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Added on: 05/15/2024

Bigots mad after new Scottish First Minister John Swinney affirms that trans women are women

05/14/2024

On 7 May, the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) stepped up to replace Humza Yousaf as First Minister. In a recent interview with BBC…

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Added on: 05/15/2024

18 states sue the Biden administration over transgender worker protections

05/14/2024

Eighteen Republican-led states sued the Biden administration late Monday over new federal guidance that aims to protect transgender Americans from workplace discrimination. In a lawsuit filed against…

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Added on: 05/14/2024

Govt to HC: 143 toilets built in city for use by transgenders

05/14/2024

Delhi govt has told the high court that 143 toilets have been constructed in the national capital for exclusive use by transgender persons. In a status report,…

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Added on: 05/14/2024

Saskatchewan Party MLAs barred from Regina Pride parade over school pronoun law

05/13/2024

An organizer with Regina’s Pride parade says she was surprised to get an application from the governing Saskatchewan Party asking to take part in the event next…

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Added on: 05/13/2024

In progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ community says President Milei has turned back the clock

05/12/2024

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — When Luana Salva got her first formal job after years of prostitution, she was ecstatic. A quota law in Argentina that promoted the…

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Added on: 05/13/2024

Swiss fans get ready to welcome Eurovision winner Nemo back home

05/12/2024

BERLIN — Swiss Eurovision fans were getting ready Sunday to give a hero’s welcome to singer Nemo, who won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with “The Code,” an operatic pop-rap…

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Added on: 05/13/2024

A college athletics association banned transgender women from women’s sports. Now all eyes are on the NCAA

05/12/2024

Like any competitive swimmer, Meghan Cortez-Fields knows how high the stakes can be in a sport where mere hundredths of a second can mean the difference between…

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Added on: 05/12/2024

Trump vows to reverse transgender student protections ‘on day one’

05/11/2024

Former President Trump said Friday he would roll back transgender student protections enacted last month by the Biden administration “on day one” of his presidency if he…

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Added on: 05/11/2024

Swinney remains committed to gender reform bill

05/10/2024

The Scottish government has recommitted to legislation that will allow someone to self-identify their legally recognised sex. The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed by the…

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Added on: 05/11/2024

David Duke’s godchild comes out as transgender in new memoir about leaving white nationalism

05/10/2024

In a revealing new memoir titled The Klansman’s Son: My Journey from White Nationalism to Antiracism, R. Derek Black, once known as a figurehead of American white…

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Added on: 05/10/2024

New intolerance figures: Every hour, an LGBT person is raped in Brazi

05/09/2024

Homophobia and transphobia numbers show that violence against the LGBT group has not decreased. On the contrary, it increased. This year, every hour a homosexual, bisexual, transvestite…

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Added on: 05/08/2024

China’s first publicly recognised transgender woman divorces German husband – remarries him 18 years later

05/07/2024

China’s first publicly recognised transgender dancer has remarried the love of her life whom she was forced to divorce 18 years ago. Jin Xing, 56, from Liaoning…

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Added on: 05/08/2024

More GOP states challenge federal rules protecting transgender students

05/07/2024

Seven more Republican-led states sued Tuesday to challenge a new federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation’s schools. Republican plaintiffs…

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Added on: 05/07/2024

Research shows LGBTQI+ health-related content in medical school has increased

05/06/2024

Reducing barriers to comprehensive and affirming health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) populations requires physicians to receive LGBTQI+ health content during undergraduate…

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Added on: 05/07/2024

Thousands gather in France streets to protest anti-transgender Senate report

05/06/2024

Thousands of protestors gathered in 50 cities throughout France this Sunday, rallying against the ‘offensive’ on transgender rights. The protests were sparked by a report from French…

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Added on: 05/06/2024

The Many Enemies Of Iraqi Transgender: The State, Islamists — And Some Feminists

05/05/2024

I don’t know if such words somehow justify, with their naivety, the ignorance of what is happening to trans women in Iraq among queer circles in the…

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Added on: 05/06/2024

Transgender activists storm police station in Gujrat over abuse claims

05/05/2024

Members of the transgender community in Gujarat staged a vehement protest outside the Sadar Kharian police station, alleging molestation and mistreatment by law enforcement officials. The protest,…

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Added on: 05/05/2024

Austin City Council passes transgender protections

05/04/2024

Members of the Austin City Council voted Thursday afternoon to approve offering some protections to local transgender people seeking gender-affirming care, though it may lead to more…

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Added on: 05/03/2024

Passage of harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law in Iraq draws diplomatic backlash

05/02/2024

BAGHDAD — Human rights groups and diplomats criticized a law that was quietly passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy prison sentences on gay…

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Added on: 05/01/2024

New Queensland Anti-Discrimination Laws Help Protect LGBTQIA+ Community

05/01/2024

In a significant stride towards fostering inclusivity and safeguarding human rights, Queensland has now implemented new amendments to its Anti-Discrimination Act that will help protect the LGBTQIA+…

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Added on: 05/01/2024

Conservative states challenge federal rule on treatment of transgender students

04/30/2024

Several Republican state attorneys general are challenging a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation’s schools by banning blanket policies…

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Added on: 04/30/2024

Hong Kong transgender activist gets ID card reflecting gender change after yearslong legal battle

04/29/2024

A Hong Kong transgender activist on Monday received a new ID card reflecting his gender change, after a yearslong legal battle to change the document, and he…

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Added on: 04/30/2024

Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

04/29/2024

A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that state health insurance plans must provide coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia. Trans advocates say…

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Added on: 04/29/2024

Passage of harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law in Iraq draws diplomatic backlash

04/28/2024

BAGHDAD (AP) — Human rights groups and diplomats criticized a law that was quietly passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy prison…

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Added on: 04/28/2024

Biden administration restores protections for gay and transgender Americans seeking health care

04/27/2024

The Biden administration announced a new rule Friday expanding safeguards against potential discrimination of gay and transgender Americans seeking medical care, in a reversal of Trump-era limitations…

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Added on: 04/27/2024

A trans man facing persecution in Russia heard of ‘trans refuge’ state and fled to Minnesota

04/26/2024

Erik Beda’s mere existence is practically a death sentence in Russia. He’s transgender, which is illegal and considered an act of terror in the country. “There is…

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Added on: 04/27/2024

4 States Tell Schools to Ignore New Title IX Rules That Protect LGBTQ Students

04/26/2024

On Friday, the Biden administration released its final Title IX rules, which include protections for LGBTQ+ students by clarifying that Title IX forbids discrimination based on sexual…

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Added on: 04/27/2024

UK primary school jumps to defence of ‘well-regarded’ trans teacher following parents’ complaints

04/26/2024

A primary school in Southampton has issued a letter in defence of a “well-regarded” transgender supply teacher after complaints from parents. Bitterne Church of England Primary School…

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Added on: 04/25/2024

The “radical feminist” group helping push Ohio’s trans bathroom ban

04/24/2024

A “radical feminist” group called the Women’s Liberation Front, that has helped shape anti-trans laws nationwide, has also played a role in a proposed Ohio law that…

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Added on: 04/24/2024

Wales is latest UK nation to pause puberty blockers for under-18s

04/23/2024

Wales has become the latest UK nation to pause the use of puberty blockers by under-18s. The physically reversible hormone blockers, which suppress unwanted elements of puberty…