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India Willoughby reports J.K. Rowling to the police after the author makes “grossly offensive” remarks on X

Graham Robson March 8, 2024

India Willoughby, Britain’s first trans newsreader, has reported J.K. Rowling to Northumbria Police, after the Harry Potter author made transphobic remarks on X on Monday, March 4. “I contacted Northumbria constabulary yesterday … I have reported J.K. Rowling to the police for what she said,” Willoughby said in an interview with independent news publisher Byline […]

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LGBTQ+ News

Labour suspends Laura Pascal, candidate for a London by-election, following allegations of transphobia

Graham Robson January 16, 2024

Members of Hackney Labour have been instructed to stop campaigning for Laura Pascal, Labour candidate in an upcoming London by-election, following allegations of transphobia. Ms Pascal, who is standing in the closely contested Cazenove ward by-election due take place on Thursday, January 18, has been suspended by Labour and is under investigation after multiple complaints […]

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Transgender News

Brighton & Hove City Council Labour councillor Alison Thomson slammed for engaging with transphobic tweets

Graham Robson September 11, 2023

Brighton community groups, including Brighton Dyke Collective and Trans Liberation Front Brighton, have called out Brighton & Hove City Council councillor Alison Thomson for engaging with transphobic content on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter.

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General News

LGBTQ+ BBC staff told to accept hearing views they disagree with: “That’s what the BBC is.”

Rachel Badham November 16, 2021

Head of outgoing news Fran Unsworth has told LGBTQ+ BBC staff to get used to hearing and seeing views that they do “not personally like”.

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General News

‘Anti-trans’ Professor Kathleen Stock resigns from the University of Sussex

Rachel Badham October 28, 2021

Kathleen Stock has officially resigned from her position at the University of Sussex following a student-led campaign for her to be removed.

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