All articles by Simon Hall
Simon Hall on October 5, 2009 0 Comments
It’s time for the Left to get tea partying
Editor's Pick, Politics
40-year ‘Stonewall’ Anniversary: What we can learn from the gay rights pioneers
Simon Hall — June 21, 2009 1 Comment
The dramatic events of June 1969 are widely seen as marking the birth of the gay liberation movement, and they continue to inspire admiration and respect today. In the United States the aftermath of the riot saw an explosion of gay organizing
Editor's Pick, Politics
Harvey Milk’s fight for the soul of America continues today
Simon Hall — January 19, 2009 2 Comments
As the biopic of gay-rights campaigner Harvey Milk comes to British cinemas, it is worth remembering that his patriotic fight against bigotry is still alive after Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage, was passed in California in November.
Politics
Barack Obama’s inauguration and the relaunching of American progressivism
Simon Hall — January 18, 2009 3 Comments
Simon Hall takes a look at inauguration speeches through history and hopes this time around Barack Obama will be relaunching American progressivism.
