LGBTQ+ News “I’m trans now”: RuPaul’s Drag Race star Detox comes out as trans during politically charged event Detox, a star from RuPaul’s Drag Race, has come out as trans during Drag PAC’s inaugural show in Chicago – a politically charged event aimed at mobilising LGBTQ+ voters ahead of the upcoming US presidential election. Detox, who rose to fame on season five of RuPaul’s Drag Race and later as a runner- By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Roxanne Tickle, a trans woman from Australia, wins discrimination case after she was banned from women-only social media platform Giggle for Girls Roxanne Tickle, a trans woman from Australia, has won a discrimination case after she was banned from a women-only social media platform. A court found that Tickle had been discriminated against and ordered the owner of the social media app, Giggle for Girls, to pay $10,000 Australian dollars to Tic By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Martina Navratilova under fire after calling trans athlete Valentina Petrillo a ‘pathetic cheater’ Martina Navratilova has come under fire after calling Italian trans athlete Valentina Petrillo, set to make history at the Paralympics a ‘pathetic cheater’. The 50-year-old, who transitioned from a male to a female in 2019, will compete in the T12 200m and 400m events having won bronze medals in bot By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Alex Consani becomes first ‘out’ trans woman to be nominated for top honours ahead of 2024 Fashion Awards Model Alex Consani has celebrated a major milestone by becoming the first out trans woman to be nominated for one of the top honours ahead of the 2024 Fashion Awards ceremony, which are presented by the British Fashion Council to a model who has, over the last 12 months, “dominated the industry, wit By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News WellBN, the Brighton-based NHS surgery, officially launches its Trans Health Hub Outreach pathway WellBN, the Brighton-based NHS surgery, has officially launched its Trans Health Hub Outreach pathway, which allows the practice to partially register trans and non-binary (TNBI) patients so they can access Hormone Replacement Therapy through WellBN – while staying with their usual GP for all their By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Sport “I hope to be the first of many.” Trans sprinter Valentina Petrillo to make history as first trans athlete to compete at Paralympic Games Even before her first race at the Paris Paralympics 2024, Italian sprinter Valentina Petrillo is aware she will make history as the first trans athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games. “I hope to be the first of many,” says the 50-year-old, who will compete in the 400m T12 event for visually impa By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Vanity Williams, a 34-year-old Black trans woman, shot and killed in Houston, Texas Vanity Williams, a 34-year-old Black trans woman, was shot and killed in Houston, Texas on August 3 – the 25th, at least, violent killing of a trans or gender fluid person in the US in 2024. Speaking to reporters, Vanity’s friends described her as someone who “would always makes you smile or laugh,” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport An “important symbol of inclusion”. Italian sprinter, Valentina Petrillo, set to become the first trans athlete to compete at Paralympic Games Visually impaired Italian sprinter, Valentina Petrillo, 50, who is set to become the first-ever transgender athlete to compete at the Paralympic Games, believes her participation is an ‘important symbol of inclusion’. Petrillo, who transitioned in 2019, won bronze in the T12 200m and 400m at the 202 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music X Factor star Dylan Holloway comes out on trans and shares inspiring story to 25k followers on Instagram X Factor star Dylan Holloway, who auditioned for the competition in 2012 with Simeon Dixon in their group MK1, has come out as trans and has shared his inspiring story to his 25k followers on Instagram. The musician, who now makes music under the name Dylan And The Moon, opened up about his transiti By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News “Absolutely Pathetic”: Elon Musk’s trans daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson strikes back after Musk alleges she was “killed” by “woke mind virus” Billionaire Elon Musk‘s estranged trans daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson, who recently disowned him, has launched a fresh attack against Musk, who had alleged that she was “killed” by “woke mind virus”. Vivian said that the 53-year-old “just won’t stop lying” about her and he lives in his “own delusiona By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Trans woman stabbed in Southport; man charged with attempted murder A man has been charged with attempted murder after an 18-year-old trans woman was stabbed in Southport. Just after 5.20pm on Saturday,. 27 July, emergency services were called to a report that the trans teenager had been stabbed inside a property. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment and i By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Ban on puberty blockers, introduced by Conservative government, was lawful, the High Court rules A ban on puberty blockers introduced by the Conservatives with emergency legislation was lawful, the High Court has ruled. Campaign group TransActual, and a young person who cannot be named, made a bid to challenge the decision of now-shadow health secretary Victoria Atkins to impose a so-called ‘ba By Graham Robson • 1 min read
