Spiked is an online magazine that regularly publishes anti-trans content. [1] It was founded by former members of the Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP), including Claire Fox, and has evolved into a libertarian-right platform.
Spiked regularly publishes: [1:1]
Brendan O'Neill is Spiked's editor-in-chief. [1:2] He has called transphobes "demonised" by the "Orwellian trans movement." [2]
Alasdair Henderson (EHRC commissioner) liked O'Neill's anti-trans tweets. [2:1]
Glasman is a Spiked columnist, [3] connecting the publication directly to Labour's Blue Labour faction. Glasman has stated his goal to "reclaim the rainbow from the ownership of transsexuals." [4]
Fox founded Spiked and remains connected to its network. [5] She is now a life peer and was elected as a Brexit Party MEP.
Spiked is connected to the Academy of Ideas, a think tank that hosts events featuring anti-trans speakers. [5:1]
Spiked emerged from the Revolutionary Communist Party, which dissolved in 1997. [5:2] Key RCP alumni run:
This network has transitioned from far-left to libertarian-right, maintaining contrarian positions on issues including trans rights.
Spiked serves as: [1:3]