British court ruling may prevent under 16s from accessing puberty blockers
After a judicial review has been brought against The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, it is possible young trans people may be prevented from accessing puberty blockers.
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New research reveals employment & wage gap for trans people in US
Transgender people in the United States are less likely to be employed and are more likely to receive lower wages compared to non-transgender people, according to new research from Trinity Business School and Technological University Dublin.
Mara Gomez is the first trans woman to play in Argentinian league
Mara Gomez, 22, is the first trans woman to have been signed to a professional football team in Argentina amidst global debates surrounding trans women’s right to play on league level sporting teams.
39th trans person killed in the US
Chae’Meshia Simms, a black trans woman in her 30s, was found dead on November 23 in Richmond, Virginia.
Laverne Cox attacked in Los Angeles
Actress and trans activist, Laverne Cox, was the victim of a transphobic attack in Los Angeles while walking in Griffith Park with a friend.
Lush donates thousands to anti-trans group
UK based high-street cosmetic company, Lush, has donated thousands to anti-trans group, Woman’s Place UK, through the sales of its ‘charity pots’.
Study finds negative media representation harms trans mental health
A recent study by the Brown University and LGBTQ+ health organisation, Fenway Institute (published in LGBT Health), found negative media depictions of trans and gender diverse people negatively impacted the mental health of the transgender community.