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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.
The Delhi Commission for Women

Delhi pushed to provide better living conditions and welfare support for transgender people

DCW pushes for better transgender living conditions; only 76 identity certificates issued in Delhi in 3 years, despite over 4,200 trans people in 2011 census.
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Rosie Duffield’s Times trans article, Labour and Policy Exchange

Rosie Duffield has so many complaints about her transphobia that Labour allegedly has an email folder dedicated to her alone. With staffers reportedly instructed...
oklahoma state capitol building

Oklahoma Trans Community unites at State Capitol to protest surgery restrictions

On February 6, 2023, over 150 Trans Lives Matter activists gathered at the Oklahoma State Capitol building to protest against a new bill that would restrict access to gender-affirming surgery for minors.
Tavistock clinic; where healthcare for young trans people is supposed to take place

Tavistock to close with no replacement ready

According to a Vice exclusive, the Tavistock Centre is due to shut and the Tory government have, rather predictably, not bothered to ensure services are in place to replace it.

Christine Jardine stands up for Trans Rights in heated debate with Julia Hartley-Brewer

Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine recently demonstrated her commitment to trans rights in a heated debate with TalkRadio's Julia Hartley-Brewer. The debate was centered around the issue of trans prisoners and the treatment of trans individuals in the criminal justice system.
An image taken inside of a prison showing barred walls looking over a common area. This to illustrate the story surrounding transgender rapists like Isla Bryson and the smear being led by Scottish Tories in the press currently

Everything you need to know about Isla Bryson, Transgender Rapists and a disgusting smear...

Isla Bryson and a handful of other transgender rapists have become major talking points in anti-trans rhetoric led by Scottish Tories who oppose the...
A photo of the crowd gathered in Glasgow in support of Scottish democracy and trans rights. Photo by Max @SpillerOfTea on Twitter

Scottish democracy and the fight for trans rights

On the 20th of December, I sat down in the Scottish Parliament viewing gallery watching Scottish democracy at work. Almost every MSP sat in the chamber preparing to debate one of the most disputed issues of the last five years - reforms to the Gender Recognition Act.
Parliament of Finland where Self ID in Finland is currently being proposed and debated

Self ID in Finland and the awful bigger picture

Self ID in Finland is on the horizon so we asked a Finnish trans writer to tell us about it and the wider context it exists in. Vilja Heikkilä writes;
The Scottish Parliament debating chamber where Scottish GRA reform was recently debated. Where Scottish Parliament public gallery kicked off and where Scottish Gender Recognition Reform bill was passed.

Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill; 1 month on

The Scottish Gender Recognition Reform bill was debated and voted on about a month ago - give or take a day or two. It passed with a majority of 88 to 33 votes and it's been a hell of a month since.