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Amber Turner-Brightman

Keir Starmer’s promise of change won’t reach the trans community

For those of us in the trans community, it’s unlikely we’ll feel the main thing Keir Starmer is promising: change.

Jul 5

Keir Starmer stands behind a podium labelled ‘CHANGE BEGINS’, behind him a Labour supports holds up a sign reading ‘CHANGE’

Jul 5

Amber Turner-Brightman

“Fuck Ticketmaster”- Artist sells concert tickets in-person after online service provider…

American singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers has received praise from fans after announcing that tickets to her concerts will be sold in-person…

Jul 2, 2023

Jul 2, 2023

Amber Turner-Brightman

Volunteering rates hit an all-time low due to cost of living crisis

Individuals’ struggle to make ends meet has left 30% of local organisations struggling to recruit or retain volunteers.

Jul 2, 2023

Volunteering rates hit an all-time low due to cost of living crisis

Jul 2, 2023

Amber Turner-Brightman

Trans healthcare is in crisis in the UK, and it’s costing lives

Delays in accessing gender-affirming care have left trans people feeling “ground into the pavement” by the British healthcare system.

May 12, 2023

Trans healthcare is in crisis in the UK, and it’s costing lives

May 12, 2023

Amber Turner-Brightman

British media has Brianna Ghey’s blood on its hands- anad its kill count doesn’t end there.

The general public are being groomed to view all trans people as a threat to their safety, rather than seeing them for who they really are.

May 12, 2023

British media has Brianna Ghey’s blood on its hands- anad its kill count doesn’t end there.

May 12, 2023

Amber Turner-Brightman

Harrison Whitford is ‘Afraid of Nothing’ in his candid sophomore album

This article was written as part of my MA Journalism coursework, and is intended to imitate the writing style of Pitchfork.

Feb 13, 2023

Harrison Whitford is ‘Afraid of Nothing’ in his candid sophomore album

Feb 13, 2023

Amber Turner-Brightman

Remembering SOPHIE, two years on

This article was originally published to Spyglass Magazine in January 2023. Two years ago, the music industry was shocked and saddened…

Jan 27, 2023

Remembering SOPHIE, two years on

Jan 27, 2023

Amber Turner-Brightman

A Reflection on the Shortest Prime Ministerial Term in UK History

This article was originally published to Spyglass Magazine in October 2022. Last Thursday, Liz Truss delivered a short & sweet…

Oct 24, 2022

A Reflection on the Shortest Prime Ministerial Term in UK History

Oct 24, 2022

Amber Turner-Brightman

The Raising of the Mary Rose: 40 Years On

This article was originally published to Spyglass Magazine on October 11th 2022. On this day in 1982, the hull of Henry VIII’s flagship…

Oct 11, 2022

The Raising of the Mary Rose: 40 Years On

Oct 11, 2022

Amber Turner-Brightman

Enough is Enough Portsmouth- A Powerful Display of Working Class Solidarity

This article was originally published to Spyglass Magazine in October 2022. This Saturday, Guildhall Square came to life with the voices…

Oct 3, 2022

Enough is Enough Portsmouth- A Powerful Display of Working Class Solidarity

Oct 3, 2022

Amber Turner-Brightman

Amber Turner-Brightman

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Hi! I’m Amber, a non-binary writer from Southsea. You can find all of my work compiled at amberbrightman.com <3

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