Transgender News Scottish Greens reaffirm “desperate need” for access to trans healthcare Scottish Greens have said they will “redouble efforts” to improve trans healthcare in Scotland after a motion passed at the party’s conference in Greenock by the LGBTQ+ wing of the party, the Rainbow Greens. The motion calls for a Scottish Government-led review of trans healthcare that “directly inv By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans activists disrupt Let Women Speak event in Northumberland Trans activists stood firm at a women’s rights event in Northumberland, which was spearheaded by anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen, aka Posie Parker. On Sunday, October 13, around 70 women were met by counter demonstrators in Morpeth during a Let Women Speak (LWS) event, which saw the trans commun By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Trans activists release insects, including cockroaches, during anti-trans group LGB Alliance event A swarm of insects was released by trans activists at an LGB Alliance event yesterday, sparking chaos in the conference hall. The LGB Alliance – which campaigns exclusively for the rights of homosexual and bisexual people – was holding its Our Lives Our Future event in the capital’s Queen Elizabeth By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Fundraiser launched for political campaigner and trans pioneer Charlie Kiss, who died in 2022 Family and friends of the late political campaigner, trade unionist and trans pioneer Charlie Kiss have launched a fundraiser in his name, which will raise funds to support counselling services for the trans community through a collaboration with CliniQ – a trans-led not-for-profit organisation base By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Martina Navratilova once again wades into trans debate, saying she is “sick” of trans women entering women’s toilets Retired tennis player Martina Navratilova has yet again come under fire for broadcasting her frustration about trans women, saying she is sick of them entering women’s toilets. Responding to a comment made by controversial Harry Potter author JK Rowling on trans women using women’s toilets, Navratil By Graham Robson • 1 min read
2JGWBM3 British Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt speaks at an event to launch her campaign to be the next Conservative leader and Prime Minister, in London, Britain July 13, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls Politics Boris Johnson struggled to contain ‘amusement’ after Penny Mordaunt said gender recognition, and trans rights, was ‘the most important issue of our times’ Former Equalities Minister Penny Mordaunt, who lost her seat in the 2024 general election, said that gender recognition, and trans rights, was ‘the most important issue of our times’, according to a new book by Boris Johnson. Johnson disclosed the details of the event in his memoirs Unleashed, stati By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Brighton & Hove City Council seeks views on revised draft Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking views on the revised draft Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit, which is designed to empower staff and governors in the city’s schools and colleges to develop inclusive policies and practices that specifically support trans children and young people. The council s By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Actress and influencer Kesaria Abramidzem, the first person in Georgia to publicly come out as trans, is “stabbed to death” in “premeditated attack” A man has been arrested after Kesaria Abramidze, 37, a Georgian trans model and prominent public figure, was stabbed to death in her apartment in a “premeditated” attack, amid criticism of a government crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights. The actress and influencer was killed in a knife attack on Wednesday, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News “She wanted to be loved and respected.” A family is asking for the murder of a Black trans woman to be investigated as a hate crime after she was shot dead in Chicago A family is asking for the murder of a Black trans woman to be investigated as a hate crime after she was shot dead on a Chicago street. Redd, 25, known to friends and family as Barbie, was pronounced dead at the scene after beiong shot multiple times in the back after a lone gunman […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Politics #TransWomenAreWomen: Labour MPs seeking to lead influential Women & Equalities Committee state that trans women are women Luton North MP Sarah Owen and Jarrow & Gateshead East MP Kate Osborne have stated that trans women are women as they seek election to lead the Women & Equalities Committee – one of the most influential groups in the House of Commons. In a tweet marking Transgender Awareness Week in November 2020, Ow By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News A fantastic £785 raised for transfem causes at Komedia Brighton Hardcore Rave Therapy, which runs trans-centred raves in Brighton, and Sweat, Brighton’s queer hyper pop party, raised a fantastic £785 for FiveForFive, a collective fund for transfem causes and people in the UK, on Saturday, September 7 at Komedia Brighton. Komedia, which hosted the fundraising eve By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News A huge £52,000 raised through Mermaids’ urgent appeal to continue supporting trans youth to grow and thrive Mermaids, the charity supporting trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families, has thanked its supporters after a huge £52,000 was raised through its urgent appeal to help support trans youth to grow and thrive. Writing on social media, the charity said: “We did it. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
