Month: September 2024 (Page 2 of 3)

Gender Census 2024: Worldwide Report

This year the independent online census broke the participation record by about 4,000 people. All in all there were 48,645 valid responses.

Participants were asked: Which of the following best describe(s) in English how you think of yourself? Here’s the top 10 words for the 30-and-unders compared to the 31-and-overs:

See also Transgender World.

More transgender news

Article providing guidance on voice care and enhancement techniques for transgender individuals aiming to align their voice with their gender identity.

GLAAD’s Studio Responsibility Index Finds Decline in Overall LGBTQ Representation, but More Lead Roles and Racial Diversity

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction stopping Indiana’s ban on gender-affirming surgeries for inmates.

An artwork featuring the plaster face casts of hundreds of transgender people went on display Wednesday in London’s Trafalgar Square, where their features will be worn away by London’s wind and rain over the next 18 months.

Kentucky Gov. Beshear Bans Conversion Therapy, Defying Anti-Trans Campaign Ads Against Him

Governor bans use of ‘conversion therapy’ on LGBTQ+ minors in Kentucky

At least two Canada Post workers were suspended over their refusal to deliver a flyer calling for a “child sex-change ban” in New Brunswick, according to a local union representative.

Why are trans actresses celebrated for their breakout performances and then only shown scripts that place them into harmfully stereotypical roles? Well, in a word, transmisogny!

Biden-Harris administration sets record for number of confirmed LGBTQ judges

Lady Gaga never denied transgender rumours in her early career so trans kids ‘wouldn’t feel shame’

Fact Check: Are schools performing transition surgeries on students without parental consent?

“LGBTQ Nation reached out to the Trump campaign for comment but did not receive an answer. CNN asked the Trump campaign for any examples of of schools operating on students behind their parents’ backs and the campaign could not produce any.”

Donald Trump spewed anti-trans lies at Tucson rally for 7 minutes. Here are the claims debunked

More transgender news

The Pressure to Pass: How HRT Expectations Impact Mental Health

A group of 164 lawmakers filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

Major companies abandon an LGBTQ+ rights report card after facing anti-diversity backlash

Harris holds 67-point lead over Trump among LGBTQ voters: Poll

18 countries legally recognize #non-binary or third gender identities. (Via CDL)

What does agender mean and how is different than nonbinary?

The Professional Association for Trans Health Ireland (PATHI) officially launched on Saturday, September 14, during the closing plenary of the TransCare conference at University College Cork (UCC).

“I don’t like what he [Elon Musk] be saying about his trans child, that made me mad,” Marlon Wayans said. “You don’t treat them babies like that. You don’t disown your baby. Love your child!”

Your Country Music Belongs to Me, a Trans Woman, It’s Mine Now

Meta has guidelines to protect against anti-trans content. GLAAD says the company is ignoring them

Breastfeeding org worker sued for calling trans mother’s breastfeeding a “dangerous fetish”

At the Emmys, Nava Mau rocked a custom dress by this iconic trans designer (Instagram)

Alibi, trans unity and making drag history: Sevdaliza in conversation with Pabllo Vittar.

“With their exploration and celebration of the “universal divine feminine energy” on ‘Alibi’, Sevdaliza and Pabllo Vittar have made herstory. This summer, their bullerengue, baile-funk banger – featuring additional vocals from French singer Yseult – became the number-one TikTok song globally and graced the Billboard Hot 100.”

Sevdaliza is an Iranian queer woman, who feels close to the drag and trans communities. She is not transgender herself, at least not in the sense of having been assigned male at birth.

More transgender news

Based in Copenhagen, AlectraRothschild is known for her collections that luxuriate in “decadent glamor” and center queer and trans people.

District of ColumbiaGender Liberation March participants rally for bodily autonomy outside Supreme Court, Heritage Foundation

An Ohio appellate court heard testimony Sept. 6 in a lawsuit that will determine the constitutionality of the state’s ban on health care for transgender youth.

