Identity

This section covers race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, growing up, understanding the self and more.

Identity
February 21, 2021 By Malvika Padin

Being a panromantic asexual person taught me that love is more complex than we think

"I don’t need official labels to explain myself to anyone, but by using them I hope to change the conventional narratives surrounding sexual orientation and identity," writes Malvika Padin.

Identity
February 17, 2021 By Charlotte Colombo

The do not resuscitate notice given to people with learning disabilities is proof that our lives don’t matter

People with learning disabilities are used to being neglected and side-lined, but the pandemic has shown an even more sinister reality in the form of do not resuscitate orders, writes Charlotte Colombo.

Identity
February 8, 2021 By Shahed Ezaydi

The treatment of Zara Mohammed on Woman’s Hour was clickbait Islamophobia, plain and simple

"Emma Barnett asked questions based on a preconceived judgement of Islam. It wasn’t journalism, but an attempt to catch out a Muslim woman to prove the beliefs she already held", writes Shahed Ezaydi.

Identity
February 4, 2021 By Asyia Iftikhar

As a woman of colour, exploring art outside the white perspective has strengthened my sense of self

“This decision, in no small way, took the pieces of my beaten down soul and slowly pieced them back together”, writes Asyia Iftikhar.

Identity
January 28, 2021 By Ruby Flanagan

Last year I learned I have an invisible disability, and this label has empowered me

"To the people I sit next to on the tube, or to the barista I chat to whilst getting coffee, I look just fine. I don’t look ill. I look normal. What they don’t know, and don’t see, is the work I have to put into my diabetes on a daily basis to be able to live my life", writes Ruby Flanagan.

Identity
January 15, 2021 By Adefela Olowoselu

I’ve rejected outdated opinions on Black hair, now I’m reclaiming my time

Adefela Olowoselu condemns Western attitudes that Black hair is 'time consuming', and explores how we should really be spending and valuing our time.