Marxist. Trade Unionist. Socialist-feminist. Author. Poet. Speaker. Tutor. RMT ex-Exec. Workers' Liberty. Autie. Bi. PUFC fan.
Campaigning for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans* rights.
From the pamphlet, Radical Chains: sexuality and class politics, 1999: “The rallying point of the gay liberation movement … the bar riot that ushered in the gay rights movement” … “Stonewall is the emblematic event in lesbian and gay history … Read more
I wrote this as an attempt to navigate the various arguments around trans and women’s rights, as a suggested policy on the issue. by Janine Booth SUMMARY We support transgender rights and express our solidarity with trans people. We … Read more
at Labour and Revolution, a dayschool hosted by the socialist organisation Workers’ Liberty to discuss ideas for the new left movement after Jeremy Corbyn’s election at the Anatomy Building, University College London, Gower Street WC1E 6XA. Near loads of Tubes – Warren Street, … Read more
The life expectancy of a Black trans woman in the USA is just 35. This is a villanelle about that shocking statistic. Black boys grown women fighting to survive In freedom’s land are some folks not allowed To live beyond … Read more
A reflection on my son visiting the Stonewall Inn because of his passionate commitment to LGBT equality, only to find that he couldn’t go in. I remember the age of consent cut from twenty-one A landmark among the battles our … Read more
Written on the bus home from Pride in London 2015: Among Pride’s stars and thespians Were Stonewall 69ers Trade unionists and Lesbians And Gays Support the Miners So let’s remember if we may The Pits and Perverts stories We didn’t … Read more
Four poets perform at the Union Tavern, Clerkenwell, London to raise money for Rainbow International LGBT Activist Solidarity Fund. Part of the Ideas For Freedom: Imagining The Future weekend. Janine Booth is a poet, trade unionist, author, speaker, tutor, autism/disabillity … Read more
At Tipsy Bar, Dalston. Janine and many other poets/acts will be performing at this regular, monthly event. June’s Poetry LGBT will be raising funds and awareness for Rainbow International LGBT Activist Solidarity Fund.
I wrote this poem in support of Hush Ainebyona. You can read her story and donate to her fundraising appeal here. My friend Hush is good and kind And fair and just – and going blind From boy to woman, … Read more