Transgender and Intersex Issues

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Added on: 08/19/2023

Trans soldier’s attack highlights challenges faced by LGBT Ukrainians

08/18/2023

A transgender soldier of the Ukrainian armed forces was attacked while on leave in Lviv, highlighting the struggles faced by the LGBT community. Hanna Mark was a…

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Added on: 08/18/2023

Saudi LGBTQ refugees live in fear of being kidnapped

08/17/2023

In the wake of the tragic death of a Saudi trans woman who was coerced back to the country before taking her own life, LGTBQ Saudis are…

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Added on: 08/18/2023

Transgender women banned from women’s chess events

08/17/2023

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) says it is temporarily banning transgender women from competing in its women’s events. The FIDE said individual cases would require “further analysis”…

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Added on: 08/16/2023

States that protect transgender health care now try to absorb demand

08/15/2023

States that declared themselves refuges for transgender people have essentially issued an invitation: Get your gender-affirming health care here without fearing prosecution at home. Now that bans…

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Added on: 08/13/2023

North Star – Creating a Constellation of Services to Support Refugees in Minnesota

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Changing Legal Landscape It has scarcely been eight years since the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage, but recent legislation has dramatically changed LGBTQIA+ rights for the worse,…

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Added on: 08/13/2023

Federal judge to make decision about whether or not to issue injunction over transgender law

08/12/2023

A federal court judge is considering issuing an injunction to halt Georgia’s new transgender health law until a trial can determine if it’s constitutional. That law prohibits…

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Added on: 08/12/2023

Growing number of Brits view trans people negatively, YouGov study finds

08/11/2023

A YouGov poll on attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community has found that hostility towards trans people is growing at an alarming rate. The research, published on Friday…

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Added on: 08/12/2023

Transgender troops warned to avoid Florida over discriminatory laws

08/11/2023

When Jodi Jeloudov walked into the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs center for her monthly doctor’s appointment this summer, she felt on edge. For eight years, she…

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Added on: 08/08/2023

SNP’s LGBT rights record blasted by gay MP who says the Nats have ‘set back’ progress

08/08/2023

The SNP has “set back” gay rights with its gender reforms and “toxic” debate, claims an openly gay MP who called the Scottish party out on stage…

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Added on: 08/05/2023

Pediatricians’ group plans evidence review to inform care for transgender youth

08/04/2023

The American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed on Thursday its existing policy supporting gender-affirming care for transgender youth, but the group also plans to conduct an additional review…

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Added on: 08/05/2023

Ukraine Military Has a New Transgender Spokesperson

08/03/2023

A transgender journalist from the United States is now an official spokesperson of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Kyiv Post on Thursday…

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Added on: 08/05/2023

More than 100 trans men enter Miss Italy pageant in protest after event organiser said transgender women would not be allowed to compete

08/04/2023

More than 100 transgender men have entered the Miss Italy pageant in protest after the event organiser said that transgender women would not be allowed to compete….

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Added on: 08/02/2023

Mike Pence says he’ll ban transgender people from the military if he wins

08/01/2023

Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence said that if he wins the White House he would ban transgender people from the military again. Pence was speaking to reporters…

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Added on: 08/02/2023

NHS: Transgender Court of Appeal case for gender dysphoria waiting times is dismissed

08/01/2023

Two transgender people have lost a Court of Appeal challenge against NHS England over waiting times for gender dysphoria treatment. Eva Echo and Alex Harvey took legal…

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Added on: 08/01/2023

In a first, State to roll out queer-friendly hospital initiative

07/31/2023

For the first time in the country, the Kerala government will implement a “Queer-friendly hospital initiative” to protect the rights of the queer, transgender community and to…

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Added on: 07/31/2023

`Belgium’s trans-friendly reputation faces far-right rise

07/30/2023

BRUSSELS — Belgium has built a reputation as among the most progressive EU countries on trans rights. For the past five years, people there can legally change their…

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Added on: 07/30/2023

Can states’ bans on transgender care hold up in court? We break down the arguments

07/28/2023

Of the 20 states restricting gender-affirming hormone therapy, nearly half are being challenged in federal court. At the heart of these lawsuits is this question: Do bans…

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Added on: 07/29/2023

From state houses to Congress, anti-trans fights arrive in Washington

07/28/2023

When AJ DePre, a trans rights organizer, heard that a House subcommittee was holding a hearing about “The Dangers and Due Process Violations of ‘Gender-Affirming Care,’” on…

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Added on: 07/29/2023

How will Russia’s tough new law affect trans people?

07/25/2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law that bans transgender people from changing their gender on ID documents or undergoing transition-related medical care such as…

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Added on: 07/27/2023

Transgender patients sue the hospital that provided their records to Tennessee’s attorney general

07/26/2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt University Medical Center is being sued by its transgender clinic patients, who accuse the hospital of violating their privacy by turning their records…

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Added on: 07/26/2023

Transgender patients sue the hospital that provided their records to Tennessee’s attorney general

07/25/2023

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is being sued by its transgender clinic patients, who accuse the hospital of violating their privacy by turning their records over to Tennessee’s…

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Added on: 07/25/2023

Russian president signs legislation outlawing gender-affirming procedures

07/24/2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed new legislation Monday which marked the final step in outlawing gender-affirming procedures, a crippling blow to Russia’s already embattled LGBTQ+ community. The…

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Added on: 07/24/2023

German LGBTQ+ activist warns over ‘worrying’ hate crime rise

07/23/2023

BERLIN, July 23 (Reuters) – Prominent German LGBTQ+ rights activist Anastasia Biefang has expressed concerns about an increase in homophobic and anti-transgender violence and abuse in the…

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Added on: 07/24/2023

A clinic for issues related to intersex people

07/23/2023

A first of its kind trans-health clinic in Lucknow is instilling confidence among intersex people to search for their own identity. ‘Sabrang’, the clinic, claims to be the…

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Added on: 07/21/2023

Discriminatory Bill Harms Trans Women in Hungary

07/20/2023

In another blow to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Hungary, on July 13, the Hungarian government proposed a bill that excludes transgender women from a…

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Added on: 07/20/2023

Yet another study reveals worrying numbers of trans suicide and mortality rates

07/19/2023

A long-term Danish study has found that trans people in the country experience higher rates of suicide and mortality. According to the study, which used data gathered…

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Added on: 07/19/2023

Trans-Russians fear for their lives after the ban on operations has expired

07/18/2023

When the lower chamber of Russia’s parliament passed a new law banning gender-affirming surgeries for transgender people, it confirmed Milana Romanova’s worst fear: the relative freedom transgender…

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Added on: 07/19/2023

For Queer Spaniards, the Stakes in This Week’s Elections Couldn’t Be Higher

07/18/2023

Lucía Sobral first figured out that she was trans because of Twitter. Growing up, the Gran Canaria native struggled to interact with boys and feared taking off…

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Added on: 07/19/2023

LGBT rights in Africa: Will Kenya be the latest to pass anti-gay law?

07/18/2023

In the latest sign of rising homophobia in different African countries, a Kenyan opposition MP is leading a campaign for parliament to further criminalise the country’s small…

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Added on: 07/18/2023

Farhatullah Babar challenges FSC’s verdict against Transgender Act 2018

07/17/2023

Former Senator Farhatullah Babar on Monday challenged the verdict of the Federal Shariat Court that struck down the Transgender (Protection of Rights) Act 2018. The civil appeal…