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Liz Truss calls on government to prevent children from changing gender and ban trans women from competing in women’s sport

Graham Robson March 10, 2024

Liz Truss, Conservative prime minister for just 50 days, is calling on Rishi Sunak to back legislation preventing children from attempting to change their gender and banning trans women from entering female-only spaces or competing in women’s sport. Truss’ attempt to change the law – the Health and Equality Acts (Amendment) Bill – will need […]

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Community News

Manchester’s LGBTQ+ community and its allies raise over £1,700 at benefit show to mark one-year anniversary of Brianna Ghey’s death

Graham Robson February 19, 2024

Manchester’s LGBTQ+ community and its allies came together at The Brewers last night for a benefit show, which was being held to mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating loss of Brianna Ghey, whose horrific murder sent shockwaves throughout the UK. Live Your Truth was organised by trans campaigner and TV personality Jaxon Feeley to […]

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International News

New study finds there are 174,200 transgender immigrants in the United States and 41,000 transgender immigrants in California

Graham Robson January 12, 2024

A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law has found that there are 174,200 transgender immigrants in the United States and 41,000 transgender immigrants in California, comprising over one-quarter (27%) of the state’s adult transgender population. The study found that most (83%) of California’s transgender immigrants have lived in the US […]

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LGBTQ+ News

Two teenagers found guilty of the murder of Brianna Ghey

Graham Robson December 20, 2023

Two teenagers have been found guilty of the “frenzied” murder of transgender schoolgirl Brianna Ghey. Brianna was just 16 when she was stabbed 28 times at Culcheth Linear Park near Warrington, Cheshire, on February 11, in a crime that appalled Britain and trans communities and allies worldwide. Her killers, identified as Girl X and Boy Y, […]

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Transgender News

Trans guidance for schools: Teachers will not be ‘compelled’ to use a child’s preferred pronouns

Graham Robson December 19, 2023

Trans guidance for schools in England has been published by the Department for Education today (Tuesday, December 19), after being delayed from the summer. The non-statutory guidance requires schools to inform parents if their children say they wish to change their gender identity, with some narrow exemptions such as the child being at risk of […]

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Transgender News

Raise a Mug for Mermaids

Graham Robson November 15, 2023

This November, trans rights charity Mermaids is asking you and your colleagues to grab a cuppa, enjoy a slice of cake, and Raise a Mug for Mermaids. If your organisation is dedicated to promoting inclusion, Raise a Mug for Mermaids is an easy, fun way to start positive conversations about gender diversity in your workplace. […]

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Fundraising News

Fundraiser launched to help Birmingham trans youth group empower young trans and non-binary people

Catherine Muxworthy November 10, 2023

A GoFundMe has been launched for the Birmingham-based trans-lead youth group, Emerge. Run by Birmingham LGBT since 2015, Emerge, a group for trans, non-binary, gender fluid and gender questioning people age 13-19 in the West Midlands, seeks to fundraise £3,000 which will allow them to keep their service running. During its eight years of running, […]

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International News

New report in United States finds nearly 100,000 transgender youth live in States which ban access to health care, sports, or school toilets in 2023

Graham Robson October 19, 2023

According to a new report published by Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law in the United States, about 105,200 transgender youth aged 13 to 17 live in 22 States where gender-affirming medical care is banned. Nineteen of these bans—all except three—were enacted in 2023. An estimated 92,700 transgender youth reside in these States. About 26,000 […]

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Community News

Trans Liberation Front Brighton calls on trans community and allies to “challenge Labour transphobia” at Brighton Labour Council Meeting

Graham Robson October 10, 2023

Trans Liberation Front Brighton has circulated information on a protest it is holding at Brighton Labour Council Meeting at Hove Town Hall on Thursday, October 19 from 4.30pm. Last month, Brighton community groups, including Brighton Dyke Collective and Trans Liberation Front Brighton, slammed Brighton & Hove City Council councillor Alison Thomson for engaging with transphobic content […]

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Community News

Jon Pike, secretary of the Wish and Westbourne Labour Party, “dismayed” by treatment of Cllr Alison Thomson after she engages with transphobic posts on social media

Graham Robson September 21, 2023

Jon Pike, unelected secretary of the Wish and Westbourne Labour Party, has said he is “dismayed” by the treatment of Brighton & Hove Labour Councillor Alison Thomson after she engaged with transphobic posts on social media, and said she “should not have been disciplined or forced to apologise”.

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