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Patricia Arquette voices solidarity with trans community at Oscars event

Patricia Arquette voices solidarity with trans community at Oscars event

Oscar‑winner Patricia Arquette has reiterated her unwavering support for the trans community, using Elton John’s annual Oscars party as a platform to highlight what she described as escalating hostility towards trans people. Speaking to NBC News on 15 March, Arquette said there was “a real attack on the

Landmark EU court ruling forces Member States to guarantee legal gender recognition for mobile citizens

Landmark EU court ruling forces Member States to guarantee legal gender recognition for mobile citizens

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a landmark ruling requiring all EU member states to provide legal gender recognition (LGR) procedures for citizens who have exercised their right to move and reside freely across the bloc. The judgment, delivered today in the case C‑43/

Olly Alexander hits out at UK government's anti‑trans rhetoric ahead of huge fundraiser for trans community

Olly Alexander hits out at UK government's anti‑trans rhetoric ahead of huge fundraiser for trans community

Pop star and LGBTQ+ activist Olly Alexander has sharply criticised the UK government’s escalating anti‑trans rhetoric, hours before he is due to lead a star‑studded benefit concert in London tonight. Speaking in interviews ahead of the event, Alexander accused the Labour government of “cowardice” and “spinelessness” over

Cheshire Women’s Institute branch to close in solidarity with trans women

Cheshire Women’s Institute branch to close in solidarity with trans women

A Cheshire Women’s Institute branch has announced it will close at the end of March after members voted overwhelmingly to suspend the group in protest at the national organisation’s exclusion of trans women. Members of Social Lites WI gathered for a “Special Meeting” on 4 March attended by

NHS England halts new prescriptions of cross‑sex hormones for under-18s

NHS England halts new prescriptions of cross‑sex hormones for under-18s

NHS England has halted new prescriptions of cross‑sex hormones for under-18s, prompting significant concern among trans‑led organisations and healthcare equality campaigners who say the move risks further marginalising an already vulnerable group of young people. The pause follows a series of evidence reviews into testosterone and oestrogen use

Green MP Hannah Spencer targeted by anti‑trans activists in Manchester

Green MP Hannah Spencer targeted by anti‑trans activists in Manchester

Green Party MP Hannah Spencer was escorted to safety by police on Sunday, 8 March after being aggressively confronted by anti‑trans activists during a rally in Manchester city centre. The incident, which unfolded in Piccadilly Gardens, came shortly after the newly elected Gorton and Denton MP addressed the launch

Emily Thornberry says Keir Starmer ‘in the wrong place’ on trans rights

Emily Thornberry says Keir Starmer ‘in the wrong place’ on trans rights

Senior Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry has warned that Sir Keir Starmer has “ended up in the wrong place” on trans rights, arguing that the party has drifted away from its values and failed to stand up for one of society’s most vulnerable groups. Her comments, made on the

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