International News Thousands demonstrate in French cities at what they called an “offensive” against trans rights Thousands of demonstrators protested in French cities on Sunday, May 5 at what they called an “offensive” against transgender rights after lawmakers drafted a proposed bill of law that is scheduled to be debated on May 28. Activists, left-wing members of parliament, trade unionists and young people By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Government pushes ahead to make single-sex toilets compulsory in all new restaurants, bars, offices and shopping centres The Government has announced that single-sex toilets in England will become a legal requirement for all new restaurants, bars, offices and shopping centres later this year, meaning it will be compulsory to provide separate facilities for men and women. The law will apply to new non-residential build By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Daniel Radcliffe comments on JK Rowling’s anti-trans views, saying she doesn’t own “the things he truly believes” Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe has again commented on JK Rowling’s anti-trans views, insisting he doesn’t owe her “the things he truly believes” just because she made him a star – and says he finds the situation “really sad”. His spat with Rowling, who has relentlessly attacked the trans commun By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Keighley Cougars Rugby League club makes history with nomination of India Willoughby as patron Keighley Cougars Rugby League club has announced the appointment of trans activist India Willoughby as their patron, marking a groundbreaking moment as the world’s first transgender individual to serve as patron of a professional sports club. India, a pioneer in her own right as Britain’s first tran By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Trans woman suffers “brutal attack” in Coventry West Midlands Police has launched an investigation after Jessica Olive, a trans woman, was assaulted on a bus in Pool Meadow, Coventry on Sunday, April 7, around 8pm. Jessica “was sitting on the top deck of the No6 bus when she was approached by two teenagers who repeatedly punched her in the face a By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Transgender News Cass Review on gender identity being ‘WEAPONISED’ by anti-trans groups Dr Hilary Cass today (Wednesday, April 10) published her review into the care of gender-questioning children in England and Wales, which has called for gender services to operate ‘to the same standards’ as other health services for children and young people, with ‘a holistic assessment’ of people re By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Brighton & Hove City Council to fly trans flag from town halls to mark Trans Day of Visibility on Sunday, March 31 Sunday, March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV), which is marked every year to celebrate the bravery, resilience, joy and accomplishments of our transgender friends, family, and neighbours. To honour and celebrate trans and nonbinary communities, Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the tr By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News “There is no care for trans people.” Mother of Alice Litman, a trans woman from Brighton who took her own life in 2022, reacts to BBC investigation into NHS gender clinic waiting lists The mum of a trans woman who took her own life has said that transgender patients facing a years-long wait for NHS gender care are being handed a “death sentence”. Responding to data obtained by the BBC Newsnight, which found it would take 10 years to clear the backlog of people waiting for first ap By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Liz Truss calls on government to prevent children from changing gender and ban trans women from competing in women’s sport Liz Truss, Conservative prime minister for just 50 days, is calling on Rishi Sunak to back legislation preventing children from attempting to change their gender and banning trans women from entering female-only spaces or competing in women’s sport. Truss’ attempt to change the law – the Health and By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Manchester’s LGBTQ+ community and its allies raise over £1,700 at benefit show to mark one-year anniversary of Brianna Ghey’s death Manchester’s LGBTQ+ community and its allies came together at The Brewers last night for a benefit show, which was being held to mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating loss of Brianna Ghey, whose horrific murder sent shockwaves throughout the UK. Live Your Truth was organised by trans camp By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News New study finds there are 174,200 transgender immigrants in the United States and 41,000 transgender immigrants in California A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law has found that there are 174,200 transgender immigrants in the United States and 41,000 transgender immigrants in California, comprising over one-quarter (27%) of the state’s adult transgender population. The study found that most (83%) of By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Two teenagers found guilty of the murder of Brianna Ghey Two teenagers have been found guilty of the “frenzied” murder of transgender schoolgirl Brianna Ghey. Brianna was just 16 when she was stabbed 28 times at Culcheth Linear Park near Warrington, Cheshire, on February 11, in a crime that appalled Britain and trans communities and allies worldwide. Her By Graham Robson • 1 min read
