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Sex Matters demand census investigation and Commons inquiry

Sex Matters challenges the 2021 census data on transgender individuals, demanding an official investigation and a Commons inquiry.
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Carlow Town Hall raises trans flag on Transgender Day of Remembrance

Carlow Town Hall flies the trans flag on Transgender Day of Remembrance, marking a historic day of support and inclusivity for the transgender community.
Press photo of Rishi Sunak. Sunak and Starmer clashed today over transphobia in Parliament

UK Prime Minister considering bypassing Human Rights Act

Sunak's plan to sidestep the Human Rights Act for his Rwanda asylum policy raises concerns over human rights implications in the UK.
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Man charged with aggravated assault after attacking transgender woman in Texas

Tayla Smith, a transgender woman from Texas, narrowly escaped death when Kordel Stewart, a man she met on a dating app, attacked her during their first date.
A photo of Elon Musk who owns Twitter and set the direction for the brand which has enabled Transphobes on Twitter to plan to gate crash a funeral. Photo by Steve Jurvetson, Wikimedia Commons

Transphobes on Twitter planned to crash funeral for trans youngster who died by suicide

The parent of a transgender boy who died in early October announced details of the funeral on Twitter. Transphobes on Twitter planned to attend the funeral stating "funnies must ensue".
A 5x6 segment panoramic image taken by myself with a Canon 5D and 70-200mm f/2.8L lens from the dome of St Peter's in Vatican City in Rome.

Vatican approves transgender baptisms and godparent roles with conditions

In a landmark decision, the Vatican has declared that transgender people are eligible for baptism and can serve as godparents in the Catholic Church,...
An image from Sapporo rainbow pride in 2019, the same year Law 111 was last upheld in Japan. The Image shows hundreds of people walking below rainbow balloons. Credit: Miki Yoshihito via Wikimedia Commons

Law 111: Japan’s trans sterilisation now unconstitutional, Supreme Court rules

In order to change their gender marker Japanese people have had to submit to trans sterilisation via Law 111. However a recent Supreme Court ruling has found this to be unconstitutional, covering this momentous change for Japanese trans people, Mako Nakajima writes;
Handmaids Tale at the Boston Womens March 2019

Britain’s descent into fascism continues  

Drug testing women who have lost pregnancies to see if they have taken abortion pills, strip searching children, increasing surveillance in schools, arresting protestors, front page after front page telling us to hate, hate, hate those who need help, the UK is in serious trouble.
A protestor holds up a sign reading "Stop killing my trans siblings" at protests in London following the UK's decision to block Scottish democracy and the passing of their GRA bill. I feel the sentiment applies to NHS England's proposal to ban puberty blockers - Credit to Alisdare Hickson via Wikimedia

NHS England’s proposal to ban puberty blockers for trans youth

NHS England (NHSE) is holding a public consultation on a proposal to ban puberty blockers for transgender children. The consultation is open until November 1st. This article will explain the proposal in some detail with the aim of providing guidance for respondents. It will also explain the general context of NHSE’s treatment of trans patients so allies and activists who are not up to speed on the situation in the UK can understand what is happening and what must be done.
JK Rowling smiling at the crowd during her book reading at the white house in 2010. JK Rowling Should Go To Prison.

JK Rowling should go to prison; inside propaganda

The anti-trans crusade wages on in the media with multiple different talk shows having shimed in to debate whether JK Rowling should go to prison. This following a misleading story in the Daily Mail.