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Kat Cary

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Edinburgh, Scotland
As seen in: Podbean, The National (Scotland), The London Economic, Byline Times, Bylines Scotland
Covers:  Scottish, US, EU & Transatlantic Politics, Reproductive Rights, Equalities, Social Justice
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Kat Cary’s Biography

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Postgrad researcher (politics and psychology), political analyst, parliamentary assistant, and freelance journalist based out of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Kat Cary’s Journalist Portfolio

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Overturning Roe v. Wade affects us all

Overturning Roe v. Wade affects us all

In America, 13 states already had trigger laws in place to ban access to abortion before the reversal of Roe,…

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Women For Independence Conference: Reclaim the Space

Women For Independence Conference: Reclaim the Space

This Women for Independence National Conference focuses on the experience of women in politics and how we can…

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Talking Sense: The Sensibility Podcast

Talking Sense: The Sensibility Podcast

Introducing Talking Sense: The Sensibility Podcast This is the first of our monthly episodes taking a deep …

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Full Scottish

Full Scottish

On the Full Scottish this week, Maggie Lennon is joined by Linda Fabiani and Kat Cary to discuss the Holyrood…

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Scotland at 7

Scotland at 7

On tonight's programme, Andrew Wilson is joined by Kat Cary to discuss today's top Scottish and international…

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Full Scottish

Full Scottish

On the Full Scottish this week, Maggie Lennon is joined by Joyce McMillan and Kat Cary to discuss the week's …

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Articles

Women, life, freedom for Iran

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By Kat Cary
| Bylines Scotland Verified
It began with a ride on the subway. Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman from the small town of Saqqaz in the Kurdish region of Iran, was visiting family in Tehran when she was arrested by the morality police for improper hair covering. Her brother, who was with her at the time, appealed to the police explaining that they were strangers in the city. Still, a van removed Mahsa and headed to the Kahrizak detention centre, a place well-known to Iranian women.
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Edinburgh march and rally showed support for trans equality

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By Kat Cary
| Bylines Scotland Verified
It was a sunny Monday 5 September when more than 200 people gathered outside Edinburgh City Chambers to march for trans equality. An eclectic mix of members of the LGBT+ community and their supporters, including local councillors and Members of the Scottish Parliament, were in high spirits. The purpose of the march and rally was to show support for trans rights, providing a platform to positively and progressively represent trans people.
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An immigrant’s reflection on the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II

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By Kat Cary
| Bylines Scotland Verified
It’s been a strange week. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been a constant throughout my life, albeit in the background. Not having grown up in the UK, I never imagined that I’d live in the city where an official procession and memorial service would take place. As an American, I usually don’t weigh in on matters involving the Royal Family because I don’t hold strong feelings for or against them.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, when I was a kid my grandma let me use her electric typewriter and I thought I was hot shit.

How is social media changing news?

Negative: increasingly blurring the lines between fact and opinion

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

April O’Neil - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles