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UK government could deem Scottish gender recognition certificates invalid

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Transgender people in Scotland will have to apply for a UK gender recognition certificate in order to be recognised outside of the country under changes expected to be made by ministers. In a written statement shared on 9 January, Kemi Badenoch, the Minister for Women and Equalities, announced a review into “the list of approved overseas countries and territories” in relation to which international gender certificates the UK recognises. “There are now some countries and territories on the list who have made changes to their systems since then and would…

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Cambridge Dictionary makes definitions of ‘man’ and ‘woman’ trans-inclusive

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Cambridge Dictionary has updated its definitions of ‘man’ and ‘woman’ to make the words inclusive of transgender people. Its definition of ‘man’ now reads: “An adult who lives and identifies as male though they may have been said to have a different sex at birth.” The meaning of ‘woman’ is exactly the same, with the word ‘man’ being substituted for ‘woman’. Its definitions of a man being “an adult male human being” and a woman being “an adult female human being” both remain in the Cambridge Dictionary. The addition was…

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New Zealand announces inclusive sport guidance for trans athletes

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Transgender athletes in New Zealand will be able to participate in community sport without having to prove or justify their gender identity, according to new guidance released by Sport New Zealand (SNZ). “An inclusive transgender policy allows individuals to take part as their self-determined gender and not as the sex they were assigned at birth,” SNZ said in a statement on 6 December. “It does not ask people to prove or otherwise justify their gender, sex or gender identity.” The sporting body also explained that the decision to make the…

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Elliot Page reveals cover and release date of upcoming memoir Pageboy

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Elliot Page has shared new details about his highly anticipated memoir, Pageboy, which is set to be released in 2023. “Writing a book has come up a few times over the years, but it never felt right and quite frankly, it didn’t feel possible,” the 35-year-old wrote on Instagram on 5 December. “I could barely sit still, let alone focus long enough to complete such a task. “At last, I can be with myself, in this body. So, I’ve written a book about my story.” The Umbrella Academy star further…

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Trans Awareness Week: What have politicians and organisations said so far?

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Trans Awareness Week is in full swing and celebrities and politicians alike have been sharing their support for trans people. Jeremy Corbyn, MP for Islington North and former Leader of the Labour Party, tweeted: “The resilience of trans people in the face of endless marginalisation is an inspiration to us all. “This #TransAwarenessWeek, let’s empower trans communities in their struggle for justice, and celebrate their strength and joy. “There is no debate: trans rights are human rights.” Nadia Whittome, MP for Nottingham East, posed with a trans pride flag emblazoned…

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GRAMMYs: Kim Petras gets first nomination for Sam Smith collaboration

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Kim Petras has received her first GRAMMY nomination for her collaboration with Sam Smith, Unholy, in the category of best pop duo or group performance. The song was first teased by the stars on TikTok before its release on 22 September. It quickly became a Billboard Hot 100 number one, making Kim the first openly trans woman to reach that top spot, and Sam Smith the first out non-binary person. Kim has spoken about her hopes for more trans people to be recognised and respected in the music industry. “I…

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NHS wait times are hurting trans people’s mental health, survey finds

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Extensive healthcare wait times in the UK are damaging trans people’s mental health, a groundbreaking survey has found. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers uncomfortable. More than 1,000 trans people were asked about their experiences of transition healthcare by advocacy group TransActual. Only 4.5% of those surveyed said that their mental health had not been negatively impacted by waiting for hormone replacement therapy, and 83.8% said it had been negatively impacted by waiting for surgery. This included frequent anecdotes about self harm and suicidal ideation…

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Trans influencer Nikita Dragun arrested and put in men’s prison

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Nikita Dragun, a famous trans influencer and model, was put in a men’s prison after being arrested at a hotel in Miami. She was detained after police were called to the Goodtime Hotel in Miami Beach following reports of disorderly conduct. The arrest affidavit, as reported by NBC News, said the famous YouTuber was allegedly “causing a disturbance and being extremely disorderly,” including “walking around the pool area unclothed.” Dragun has since been charged with one count of felony battery, disorderly conduct and misdemeanour battery, according to Rolling Stone. After…

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Rishi Sunak plans ‘review’ of where trans rights stand in UK’s Equality Act

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The UK’s latest Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reportedly planning to review where transgender rights stand in the Equality Act 2010. This is to “make it clear that sex means biological sex rather than gender,” according to a report in The Telegraph on 1 November. Currently, the legislation protects trans people regardless of whether or not they have medically transitioned and/or have a Gender Recognition Certificate. Sunak’s proposed changes would be expected to result in trans people being unable to compete on the sporting team that aligns with their gender…

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Iowa news reporter Nora J.S. Reichardt comes out as trans during special broadcast

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Iowa news reporter Nora J.S. Reichardt came out as trans during an on-air broadcast. On 4 October, the Des Moines-based journalist reintroduced herself as a trans woman during an interview on WOI-TV’s 6 pm news slot – which was the same day she legally changed her name. “For a long time, I didn’t think I would get to say that, at least not on air like this. I didn’t know if there was a space for me to do this sort of work that I’ve really come to love and…

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