The Trans Agenda #31 Labour’s Gender ID change
The Trans Agenda #31
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UK Health Secretary, Sajid Javid; “it’s important that words like women and men are...
The fact that transgender men and nonbinary people exist (and in the case of the former can have legal recognition of that fact) is enough to warrant the use of inclusive language. It's not about beliefs or about ideologies, its about ensuring that people get the care they need and that requires going beyond primitive views of 'basic biology'.
Equality Act 2010 debate; disgusting politicians roll eyes on hearing of trans suicide
On Monday 12 June, MPs met in Westminster Hall for a three hour debate on the definition of sex in the Equality Act 2010. Last week we covered the debate in a general sense but left out the unbecoming behaviour that caused an uproar on social media as we felt it deserved its own article. Moss writes;
BBC continues to help manufacture transphobic culture war over sports
Fairness in sports is important, but it will never be achieved through bigoted nonsense like the kind advanced by the BBC in this piece. I would say the BBC should know better, but we already know it doesn't. Its happy to join the bandwagon of anti-trans sensationalism for the sake of a few clicks. You know, the usual horrific bigot crap our community has come to expect from media giants around the world.
On visibility; culture specific identities
On #TransDayOfVisibility we wanted to do our extra best to give the spotlight to the least visible members of the transgender and gender diverse communities around the world. Thank you to Michael for reaching out and writing this piece on culture specific identities they titled "What an Indigenous person would like the queer community to know":
The Observer announces its pro conversion therapy view
In an Observer Editorial piece the publication outlines its pro conversion therapy position claiming that criminalising the practice "poses risk to children's welfare".
LGB Alliance’s charity status & the legal action against it
LGB Alliance's charity status is currently under threat in legal action brought by Mermaids UK. The arguments for and against will be heard in court from today, the 9th September 2022.
Elon Musk is cisgender but you could get banned for saying so
The latest out of Elon Musk's Twitter is just as absurd and ridiculous as the rest of it; he has stated he believes the word "cisgender" to be a slur and that saying something like "Elon Musk is cisgender" could be harassment.
How I realised and accepted I was transgender
About 16 years ago I sat down at a table in my flat. It was evening and I was alone.
I picked up a pen...
Cowardly bully Victoria Atkins MP banned puberty blockers as Parliament dissolves
In a move she has described as "bold", Victoria Atkins MP banned puberty blockers literally a day before Parliament's scheduled suspension for the General Election. Meaning Parliamentary opposition will be near impossible.