Category: Trans community

Articles Channel 4 Culture Joe Lycett LGBTQ+ ally LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ TV Lorraine Kelly News Television Trans community Trans Rights

“Why wouldn’t you?”: Lorraine Kelly showcases her support for the trans community

admin, , , ,

Lorraine Kelly has opened up about her love for the trans community in a new interview.  On 26 April, the TV legend made an appearance on Joe Lycett’s Channel 4 talk show, Late Night Lycett.  Of course, Lorraine’s time on the show was full of incredible moments, including her participation in the hilarious sketch “Straight Talking with Richard Yewtree” and revealing the controversial political guest who walked back out of her show. In addition to her comedic one-liners and adorable stories, the iconic presenter delivered an impactful and supportive message regarding…

Read More
Articles Beverly Glenn-Copeland Cover story Culture LGBTQ+ Community Long Reads Music News Trans community

In Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s vocabulary, love is always a verb

admin, , , ,

The legendary musician and synth pioneer combines personal, philosophical and natural worlds in his intricate compositions. He reflects on love, queer legacy and inspiring the next generation. WORDS BY CHRISTINE KAKAIRE PHOTOGRAPHY BY WYNNE NEILLY Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s biography up to 2020 reads like the epic journey of an artist-hero. Born in Philadelphia, United States, at the tail end of WWII to music-loving Quaker parents, he grew into a musically precocious child then came of age in 1960s Montreal, Canada, with a scholarship to study classical music at McGill University. Glenn-Copeland…

Read More
Articles LGBTQIA+ community LGBTQIA+ family Life Long Reads News Original Originals Trans community Trans parents Transgender community

“It’s all about love”: Trans parents on what family looks like to them

admin, , , ,

To celebrate International Trans Parent Day, Claire Mouchemore speaks to trans parents and their children about what family means to them. WORDS BY CLAIRE MOUCHEMORE Family doesn’t have to mean a mum, dad and 2.5 kids living in the suburbs. It can come in all shapes and sizes, from single parents to blended households. In the queer community, we’ve long found ways to celebrate forms of kinship which fall outside of heteronormative models – whether it’s revering our queer elders or embracing the chosen family who have stood by us…

Read More
Articles Comedian Comedy Culture Jordan Gray LGBTQ+ Comedian News stand-up comedy Trans community Transgender woman

Trans comedian Jordan Gray on new Soho Theatre shows: ‘Expect bigger’

admin, , , ,

After a bout of illness, Jordan Gray is ready to take on her string at the Soho Theatre like never before. A follow-up to the two weeks of shows she did in October 2022, Jordan was set to do a “victory lap” in December before she was struck down. “It was almost like hubris because it was a victory lap and they were like “No, slow down,” and I got really ill,” Jordan told GAY TIMES. Now, however she’s back and ready to be bigger than ever. Offering ticket buyers…

Read More
Articles Heartstopper Life London Trans+ Pride Munroe Bergdorf News Originals Photos Trans Trans Activism UK trans actress Trans community Trans discrimination Trans healthcare Trans Issues Trans Lives Matter Transgender community Yasmin Finney

London Trans+ Pride: See all of the incredible photos from the biggest march yet

admin, , , ,

The post London Trans+ Pride: See all of the incredible photos from the biggest march yet appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Hollie Wong

Read More
Articles Ban Conversion Therapy Boris Johnson Conversion Therapy LGBTQ+ Community Life News Trans community

Boris Johnson defends decision to exclude trans people from ‘conversion therapy’ ban

admin, , , ,

The Prime Minister has argued it is not “reasonable” for children to make decisions on their gender without parental involvement. Speaking at a hospital today (6 April), Johnson stated the decision the exclude the transgender community from the ‘conversion therapy’ ban was done to consider the “complexities and sensitivities” of the issue, Sky News reports. The Prime Minister continued, stating the move would not “diminish our determination to tackle prejudice wherever we can”. Johnson defended his decision to pull back on the government’s initial ‘conversion therapy’ plans and argued that…

Read More
Anti-trans violence Articles LGBTQ+ Community LGBTQ+ News Life News Trans community Transgender US Politics

Trans teen Kathryn Newhouse killed by father in fatal double shooting

admin, , , ,

A 19-year-old transgender woman has been found murdered at her home alongside her father in Cherokee County, Georgia. On March 19, teenager Kathryn Newhouse and her father, Howard Newhouse, were found dead in what is being called a double shooting, according to CBS. In an interview with CBS, her brother, Chris Newhouse, described his sister’s death as a “tragic culmination” of mental health issues that impacted his 57-year-old father. He added: “[It] led to such a escalated to a situation that – it shouldn’t have happened, but it happened.” Kathryn…

Read More
Articles Culture Gender Identity LGBTQ+ Community Life News Scotland Trans community

Scottish government reveals plans to “simplify” system of changing gender identity

admin, , , ,

The Scottish government has introduced plans to “improve” the process of how trans people apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC). The Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill strives to make it easier for trans people to change their gender identity and has reduced the minimum age of applicants from 18 to 16. Scotland’s bill proposes to amend the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and introduce new criteria for applicants who wish to obtain a GRC, which is required to be legally recognised as their changed gender. Once an individual has a…

Read More
Articles Culture LGBTQ+ Community LGBTQ+ News News Texas Trans Trans community

Texas judge blocks investigation into trans teen’s parents over gender-affirming care

admin, , , ,

District Judge Amy Clark Meachum issued a temporary order blocking Texas state from investigating the parents of a transgender teenager over gender-confirmation treatments. However, Meachum’s order stopped short of preventing the state from looking into other reports about children receiving similar care, AP reports. On 2 March, Judge Meachum supplied a halt to an investigation carried out by the Department of Family and Protective Services into the parents of the 16-year-old girl. In her order, Meachum wrote that the parents and the teen “face the imminent and ongoing deprivation of…

Read More
Copyright © All Right Reserved Online Shop by Acme Themes
FREE SHIPPING Worldwide On All Orders! #QUEERKSRead our Shipping & Delivery FAQs for details.
+ +