Being a Transgender Teen

Transgender (adjective): denoting a person whose self-identity does not conform unambiguously to conventional notions of male or female gender. Or as many say: born in the wrong body. Now a commonly known gender identity, transgender individuals are largely accepted across the globe, as many realise that, although your gender identity is not a choice you …

The Age of Cynicism

Because I know how to have fun during Easter holidays, I found myself in Cambridge at a politics and international relations masterclass. It consisted of three lectures, and though all were entertaining and edifying, the first one “Why are People so Angry? Populism and Politics” by Dr David Runciman, really resonated with me. Much of …

Nationalists beware… Britain takes the lead over America for ‘most hated country in Europe’!

Nothing quite broke my heart like the moment I discovered that the essays I write for my government and politics course are not supposed to be dominated by personal opinions and biases. Luckily, this isn't an academic essay but a voluntary article, so prepare yourself; it's about to get opinionated. Unlike 51.9% of 72.2% of …

Pride versus Prejudice

We all heard about it, changed our Facebook profile pictures in support of it, read article after article telling horror stories about it: how forty-nine were shot dead in a gay nightclub in Orlando. It has rocked the LGBT+ community, and many perceive this horrific crime against humanity as an illustration of the hatred and …