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Politics

Labour to formally declare “trans women are men” and ban trans women from all-women shortlists

The Labour Party, led by Sir Keir Starmer, is set to formally declare that “trans women are men” and ban trans women from all-women shortlists in the wake of the Supreme Court‘s anti-trans gender ruling, which will affect the lives of trans people up and down the country. Stats For Lefties, which pu

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Politics

Dylan Tippetts – one of Labour’s only trans councillors – has quit the party, accusing it of “throwing trans people under the bus”

Dylan Tippetts – one of Labour’s only trans councillors – has quit the party, accusing it of “throwing trans people under the bus”. The councillor, who has sat on Plymouth City Council since 2022, wrote in a post on X: “I cannot continue to represent a party that does not support my fundamental righ

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Transgender News

Equalities & Human Rights Commission: “Trans women (biological men) should not be permitted to use women’s facilities.”

In the wake of a JK Rowling-funded anti-trans court challenge, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released interim guidance stating that, in places like hospitals, shops and restaurants, “trans women (biological men) should not be permitted to use the women’s facilities”. It also

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Pride

Witney Pride bans Labour Party from sponsoring this year’s event following Keir Starmer’s remarks that trans women are not women

Witney Pride in Oxfordshire has banned the Labour Party from sponsoring its event on Saturday, May 24 following Sir Keir Starmer’s remarks that trans women are not women. The Pride organisation said in a statement on social media it will return the party’s sponsorship money and remove the party’s lo

By Graham Robson • 3 min read

Transgender News

Keir Starmer no longer believes trans women are women, says Number 10

Keir Starmer no longer believes trans women are women in the wake of last week’s Supreme Court ruling, which will negatively affect trans people across the UK. The prime minister had previously said that “trans women are women”, but asked to repeat that statement on Tuesday, April 22 he said the rul

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

LGBTQ+ News

Stonewall responds to the news that Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government will be slashing the UK’s foreign aid budget

LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall has responded to the news that Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government will be slashing the UK’s foreign aid budget, saying it “risks further destabilising communities and groups that are often already on the periphery”. The move by the Labour government, which came

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Politics

Ashley Dalton MP, a vocal supporter of trans rights, appointed as new health minister

Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Ashley Dalton MP, a vocal supporter of trans rights, as new health minister following the sacking of Andrew Gwynne from the key role over alleged offensive posts in a WhatsApp group. During a discussion on Twitter in 2016 Ms Dalton – who was elected as MP for West Lanc

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

HIV

Sir Keir Starmer takes part in National HIV Testing Week, becoming the first serving Prime Minister and G7 leader to take a public HIV test

In support of National HIV Testing Week, Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has undertaken a public rapid HIV home test, becoming the first serving British Prime Minister and G7 leader to take a public test on camera. Joined by Terrence Higgins Trust patron Beverley Knight, the Prime Minister took a

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

LGBTQ+ News

Lawrence Chaney, Scottish winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, attends Number 10 to celebrate Burns Night and honour the life and legacy of Scottish poet Robert Burns

Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the Scottish winner of the second series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK to 10 Downing Street to celebrate Burns Night and honour the life and legacy of Scottish poet Robert Burns. In a post on social media, Starmer uploaded the photos alongside the caption: “Happy Burns Night to

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

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

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

HIV

Labour commits to new HIV Action Plan in election manifesto

The Labour Party has announced it would “commission a new HIV Action Plan in England, in pursuit of ending HIV cases by 2030” in their General Election manifesto. The announcement follows Tory commitments to ending new HIV cases by 2030 and justice for those impacted by the Infected Blood Scandal. H

By Graham Robson • 3 min read