Trans firefighter awarded MBE
Trans firefighter from Northern Ireland, Karen McDowell, has been awarded an MBE in the 2021 New Years honours list for her LGBTQ+ advocacy work and service to her community.
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Trans woman killed on Christmas day
Courtney Eshay Key, a 25-year-old black trans woman, is the 43rd known trans person to have been killed in the US this year after she was shot dead in Chicago.
Eddie Izzard criticised by LGB Alliance
Controversial anti-trans group, the LGB Alliance, publicly criticised 58-year-old comedian Eddie Izzard, saying she caused offence by requesting to be referred to by she/her pronouns.
Annette Bening shows support for trans community
Four-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening, known for her roles in The Kids Are Alright and American Beauty, has shown her solidarity with the trans community.
Lesbians denounce LGB Alliance
Many members of the lesbian community have hit back at the controversial LGB Alliance group after it claimed trans people were causing lesbians to ‘go extinct’.
Appeals against puberty blockers ruling
Medical professionals appealed against the recent British court ruling to prevent children under 16 from accessing puberty blockers without legal approval.
Comedian Eddie Izzard publicly uses she/her pronouns
Comedian Eddie Izzard has been praised after publicly requesting to be referred to using she/her pronouns in her latest TV appearance.