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Peter Tatchell

Legendary human rights activist

Peter Tatchell is a prominent activist, author and co-founder of the queer human rights group OutRage!. Through the Peter Tatchell Foundation, he campaigns for human rights in Britain and internationally.

Peter Tatchell is a prominent activist, author and co-founder of the queer human rights group OutRage!. Through the Peter Tatchell Foundation, he campaigns for human rights in Britain and internationally.

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Free Thought

Are universities threatening free speech?

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Gabrielle Walker,Kwasi Kwarteng,John Bird,Peter Tatchell

Rich and Equal

Can a society be equal and prosperous?

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Phillip Blond,Peter Tatchell,Diane Abbott,Jamie Whyte

What's Left Now?

The future of progressive politics

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Economic Democracy

Peter Tatchell outlines his vision for a fair, successful and accountable economy.

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Peter Tatchell,Carl Miller,Daniel Hodges

Tweeting to Change the World

Is social media activism bound to fail?

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Peter Tatchell,Shaun Ley,George Galloway,David Goodhart

More Than Equal

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Peter Tatchell,Edward Mortimer,Theodore Dalrymple,Samira Ahmed

Dangerous Dynasties and Blood Ties

The merits of meritocracy

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Frank Furedi,Peter Tatchell,Robert Skidelsky,Lisa Appignanesi

Limits to Liberty

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How to Make the World Better

Peter Tatchell on activism that works

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Rana Mitter,Peter Tatchell,Myriam Francois,Sonia Poulton,Ruth Michaelson

The final wave

Free speech and feminism

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Peter Tatchell,Mary Ann Sieghart,Harriet Wistrich,Emma Bryson

Beyond reasonable doubt

Should we lower the burden of proof for sex crimes?

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Cancel culture and the limits of free speech

Which voices deserve to be heard?

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Peter Tatchell,Minna Salami,David Aaronovitch

Victims and Warriors

Is victimhood culture dangerous?

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Joanna Kavenna,Peter Tatchell,Sophie Scott-Brown,Florence Read

Naming and shaming

Do we need shame for social progress?

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Peter Tatchell,Philip Collins,Cindy Yu,Linda Yueh

The eclipse of the West

Are we on the brink of a new world order?

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How to Talk about Sex

Breaking taboos around sexuality

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Protest, democracy and power

A worthy trade for freedom

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Rana Mitter,Peter Tatchell,Deirdre McCloskey,Bhaskar Sunkara

A material world

Does consumption genuinely make us more satisfied?

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How to right wrongs

Moving forward without forgetting our past

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Peter Tatchell,Bobbi Pickard

In conversation with Peter Tatchell and Bobbi Pickard

A response to trans critics

How to fight back

An interview with Peter Tatchell

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Sally Phillips,Peter Tatchell,Kate Devlin,Victoria Brooks,Nancy Groves

Sexuality, power and pornography

Are we liberating female desires?

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Catherine Hakim,Peter Tatchell,Myriam Francois,Katherine Angel

Desiring and being desired

Navigating power in #MeToo

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Rana Mitter,Peter Tatchell,Simon Blackburn,Sophie Scott-Brown

Virtue ethics and the mob

Can morality matter and be private?