British-born broadcaster John Oliver has defended trans athletes in women’s sports, saying there is “no evidence” they “pose any threat to safety or fairness.” Oliver made the comments during his show Last Week Tonight, where he dismissed concerns about biological males competing in female sports. Oliver, speaking on his HBO show, claimed the issue of […]
On Sunday, November 17 from 11.30am-2pm, Brighton’s trans community and allies will gather together to mark Trans Day of Remembrance, a day to commemorate trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people who are targeted and killed for living authentically and courageously. This year’s event, which will be held at wheelchair accessible Fabrica (Duke Street, Brighton, BN1 […]
The prosecution has said they are “disappointed and saddened” after the man responsible of shooting and killing “open, loving and sparkly” trans advocate Meghan Riley Lewis was convicted of just second-degree assault. Brian Delen, 48, shot 57-year-old Lewis in late December 2023 after reportedly making a delivery to her Baltimore apartment complex. In a statement, […]
The Government has extended its ban of puberty blockers until 31 December 2024, making it a criminal offence to sell or supply these drugs to trans youth who were not already taking them. According to trans youth charity Mermaids, the previous government did not consult with LGBTQ+ organisations when the ban was first introduced in […]
Scottish Greens have said they will “redouble efforts” to improve trans healthcare in Scotland after a motion passed at the party’s conference in Greenock by the LGBTQ+ wing of the party, the Rainbow Greens. The motion calls for a Scottish Government-led review of trans healthcare that “directly involves trans people who have received, are currently […]
Trans activists stood firm at a women’s rights event in Northumberland, which was spearheaded by anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen, aka Posie Parker. On Sunday, October 13, around 70 women were met by counter demonstrators in Morpeth during a Let Women Speak (LWS) event, which saw the trans community and its allies holding placards which read […]
A swarm of insects was released by trans activists at an LGB Alliance event yesterday, sparking chaos in the conference hall. The LGB Alliance – which campaigns exclusively for the rights of homosexual and bisexual people – was holding its Our Lives Our Future event in the capital’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, when an […]
Family and friends of the late political campaigner, trade unionist and trans pioneer Charlie Kiss have launched a fundraiser in his name, which will raise funds to support counselling services for the trans community through a collaboration with CliniQ – a trans-led not-for-profit organisation based at King’s College Hospital, London. After transitioning in 2002, Charlie […]
Retired tennis player Martina Navratilova has yet again come under fire for broadcasting her frustration about trans women, saying she is sick of them entering women’s toilets. Responding to a comment made by controversial Harry Potter author JK Rowling on trans women using women’s toilets, Navratilova said on X, formerly Twitter: “And they can just […]
Former Equalities Minister Penny Mordaunt, who lost her seat in the 2024 general election, said that gender recognition, and trans rights, was ‘the most important issue of our times’, according to a new book by Boris Johnson. Johnson disclosed the details of the event in his memoirs Unleashed, stating how the former MP had raised […]
