Helldivers 2 is incredible. There are no two ways about that; it is the perfect blend of epic, chaotic, frenzied insanity and cool, calm and collected tactical thinking. All set across gorgeous landscapes with absolutely beautiful lightning effects. But we have to talk about the Helldivers 2 queerphobia problem.
The Trans Agenda #33 [10 June 2024] Welcome to The Trans Agenda, a newsletter that will arrive in your inbox Monday if you are subscribed.…
The Trans Agenda #31 [3 June 2024] Welcome to The Trans Agenda, a newsletter that will arrive in your inbox Monday if you are subscribed.…
RCPsych’s Lenny Cornwall quote tweeted support of an article in the BMJ by Margaret McCartney taking a favourable view of The Cass Review. I described McCartney as a bigot which has subsequently led Cornwall to suggest I’m being toxic whilst implying legal action against me. He also suggests that I’m engaging in abuse and making it so there’s no discussion.
In yet another bigoted outburst on Twitter the Harry Potter author has now stated that trans people are the greatest assault on women in JK Rowling’s life time. All while signal boosting literal fascists who oppose basic bodily autonomy for said women. Amazing, honestly.
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.
Healthcare for transgender and gender diverse people in the UK right now is a battlefield and amidst the smoke, dust and debris it can be very difficult to find one’s way out of no mans land. Even the UK’s private gender clinics are no guarantee, Eli Cugini writes;
On Monday, The Times lead story was “Labour plan for gender change to be made easier”. On Tuesday, they followed that up with a Labour denial. So, was this one of the Labour Party’s fastest u-turns under Keir Starmer or was The Times up to mischief?
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The western world has a perception of our Southeast Asian country as very progressive and LGBTQIA+ friendly. I suppose there is some truth in that. We even recently passed a marriage equality bill! But life in Thailand as a transgender lesbian woman doesn’t actually match up to that idealised view.