MP Rosie Duffield insists: “I’m not remotely transphobic”
Labour MP Rosie Duffield has insisted that it is ‘not her place’ to discuss trans issues as it is not her “lived experience”.
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48th trans person killed in the US
Danyale Thompson, a 35-year-old Black trans woman, was violently killed in Memphis, Tennessee on November 13.
46th trans person killed in “epidemic of violence”
Shortly after 2021 became the deadliest year on record for trans Americans, Jenny De Leon was violently killed in Florida on November 2.
LGBTQ+ staff quitting BBC over “hostile” environment
A recording obtained by VICE World News revealed that LGBTQ+ BBC staff are resigning over the broadcaster’s stance on trans rights.
2021 becomes deadliest year on record for trans Americans
Marquiisha Lawrence, a 28-year-old Black trans woman, is the 45th known trans person to have been killed in the US this year.
Anti-trans campaigners encouraging a ban on pronouns in the workplace
A circle of anti-trans campaigners is contacting companies anonymously to suggest a ban on pronouns in staff email signatures.
Lorraine Kelly backs trans rights in debate with Kathleen Stock
TV presenter and LGBTQ+ ally, Lorraine Kelly, affirmed her support for the trans community during an interview with Kathleen Stock.