by Carys Reid | May 16, 2025 3:48PM | Campaigns – Sex Work, Uncategorized
A radical feminist is calling for the complete abolition of sex work following years research revealing how men talk about the women they buy sex from. Elly Arrow, an activist, never set out to campaign against the sex industry but her perspective hardened after...
by Juhi Manjrekar | May 16, 2025 2:26PM | Campaigns - LGBTQ Alcohol, Uncategorized
A former political campaigner has opened a space for Queer and sober communities after finding no support for people who want to reduce their alcohol intake by themselves. Laura Willoughby, 50, from London co-founded ‘Club Soda’, a safe haven for sober and Queer...
by Catherine Gregson | May 16, 2025 1:14PM | Campaigns – Maternal Health, Uncategorized
As maternal deaths remain at a 20-year-high and midwives feel increasingly disillusioned, women training as doulas is on the rise. Victoria Gordon ,a former nurse, trained to become doula two years ago, after receiving different levels of care when she gave birth to...
by Catherine Gregson | May 16, 2025 12:31PM | Campaigns – Maternal Health, Uncategorized
Women are being stopped from having a home birth due to a ‘widespread lack of adequate planning and training’ according to a leading pregnancy and birthing charity. Birthrights, who are campaigning to change government and NHS policy on access to home...
by Moulik Mathur | May 16, 2025 11:57AM | Campaigns – Social Housing, Uncategorized
A lack of adequate assistance from social housing providers is leading to a vicious cycle of “anger, conflict and frustration” among vulnerable people, according to a charity executive. Ben’s Centre, started in 1996, is a charity that works towards supporting people...
by Amelie Parent | May 14, 2025 1:21PM | Campaigns - LGBTQ Alcohol, Uncategorized
The vibe at a Queer sober rave is “a little bit wild and a little bit wholesome” according to organisers who run alcohol-free LGBTQ+ events. The House of Happiness was launched after its founders realised there was a gap in the market for dry, daytime, events which...
