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Keir Starmer orders hospitals, universities, and other public institutions to comply with anti-trans Supreme Court ruling

Keir Starmer orders hospitals, universities, and other public institutions to comply with anti-trans Supreme Court ruling

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has directed hospitals, universities, and other public institutions to comply with the Supreme Court's anti-trans ruling that defines legal sex based on biological sex, not gender identity - even for individuals with a Gender Recognition Certificate. The April 2025 ruling clarified that under

Labour MP urges stronger sentences for those committing hate-motivated violence

Labour MP urges stronger sentences for those committing hate-motivated violence

Labour MP Jacob Collier has called for tougher penalties for violent crimes motivated by hatred of a person’s sexuality, gender identity or disability, describing the move as a “vital step forward” in protecting marginalised communities. Speaking during a debate on the Government’s Crime and Policing Bill, Collier urged

Speak Up For Trans Rights: Stonewall encourages people to respond to EHRC consultation

Speak Up For Trans Rights: Stonewall encourages people to respond to EHRC consultation

During Pride season, LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall has released a new ‘explainer’ to support individuals responding to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) consultation on its draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations. The Code was updated following the Supreme Court ruling on 16 April. The

Gender-critical Green Party councillor booted from party

Gender-critical Green Party councillor booted from party

Dr Pallavi Devulapalli, a West Norfolk councillor and former Green Party parliamentary candidate, has been expelled from the party following a nine-month investigation into comments she made about trans issues during a 2024 election hustings. Dr Devulapalli, who was the party’s national health spokesperson at the time, expressed support

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

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

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”

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

Reform UK vows to ban Pride and Trans Flags from council buildings it controls

Reform UK vows to ban Pride and Trans Flags from council buildings it controls

Reform UK has vowed it will ban Pride and Trans Flags from council buildings it now controls after the local elections on Thursday, 1 May. Writing on the X social media platform, the party said: “Reform UK councils will only fly the Union Jack, St George’s flag and County flags. We are proud of our

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