Sport Thousands support ongoing inclusion of trans women in women’s football Thousands of people across the women’s football community, as well as allies, have signed a statement pledging their support for the ongoing inclusion of trans women in women’s football. More than 125 clubs and groups representing in excess of 9,000 people have already signed, along with more than 1 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Celebrities sign open letter in support of trans community Nearly 500 signed an open letter of support for the trans community in honour of the Trans Day of Visibility. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
March Deacon General News Tory councillor accused of transphobia Tory councillor, Mark Deacon, has been suspended after being accused of transphobia By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
McIver’s Ladies Baths General News Sydney baths ban trans women McIver’s Ladies Baths in Sydney, Australia, has faced backlash after updating it’s regulations to ban trans women who have not yet undergone gender-reassignment surgery. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Women’s prize for fiction nominee speaks out against cisnormativity Non-binary writer Akwaeke Emezi, longlisted for the women’s prize for fiction with her novel Freshwater, said they would no longer be submitting entries due to a lack of gender non-conforming inclusivity. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community World Rugby rules against trans players World Rugby, the global union for the sport, published a new series of guidelines on Friday 9 October preventing transgender women competing at the highest levels of the game. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Dozens of academics criticise World Rugby’s proposed ban on trans women Dozens of academics criticise World Rugby’s proposals to ban trans women from playing women’s rugby By Graham Robson • 3 min read
General News Bill proposed to protect trans women in Californian prisons Scott Wiener, California state senator, has proposed new legislation that would end the common practise of housing trans women with men in state prisons. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
