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Trans activists stage ‘die-in’ at Victoria Station to protest government’s ban on puberty blockers

A group of trans activists staged a die-in at Victoria Station last week, protesting the UK government’s decision to extend its ban puberty blockers till December 31. Members of Trans Kids Deserve Better, the organisation which went viral in October after releasing insects at anti-trans organisation

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Transgender News

Amnesty intervenes in Supreme Court case on legal protections for trans people

Amnesty International UK has published its third-party intervention in the Supreme Court appeal of the case of For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers, which will be heard on 26/27 November, with a judgment at a later date. The Supreme Court is called to answer the question of whether a person with

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Film

Star Wars actor Kelly Marie Tran comes out as queer

Star Wars actor Kelly Marie Tran has come out as queer, and opened up about their identity, in a new interview with Vanity Fair, ahead of the release of new film The Wedding Banquet. “I haven’t said this publicly yet, but I’m a queer person,” Tran said. “The thing that really excited me about it […]

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Transgender News

Brighton & Hove City Council to fly trans flag from town halls for Transgender Day of Remembrance on Wednesday, November 20

Brighton & Hove City Council is to fly the trans flag from Hove and Brighton town halls for Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) on Wednesday, November 20. TDOR is observed annually to honour the memory of people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence and raise awareness of the

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Arts

Exploring Trans Woman Art: Themes of Body, Gender, and Transformation in Contemporary Expressions

Dive into the world of trans woman art, examining body transformation, gender identity, and self-acceptance in empowering works. Body, Gender, and Transformation: Themes in Trans Women’s Art Trans woman art serves as a vital expression within the broader art world, showcasing the unique experiences

By Contributor • 10 min read

Sport

Dutch darts player Michael van Gerwen sticks up for trans darts star Noa-Lynn van Leuven

Michael van Gerwen told trans darts star Noa-Lynn van Leuven to ignore the crowd after the 28-year-old was booed during Saturday night’s clash. Prior to the match, which was won by van Gerwen, the Dutch darts player launched a staunch defence of van Leuven, making it clear he didn’t care about his r

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Community News

Free event to explore vibrant trans, non-binary and intersex history of Brighton & Hove

On Saturday, December 7, join Queer Heritage South and the Clare Project at Ironworks Studios in Brighton to explore the vibrant trans, non-binary and intersex history of Brighton & Hove and contribute to a growing digital community archive! For more than 10 years, Queer Heritage South has been cele

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Politics

Sarah McBride becomes first trans person elected to US House of Representatives

Delaware state senator Sarah McBride has made history as the first out trans person elected to the US House of Representatives. “Thank you, Delaware! Because of your votes and your values, I am proud to be your next member of Congress,” McBride wrote on X. “Delaware has sent the message loud and cle

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Sport

Noa-Lynn van Leuven to become first trans player to compete at Grand Slam of Darts

Noa-Lynn van Leuven, who has risen through the rankings in recent months, is set to become the first trans player to compete at the Grand Slam of Darts this month in Wolverhampton. The Dutch darts player, who could now face the likes of Luke Littler and reigning world champion Luke Humphries, has hi

By Graham Robson • 2 min read

Transgender News

Latest entry in Dragon Age franchise allows players to create a character who identifies as trans

The latest entry in the fantasy role-playing franchise Dragon Age allows players to create a character who identifies as trans. One of the game’s developers of Dragon Age: The Veilguard announced the launch of the latest chapter in the series, saying they “cannot wait to see the deeply personalised

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

LGBTQ+ News

Alex Consani reveals how she felt becoming the first trans model to walk the Victoria’s Secret fashion show

Alex Consani has revealed how she felt becoming the first trans model to walk the Victoria’s Secret fashion show. In an interview with Teen Vogue, the 21-year-old model explained that didn’t even realise she would be the first trans model, as she had assumed that fellow trans model Valentina Sampaio

By Graham Robson • 1 min read

Film

Trans film ‘Changing The Game’, released to coincide with Trans Day of Remembrance, sheds light on realities for trans teen athletes

Primetime Emmy-nominated documentary CHANGING THE GAME – a journey of family, sports, love and life, which follows the lives of three transgender high school athletes, will be released on all UK streaming platforms from November 20 to coincide with for Transgender Day of Remembrance.

By Graham Robson • 2 min read