Sponsored Content Trans inclusion specialist Joanne Lockwood stands up for trans kids, taking on controversial anti-trans former Conservative MP Miriam Cates Trans inclusion specialist Joanne Lockwood, who runs campaign group SEE Change Happen, has defended trans education in a clash with anti-trans former Conservative MP Miriam Cates. Speaking on right-wing news channel GB News, Lockwood, who also hosts the Inclusion Bites podcast, argued that it is sen By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, accuses opponents to the Scottish Gender Recognition Act as “transphobic” Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland, has accused opponents to the Scottish Gender Recognition Act as “transphobic.” The Scottish politician, who was speaking to mark the 10th anniversary of gay marriage being legalised in Scotland, reflected on her attempts to push through the Gender By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans equality organisation calls for “urgent action” to reduce waiting times at Gender Identity Clinics Scottish Trans, a national trans equality and human rights project, has called on the Scottish Government and NHS health boards to take urgent action following the publication by Public Health Scotland of national data on waiting times for specialist gender identity services for the first time. The By Graham Robson • 2 min read
2J3WB4C People take part in a protest outside Downing Street in London, over transgender people not being included in plans to ban conversion therapy. Picture date: Sunday April 10, 2022. Transgender News Gender-critical activists, including Suella Braverman MP, Dr David Bell and Olympian Sharron Davies, sign open letter expressing ‘grave concerns’ about Conversion Therapy trans ban Gender-critical activists, including Suella Braverman MP and Olympian Sharron Davies, have signed an open letter warning Sir Keir Starmer that Labour plans to ban trans conversion therapy would risk ‘criminalising’ parents opposed to their child’s transition. More than 140 people including peers, MP By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Books BOOK REVIEW: ‘Gender Explained’ by Diane Ehrensaft and Michelle Jurkiewicz In a world saturated with misinformation about gender and identity, Gender Explained by Diane Ehrensaft and Michelle Jurkiewicz is a beacon of clarity and compassion and an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of gender beyond the binaries. By Eric Page • 3 min read
News “We want to change the system.” Parents of trans teenager Jason Pulman – who took his own life in April 2022 – call for better support for those awaiting care The parents of Jason Pulman – a trans teenager who took his own life in Eastbourne in April 2022 – have called for more support for children and families awaiting care after a jury inquest found systemic failures by a range of services could have contributed to his death. Jason’s mother, Emily Pulma By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Election Special From gender-affirming care to conversion therapy, where do the main political parties stand on LGBTQ+ rights? As the UK prepares to go to the polls on July 4, the nation’s two main parties – the Labour Party and the Conservatives – have released their manifestos, with LGBTQ+ issues and policies featuring in both. Key topics – such as gender-affirming care, conversion therapy and single-sex spaces – have bee By Graham Robson • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Psychology academic receives prestigious grant to develop self-help resource for trans and gender-non-conforming people A University of Northampton (UON) lecturer is preparing to help people navigate their transition to a different gender identity with research supported by a highly prized grant. Dr Luke Ward from the Centre for Psychological and Sociological Sciences are looking to develop a self-help resource for t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Violence against women and gender minorities: THE SORORITY launches first secure community to keep everybody safe everywhere in the world THE SORORITY, an app and online community has launched worldwide, gathering over 80,000 members to help women and individuals from gender minorities protect each other and act against any form of violence, including physical assault, harassment, isolation, discrimination, and domestic. Born in Franc By Contributor • 2 min read
Transgender News Trans equality organisation welcomes decision to challenge UK Government’s veto of Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTI equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that they will seek to overturn the UK Government’s block of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Centre of Transforming Sexuality and Gender and the Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics announce Activist-In-Residence Programme This programme, which this year has the theme Gender, Sexuality and the Politics of Disability, offers non-academic activists working around issues of gender and/or sexuality and disability a funded residency (one to two months with flexibility) at the University of Brighton By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Stonewall releases statement on ‘likely’ Gender Recognition Reform intervention from UK Government Ending reciprocal recognition of Gender Recognition Certificates (GRCs) from countries that support trans people changing their legal gender using a self-determination model is a disgraceful low for the UK Government’s approach to LGBTQ+ rights, according to LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
