In The South Sports campaign group appoints first trans patron Hove based tranformational speaker Sophie Cook has been appointed the first trans patron at the sports campaign group, Just A Ball Game? (JBG?). JBG? campaigns to encourage and promote football, sport and healthy leisure activities among lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people (LGBT) r By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Trans fury at Greer’s latest award Last week, Germaine Greer was awarded the Iconoclast of the Year Award by The Oldie Magazine. Greer, 76, hit the headlines in October 2015 when she met with accusations of misogyny over comments about trans women after she’d been booked to speak at Cardiff University. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Trans activist calls for Jeremy Clarkson to apologise for transphobic remarks Transgender photographer and activist Sophie Cook calls for Jeremy Clarkson to apologise for recent transphobic remarks in the Sunday Times. By Gary Hart • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Grab life by the balls: Transgender speaker helps people overcome fear Hove resident, Sophie Cook brings her show Grab life by the balls to Brighton on Thursday, February 4. Sophie Cook, 49 of Hove, feared a backlash as she started a new season as herself – after finishing the last season as Steve. By Besi • 4 min read