Controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law sparks books ban in Florida school district, raising questions about LGBTQ rights.
Suswati Basu
Suswati Basu
Suswati Basu is a writer, journalist, editor and feminist activist residing in London. She has written for the Guardian, Huffington Post and the F-Word blogs, and has worked for various media outlets such as the BBC, Channel 4 and for ITV News/ITN. She currently is Head of Audience and Deputy Editor at NationalWorld.
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