Transgender News Labour councillor quits Labour Party after refusing to “stand by and accept” the party banning puberty blockers for under-18s questioning their gender identity Zoe Hughes, a councillor on Exeter City Council, has quit the Labour Party after refusing to “stand by and accept” the party banning puberty blockers for under-18s questioning their gender identity. Hughes, who will now serve as an Independent, said: “As a queer person, I have often felt alone and m By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans healthcare organisation led by former Mermaids CEO Susie Green vows to continue helping children access puberty blockers Anne Trans Healthcare, a trans healthcare organisation led by former Mermaids CEO Susie Green, has vowed to continue helping children access puberty blockers despite them being banned by Keir Starmer’s Labour government. The organisation, which has announced it will maintain its services facilitatin By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News The Outside Project to open Trans Winter Night Shelter – a safe space for trans communities this winter The Outside Project is gearing up to open its new Trans Winter Night Shelter in Hackney, London, which will be a safe space for trans communities. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film Disney under fire for cutting storyline involving trans character from upcoming Pixar series, Win Or Lose Disney has come under fire after it was revealed that it had cut out a storyline involving a trans character from its upcoming Pixar series, Win Or Lose. The show, which will be premiering on the Disney+ streaming service on February 19, was set to feature a character that was trans in a later episo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Drag Race icon Trinity K Bonet comes out as trans in a sweet post on Instagram Trinity K Bonet, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race, has come out as trans in a sweet post on Instagram. Trinity, who came seventh in season six of the competition, and fifth in RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, confirmed her identity with a selfie featuring a caption with three emojis – “️⚧️” “Hey, how are yo By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Nick Dumont, star of Oppenheimer, opens up after coming out as trans masc and non-binary Nick Dumont, star of Oppenheimer, has opened up about their coming-out journey after announcing that they are trans masculine and non-binary. The actor, who clarified that they now use they/them pronouns, said: ‘Coming out to myself as trans has been one of the longest challenges I’ve faced in life. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film Will Ferrell says that working on Will and Harper with trans best friend was “one of the most remarkable things I’ve ever gotten to be a part of” Actor and trans ally Will Ferrell has said that working on Will and Harper with trans best friend Harper Steele was “one of the most remarkable things I’ve ever gotten to be a part of.” In this intimate, honest, and heartfelt documentary, Will and Harper hit the open road together to process this ne By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Keir Starmer’s Labour government issues indefinite ban on puberty blockers in the treatment of trans youth Keir Starmer’s Labour government has issued an indefinite ban on puberty blockers in the treatment of trans youth, a decision which has left trans youth charity Mermaids “deeply disappointed”. The previous Conservative government had previously banned the prescription of puberty blockers, which can By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Annette Bening defends trans youth outside Supreme Court, citing her trans son as inspiration American Beauty star Annette Bening recently spoke in defence of trans youth outside the Supreme Court in the United States, citing her trans son, Stephen, as her inspiration to fight for the “civil rights issue of our era.” “I have four beautiful children – and I’m allowed to brag about my children By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Trans pool champion to take sport’s governing body to court after she was banned from playing in women’s tournaments Harriet Haynes, a trans pool champion, who is amongst the top 10 best players in the women’s competition, is taking legal action against the English Blackball Pool Federation (EBPF) after she was banned from playing in women’s tournaments. Ms Haynes, who was left stunned by the surprise decision, sa By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans Secret Santa UK launches 2024 campaign to bring cheer to trans youth across the UK Trans Secret Santa UK has kicked off its 2024 Christmas gifting campaign to raise funds to deliver festive gift parcels to trans youth across the UK. Building on the success of last year’s initiative which saw almost 700 gift packages distributed, this year’s campaign aims to reach even more young t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News “You can knock us down, but we’re going to get right back up.” Students and teachers at school in Halifax, Canada react after trans flag is torn down Students and teachers at a school in Halifax, Canada have reacted after a trans flag was torn down during Trans Awareness Week. The incident is particularly upsetting for the school, which flies the trans flag at its doorstep as a show of support to the trans community, as it was the second year in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
