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Protest in support of trans rights to take place in Parliament Square this Saturday

This Saturday (April 19) at 1pm in Parliament Square, London, there will be a critical protest in support of trans rights, following the Supreme Court’s decision that threatens the recognition and dignity of trans people across the UK. Organisers of the protest say: “Trans women are women. Trans men

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Transgender News

Trans activist Dylan Mulvaney says trans rights should not be political ahead of a Supreme Court judgment in London about how women are defined in law

Trans activist and stage performer Dylan Mulvaney has said trans rights should not be political ahead of a Supreme Court judgment in London on Wednesday, April 16 about how women are defined in law. Mulvaney, who documented her own transition in a viral TikTok series, said: “I’ve seen my family comp

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Transgender News

A petition demanding “an end to ruthless attacks” on trans people in Texas has been signed almost 33,000 times

A petition demanding “an end to ruthless attacks” on trans people in Texas has been signed almost 33,000 times after a new law “could make it illegal to be trans” in the US state. A recently proposed bill would make it a crime to have a gender identity that differs from one’s sex assigned at […]

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Sport

Trans women can continue to compete in women’s football, the FA has announced

The Football Association (FA) has announced that trans women can continue to compete in women’s football in England provided they meet “stricter eligibility criteria”, including meeting reduced testosterone levels and “match observation” to evaluate if the player “presents a risk”. The FA, which bel

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Pride

Local Labour MPs banned from attending this year’s Trans Pride Brighton

Trans Pride Brighton has announced on social media it has banned local Labour MPs from this year’s event due to the “damage they are doing to the trans and nonbinary community”. Writing on social media, Trans Pride Brighton organisers said: “We at Trans Pride Brighton have watched in horror over the

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Transgender News

Members of Liverpool’s trans communities to come together on Trans Day of Visibility to share stories and call for a more accessible and inclusive world

A series of events to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV), which is held annually on March 31, will be taking place at the end of March in Liverpool. TDoV marks a time to celebrate trans and non-binary people, and to raise awareness of the discrimination faced by the community worldwide. The aw

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

LGBTQ+ News

University of Sussex to legally challenge a decision by the Office for Students after it was fined a record £585,000 for “failing to uphold freedom of speech” 

The University of Sussex has said it will legally challenge a decision by the Office for Students (OfS) after it was fined a record £585,000 by the higher education regulator, which criticised the university’s policy statement on trans and non-binary equality. The policy has a requirement to “positi

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Sport

New president of International Olympic Committee supports banning trans women from female sports

Kirsty Coventry, new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), supports banning trans women from female sports. Former Zimbabwean Olympic swimmer Ms Coventry, 41, pipped Lord Sebastian Coe and Juan Antonio Samaranch to the position. The election means Ms Coventry has become both the fi

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

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Texas bill, filed by Republicans, could charge trans people with ‘gender identity fraud’

A Texas state bill, filed by Republican Tom Oliverson, could charge trans people with “gender identity fraud”, making it illegal to identify as trans on official documents and potentially leading up to two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000. The bill would make it a state jail felony if a per

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

LGBTQ+ News

Trans drag queen Miss Peaches hits back at anti-drag protestors after they accuse her of wearing “stripper’s heels” during a children’s storytime session

Trans drag queen, Miss Peaches, has hit back after anti-drag protestors accused her of wearing “stripper’s heels” during a children’s storytime session in Dundee. Miss Peaches, a trans woman performer, was hired for the storytime session in Dundee, which promised to whisk children away on “magical a

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Transgender News

Trans activist Bella Bautista makes history as first-ever trans contestant of Miss Georgia USA

Trans activist Bella Bautista is to make history as the first-ever trans contestant of Miss Georgia USA after winning the coveted Miss Buckhead USA title. The 22-year-old, who is preparing to compete in the upcoming Miss Georgia USA pageant from June 12, recently shared her uncertainty about how she

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Transgender News

US judge blocks prison officials from transferring a dozen trans women inmates to men’s facilities

A US federal judge has blocked prison officials from transferring a dozen trans women inmates to men’s facilities, going against an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. Trump had decreed the end of diversity programmes and LGBTQ+ protections following his inauguration in January, notabl

By Graham Robson • 1 min read