BBC defends anti-trans article
In response to complaints about an anti-trans article, the BBC has insisted that the piece was “carefully considered” before publication.
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Texas officially bans trans kids from school sports
Texas governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill to limit young trans people’s participation in school sports, meaning it will now become law.
Comedian Dave Chappelle responds to transphobia accusations
Following the launch of his Netflix special, The Closer, comedian Dave Chappelle has addressed accusations of transphobia for the first time.
Boris Johnson shows support for anti-trans LGB Alliance
Johnson described the first LGB Alliance national conference as “ground-breaking” while thanking the anti-trans group for its “hard work.”
41st trans person killed in the US
Zoella “Zoey” Rose Martinez, a 20-year-old Latina woman was fatally shot in Seattle, Washington on August 31.
Open letter to BBC criticises poor coverage of trans issues
Over 900 have signed an open letter to the BBC on poor editorial standards when reporting on issues that affect the trans community.
Trans woman murdered in Florida
Royal Poetical Starz, a Black trans woman, is the 40th known trans person to have been violently killed in the US this year.