Screenshot Film Documentary on iconic trans British boxing promoter, Kellie Maloney, available on digital download Knock Out Blonde: The Kellie Maloney Story, the upcoming documentary on iconic trans British boxing promoter, is now available on digital download. As the boxing manager who led Lennox Lewis to championship glory, Kellie Maloney was no stranger to the spotlight. However, her greatest fight was yet t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Chris Jepson launches Kickstarter to publish photobook, ‘Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy’ Local photographer Chris Jepson has launched a Kickstarter to publish a photobook/zine of Beyond The Binary – A Celebration Of Trans Joy, which features more than 50 portraits and stories that capture authentic trans joy, promoting community spirit and empowering the trans community through visibili By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport “I’m not ruling out anything for the future.” Trans athlete Valentina Petrillo hints at competing at the next Paralympics in Los Angeles in 2028 Valentina Petrillo, the first trans athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games, has expressed her interest in participating in the next Paralympics, which will take place in Los Angeles in 2028. Petrillo made her debut on the grand stage at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, reaching the semi-finals of the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News “I don’t like what he be saying about his trans child, that made me mad.” Marlon Wayans, who has a trans daughter, says it’s hard for him to hear Elon Musk’s comments disproving his trans daughter American actor and comedian Marlon Wayans, who has a trans daughter, has said it is hard for him to hear Elon Musk’s comments disproving his trans daughter. Wayans, who was speaking about his child, Kai, coming out as trans on a recent episode of the podcast Club Shay Shay, joked “I have a Tesla tha By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Teen sentenced to five years for kicking trans woman in the head in Swansea Alex Edwards, a 19-year-old far-right extremist, has been jailed for more than five years for kicking a trans woman in the head. The teen from Swansea was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court for causing actual bodily harm, disseminating terrorist material and having a bladed article in a public plac By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Actress and influencer Kesaria Abramidzem, the first person in Georgia to publicly come out as trans, is “stabbed to death” in “premeditated attack” A man has been arrested after Kesaria Abramidze, 37, a Georgian trans model and prominent public figure, was stabbed to death in her apartment in a “premeditated” attack, amid criticism of a government crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights. The actress and influencer was killed in a knife attack on Wednesday, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Hundreds of plaster casts of trans and non-binary people unveiled as latest installation on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square Hundreds of plaster casts of trans and non-binary people have been unveiled as the latest installation, Mil Veces un Instante (A Thousand Times in an Instant), on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, London The sculpture, created by Mexican artist Teresa Margolles, features the faces of 726 trans, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Mental Health Voda launches Trans Library, the “world’s largest, free trans-led mental health resource” Voda, the LGBTQ+ mental health app designed by LGBTQ+ therapists, has launched Trans Library, the “world’s largest free mental health resource” to support trans mental health amid mental health crisis. The Trans Library, which features 52 self-led digital programmes, is designed to meet the unique m By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Transgender News Beyond Reflections, a charity supporting trans+ people and their families, launches annual Trans+ Allies Celebration event In honour of late trustee and ally, Paul Draycott, Beyond Reflections, the Southampton-based charity supporting trans+ people and their families, has launched its annual Trans+ Allies Celebration event, which will be an evening dedicated to celebrating queerness and allyship, and recognising the out By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Valentina Petrillo, the first trans athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games, responds to JK Rowling post calling the athlete a “cheat” Valentina Petrillo, the first trans athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games, has defended her participation in Paris and hit back after Harry Potter author JK Rowling called her a ‘cheat’ on social media. Petrillo represented Italy in the women’s T12 200m and 400m sprint events for partially sigh By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music Legendary singer-songwriter Sade to return with new single, ‘Young Lion’ – a tribute to her trans son, Izaak Legendary singer-songwriter Sade is to return with new single, Young Lion – her first song in years, which is a tribute to her trans son, Izaak. The song is set to appear on a benefit album titled Transa, which will be released to raise awareness for trans and non-binary artists. Released on Novembe By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News LGBTQ+ organisations slam UK government’s decision to extend ‘puberty blocker ban’ to Northern Ireland LGBTQ+ organisations have responded after the puberty blocker ban currently in place in England, Scotland and Wales was extended to Northern Ireland. The news was announced by the UK government’s Department of Health and Social Care on Thursday, August 22. The government’s statement reads: “The cont By Graham Robson • 1 min read
