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Ryan Butcher

@ryanjohnbutcher

Ryan John Butcher joined The Independent in November 2017 and currently works as the editor to its sister title, indy100.

Editors' letters

What transgender awareness means when you're a cisgender gay editor

The Pope allegedly told journalists that 'a lot can be done through psychiatry', suggesting that gay kids should be packed off to a doctor to have their head examined

The Pope's attitude towards us is why LGBT+ people need psychiatrists

Being gay is not a punchline. Being gay is not a weakness. Being gay is not something to be ashamed of

Depicting Trump and Putin in a relationship is deeply homophobic

The Killers and Katy Perry triumph at Rock in Rio Lisboa