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Brighton & Hove City Council to fly trans flag from town halls to mark Trans Day of Visibility on Sunday, March 31

Brighton & Hove City Council to fly trans flag from town halls to mark Trans Day of Visibility on Sunday, March 31

Sunday, March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV), which is marked every year to celebrate the bravery, resilience, joy and accomplishments of our transgender friends, family, and neighbours. To honour and celebrate trans and nonbinary communities, Brighton & Hove City Council will be flying the tr

TRANS * GENDER: Brighton exhibition to mark Trans Day of Visibility explores gender identity, activism, trans lives, and community

TRANS * GENDER: Brighton exhibition to mark Trans Day of Visibility explores gender identity, activism, trans lives, and community

The Brighton & Hove Council LGBTQ+ Workers Forum and the Ledward Centre are working together to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility (TDov) on March 31 with a photo exhibition in the main windows of the Ledward Centre, running alongside Jubilee Street, till April 5. The title of the exhibition, Trans *

“There is no care for trans people.” Mother of Alice Litman, a trans woman from Brighton who took her own life in 2022, reacts to BBC investigation into NHS gender clinic waiting lists

“There is no care for trans people.” Mother of Alice Litman, a trans woman from Brighton who took her own life in 2022, reacts to BBC investigation into NHS gender clinic waiting lists

The mum of a trans woman who took her own life has said that transgender patients facing a years-long wait for NHS gender care are being handed a “death sentence”. Responding to data obtained by the BBC Newsnight, which found it would take 10 years to clear the backlog of people waiting for first ap

Addressing the Silence: The Urgent Call for Tailored Support for LGBTQ+ Survivors of Domestic Violence in Brighton & Hove

Addressing the Silence: The Urgent Call for Tailored Support for LGBTQ+ Survivors of Domestic Violence in Brighton & Hove

For LGBTQ+ survivors, having access to support that is affirming, inclusive, and understanding of their unique experiences can be a lifeline in their journey to safety and healing.

A Trans Survivor’s Call for Trans-Inclusive Domestic Violence Services: A Personal Perspective

A Trans Survivor’s Call for Trans-Inclusive Domestic Violence Services: A Personal Perspective

For me, accessing trans-inclusive support services was not just about finding refuge from the violence; it was about reclaiming my dignity, my identity, and my sense of worth as a transgender individual.

NHS bosses to ban gender questioning children from accessing ‘puberty blockers’

NHS bosses to ban gender questioning children from accessing ‘puberty blockers’

Children will no longer be prescribed ‘puberty blockers’ at gender identity clinics, NHS bosses have announced. Known medically as gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogues, puberty blockers stop the physical changes of puberty in teens questioning their gender. For example, they halt the developmen

Liz Truss calls on government to prevent children from changing gender and ban trans women from competing in women’s sport

Liz Truss calls on government to prevent children from changing gender and ban trans women from competing in women’s sport

Liz Truss, Conservative prime minister for just 50 days, is calling on Rishi Sunak to back legislation preventing children from attempting to change their gender and banning trans women from entering female-only spaces or competing in women’s sport. Truss’ attempt to change the law – the Health and

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