In Western society, there is a rigid binary older than time itself. This binary determines the clothes that an individual can wear; who they are permitted to be intimate with, and their underlying role in society at large. This criterion … Continue reading Anthropology: Third Genders in Indigenous Societies
When is Pride Month? For many people living in the northern hemisphere, the month of June typically signals the arrival of summer. But for European and American members of the LGBT+ community, June often signals the arrival of ‘Gay Christmas’ … Continue reading Anthropology: The History of Pride Month in America and Europe
Black people’s position in the Western world has been nothing short of a dystopian nightmare. Despite there being countless laws, policies and even social mores protecting the rights of all people, the year 2020 raised global concerns about the extent … Continue reading Anthropology: The Sociocultural Impact of Black Lives Matter in the UK