General News Mississippi votes to ban trans athletes from school sports Lower lawmakers in Mississippi, US have voted to ban trans athletes from participating in school sporting categories which align with their gender identity. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Iowa bill could prevent discussion of trans identities in schools Eight Republican lawmakers in Iowa have proposed a bill which would prohibit state teachers from talking about the concept of gender identity independently from sex assigned at birth. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Alabama introduces bill against trans healthcare Lawmakers in Alabama, US, have introduced a bill which would prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming healthcare to trans people under the age of 21. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Gov. Bill Lee General News Tennessee governor attacks trans athletes Republican Tennessee governor, Bill Lee, attacked the American trans community, saying it is unfair on cisgender women to allow trans athletes to compete alongside them. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Four US states advance anti-trans bills Mississippi, Utah, North Dakota and Tennessee have advanced bills which aim to prevent trans athletes from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Report finds trans inclusion in sport doesn’t harm cis youth A new report by the Centre for American Progress (CAP) has found trans inclusion in school sports poses no threat to cisgender youth, despite the increasing number of bills which aim to limit trans athletes. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Kansas bill to criminalise healthcare for trans youth Four conservative lawmakers in Kansas, US, have introduced a bill which felony for doctors to provide gender-affirming medical treatments to trans youth in the state. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News 20 US states file bills targeting trans people At least 20 American states have recently filed anti-trans bills, the majority of which aim to limit trans youth’s access to gender-affirming healthcare or their participation in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
International News Two US states introduce bills against trans athletes Minnesota and Utah have both introduced bills this week which aim to prevent trans students from participating in school sports. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Study finds puberty blockers improve trans youth wellbeing A new study published in PLOS One by the NHS Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) has found young trans people’s mental health improves when they have access to puberty blockers. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Eddie Izzard speaks about experience as a trans child 58-year-old comedian Eddie Izzard recently told Simon Thomas on the Life, Interrupted podcast that she knew she was trans as a young child. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Mermaids warns of transphobic cyber-bullying Trans advocacy organisation, Mermaids, has warned of the high levels of cyber-bullying young trans people face, which often leave them afraid to come out. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
