News Birmingham Pride launches partnership to introduce core services for trans adults Birmingham Pride has launched a new partnership with Not a Phase, the national charity focussed on supporting trans adults. Current estimates provided by Birmingham City Council suggest that there are over 500 000 trans people in the UK, with over 9,000 trans people living in Birmingham. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
National News LGBTQ+ groups from Dumfries to Shetland support gender recognition reform More than 60 LGBTQ+ organisations from around Scotland have today (Monday, December 19) written to MSPs in support of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
National News Scottish trans equality organisation welcomes Court of Session ruling to uphold trans people’s existing rights Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTI equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed that the Court of Session has today confirmed that the effect of possession of a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) remains unchanged from when the Gender Recognition Act 2004 w By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Clare Project, Switchboard and TransPride Brighton to host Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil on November 21 Attendees are encouraged to bring flowers, candles and signs. After listening to guest speakers, the vigil will head inside the Ledward Centre to watch a memorial video, take refreshments and reflect / socialise By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Trans Rights Protest to take place at Downing Street on Friday, August 6 from 1pm The protest will demand improvements to trans healthcare waiting times, an end to the government’s placating of anti-trans hate groups, and meaningful changes being made to better support the trans community By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News In Pictures: Trans Pride London 2021 Trans Pride London took place on Saturday, June 26 with trans siblings and allies uniting to stand up for Trans Rights. Our Art Director, Tom Selmon, captured these photos of the event By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Appeal lodged against LGB Alliance’s charity status Mermaids, alongside LGBT+ Consortium, Gendered Intelligence, LGBT Foundation, Trans Actual and Good Law Project, is appealing the decision by the Charity Commission to award LGB Alliance charitable status By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Comment Trans Day of Visibility 2021 Rory Finn on why 2020 will go down in his books as the year when transphobia in the UK reached fever pitch By Rory Finn • 5 min read
Arthur Britney Joestar Community Virtual Pronoun Campaign for Transgender Day of Visibility Brighton & Hove City Council LGBTQ+ Workers Forum shares a series of virtual TDOV backgrounds to use during online meetings By Graham Robson • 3 min read
General News White House press secretary stands up for trans Americans White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, reaffirmed the Biden administration’s dedication to supporting trans Americans. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Petition condemns LGB Alliance A change.org petition has called for UK media outlets to stop uncritically platforming the anti-trans group, LGB Alliance. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community News Scottish Trans joins legal challenge to protect gender equality on public authority boards Scottish Trans is given permission to intervene in a legal case which is seeking to throw out legislation passed two years ago, ensuring greater involvement of women in public life in Scotland By Graham Robson • 2 min read
