Charlie Stone

Charlie Stone is an author and journalist who has worked for the BBC, several national newspapers in the UK and international media.

Are these the death throes of cancel culture? Opinion
Dave Chapelle, Joe Rogan, and now Jimmy Carr – attempts to boycott ‘controversial’ public figures have been failing
Feb 7, 2022 14:58
The surprising place where sex change tourism is booming Opinion
Thailand was always considered the ‘go-to’ overseas destination for gender-change surgery, but not anymore. India is going through an "exponential rise" in patients.
Jan 16, 2022 07:48
Santa Claus is gay? Of course he is Opinion
A TV ad for the Norwegian postal service that shows Father Christmas enjoying a festive kiss with a man has gone viral. Santa’s coming out makes perfect sense, given his uncanny ability to take on a wide range of identities.
Nov 26, 2021 07:57
Every day seems to have an LGBTQ cause attached, but do they actually do any good? Opinion
It’s Transgender Day of Remembrance today, which comes at the end of Transgender Awareness Week, and that was just after Transgender Parents Day.
Nov 20, 2021 09:05
Billionaires and celebs are right to fear climate change Opinion
Don’t you just hate being preached to about climate change by people who pollute way more than you? To mark the end of COP26, we look at some of the wealthy A-listers who could bear the brunt of the impending doom.
Nov 13, 2021 14:09
Could Afghanistan be the next trendy travel destination like Vietnam? No, no it couldn’t Opinion
A British general seems to think that Taliban-ruled Afghanistan could soon be on your bucket list just like that other state that was once ‘aggressively remodeled’ by the American military, Vietnam… Nah. I don’t think so.
Nov 10, 2021 20:42
Yes, steam trains are now to be declared racist Opinion
Steam engines are the latest to face ridiculous reassessment for their part in the Industrial Revolution and the imperialist expansion of the colonial powers, with a research project launched to highlight their links to slavery.
Nov 9, 2021 08:00
Cancelling Terry Gilliam because some theatre staff don’t like his opinions is pathetic Opinion
Gilliam was set to stage the musical ‘Into The Woods’ next year, but the production has now been shelved, after staff at London’s Old Vic objected to his views on trans issues and the #MeToo movement.
Nov 2, 2021 18:56
Forget ‘Asexual Awareness Week’; we need a new campaign… to get people to SHUT UP about their sexuality Opinion
Ace Week – to raise awareness of asexuality – has been hijacked to sell erotic lingerie, showing how pointless the campaign is. Instead, how about a week where all the tiresome talk about sexuality and gender is banned completely?
Nov 1, 2021 09:01
Erotic wellness TV shows? Mindfulness cruises? Gwyneth Paltrow should rename Goop ‘Puke’, as that’s what she makes me want to do Opinion
With her lifestyle brand Goop branching out to offer sex advice on Netflix and ‘self-optimisation’ cruises, Gwyneth Paltrow has surely sealed her status as the most annoying person ever. It’s a journey she’s been on for a while…
Oct 27, 2021 14:39

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