“Rachel Pollack changed my life, I shall miss her always”
Rachel Pollack, widely known for her Tarot reading and comic books, passed away on April 7th 2023. We wanted to honour her life and commissioned this piece from a friend of hers in her memory. Roz Kaveney writes;
Riley Gaines is the ‘selfish’ one, not Lia Thomas
Riley Gaines thinks Lia Thomas is ‘selfish’ for wanting to compete in women’s swimming but I think Gaines is the selfish one, trying to make a name for herself out of the water because she’s not good enough in it.
Trans news roundup 18 April 2023
Weekly roundup on transgender issues, including music stars' clash, sports controversies, government guidelines, and activism across the globe.
Belfast tells Posie Parker ‘Trans Joy!’
Posie Parker's anti-trans rally in Belfast faces larger counter-protest; group refused service in pubs due to offensive behaviour.
Helen Webberley wins tribunal against GMC – but what was it all about?
Helen Webberley, the doctor behind GenderGP, has been ruled fit to practice medicine and can return to work, according to a judge at the Royal Courts of Justice last week. This marks the end of a seven year battle between Webberley, the General Medical Council (GMC), and other professionals involved in trans healthcare and the regulation of healthcare, with gender affirming care at the heart of the matter.
Trans news roundup 11 April 2023
Here's a quick spin through some trans news that's making the headlines around the world.
Dutch regulator deems Transgender Act radio ad needlessly offensive
The Advertising Code Committee in the Netherlands rules a radio advertisement on the Transgender Act bill as needlessly offensive, following objections.
Uganda LGBT ban: Where the hell is everybody?
Most readers will probably be aware of the situation at the moment in Uganda, where under the influence of American far-right so-called Christian groups, the government has enacted a law criminalising all LGBT people. But the story on the ground of the Uganda LGBT ban is much darker. Jenny List from Trans Rescue writes;
The Times’ hypocrisy: Testosterone for cis women a “Life-Changer” but poison for trans people?
Times' hypocrisy: praises testosterone patch for menopausal women, yet demonises its use for trans people. Question media's double standards.
All trans masc football team; “we made history here”
"As I led the first ever all trans masc football team in Europe onto that pitch to thunderous applause, all my worries melted away. It didn’t matter what the score was; it didn’t matter if I left the field covered in mud and smelling like the Year 9 boys PE changing room. We made history here."