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Queer people with every reason to fear new UK Cabinet

As Liz Truss announced her cabinet on Tuesday night, our worst fears were realised. It was clear - the far right think tanks had completed their silent coup.
Press photo of Kemi Badenoch,, who likened trans people to a disease and is a candidate in the tory leadership race and who knew of LGB Alliance's anti-trans lobbying before meeting with them

Document reveals Government were aware of LGB Alliance’s anti-trans lobbying before meeting with them

A document from 2020 obtained by Trans Writes reveals that the Government Equalities Offices were completely aware of LGB Alliance's anti-trans lobbying before meeting with them. Jess O'Thomson writes;
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Stonewall UK issue statement regarding 5 days of transphobic backlash

Stonewall UK have issued a statement regarding a recent and still ongoing transphobic backlash that has seen hashtags like #StonewallOut trending for multiple days.
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Anti-trans MP under investigation by the parliamentary commissioner for standards

Conservative MP Miriam Cates, known for her strong anti-trans stance, is currently under investigation by the parliamentary commissioner for standards.
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The Trans Agenda #27 – Labour Justice Secretary backs JK Rowling

The Trans Agenda #27 Welcome to The Trans Agenda, a newsletter that will arrive in your inbox Monday and Thursday if you are subscribed. You...
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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.
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Trans news roundup 11 April 2023

Here's a quick spin through some trans news that's making the headlines around the world.
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UK Home Office downplays rise in transphobic hate crimes

UK MPs debate transphobic hate crime response, highlighting gaps in government's approach and need for targeted protection of transgender community.
A photo of Keir Starmer giving a speech at a Labour conference where UK Labour is outright lying, probably. Keir Starmer's transgender son may cost him the 2024 election. Photo by Rwendland, Wikimedia Commons

UK Labour is outright lying about public support for GRA reform

In the recent days UK Labour has spoken more about trans people than it has basically across the entire last decade of the slowly...
New puberty blocker prescriptions from NHS England have been halted. Picture shows an NHS Health Centre in the United Kingdom.

NHS & puberty blockers: Former GIDS patients reflect on long wait times, invasive assessments

Earlier this month, NHS England confirmed its plans to end the ‘routine’ prescription of puberty blockers to trans kids. To most former GIDS patients, the idea that the use of puberty blockers was ever routine is laughable.