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Government extends ban on puberty blockers until 31 December 2024

Government extends ban on puberty blockers until 31 December 2024

The Government has extended its ban on puberty blockers until 31 December 2024, making it a criminal offence to sell or supply these drugs to trans youth who were not already taking them. According to trans youth charity Mermaids, the previous government did not consult with LGBTQ+ organisations whe

Trans equality organisation calls for “urgent action” to reduce waiting times at Gender Identity Clinics

Trans equality organisation calls for “urgent action” to reduce waiting times at Gender Identity Clinics

Scottish Trans, a national trans equality and human rights project, has called on the Scottish Government and NHS health boards to take urgent action following the publication by Public Health Scotland of national data on waiting times for specialist gender identity services for the first time. The

“Gay and trans people will be more afraid.” Jamie Lee Curtis reacts to US election results

“Gay and trans people will be more afraid.” Jamie Lee Curtis reacts to US election results

Oscar winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis, whose child Ruby is trans, has reacted to the US election results, saying that gay and trans people “will be more afraid” after Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 United States presidential elections. Trump defeated incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris to be

Free event to explore vibrant trans, non-binary and intersex history of Brighton & Hove

Free event to explore vibrant trans, non-binary and intersex history of Brighton & Hove

On Saturday, December 7, join Queer Heritage South and the Clare Project at Ironworks Studios in Brighton to explore the vibrant trans, non-binary and intersex history of Brighton & Hove and contribute to a growing digital community archive! For more than 10 years, Queer Heritage South has been cele

Alex Consani reveals how she felt becoming the first trans model to walk the Victoria’s Secret fashion show

Alex Consani reveals how she felt becoming the first trans model to walk the Victoria’s Secret fashion show

Alex Consani has revealed how she felt becoming the first trans model to walk the Victoria’s Secret fashion show. In an interview with Teen Vogue, the 21-year-old model explained that didn’t even realise she would be the first trans model, as she had assumed that fellow trans model Valentina Sampaio

Germany brings in new law to allow those aged 18+ to change gender without having to go to court or undergo psychiatric assessments

Germany brings in new law to allow those aged 18+ to change gender without having to go to court or undergo psychiatric assessments

From today (Friday, November 1) people aged 18 and older will be able to change official records to alter their names and genders or have the gender marker removed altogether. While there is a mandatory three-month wait between applying and making a personal declaration, the requirement for two psyc

Scottish Greens reaffirm “desperate need” for access to trans healthcare

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

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