Update: Montana legislators reject anti-trans bill
Legislators in Montana, US have rejected a bill which proposed to ban young trans people from accessing gender-affirming healthcare and medical treatment.
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Scottish bill to allow anti-trans speech
Scottish Justice minister, Humza Yousaf, recently submitted an anti-trans amendment to his proposed ‘Hate Crime and Public Order’ bill, which aims to update and consolidate hate crime laws in Scotland.
Anti-trans group urges MPs to scrap Gender Recognition Act
The Women’s Human Rights Campaign (WHRC), which is known for trans-exclusion, has urged MPs to scrap the Gender Recognition Act (GRA).
Nicola Sturgeon condemns transphobia
Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the Scottish National Party, spoke out against transphobia amid accusations that the political group has become a ‘hub’ of anti-trans rhetoric.
US Republican introduces anti-trans bill
Florida state representative, Greg Steube, recently put forward a bill which could ban trans girls from participating in school sports.
LGBTQ+ activists detained in Singapore
Three LGBTQ+ activists have been detained by police in Singapore after attending a small demonstration protesting the government’s mistreatment of a transgender student.
LGBTQ+ organisations apply to join puberty blockers appeal
Stonewall, Gendered Intelligence, the Endocrine Society and young people’s sexual health charity, Brook, have applied to join the NHS appeal against the recent court decision to prevent trans people under 16 from accessing puberty blockers.