I am off to Paris to join a FEMEN public collective action in support of women’s rights activists of the spring revolutions in Arab countries.…
Seriously, we are intolerant!?
Below is my speech at my first ever QED Conference in Manchester. It’s a real pleasure to be here. It’s my first QED and for…
Dim-witted idiocy or revolutionary? In defence of nude protest
Azar Majedi of the Organisation of Women’s Liberation – Iran has attacked the Nude Photo Revolutionary Calendar and supporting video of Iranian women as being…
Talking to Maryam Namazie: Stripping for Iran
In an interview with Now Lebanon published today I say: It was difficult to find women for the calendar; many of those who had originally…
In defence of the Iranian asylum seekers in Würtzburg
Following the tragic suicide of Iranian asylum seeker Mohammad Rahsepar in protest to the abysmal situation of asylum seekers in Wurtzburg, Germany, a group of…
We love you too!
You know the people to people solidarity I keep harping on when I’m asked what one can do to intevene? I always tell people to…
Happy Nowrooz
Just returned from a debate on Islam, Multiculturalism, and Free Expression with DV8 Physical Theatre’s Director Lloyd Newson and ‘Muslims for UK’ Inayat Bunglawala on…
I am not someone’s honour…
Here’s another photo from Iran via Kian Azar in support of the Nude Photo Revolutionary Calendar and corresponding video. The signs on the wall say:…
Freedom of Speech, Multiculturalism and Islam
On 19 March 2012 I’ll be on a panel discussion on ‘Freedom of speech, multiculturalism and Islam’ with Inayat Bunglawala, Founder and Chair of Muslims4UK,…
Long live Peter Tatchell
On Saturday, I went to the National Secular Society’s Secularist of the Year award ceremony. Peter Tatchell was the deserving winner for his life-long commitment…