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It is not transphobic to investigate this area from a range of critical perspectives, say 54 academics who are also concerned about proposed changes to the Gender Recognition ActWe represent a newly formed network of over 100 academics, most of whom are currently employed in UK universities.

If it is to protect the elderly and women, Sajid Javid’s review must also examine misandry. It’s the only way things are going to changeAre men the real victims now?At first glance, it seems as if the home secretary is taking that idea seriously. Sajid Javid has just announced...

It is time for parliament to define who is labelled a domestic extremist, as I was, so it’s not left to the police to decide aloneWhat becomes clear, from reading through the...

It starts with parents – if fathers are made to take up paternity leave, part-time work will become acceptable for allImagine a Friday morning with no rude awakening by shrill alarm, no dastardly commute: just the joyful prospect of a three-day weekend and the delicious knowledge that it’s yours...

Inspectors also say prisons in England and Wales are ill-equipped to deal with growing population of older inmatesPrisoners age more quickly than the general population, inspectors have said, as they say jails in England and Wales are ill-equipped to deal with a growing population of older...

Research reveals that fighting between youths – particularly females – is less common where corporal punishment has been outlawedCountries that ban the smacking of children appear to be safer for young people to grow up in, according to research revealing that fighting between youths –...

After Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance, it’s time to stop pretending that locking up dissidents is normalFor the dozens of women and other activists...

Public service television shows must remain easy for audiences to find, say the heads of ITV, the BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5, STV and S4C•Keep us at top of TV listings, say...

Families Needs Fathers alleges non-molestation orders are being used fraudulently to obtain legal aidThe number of non-molestation orders – issued by courts to prevent domestic abuse – has rocketed by 37% over the past five years because they are being exploited to secure legal aid, according to...

Guardian readers reflect on the impact of the government’s universal credit roll-outIt is no coincidence that Gordon Brown (Tory benefit cuts will spark poll tax-style chaos, claims...