Category: Transphobia

Africa Anti-Homosexuality Act anti-LGBTQ+ Articles Homophobia LGBTQIA+ community Life Long Reads News Originals Transphobia Uganda UK

Why anti-LGBTQ legislation in Africa is a western problem

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A year on from the passing of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, journalist Desmond Vincent reflects on the UK’s role in promoting homophobia and transphobia internationally. WORDS BY DESMOND VINCENT HEADER DESIGN YOSEF PHELAN Queer media representation is down while transphobic legislation and scaremongering are on the up – across the west, recent years have seen a regression in terms of queer and trans equality. In times like these, it’s important to look to history in an effort to understand the political and cultural history of the LGBTQIA+ community.  But while the…

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Articles Bud Light Culture Dylan Mulvaney LGBTQ Rights LGBTQ+ News Life News Transphobia

Dylan Mulvaney addresses hateful Bud Light backlash: “I’ve been scared to leave my house”

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Trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney has broken her silence after receiving hateful backlash from conservative critics.  Back in April, the beloved TikTok star took to her Instagram to promote Bud Light’s March Madness contest whilst simultaneously celebrating her first year living as a woman. While many of her fans celebrated the wholesome partnership, conservative individuals and some Republican public figures announced their boycott of the popular beer while spewing harmful anti-trans rhetoric. In response to the bigot-led backlash, Bud Light CEO Brendan Whitworth released a blanket statement that refrained from calling out the…

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Articles Australia Barry Humphries Courtney Act Culture Dame Edna Everage Drag LGBTQ+ News Life News Transphobia transphobic comments

Dame Edna Everage star Barry Humphries dead at 89

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Barry Humphries, who created the beloved drag character Dame Edna Everage, has passed away at 89 years old. The shocking news was confirmed on 22 April by the Australian comedian’s family in a statement. “He was completely himself until the very end, never losing his brilliant mind, his unique wit and generosity of spirit,” they said. “With over 70s years on the stage, he was an entertainer to his core, touring up until the last year of his life and planning more shows that will sadly never be. “His audiences…

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Tommy Dorfman says trans people are facing “targeted eradication” in the US

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Tommy Dorfman has described transphobia in the US as a “specific type of targeted eradication” of transgender people. The actress, who is best known for appearing in 13 Reasons Why and came out as trans in 2021, urged people to be aware of the “disease of transphobia” spreading in her home country when speaking at a rally for Trans Day of Visibility on 31 March. “All signs are pointing to a very specific type of targeted eradication of an entire part of humanity in this country, if these people get…

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Articles Culture Gisele Shaw Impact Wrestling LGBTQ+ News Life News Rick Steiner Trans athlete Trans Wrestler Transphobia Wrestling

WrestleCon apologises to Gisele Shaw for Rick Steiner’s anti-trans comments

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WrestleCon has apologised to openly trans wrestler Gisele Shaw after she was bullied by retired WCW pro Rick Steiner. On 31 March, the 34-year-old athlete revealed on social media that Steiner spewed hateful transphobic rhetoric towards her at the LA-based event. “I was at an autograph signing event today at WrestleCon, and while I was walking to my table, I heard someone yelling, ‘you’re a man,’ ‘you’re a dude,’ you’re a piece of trash,’ ‘you are filth,’ ‘get the f**k away from here,’” she revealed.  “I kept my head down…

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anit-trans Articles Celebrity Big Brother Kim Woodburn LGBTQ+ News Life News Transphobia

Kim Woodburn condemned by LGBTQ+ community for anti-trans stance

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Kim Woodburn is facing backlash from the LGBTQ+ community after making a number of transphobic comments during a controversial appearance on GB News. The professional cleaner, who has a huge LGBTQ+ following and is regularly booked to appear at Pride events, was asked if she was worried that her views on unisex changing rooms would result in her being “labelled a transphobe or a bigot”. “Look, if I’m going to be labelled that then get on with it,” she swiftly responded, adding: “I give not a jot. “If I don’t…

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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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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Islamaphobia It's A Sin Labour Party LGBTQ+ News Life News Philip Normal racism Transphobia

Philip Normal resigns as Labour councillor over racist, transphobic and Islamophobic tweets

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Philip Normal has resigned as the Labour councillor for Oval ward, Lambeth after racist, transphobic and Islamophobic tweets of his resurfaced. A series of posts spanning from 2009 to 2014 expose an array of problematic views from Normal, who is best known for creating the ‘La’ t-shirts inspired by It’s a Sin. These included the repeated use of a derogatory term used to describe transgender people, as well as comparing Muslim women to “penguins”. Some of his tweets even appeared to acknowledge the offensive nature of his words, as in…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles It's A Sin LGBTQ+ News Life News Philip Normal racism Transphobia

Racist and transphobic tweets from ‘La’ t-shirt creator Philip Normal emerge

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Past tweets posted by Philip Normal expressing racist and transphobic views have resurfaced online. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. A series of posts spanning from 2009 to 2014 expose an array of problematic views from the Labour Councillor for Oval Ward, Lambeth. “And I saw the best bad t****y pushing a wheelchair in a gold pleated skirt blowing a whistle really loud! Ultimate Camden town Experience,” Normal wrote in December 2009. In January 2012, he remarked that he was dancing like…

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anti-LGBTQ+ Articles Culture JK Rowling Lynda Carter News Trans ally Transphobia Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman icon Lynda Carter effortlessly shuts down JK Rowling

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Wonder Woman icon Lynda Carter effortlessly shut down JK Rowling in one single tweet. Over the weekend, the Harry Potter author took to Twitter and shared an article from The Times alongside a transphobic tweet. The linked article criticised the Scottish police after they announced that perpetrators of sexual assault would be recorded based on their gender identity. “War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength. The penised individual who raped you is a woman,” Rowling tweeted. LGBTQ+ advocates and Harry Potter fans were quick to condemn the once-beloved…

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