Fundraising News Chris Jepson and Rory Finn to cycle 50km in Brighton & Hove for Trans Can Sport Trans Can Sport creates a safe space for trans people to use freely, and provide a supportive environment that allows people to connect with their bodies in a positive way By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell: “A ban that excludes trans people is not a ban at all” The UK government has insisted it will ban so-called conversion therapy for gay or bisexual people in England and Wales – but not for transgender people. This announcement comes hours after it said it would drop the ban entirely. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Tory MP Jamie Wallis comes out as trans Jamie Wallis, Conservative MP for Bridgend and Porthcawl, has come out as transgender, making him the UK’s first openly trans member of Parliament By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Trans Pride Brighton & Hove announces T-shirt Design Competition for trans and non-binary communities The theme, Out in the World, is to recognise Trans Pride Brighton & Hove returning to an in-person event on Saturday, July 16 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Trans Voices, the UK’s first professional trans+ choir, launches with documentary Trans Voices aims to explore and widen the possibilities and routes for vocalists outside of the gender binary By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Equality organisations welcome Scottish Government’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill The Bill proposes reforms to the Gender Recognition Act, which since 2004 has enabled trans men and trans women to change the sex listed on their birth certificate, currently via a very complicated process. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
News Trans equality charity welcome support for gender recognition reform in BBC Scotland poll “We welcome that clear majorities of people support simplifying the gender recognition process, which currently can be stressful, lengthy and difficult.” By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Have Your Say: new research to explore alcohol use in UK transgender and non-binary communities Do you identify as transgender or non-binary? Do you currently drink alcohol or did you used to drink alcohol in the past but no longer do ? Take part in a trans-led research study to inform inclusive alcohol reduction services By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Trans Pride Brighton seeks performers for 2022 event on Saturday, July 16 If you’re a musician, spoken word artist or performance artist, Trans Pride Brighton would love to hear from you! By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Scottish Trans joins legal challenge to protect trans people’s equal participation in the next Scottish Census Scottish Trans, part of LGBTQ+ human rights charity Equality Network, has been given permission to intervene in a legal case – to be heard by the Court of Session on February 2, 2022 – which is seeking to overturn guidance planned for the next Scottish Census in March By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News SAVE THE DATE: Trans Pride Brighton is back! Organisers of Trans Pride Brighton have announced the annual event is to return this year with an in person march and park event over the weekend of July 16, 2022 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread Trans Can Sport: six years of providing activities to trans and non-binary people in Brighton & Hove In its 6th birthday year, the Trans Can Sport team, who are dedicated to transforming the wellbeing of trans people through physical activity, share top tips to get and stay active By Graham Robson • 3 min read
