Category: Trans Rights

Articles Culture Heartstopper LGBTQ+ representation Netflix News Online Abuse Television Trans Representation Trans Rights Yasmin Finney

Heartstopper’s Yasmin Finney breaks silence on the “really scary” online abuse she encounters

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Yasmin Finney has opened up about her experience with “really scary” online abuse.  Back in 2022, the young talent made her incredible acting debut as trans teen Elle Argent in the universally acclaimed Netflix series, Heartstopper.  While the success of the LGBTQ+ romantic dramedy has helped Finney’s star skyrocket within the entertainment industry, her increased fame has also resulted in more anti-trans encounters.  During her recent interview with Teen Vogue, the 19-year-old superstar reflected on the importance of her character Elle and the series’ LGBTQ+ representation as a whole.  “Heartstopper is…

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Articles Culture Janelle Monae LGBTQ+ News Music News Non-Binary artist non-binary rights Trans Rights

Janelle Monáe on the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation: “I will continue to fight back”

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Janelle Monáe has opened up about the rise of anti-trans and non-binary hate in a powerful interview. Over the last few years, Republican lawmakers have targeted the trans and non-binary communities with archaic legislation. From restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth to introducing bathroom bans, anti-LGBTQ+ hate has steadily infiltrated US politics. In response to the dangerous rise of bigotry, activists and public figures have used their platforms to fight back  – including openly queer and non-binary music icon Monáe. In a recent interview with EBONY magazine, the Q.U.E.E.N singer…

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Articles Culture LGBTQ Rights LGBTQ+ Athlete LGBTQ+ News Life Megan Rapinoe News Time Trans Rights Women of the Year Gala

Megan Rapinoe honours the trans community during her Women of the Year gala speech

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US Footballer Megan Rapinoe dedicated her Time’s Woman of the Year honour to the trans community. Over the last few years, numerous states across America have introduced over 300 bills targeting trans and non-binary people. On 2 March, Tennessee’s Republican governor Bill Lee banned gender-affirming care for trans youth. A couple of months prior, Utah passed a similar anti-trans legislation law. In addition to the number of hateful bills, violence against trans and non-binary individuals has reached staggering heights. According to Human Rights Watch, 38 trans people were killed in…

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Articles Dwyane Wade Gabrielle Union LGBTQ+ News Life NAACP News Trans Issues Trans Rights

NAACP: Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade deliver powerful speech on Black trans equality

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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade passionately called for a “new era of activism” for the Black trans community at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards. On Saturday (25 February), the couple were honoured with the prestigious President’s Award for their continuous LGBTQ+ activism and unwavering support of their daughter, Zaya, who came out as transgender in 2020. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson told Variety that the Wades were chosen for “the way they stood up and are standing up” for Zaya, adding: “We have five kids — for me it’s…

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Articles Gender Recognition Gender Recognition Certificate LGBTQ+ News Life News Scotland Trans Issues Trans Rights

“This is an historic day for equality”: Scotland finally passes Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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The Scottish Parliament has passed the Gender Recognition Reform Bill in a “significant” step forward for trans rights in the country. MSPs voted by 86 votes to 39 in favour of allowing transgender people to self-identify, meaning trans people will no longer need to be medically diagnosed with gender dysphoria before obtaining a gender recognition certificate (GRC). In addition, trans people no longer need to prove that they’ve lived in their gender identity for two years before gaining recognition, while also dropping the minimum age of applying for the certificate…

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Articles Life News Scotland Self ID Trans Issues Trans Rights

Scotland’s trans self-ID bill no risk for women, says U.N. expert

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As Scotland decides whether to let transgender people change their legal gender without a medical diagnosis, a U.N. LGBTQ+ rights expert has rejected suggestions that the step could pose a threat to the safety of women and girls. If the Scottish Parliament passes the Gender Recognition Reform Bill in a vote due on Wednesday, Scotland would join a number of other countries including Ireland, Norway and Argentina that have adopted self-ID laws to make the process of changing one’s birth certificate less medicalised and invasive. Despite the growing acceptance of…

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Articles Florida Medical Board Governor Ron DeSantis LGBTQ+ News Life News Trans Rights

Florida medical board moves forward with ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth

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In a blow to trans rights, a Florida medical board committee has moved forward with a ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.  Over the last year-and-a-half, the state’s lawmakers and its Republican governor Ron DeSantis have targeted the trans community with harmful legislation and rhetoric.  Back in June, the conservative governor’s surgeon general Joseph Ladapo asked the state’s board to ban medical care for trans youth. “I recommend against certain pharmaceutical, non-pharmaceutical and surgical treatments for gender dysphoria,” Ladapo wrote. The horrific letter also cited the state’s Department of…

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Articles Gender Reform Law LGBTQ+ News Life News Scotland Trans Rights

Gender recognition reform bill passes first stage in Scottish parliament

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In a major win for trans rights, Scotland’s landmark Gender Recognition Reform Act has passed its first round of voting. Back in March, the Scottish government introduced plans to “improve” the process of getting a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) for trans people. Under the inclusive bill, trans people 16 and older would be able to obtain the aforementioned gender-affirming document. The new legislation would also amend the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and introduce new criteria for applicants to follow. Among the proposed changes, individuals would no longer be required to…

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Articles Culture Films Jamie Lee Curtis LGBTQ+ News News Trans Rights Transphobia

Halloween Ends star Jamie Lee Curtis says she’s “terrified” for trans daughter Ruby

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Halloween star Jamie Lee Curtis has opened up about being fearful for her trans daughter Ruby in a new interview.  Over the last few years, conservative politicians and lawmakers in the US have consistently targeted the rights and health care of trans citizens.  From Texas eliminating workplace protections for trans and non-binary workers to Oklahoma’s governor withholding federal funds from a hospital over gender-affirming care, the amount of hate toward the community has grown substantially.  In a new interview with the Spanish news outlet Cadena SER Radio, Curtis opened up…

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Articles Gender-affirming care LGBTQ+ News Life News Oklahoma Trans Rights trans youth

Oklahoma hospital forced to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth due to law

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In a massive blow to LGBTQ+ rights, a prominent Oklahoma-based hospital has ended its gender-affirming care for trans youth due to an archaic new law. On 4 October, the state’s conservative governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 3 into law.  Under the new legislation, the University of Oklahoma Medical Center and its children’s hospital will be eligible to receive over $108 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. However, due to Stitt’s anti-trans political stance, the prestigious hospital will only be able to collect the funds if…

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