New Hampshire Supreme Court Upholds Law Protecting Trans Students

Clinics that offer hormonal replacement therapy are now adjusting their practices after Florida’s ban on transgender therapies was reinstated last month.

The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) &Co files a federal class action civil rights lawsuit against Aetna Life Insurance on behalf of 3 trans women denied coverage for medically necessary gender-affirming facial reconstruction procedures

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley rallied against Amendment 3 at an event earlier this month, falsely connecting the ballot question on abortion access to gender-affirming care for young people.

The Florida Department of Health announced a recommendation against the use of COVID vaccines, citing a lack of randomized controlled trials, a similar argument it used to attack trans care.

Why Abortion and Trans Rights Activists Have Found Common Cause

Ukraine: Kharkiv activists hold annual Pride event

Laverne Cox and Baby Reindeer Star Nava Mau Cried Together on the Emmys 2024 Red Carpet

Them reports: Nava Mau and Laverne Cox had a heartfelt exchange about their experiences as transgender actresses on the Emmys 2024 red carpet.

The Baby Reindeer star and the trailblazing Orange Is the New Black actress first shared a wordless, emotional hug before Cox expressed her love for Mau, saying “I’m so proud of you.”

More transgender news

Indigenous singer who came out as trans reflects on her journey

A majority of British trans individuals do not choose a name beginning with the same first letter as their deadname.

Florida Was Their Home. Anti-Trans Laws Led Them to Flee (Archive)

Corporations that ditch queer consumers will lose big money, new study suggests

School board defies state law & lets trans girl play soccer. Her teammates are “very excited.”

Alan Cumming Wore a Trans Pride Pin While Accepting an Emmy for The Traitors

The summer that exposed the anti-trans movement

A new study out of Sweden appears to show a link between taking testosterone as part of gender-affirming care with changes in the immune systems of transgender men.

Lilly Wachowski Is Developing a Dystopian Monster Movie With Trans and Autistic Romantic Leads

Wachowski, who directed The Matrix and Bound alongside her sister Lana, will produce the animated film Hell Followed With Us (book cover above), a full-length animated movie based on the 2022 novel by Andrew Joseph White.

HELL FOLLOWED WITH US, my book about a trans boy, the autistic guy he has a crush on, & giant corpse monsters fighting Evangelical cultists is getting an ANIMATED MOVIE

with the help of Lilly Wachowski (THE MATRIX) and Powerhouse Studios (CASTLEVANIA) 🔥https://t.co/92VgPdHAlm

— Andrew Joseph White 🏴🏳️‍⚧️ (@AJWhiteAuthor) September 11, 2024

More transgender news

This anti-DEI activist is targeting an LGBTQ index. Major companies are listening.

Three transgender women have filed a federal class action civil rights lawsuit against health insurance giant Aetna after they were denied coverage for medically necessary gender-affirming facial reconstruction (GAFR).

Elon Musk’s daughter Vivian calls dad a ‘heinous incel’ after he offered to give Taylor Swift a child

The most offensive “prank” of the year? Probably.

In Ghana the myth of all “crossdressers” (referring to transfeminine people) being “gay” (i.e. attracted to women) seems to live on.

For people of the Trans community Boise Pride is important and this year the festival is having its first ever Trans Joy March organized by A Queer Chaplain. The theme is “out of the Shadows and Into the Light.”

“I came to realize I’m transgender — not through a sudden epiphany, but through gradual self-discovery”

Trans Actress Laverne Cox Embraces Her Villainous Side In Netflix’s Uglies

The vaginal microbiome of transgender men receiving gender-affirming hormonal therapy in comparison to that of cisgender women

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has decided to appoint transgender individuals as volunteers to regulate traffic in Hyderabad.

The Telangana government has announced India’s first-ever transgender-specific government recruitment and social welfare program, under which transgender persons will be trained and recruited for traffic management.

