Monthly Archives: February 2024

Rest in Perfection, Nex Benedict

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Maz Weaver

Nex Benedict was 16 years old. They loved their cat, Zeus. They were a straight-A student who enjoyed watching “The Walking Dead”, drawing, reading, and playing Ark and Minecrafts. They enjoyed making up their own recipes. And they were nonbinary. … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Shit List

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Maz Weaver

Welcome to the Shit List. This is the first of a semi-regular series, in which I highlight those politicians, public figures, organisations, and groups whose actions smack of hypocrisy, dirty dealing, double standards, and/or general disregard for others in the … Continue reading →

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Pink underwear and rainbow cupcakes

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Maz Weaver

It’s that time of year again. You know, when corporations suddenly remember that LGBTQIA+ people exist and there is money to be made out of showing support for them. And when bigots and cookers make a point of seeking out … Continue reading →

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Bathroom bans can’t work and protect no one

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Maz Weaver

Transphobia is very popular these days. Oh, they don’t call it transphobia. Of course not. Perish the thought. They call it “protecting women’s spaces” or “ensuring fairness in women’s sport”. They hold forth passionately with incoherent screeds that assume all trans … Continue reading →

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