Transgender News Bridgerton actress and trans ally Nicola Coughlan helps raise more than £100,000 for trans rights charity Not a Phase Bridgerton actress and trans ally Nicola Coughlan has helped raise more than £100,000 for trans rights charity Not a Phase following the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman. The judgment by the UK’s highest court said that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the 2010 Equality Act “ref By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Brighton Rally for Trans Liberation on Saturday, April 19 At 12.30pm on Saturday, April 19, Brighton & Hove will unite at Brighton’s Clock Tower against the Supreme Court‘s attack on trans rights, which represents yet another blow to our trans community, already facing severe marginalisation and oppression across Britain. This ruling provides dangerous lev By Scene Editorial Team • 1 min read
Transgender News Protest in support of trans rights to take place in Parliament Square this Saturday This Saturday (April 19) at 1pm in Parliament Square, London, there will be a critical protest in support of trans rights, following the Supreme Court’s decision that threatens the recognition and dignity of trans people across the UK. Organisers of the protest say: “Trans women are women. Trans men By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News LGBTQ+ rights organisations express “shock and disappointment” after anti-trans rights activists won JK Rowling-funded Supreme Court challenge over definition of a woman LGBTQ+ rights organisations, including Stonewall and Scottish Trans, have expressed “shock and disappointment” after anti-trans rights activists won their Supreme Court challenge over the definition of a woman, which could affect the lives of trans women across the UK. Stonewall CEO, Simon Blake OBE By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News “It puts trans rights back 20 years.” Anti-trans rights activists win Supreme Court challenge over the definition of a woman Anti-trans rights activists have won their Supreme Court challenge over the definition of a woman, which could affect the lives of trans women across the UK. Writing on the BlueSky social media platform, the Good Law Project said: “[The court] didn’t hear from a single trans person. This ruling sets By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Trans activist Dylan Mulvaney says trans rights should not be political ahead of a Supreme Court judgment in London about how women are defined in law Trans activist and stage performer Dylan Mulvaney has said trans rights should not be political ahead of a Supreme Court judgment in London on Wednesday, April 16 about how women are defined in law. Mulvaney, who documented her own transition in a viral TikTok series, said: “I’ve seen my family comp By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News A petition demanding “an end to ruthless attacks” on trans people in Texas has been signed almost 33,000 times A petition demanding “an end to ruthless attacks” on trans people in Texas has been signed almost 33,000 times after a new law “could make it illegal to be trans” in the US state. A recently proposed bill would make it a crime to have a gender identity that differs from one’s sex assigned at […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Supporters of trans rights outnumber anti-trans activists, including Kellie-Jay Keen aka Posie Parker, at a ‘Let Women Speak’ rally in Bristol Supporters of trans rights outnumbered anti-trans activists, including Kellie-Jay Keen aka Posie Parker, at a ‘Let Women Speak’ rally in Bristol yesterday (Sunday, April 13). Around 100 anti-trans activists gathered in Bristol city centre for the ‘Let Women Speak’ rally. This group was countered by By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News *Graphic Content Warning* Colombia outraged by brutal murder of trans woman Sara Millerey González ***Graphic Content Warning*** The violent death of Sara Millerey González, a 32-year-old trans woman and activist, has shaken Colombia. Her murder in the city of Bello in early April has sparked widespread outrage, with many, including President Gustavo Petro, calling it a brutal act of hate. Bello’ By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Trans delegates fly trans flags and banners during Unison health conference attended by Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting What The Trans?!, a UK-based news outlet for the trans community, has reported that trans delegates at a Unison health conference attended by Wes Streeting MP, have put up trans flags and banners attacking the Health Secretary. In December, Keir Starmer’s Labour government issued an indefinite ban o By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News Trans picnic targeted by two groups in Manchester Organisers of a trans picnic in the park in Manchester have taken to social media after the event was targeted by “groups of young men, intent on harassing, intimidating, and threatening our friends and picnic-goers”. Writing on social media, organisers said that one pair “tore down a Progress Pride By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Trans ally Lena Dunham stood up for trans rights outside of the US Capitol on Trans Day of Visibility Girls creator and American Horror Story actress Lena Dunham stood up for trans rights outside of the US Capitol on Trans Day of Visibility at an event which criticised Donald Trump and his administration over targeting trans communities. Dunham honoured her trans brother while speaking at the rally, By Graham Robson • 2 min read