Ganeshotsav: Maharashtra’s First Transgender Dhol-Tasha Pathak, Shikhandi, Steals The Spotlight (Drummers’ festival)

India: Medical curriculum revision sparks outrage by activists over omission of disability, transgender rights

Delhi’s 1st transgender LS candidate on mission that goes beyond gender-neutral toilets. ‘This is kranti’ (a revolution)

Sarah McBride reflects on becoming the first trans member of Congress

Trans Lawmaker Sarah McBride on the Privilege—and Pressure—of Making Political History

“We’re a small state of neighbors,” Mcbride says. Delaware only has a population of about one million. “The power of proximity allows people to see one another as fully realized multidimensional human beings. This creates a foundation for politics that’s not only more rooted in kindness, but also politics that’s more diverse. This election here in Delaware is a prime example of that.”

More transgender news

After Nex Benedict’s death, an OKC theater opens its 41st season with a comedy-drama that delves into the small-town bigotry and brutality encountered by a transgender teen

A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling leaving Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors intact

Donald Trump says his transphobic lies always get biggest applause at his rallies

For transgender activist Naiymah Sanchez, being an Out100 honoree is a reminder that her work, while often grueling and thankless, is making a difference. 

Anti-LGBTQ+ insults don’t just hurt queer kids — Straight boys react worse to homophobia in sports

 A school district in northeast Florida must put back in libraries three dozen books as part of a settlement reached with students and parents who sued over what was an unlawful decision to limit access to dozens of titles containing LGBTQ+ content.

Official figures estimating the number of transgender people in England and Wales have been voided after an investigation found that people may have misunderstood the question on gender identity in the 2021 census.

On Sunday, out trans wrestler Saraya Saber is set to challenge NWA World Women’s champion Kenzie Paige for her title at New South Pro Wrestling’s “Action Clash” event in Scottsboro, Ala.

He killed a trans woman because he “had to do it.” Now he’s going away for decades.

Gender Liberation March Will Take To The Streets To Protest A Second Trump Presidency

“Hi! My name is Leigh Finke, my pronouns are she/her/hers. I’m a parent, I’m a renter, I have a lovely girlfriend, and a strong community here in Minnesota, where I also serve in the House of Representatives. “

Leigh Finke says Tim Walz texted her during contentious trans bill hearing to show his support

Here’s what the limited research we have on transgender health tells us

“A comprehensive approach to transgender health research should consider the entire lifespan, from childhood through older adulthood. Journalists can help highlight the importance of long-term studies and the need for age-specific health interventions for transgender and gender-diverse people. “

More transgender news

This article explores how hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may affect libido and sexual function in transgender individuals.

A 25-year-old Black transgender woman, Redd, was shot and killed in Chicago’s West Side, sparking calls for her murder to be investigated as a hate crime.

The Congressional Equality Caucus is calling out the “outrageous” bill going to vote in the House that would forcibly out transgender students to their guardians

California judge rules against school district’s ‘forced outing’ policy of transgender students

Amarillo area nonprofit sues City of Canyon after ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’ event permit denial

Emmanuel Macron’s wife has been awarded €8,000 (£6,750) in damages after two women falsely accused her of being transgender.

A look at Trump’s ‘transgender operations on illegal aliens’ debate claim

Donald Trump gives Kamala Harris too much credit for supporting trans rights

LGBTQ issues hardly factor in Harris-Trump debate; here’s what to know about their records

Opinion: Harris isn’t talking LGBTQ+ issues, and that might actually be fine

In Missouri’s ID policy change, transgender residents see another effort to make them ‘powerless’

Amriah Hardwick (photo), a transgender woman, moved to Missouri to pursue a degree. But she says the state’s restrictions made it hard to access her hormone treatments.

More transgender news

Connecticut Courts LGBTQ+ Floridians As Florida Scrubs Travel Info

Minneapolis man sentenced to more than 30 years for murder of trans woman

Kamala Harris triumphs in debate as unhinged Trump lies about transgender surgeries & immigrants eating pets

Kamala Harris’s allies rip into Donald Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ disinformation

Trump fan dragged for ridiculous claim there were no trans people in the 70s– meet Rachel Humphreys

Coldplay’s frontman saw a trans man in his audience. What happened next will warm your heart.

