There seems to be a full on hate campaign against PeterTatchell, one of the most honorable Green Party activists I know, disagreement is one thing, a full scale assault on the truth is another. Andy Newman’s post (12.) repeats the false allegations against myself and OutRage! by a group of African LGBTI activists. Most African LGBTI activists refused to sign the letter denouncing...
I have followed PeterTatchell’s political career for decades, and one thing has always struck me about him, he’s a very keen activist and highly principled. I and others might occasionally disagree with the emphasis that he puts on certain issues, but PeterTatchell is principled and that is rare in politics, where ends [...]
Peter is being attacked and smeared by bloggers and needs support. I've been a fan of his work for many years and his record of campaigning is beyond impressive. As well as his 42 year fight for human rights, Peter is now Human Rights Spokesperson of the Green Party, and the Parliamentary Party Candidate for Oxford West. Keep up your excellent work! This is a comment from Peter...
Gay rights campaigner PeterTatchell has claimed he is a victim of "lies and smears" after complaining about a chapter in an academic text. Tatchell was mentioned in 'Out Of Place', which contained a chapter on gender, sexuality and terrorism. He received an apology from Raw Nerve Books over passages which alleged he was racist and Islamophobic. The chapter, authored...
This is a guest post by MoreMediaNonsense There’s been an interesting discussion on Socialist Unity about (again) the PeterTatchell row. Andy Newman of Respect published a piece agreeing in some points with the nasty (and since withdrawn) “Gay Imperialism” attack on PeterTatchell by Jin Haritaworn, Tamsila Tauqir and Esra Erdem. Andy’s view on this...
Earlier today, Xeni spotted an item by gay rights activist PeterTatchell, encouraging black people to embrace the LGBT status of some of its heroes. Tatchell's been in the news of late for another reason, too: another tussle with fellow progressive activists. The subject is Tatchell's vocal opposition to Islamic fundamentalism, assailed in "Gay Imperialism: Gender...
Earlier today, Xeni spotted an item by British gay rights activist PeterTatchell, encouraging black people to embrace the LGBT status of some of its heroes. It's typical Tatchell stuff--as one commenter pointed out, he's a controversial sort. I'd already started hammering out this post yesterday, in fact, about the second reason Tatchell's been in the news of late: yet...
... film Struggle or Submission and talk about changes in the political scene over the past 20 years. PeterTatchell will discuss the Single Equality Bill and the exclusion of sexual minorities from the scope of its protection. Julia Bard will talk about faith schools, the agendas being played out and the impact on religious/minority identities. Chair Clara Connolly Women Against Fundamentalism...
It's weekending time again; Blogs; New Green blog Eco-DIY And another Pat Cleary's blog And another Greening Kirkless And yet another! Green Bill Good lefty People's Republic of Hove Posts and articles; PeterTatchell defends himself against the smears Matt Selwood on how London gets its food . Jenny Jones argues we should give Londoners a say in policing . The New Scientist on Sea Monsters...
Yes, I know, we’ve had a lot of discussion about PeterTatchell this week. But I think what he had to say in a speech - presented at the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow, 28 October 2009 - defending universal human rights against charges of “cultural imperialism” by cultural relativists, is very important. And, in a perverse [...]