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“Humiliating and hurtful”: Trans+ people react to Keir Starmer backing sports ban

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Trans+ people have been left feeling “sick” and “upset” after Keir Starmer said he is “supportive” of moves to ban them from sports teams. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN “Sick”, “upset” and “discriminated against” are just some of the words trans+ people used to describe how they are feeling after Sir Keir Starmer became the latest politician to back bans on their participation in sport. The leader of the Labour Party, who could soon be the next Prime Minister, has previously kept his distance from the issue,…

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500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in the US last year – here’s what you need to know

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With the introduction of more than 500 bills, 2023 was a record-breaking year for anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation in the US. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER BY ANISA CLEAVER In 2021, more than 250 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills were introduced by lawmakers in the US, making it the worst year in recent history for this type of legislation. Just two years later, this number more than doubled, with 2023 setting a new record for bills targeting the LGBTQIA+ community at more than 500. From drag bans to restrictions on transgender people’s participation in sport,…

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British Cycling to ban trans women from competing in female category

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Transgender women will be banned from competing in the female category of British Cycling’s competitive events following a nine-month review and consultation. The governing body said its new participation policy is “predicated on fairness” and these athletes can compete in an ‘open category’ with cis-men instead. The female category will be exclusively “for those whose sex was assigned female at birth” and trans women will still be able to participate in non-competitive recreational and community cycling.  The changes are set to take effect by the end of the year and…

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Utah lawmakers proceed with anti-trans sports ban despite governor’s veto

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In a major blow to LGBTQ+ rights, Utah has passed its anti-trans sports ban despite a previous veto from Governor Spencer Cox. On 4 March, state lawmakers introduced the transphobic House Bill 11 during a legislative session. Under the proposed legislation, transgender girls would be banned from competing in school sports that align with their gender identity. Officials debated the legislation for an hour before it was ultimately passed by the Senate with a 16-13 vote. It then headed to House lawmakers, who immediately passed the proposal with a vote…

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