Sara Bennett shows the GRR Bill as a pawn for both Tories and Sturgeon.

Struggling for trans rights

Struggling against recent attacks on trans people

banner reading Trans Rage Trans Power Trans Liberation on pink and blue, candles in background.

Right-wing gender politics: regenerated

Lisa Leak outlines the forces arrayed against trans people in Britain now.

Norfolk NEU UCU PCS RMT ASLEF strike protest march in Norwich. Signs call for more funding for teachers, held by women, smiling, at a march.

#IWD2023: women fight across the globe

On International Women’s Day, rs21 members share 13 inspiring examples of women fighting for liberation and against capitalism and state repression.

Seoul, South Korea

South Korea: updates from recent struggles

A South Korean socialist talks about union struggles, parliamentary politics and Me Too

Counter demo at the Honor Oak pub, London.

Mobilising against the convergence of the far right and transphobia

Across Britain last weekend, far-right elements and transphobes of various stripes were threatening to organise in large numbers. Several rs21 members took part in activity against them and report back on some of the actions.  South London stands up in numbers Turning Point UK, the embarrassing moribund cousin of the US far-right Turning Point, had […]

Trans people with placards

On Counterfire and trans oppression

Socialists must stand with trans people.

People hold placard reading "trans bodies are not a political playground"

Stand together against attacks on trans people

Over forty local vigils for Brianna Ghey are planned. Stand together against the transphobes.

‘Adult Human Female’ and the contradictions of left-wing transphobia

rs21 member Úna O’Shea debunks a film that claims to provide a ‘materialist’ basis for gender essentialism. 

No more divide and rule – fight for trans rights!

Trans activist and rs21 member Leslie Cunningham exposes the lies and hypocrisy behind the Tory attack on trans rights and democracy in Scotland.

Three months of rebellion in Iran

After three months of rebellion in Iran, an Iranian socialist asks how it can win.