Sexuality

The Birth of the Homosexual Movement and Socialism in Germany
In this article, we look back at the birth of the homosexual movement in Germany, its ties to socialism, and the lessons of this alliance — in its victories and defeats.
Camille Lupo
June 30, 2023#AllThatsLeftPod: How We Win the Fight for Trans Rights
In this episode of the podcast, we discuss both the right-wing and liberal attacks on trans rights, and the need for a movement and a working-class party with a socialist perspective to protect the oppressed.
Otto Fors
June 28, 2023Ominous New Attacks on Trans Rights Remind Us…It’s Capitalism
If the viciousness and hostility against trans people and ultimately all LGBT people is today open-carried on the Far Right, it is our dependence on fair-weather liberals and the politicians of the Democratic Party that is our Achilles’ heel.
Ian Scott Horst
February 17, 2023Florida Is Poised to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Minors — We Need a Movement for Trans Lives
In the latest assault on trans youth, the Florida Board of Medicine voted to draft a rule to ban gender affirming care for anyone under the age of 18. This heinous attack must be fought back by a mass movement.
Enid Brain
November 1, 2022Pinkwashing: Why Big Corporations Drape Themselves in Rainbows
Large companies use non-discrimination programs, logos emblazoned with the pride flag, and LGBTQ+ and female directors to advocate for "inclusion" in a world where inequality is the norm.
Pablo Herón
June 8, 2021Commons of Love: The Socialist Case for Polyamory
In this guest post, Gracie Brett explains the links between capitalism and monogamy and explains the choice to be poly.
Gracie Brett
July 27, 2019The Women’s Movement We Fight For
Left Voice dossier for International Women's Day.
Left Voice
March 8, 2018Love and Socialism
Throughout history, love has been at the service of the ruling class. What would love be like in socialism?
Tatiana Cozzarelli
February 13, 2018Freedom of Conscience or Right to Discriminate
U.S. department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to extend “protections” to healthcare workers who refuse to treat transgender patients. What does this mean for trans patients?
Han Koehle
January 22, 2018The Decriminalization of ‘Homosexuality’ in the USSR: a Milestone in the History of Sexual Liberation
A brief history of the decriminalization of homosexual behavior in the USSR.
Rodrigo López
November 30, 2017