Transgender News “You can knock us down, but we’re going to get right back up.” Students and teachers at school in Halifax, Canada react after trans flag is torn down Students and teachers at a school in Halifax, Canada have reacted after a trans flag was torn down during Trans Awareness Week. The incident is particularly upsetting for the school, which flies the trans flag at its doorstep as a show of support to the trans community, as it was the second year in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Raise a Mug for Mermaids This November, trans rights charity Mermaids is asking you and your colleagues to grab a cuppa, enjoy a slice of cake, and Raise a Mug for Mermaids. If your organisation is dedicated to promoting inclusion, Raise a Mug for Mermaids is an easy, fun way to start positive conversations about gender div By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News New tampon for men aims to “reduce gender dysphoria” and alleviate distress trans men feel related to menstruation Menstrual pain is not just physical discomfort for transgender men with research showing that 93% of transgender men have experienced gender dysphoria related to menstruation. With a tampon designed for men, Vuokkoset aims to change perceptions of menstruation and reduce the distress it causes to tr By Contributor • 1 min read
Film Pacemaker, a trans-positive animated musical short film, released on digital platforms Pacemaker, a trans-positive animated musical short film which tells a heartwarming story of a grandfather’s journey toward acceptance of his trans grandson, has been released on Vimeo and YouTube. The film stars Alex Newell, the 2023 Tony Award-winner for Shucked, the first non-binary actor to win a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News New report reveals 320 trans and gender diverse people murdered between October 2022 and September 2023 Transgender Europe, a trans-led, membership-based non-profit for the rights and wellbeing of trans people in Europe and Central Asia, has released the annual update of the Trans Murder Monitoring research project, which tracks murders of trans and gender diverse people globally. Published on the fir By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health TransActual UK publishes major new report into transition-related healthcare TransActual UK has published major new research – the Transition Access Survey 2022 – which shines a light on how “the NHS is failing trans people on an industrial scale”. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community South Wales police receive backlash after officers given LGBTQ+ epaulettes The LGBTQ+ staff network for the South Wales police force has created LGBTQ+ epaulettes – decorated with either the trans, bisexual or rainbow flag – in honour of Trans Awareness Week, but recieved backlash on social media. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Trans Day of Remembrance – a message of solidarity from the Rainbow Chorus As the choir is unable to join in physical union for TDoR and stand in solidarity with the trans community, they have come together online to produce a stirring video dedicated to those trans lives lost. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Trans in the City announce series of events to mark Trans Awareness Week Trans in the City, a corporate collaboration to increase trans awareness and education in industry, announces it, along with its members, will be running a series of online events to mark this year’s Trans Awareness Week By Graham Robson • 3 min read
