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Francis, la pionera artista mexicana considerada la primera vedette trans

October 12, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Hace 17 años que Francis falleció dejando un inspirador legado para la comunidad LGTBIQ+. TEXTO KAIQUI MACAULAY En la década de los 80, una vedette alcanzó un éxito inimaginable para una persona trans en la sociedad mexicana de la época. “La gran Francis”, como era conocida, llenó recintos por todo México y también en Estados Unidos y estuvo durante 15 años en escena con un espectáculo protagonizado únicamente por ella. Francis García nació el 6 de abril de 1958 en la capital del estado mexicano de Campeche. Fue criada por…

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Debuta en España el primer equipo de fútbol formado íntegramente por personas trans

October 10, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

El Fénix Fútbol Club es “un equipo de chicos trans enteramente creado por chicos trans”. Desde esta temporada 2024/2025, el primer equipo federado compuesto por jugadores trans compite en el grupo 22 de la Cuarta Categoría Catalana. Integrado dentro de la estructura de la Peña Recreativa Sant Feliu, el Fénix FC hizo su debut el pasado 21 de septiembre. El equipo, que toma su nombre del mítico ave que renace de sus cenizas y simboliza el renacimiento, ha tenido que superar prejuicios y trámites burocráticos de todo tipo hasta conseguir…

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Will Ferrell and Harper Steele: ‘Trans people are making the world a better place’

October 2, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Will Ferrell and Harper Steele want cis people to understand that the world will be a “better place” if all trans people can “live their truth”. In the new Netflix documentary Will & Harper, the duo embark on a seventeen-day road trip across the United States after Harper, former head writer at Saturday Night Live and Will’s comedy partner of thirty years, comes out as a trans woman. Directed by Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar‘s Josh Greenbaum, the film follows Will and Harper as they come to terms with…

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‘Trans and non-binary rights need everyone working together’

October 1, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Philip Baldwin speaks with activist and founder of Trans in the City, Bobbi Pickard, about ongoing ‘injustices’ faced by trans and non-binary people in business. WORDS BY PHILIP BALDWIN Bobbi Pickard is a prominent voice on trans and non-binary rights and has been campaigning for over 20 years. In 2017, Bobbi founded Trans in the City, the largest organisation for trans and non-binary people in business. It was privilege speaking Bobbi Pickard, learning more about what motivates her and the inspirational work of Trans in the City. What motivated you…

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Tesis sobre una domesticación: Película inspirada en el libro de Camila Sosa Villada se estrenará en el Festival de Chicago

September 26, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Tesis sobre una domesticación, largometraje dirigido por Javier Van de Couter, tendrá su estreno mundial en la 60ª edición del Festival Internacional de Cine de Chicago, que tendrá lugar entre los días 16 y 27 de octubre. La película es una coproducción entre Argentina y México y está basada en el libro homónimo de Camila Sosa Villada, premiada escritora argentina, ganadora del premio Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz en la FIL Guadalajara, el Finestres de Narrativa de Barcelona, y el Grand Prix de l’Héroïne Madame Figaro. Villada, además, protagoniza la cinta…

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Why we need more trans visibility in football

August 24, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Sports journalist Grace Robertson explains what a powerful conversation, a game of footy and trans acceptance all have in common. WORDS BY GRACE ROBERTSON IN COLLABORATION WITH VERSUS HEADER DESIGN BY JACK ROWE TW – Mentions of suicide and depression Why do I write about football? On one hand, the answer is pretty simple: it’s fun, and I like doing it. I feel incredibly privileged that this is what I do for a living. But there are times when I ask myself, with everything that’s going on in the world,…

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Now, there’s a waiting list for trans waiting list support groups

August 7, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

“When we first launched Waiting List Warriors, we were anticipating maybe a handful of sign-ups. For the first session alone, I think around 50 people showed up.” WORDS BY JAKE HALL IMAGE BY JACK ROWE In February 2023, trans-led charity Gendered Intelligence launched Waiting List Warriors. Scheduled for two hours each month, the online support group offers a virtual community space for trans adults left languishing on gender identity clinic (GIC) waitlists, usually at least a few years long. The mental health impact of this clinical purgatory can’t be understated; there…

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What is the Cass review and what does it say about healthcare for trans youth?

April 12, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Nearly four years in the making, the review into gender-affirming healthcare for English youth was published on 10 April – here’s what you need to know. On 10 April, the findings of the Cass review were published in a 388 page document, and quickly gave rise to concerns from trans advocacy groups and charities. But what is the Cass review – and what does it say about gender-affirming care for trans youth? And, importantly, how has the trans community responded to its suggestions? What is the Cass review? The Cass…

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You can’t ban trans people from the pool – just ask Out To Swim

April 9, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

The accessible aqua sports club invites swimmers of all gender identities, ages and abilities to find community in the water: here’s how they’re pushing inclusion forward. WORDS JAMIE WINDUST HEADER IMAGES SUPPLIED BY OUT TO SWIM, DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN This is State of Play, a new column by GAY TIMES Contributing Editor Jamie Windust. Every month, Jamie will be jumping, running and diving head-first into the world of sport, movement and fitness. Exploring queer sporting excellence at every level, they’ll also be reporting on the changes that need to be made…

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Gender-affirming healthcare is just one small part of trans history

March 30, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Five trans and non-binary folk unpack the community’s complex relationship with the medical field and the lessons we can learn from LGBTQIA+ history. TW: trauma, transphobia, graphic medical descriptions WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN February marked LGBTQIA+ History Month; a designated period to mark the progress made by our community. Each year the themes serve as an introspective reminder of what we can learn from the past and take forward in the present. This year, the theme was to recognise the queer contributions made in the…

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