Category: Trans Rights

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Women’s Institute to no longer offer membership to trans women from April

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Trans women will no longer be allowed to join the Women’s Institute as members starting in 2026. According to The Independent, the organisation’s decision stemmed from the UK Supreme Court’s April ruling that defined “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act as referring to biological sex. In a statement to the news outlet, the chief executive of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes, Melisa Green, said they had “no choice” in the decision. “It is with the utmost regret and sadness that we must announce that…

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Scottish schools required to have separate toilets based on “sex recorded at birth”

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Scottish schools are now required to enforce toilet polices on the “basis of biological sex.” Back in April, the UK Supreme Court dealt a devastating blow to trans rights when it ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. The decision stemmed from a dispute centring on whether a trans woman with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) should be treated the same as a cisgender woman under the UK’s Equality Act 2010. A week later, a Scottish judge ordered that schools must provide single sex toilets after a…

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Big Brother UK fans praise Zelah for sparking important conversations about trans issues

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Fans have praised houseguest Zelah Glasson for discussing his transition and bringing attention to trans rights.  On 28 September, the iconic reality series returned for its 22nd season — and third since the ITV reboot — with co-hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best. Like past entries, the new episodes follow a group of 12 people living together in a house outfitted with HD cameras and microphones, recording their every move 24/7. Since the season premiere, fans have become enamoured with Zelah, a 25-year-old personal trainer from South London who says…

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Justine Lindsay reflects on making NFL history and exiting the TopCats

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From making history as the NFL’s first openly trans performer to why she’s no longer with the TopCats, Justine Lindsay opens up about her cheer journey. In 2022, the 33-year-old made headlines when she joined the Carolina Panthers’ TopCats, becoming the NFL’s first trans cheerleader. Over the next three seasons, she showcased her skills across multiple NFL stadiums, including an international stint in Germany when the Panthers faced the New York Giants. In the new issue of Gay Times, Lindsay reflects on becoming an LGBTQIA+ trailblazer in a largely heteronormative…

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Sabrina Carpenter’s VMAs performance featured drag icons and a rallying cry for trans rights

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“DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS!” Sabrina Carpenter transformed her 2025 VMAs performance into a fierce celebration of queerness, featuring drag icons and a rallying cry to protect trans lives. On 7 September, Drag Race stars including Denali, Lexi Love, Laganja Estranja, Symone and Willam — alongside ballroom legends Honey Balenciaga and Malik Brehon — joined Carpenter for a performance of her disco-pop hit ‘Tears’. After emerging from a sewage vent to open the song, she delivered pitch-perfect vocals, a fierce costume reveal and rain-filled choreography, before the stage flooded with entertainers holding…

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New report reveals regressions in human rights for trans people in Europe and Central Asia

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New data has revealed the “unprecedented reversal” of trans rights in Europe and Central Asia. On 13 May, the Trans Europe and Central Asia (TGEU) organisation released its Trans Rights & Map 2025 report, which “shows country-specific requirements for legal gender recognition, protections for trans asylum seekers, hate crime and speech laws, and more.” For the first time in its 13-year history, the report revealed that setbacks in human rights for trans people across Central Asia and Europe now outweigh progress. Out of the 54 countries in the aforementioned regions,…

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Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan raises £120,000 for trans charity after UK court ruling

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Nicola Coughlan’s fundraiser supporting Not A Phase helped keep the charity’s vital services afloat. On 16 April, the UK Supreme Court dealt a devastating blow to trans rights when it ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. The decision stemmed from a dispute centring on whether a trans woman with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) should be treated the same as a cisgender woman under the UK’s Equality Act 2010. Shortly after the ruling was announced, trans people, other members of the LGBTQIA+ community,…

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La Corte Suprema del Reino Unido dictamina que la definición legal de ‘mujer’ está basada en el sexo biológico

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El máximo tribunal del Reino Unido dictaminó que la palabra “mujer” se refiere al sexo biológico, según la Ley de Igualdad del país. Esto significa que las mujeres trans —aunque cuenten con un Certificado de Reconocimiento de Género (CRG)— no cumplen con la definición legal de “mujer” establecida en las leyes de igualdad británicas. “El concepto de sexo es binario: una persona es mujer o es hombre”, sentenció el tribunal. A través de sus redes sociales, varias personalidades han reaccionado a la decisión del tribunal británico, señalando que se trata…

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Cynthia Nixon celebrates her trans son while advocating for gender-affirming care

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Cynthia Nixon delivered a powerful speech supporting her trans son and the community during a rally fighting for gender-affirming care. Back in January, convicted felon and 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump, started his second term by issuing an array of executive orders – including one targeting trans youth. The EO, issued on 28 January, called for restricting gender-affirming care to individuals aged 19 and younger. It also directed agencies to block federal funding for medical schools and hospitals that continue to give affirming health care to trans youth.…

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Queen of the Universe’s Rani KoHEnur used their Squid Game paycheck to help a trans doctor

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Rani KoHEnur used some of their Squid Game paycheck to help fund a trans doctor’s education. The Queen of the Universe star – who supplied the Hindi dubbed voice for season two’s new trans character Hyun-ju –revealed the heartwarming news on Instagram. “I got my payment for Squid Game 2 sooner than usual on special request because I wanted to help fun a wonderful transgender doctor for her Post Graduation course,” they wrote. “Because otherwise, she would’ve lost her job and her degree! And we ain’t allowing that on Rani’s…

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