Politics Sarah McBride expected to make history as the first openly trans person elected to US Congress Democrat Sarah McBride is expected to make history as the first openly trans person elected to US Congress. In 2016, McBride became the first openly transgender person to address a major US political convention and in 2020 became the first to serve in a US state Senate. “The fact that the candidacy By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music “You must have felt so alone.” Sade expresses regret for not understanding her trans son in ‘Young Lion’, her first song in six years British soul-pop legend Sade has expressed her regret for not understanding her trans son in Young Lion, her first song in six years. The tender apology to her trans son, Izaak Adu, features the lyrics: “You must have felt so alone. The anguish and pain, I should’ve known… With such a heavy burden, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Conservative councillor criticises council for not consulting trans and non-binary communities on new public toilets Ed Pitt Ford, a Conservative councillor, has criticised Westminster City Council for not consulting trans and non-binary communities on new public toilets. The new toilets – part of the council’s modernisation scheme to freshen up the existing facilities – are set to be split into men’s and women’s By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans charity Mermaids cleared of misconduct An inquiry into Mermaids has found that while the trans youth charity was mismanaged, there was no evidence of misconduct. The two-year Charity Commission investigation cleared the charity of misconduct – but concluded there had been mismanagement amid a failure to adapt as it grew ‘considerably in By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sport Trans darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven books her place in the PDC World Darts Championships after beating world number one Trans darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven has booked her place in the PDC World Darts Championship after beating world number one Beau Greaves at Alexandra Palace. Dutchwoman Van Leuven, 28, secured her place at the PDC event, following a dominant victory over Greaves. Never before has a trans woman co By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Trailer drops for award-winning trans documentary, ‘OUR DAD, DANIELLE’ Award-winning trans documentary OUR DAD, DANIELLE, which is directed by S.E. King, will be available digitally and on video on demand from Friday, November 1. The film follows Danielle Joy (DJ) Healey, a larger-than-life lawyer in Sugar Land, Texas, who at 57, came out as a trans woman and is now na By Graham Robson • 1 min read
2J3WB4C People take part in a protest outside Downing Street in London, over transgender people not being included in plans to ban conversion therapy. Picture date: Sunday April 10, 2022. Transgender News Gender-critical activists, including Suella Braverman MP, Dr David Bell and Olympian Sharron Davies, sign open letter expressing ‘grave concerns’ about Conversion Therapy trans ban Gender-critical activists, including Suella Braverman MP and Olympian Sharron Davies, have signed an open letter warning Sir Keir Starmer that Labour plans to ban trans conversion therapy would risk ‘criminalising’ parents opposed to their child’s transition. More than 140 people including peers, MP By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Victoria’s Secret bring “long overdue diversity” to its fashion show with Emira D’Spain strutting their stuff as the brand’s first Black trans model Emira D’Spain became Victoria’s Secret’s first Black transgender model when she arrived at this year’s Victoria Secret Fashion Show in an all-black lingerie ensemble from the brand, highlighting her ongoing collaboration with the lingerie giant. D’Spain, the first Black transgender model to work wit By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Healthwatch is asking members of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse communities to tell of their experiences when they visit the GP Healthwatch, which gathers the views of users of health and social care services, is asking members of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse communities to tell of their experiences when they visit the GP. According to Healthwatch: “GPs are the gateway to accessing other care, whether gender-related By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Star Wars franchise praised after introducing first trans stormtrooper The Star Wars franchise has been praised for taking a big step towards inclusivity with the introduction of its first trans stormtrooper, Sister, whose armour is adorned in the blue and pink colours of the trans flag. Sister was first referenced in the 2022 Star Wars novel Queen’s Hope, serving the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Trans activists release insects, including cockroaches, during anti-trans group LGB Alliance event A swarm of insects was released by trans activists at an LGB Alliance event yesterday, sparking chaos in the conference hall. The LGB Alliance – which campaigns exclusively for the rights of homosexual and bisexual people – was holding its Our Lives Our Future event in the capital’s Queen Elizabeth By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Melania Trump attacks trans athletes in new book, saying they have “physical advantages” Melania Trump, former First Lady of the United States, has waded in on the trans debate, saying she disagrees with trans athletes in sport. The 54-year-old made the controversial comments in her new book, saying there’s a possibility they’ll have ‘physical advantages’ over biological women and that By Graham Robson • 1 min read