Vigil held for transgender woman shot to death on West Side over weekend

US: More than 210,000 transgender voters could have problems casting ballots in this year’s election

Pakistan’s transgender community get its first ride-sharing service

FACT CHECK: Studies show Transgender Women’s breastmilk is healthy, with “robust macronutrient content”

Elon Musk’s trans daughter is dragging him for his creepy Taylor Swift post

CNN reporting on Harris’ 2019 position on access to care for incarcerated trans people fails to include key context

Chappell Roan Dedicates Her VMAs Win to the “Queer and Trans People Who Fuel Pop”

During her medley performance, Sarina Carpenter recreated the iconic scene from the “Taste” music video, in which she makes out with Jenna Ortega. But instead of bringing Ortega on stage, she replaced the Wednesday star with an alien, referring – we believe – to Trump’s reference to sex change operations for illegal aliens in prison.

2 transgender New Hampshire girls can play on girls sports teams during lawsuit, a judge rules

AP reports: “The families of Parker Tirrell (photo), 15, and Iris Turmelle, 14, sued in August seeking to overturn the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act that Republican Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law in July. While Turmelle doesn’t plan to play sports until December, Tirrell successfully sought an emergency order allowing her to start soccer practice last month. That order was expiring Tuesday.

“In issuing a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Landya McCafferty found Tirrell and Turmelle were likely to succeed in their lawsuit. She found that the students “demonstrated a likelihood of irreparable harm” in the absence of a preliminary order.”

More transgender news

Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride is on the verge of making history as the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.

Transgender athlete says Paralympians embraced her despite outside hate

Molson Coors beer company abandons DEI after fringe online conservatives complain

Companies dropping DEI will face consequences — 80% of US LGBTQ+ adults support boycotts: report

American companies turning away from DEI due to pressure from extremists.

These 7 major companies caved to the far right and stopped DEI programs

A bar mitzvah for a transgender man in the shul where he once had a bat mitzvah

VenezuelaLGBTQ Venezuelans face unprecedented persecution after disputed election

How Gender Doulas Are Stewarding Trans People Through Transition

Trump on Harris: “Now she wants to do transgender operations on illegal aliens that are in prison.”

David Tennant fans are remembering that the actor and staunch trans ally is believed to have prevented JK Rowling from featuring in a Doctor Who story.

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris, referring to Tim Walz’ support for LGBTQ people and more.

Defying the odds: First transgender Miss Maryland USA on changing the world

Bailey Anne has become Maryland’s first trans woman titleholder. She is also Maryland’s first Asian American winner and the oldest contestant to represent the state in the Miss USA pageant.

More transgender news

Hair Color Tips for Trans Women: How to Match Your Skin Tone

How to Get Through the School Year as a Trans Parent

The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska filed a preliminary injunction in federal court Wednesday over the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District’s trangender bathroom policy. (Archived)

How did Alabama’s transgender medication ban survive? The Dobbs decision.

Moms For Liberty Founder “Thankful” For Trump’s School Trans Surgery Lie

Canada: Gender-affirming coverage a constant fight, federal trans employees say

Transgender people in Idaho Department of Correction custody can get hormone therapy – for now

Arizona has not shown a legitimate reason to categorically ban transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday.

The Apalachee High School shooter reportedly complained that trans people are accepted in society. Right-wing media claimed the shooter was trans.

"You hate me but you don't even know me"

Imane Khelif reacts to the cyberbullying campaign spread by @elonmusk. #elonmusk #olympicgames #imanekhelif pic.twitter.com/Ad5Yc3fZYG

— CLIQUE (@cliquetv) September 8, 2024

Trans Paralympian Valentina Petrillo hits back after JK Rowling brands her a ‘cheat’

Trump repeats false claims that children are undergoing transgender surgeries during the school day

Beyond XY: the history of transgender athletes is more complicated than Vladimir Putin thinks