Debating race, identity, citizenship and culture
 | Brave new world? Gavan Curley looks at the future of equality in Britain |
 | Age, equality and doughnuts This week, two areas of equality celebrate special birthdays. New Statesman marks the 40th anniversary of Britain's legalisation of homosexuality with special content on international gay politics, the way that gay storylines have disappeared from mainstream TV since the 1990s and cross-dressing's new lease of life. |
 | Homophobic attitudes remain entrenched A relatively peaceful pride march is overshadowed by conservative views in Riga, the Latvian capital, according to Aleks Tapinsh |
 | Truth and reconciliation Various truth commissions around the world have been set up to deal with past conflict and social traumas. Some have involved offering immunity from prosecution in exchange for a frank and open account; others attribute blame; all involve at least some sense of a healing process. Julius Honnor looks at some. |
 | Why human rights? Francesca Klug argues for a new approach to equality |
 | Making common cause Darren Newman looks at what lies ahead for equality law in Britain |
 | Minding the multicultural gap zohra moosa looks at whether Canadian multiculturalism is good for women |
 | Rights and wrongs Julius Honnor looks at the historical and philosophical background to today's concept of human rights, and some of the criticism of it as a system of ethics. |
 | The right to a good society? Nick Johnson, Director of Policy and Public Sector at the Commission for Racial Equality, responds to Geoffrey Bindman's article about the law, human rights and the new Commission on Equality and Human Rights. |
 | Maximum respect Michael Neumann attacks the West’s culture of piety |