News Queer Brewing to mark Trans Day of Remembrance with new beer to raise funds for trans community space The beer will be raising funds for London-based community group Transmissions – a trans community space based downstairs at East London’s Dalston Superstore. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Trans equality organisation welcomes MSPs’ vote for Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill Scottish Trans, the trans equality project of LGBTQ+ equality and human rights charity the Equality Network, has welcomed that MSPs have voted, by 88 votes to 33, to approve the principles of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill at the stage 1 vote. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
News Germany introduces new ‘Gender Recognition’ procedure This summer, Germany introduced the parameters of a bill that would make it easier for transgender people to change their name and gender; a development for transgender rights, setting a standard for self-determination for name and gender in the country. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Trans-Mit Festival to return to Brighton bigger and better on Saturday, November 19 The event will raise funds for MindOut and Trans Radio UK By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News ‘Conversation Piece: Swimming for Trans and Non-Binary Bodies’ at Fabrica on November 8 Join researcher and artist Lorenza Ippolito at Fabrica in Brighton on Tuesday, November 8 to discuss how bodies are policed in public space and the effects this has on trans and non-binary people. Conversation Piece: Swimming for Trans and Non-Binary Bodies is a regular discussion event that explore By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Department for Education removes trans rights charity Mermaids from mental health and wellbeing resources for schools DfE removed a reference to the Mermaids advice line from its list of mental health and wellbeing resources for schools or those working with children and young people. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: Please Miss: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Penis by Grace Lavery Please Miss: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Penis Grace Lavery Grace Lavery is in their own words ‘a reformed druggie, an unreformed omnisexual chaos Muppet, and 100 percent, all-natural, synthetic female hormone monster’. In this meta surreal book she solves her “penis problem,” begins receivin By Eric Page • 3 min read
News Mermaids launches MANGO – an activist programme MANGO is a pilot, trans-led, 12-week Activism and Advocacy online programme for gender diverse young people, which will follow principles of building collective power and liberation. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
News Trans Pride Brighton smashes fundraising goal of £3,000 for this year’s event “Your donations from now on will help us bring our vision for next year’s event to life – and we appreciate every penny!” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Rugby Football Union recommends ban on trans women playing in women’s matches The Rugby Football Union has today recommended a ban on transgender women playing in women’s matches, which follows a two-year review. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News YouGov poll reveals an erosion in support for trans rights since 2018 A new YouGov study, the third, and most expansive, in a series spanning back to 2018, shows evidence of an overall gradual erosion in support towards transgender rights. By Contributor • 6 min read
News LISTINGS: Trans Pride Brighton to return in July – find out what’s on and where! Trans Pride Brighton returns in July with a march and park event planned for Saturday, July 16, and much, much more besides! By Graham Robson • 2 min read
