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Trans and gender non-confirming people on brink of being banned from Malaysia’s mosques

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Senior officials in Malaysia are considering a ban on transgender and gender non-conforming people entering mosques. The move would mirror a similar ban that was implemented in the country’s northern state of Perlis in June 2021. According to local news outlet Free Malaysia Today, the deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, praised the action taken by Perlis. He is reported to have said the ban protects the sanctity of mosques, as well as preventing confusion within the Muslim community. On 24 September, Shaary told reporters: “I…

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Trans woman stabbed on her own doorstep in ‘shocking targeted attack’

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A transgender woman was stabbed on her own home’s doorstep in what police are treating as a “targeted hate crime”. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. According to the West Midlands Police, the “shocking transphobic attack” saw the woman stabbed in the stomach and leg after opening her front door to a man she had met online earlier that day. The two had arranged to meet on the evening of 30 November 2020, which resulted in the 33-year-old victim being left with…

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Puberty blockers explained, as UK court rules on trans children

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Contested medical treatment for children seeking to transition gender is back in the spotlight, after a British court ruling reawakened global debate about the merits of puberty-blocking drugs. The Court of Appeal for England and Wales said it was up to doctors, not courts, to decide if a child under 16 was capable of consenting to drugs that pause puberty. The ruling comes after a US federal judge in July suspended a landmark Arkansas state law that would have banned doctors from providing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones or gender transition surgeries…

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AOC slams transphobic critics mocking her “menstruating person” comment

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Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) spoke out against transphobic critics who attacked her for using inclusive terminology. The congresswoman was discussing Texas’ new anti-abortion law in an interview with Anderson Cooper on CNN, which bans the procedure as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. During the interview, AOC said “menstruating person” to be inclusive of trans men, non-binary people and others who menstruate in addition to women. The politician took to Twitter to clarify her comments when news outlets generalised her wording to mean just “women”. “Not just women,” AOC…

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First trailer drops for Lana Wachowski’s highly anticipated Matrix sequel

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The Matrix Resurrection has given fans a taste of what they can expect from the sequel arriving almost two decades after the last film. It will serve as the fourth film in the groundbreaking franchise, which generated over $3 billion in revenue after the release of the third instalment. Directed by Lana Wachowski, The Matrix Resurrections will bring original stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss back to their iconic roles of Neo and Trinity. Also among the star-studded cast are Neil Patrick Harris (Gone Girl), Brian J. Smith (Sense8) and…

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Misgendered trans man ‘asked to take pregnancy test’ by hospital

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A transgender man is planning to sue a hospital after he was allegedly discriminated against during an inpatient stay there. Trey Lowery’s documents identify him as a man, though he claims staff at Highland Hospital in Rochester, New York repeatedly used “she/her” pronouns when referring to him. Quenisha, his wife explained: “They never once referred to him as a male, never, not once. Even when I corrected them, they still referred to him as the same thing.” The 33-year-old was scheduled for bariatric surgery, with one nurse even allegedly asking…

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Lifeguard denies trans man entry to pool unless he wears ‘female swimsuit’

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A transgender man was told he could not use a swimming pool by a lifeguard unless he wore a “female one-piece swimsuit”. Gabi Young said the incident took place in New York City on 20 August at a gym he had specifically joined for the swimming facilities. Young, a transgender man using he/they pronouns, was wearing a blue swimming top and blue swim shorts when he was stopped by a female lifeguard as he approached the pool. The lifeguard asked: “Excuse me, can I help you?” “I’m going into the…

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Premiere: Mel Incarnate pays tribute to horror classics in debut music video

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Mel Incarnate has released her debut music video and horror fans will not be disappointed. The self-proclaimed “tranny pop-star” has unveiled the music video for Big Tits, her debut EP Tranic Attack’s lead single. The song sees Mel looking for “big tits to match her ass” and explores themes of body dysmorphia, suicidal ideation and feelings of emotional release and celebration. It is predominantly about Mel wanting “her body to match her mind” and has been described as a “Slayyyter-esque” hyperpop bop. “I was programmed to think of my transness…

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Scotland gives schools guidance on how to support trans children

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Scotland has issued new guidance to schools telling teachers how to create a safe and welcoming environment for trans children. Released by Scotland’s Learning Directorate, the advice informs those working in education that students should be allowed to learn in a supportive environment – regardless of their gender or pronouns. One of the key areas highlighted by the guidance is that students of all ages should be allowed to use the bathroom that matches their gender. Teachers are also asked to address students by the correct name and pronouns, as…

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LGBTQ+ groups across the US are petitioning for a more inclusive Pride flag

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Members of the LGBTQ+ community are calling for a Pride flag that further incorporates Black, brown, and transgender voices. In June, the Castro Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Cultural District (CQCD) in San Francisco voted to replace the Pride flag in Harvey Milk Plaza which dons the original Gilbert Baker design. The vote was petitioned to Castro Merchants, a non-profit business association that has rights over the flagpoles, according to CNN. Following the vote, the Merchants will have the penultimate say on whether the flag change will be made. The…

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