Category Archives: culture

Why be liberated when you can be ‘normal’?? A lesbian proposing NO to gay Marriage…..

Posted on May 25, 2015 by

I’m writing this in the light of the recent celebrations over the Irish ‘yes’ vote for same-sex marriage. ….And by writing this I’m not judging or condemning anyone’s personal choices in terms of gay marriage. I have fellow gay friends … Continue reading →

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Prostitution, an interview with two survivors.

Posted on September 22, 2014 by

An interview with two ex-prostitutes. ‘Kelly’ is a friend of mine and ‘Sasha’ is a friend of hers. These women asked if their names could be changed for the interview. How did you get involved in prostitution Kelly? “I was … Continue reading →

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Jayaben Desai, Inspirational female leader of the Grunwick Strike

Posted on July 14, 2014 by

Jayaben Desai died age 77 in 2010. She was born in Gujarat, India and later moved to London. Like many other women in the 1970’s, she was employed as cheap labour in a factory, the Grunwick factory. The workers were … Continue reading →

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Shack art-minefield

Posted on June 20, 2014 by
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Lament of the Working Class Hero’s Wife

Posted on June 12, 2014 by

Lament of the Working Class Hero’s Wife O the wains are greeting and the sink is leaking And you’re standing in the pub wi’ your Youngers Tartan Special And you say you’re educating all the younger generation Of your left … Continue reading →

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Shack Life photo 13

Posted on June 10, 2014 by

 

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Shack Life photo 12

Posted on June 8, 2014 by

 

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