Western Isles rejects LGBTQ+ inclusive education
The Western Isles council voted overwhelmingly in favour of rejecting LGBTQ+ inclusive sex education in place of Roman Catholic teachings on relationships, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP).
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Trans worker sues FedEx over harassment
Toy Prendergast, a 55-year-old trans woman, is suing her former workplace, delivery giant FedEx, claiming she was forced out of work due to transphobic harassment.
BBC criticised for praising Rowling essay
Many LGBTQ+ people and allies have criticised the BBC for including JK Rowling’s controversial essay, Reasons for speaking out on sex and gender issues, on its good writing prize list.
Ofcom classes transphobia as hate speech
Ofcom UK has updated its definition of what is classed as hate speech to include intolerance of trans people or those undergoing gender reassignment.
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.
First non-binary person granted refugee status
29-year-old Mx Arthur Britney Joestar is the first person to have been granted asylum in the UK on the grounds of being non-binary.
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.