Rare Disease Day 2024: Living with Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Each year, Rare Disease Day celebrates those with rare conditions across the world. On February 29th, the three hundred million people living with rare conditions, as well as their families,…
The Hidden Gems of Edinburgh: Immigrant-Owned Businesses
Our city is teeming with rich history, diverse culture, and a vibrant community that spans across borders. Amidst the iconic landmarks and historic sites, there lies a tapestry of immigrant-owned…
Coming Out as Trans in Edinburgh: The Dreaded ‘Coming Out’ Part
All this sounds very intense, but once it’s done you will have gotten over that first, stressful hurdle in your transition. Take it all one step at a time and…
Anti-Arabism and Islamophobia: the world desensitised to our suffering
Content warnings: racism, islamophobia, harassment, and death Whenever there’s unrest in the Middle East, there is a rise in anti-Arab sentiment and Islamophobia as well as increased desensitization towards Arab…
To be Arab in our Western world
As the Israeli government continues its war crimes, blatantly disregarding all human rights and refusing to give the Palestinian people back their land (encouraged from the sidelines by the United…
The conservative weaponisation of the fight for trans rights
Moments like this are demonstrating a concerning culture of transphobia within the Conservative party, and the party seems to be weaponising current debates around trans identities, standing strong on anti-trans…
Studying abroad in Edinburgh
In the crossroads of Gothic landmarks, virescent parks, and present-day structures, I find myself more grounded and more at peace with my own turbulent thoughts.
Ode to the Elderly (Specifically my Grandfather)
My Grandfather was born in 1938, just before World War 2 to two very working-class, Northern English parents. He didn’t even know what a gay man was until he was…