Trans+ people react to Keir Starmer backing sports ban
“Sick”, “upset” and “discriminated against” are just some of the words trans+ people used to describe how they are feeling after Sir Keir Starmer became…
‘The UK government’s draft guidance for trans students is dire
One of the scariest things advised by the draft guidance is that it suggests that no trans or gender-questioning young person should be able to…
“Historic” verdict reached in murder trial of Black trans woman
A South Carolina man is the first person to be convicted in a federal hate crime case based on gender identity. Content warning: This story…
Drag Race UK’s Bimini champions trans rights during powerful BRIT Awards speech
Drag Race UK star Bimini Bon Boulash delivered a powerful message on trans rights at the 2024 BRIT Awards. On 2 March, some of the UK’s…
‘Conversion therapy’ has become symbolic of how the government has failed trans people
Ozanne believes the discussion surrounding ‘conversion therapy’ has frequently become a “proxy debate for many other debates” which, she says, has been “hijacked by the…
Private hormone clinic becomes UK’s first to be approved by regulator
At present, young people questioning their gender identity face a staggering five year wait for a first appointment with the NHS, according to BBC News.…
What do the UK’s new voter ID laws mean for trans and non-binary people?
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Non-binary student tragically dies after being attacked in school toilet
A 16-year-old non-binary student from Oklahoma has tragically died after being beaten in a school toilet. On 7 February, Nex Benedict suffered severe head injuries…
Funeral service for iconic trans revolutionary Cecilia Gentili sends Catholic officials into a spiral
Credit – Leandro Justen More than 1400 mourners gathered in St. Patrick’s Cathedral bearing an abundance of red roses while dressed in high-fashion funeral attire…
Teenager charged with attempted murder after trans teen stabbed
A teenager has been charged with attempted murder after a trans teenage girl was stabbed multiple times in a “shocking and violent attack,” a court…
How trans strip nights are creating spaces for themselves everywhere
What does it take to produce your own queer strip night? These events are certainly a labor of immense love via their organizers. “Once you…
‘We deserve a government that respects the needs of the trans community’
I’ve answered questions about the intersectionality of disability and queerness, talked about the nuances of the word queer, and engaged in dialogues about religion and…
Why it’s time to get behind queer grassroots football
Grassroots solutions Of course, the conversation around trans inclusion at an elite level is important and shouldn’t take a back seat. After all, recent developments…
Murder of trans woman still haunts LGBTQ+ Iraqi Kurds
Doski Azad dared to live openly as a transgender woman in Iraqi Kurdistan, but her murder two years ago shattered the enclave’s reputation as a…
Drag Race star Madame LaQueer proudly comes out as trans
Madame LaQueer has announced that she is transgender and has changed her drag name to be authentically her. We absolutely love to see it! LaQueer,…
Canberra’s rainbow roundabout receives a progressive revamp to also represent people of colour and the trans community
Canberra's iconic rainbow roundabout has been given a face-lift for the first time since it was first installed seven years ago.In short: Braddon's rainbow roundabout becomes…
US invests almost $700,000 into sex education for trans male youth
The US Department of Health and Human Services has awarded funding to a program to make sexual health education more inclusive to non-binary and trans…
LGBTQ+ young people’s charity issues warning against trans school policy from UK government
Just Like Us, the LGBTQIA+ young people’s charity, has issued a warning against the proposed school guidance from the UK government. “We recommend schools do…
Long-sought IDs give trans Indonesians the right to vote
At 53, Mak Luké, a transgender woman, will go to the polls for the first time when Indonesia holds an election on Feb. 14 after…
UN Women UK faces backlash over Munroe Bergdorf appointment
Munroe Bergdorf’s appointment as the ‘UK Champion’ for UN Women UK is unsurprisingly being subjected to backlash from a number of gender critical campaigners. The…