Month: April 2025 (Page 2 of 3)

Over 850 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Filed In 2025; Most In History

In 2020, there were just over 100 bills aimed at LGBTQ+ people. In 2025, that number has ballooned to more than 850, the vast majority singling out transgender Americans. What we are witnessing now is not a legislative trend—it’s a coordinated nationwide crusade….

The goal is unmistakable: to make it nearly impossible for transgender people to live openly, safely, and with dignity in public life.

Irish actress Nicola Coughlan starts IG fundraiser for ‘Not A Phase’ in support of trans rights: “fuck the Supreme Court, fuck the TERFS”

Nicola Coughlan Raised Over £70,000 for Trans Rights Following U.K. Court Ruling

Chino Valley schools OK complaints against California over transgender athletes

Legislation introduced around Tax Day would let New York public schools temporarily ignore state law letting transgender students use shared bathrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identity.

Single-sex spaces for women will be ‘more dangerous’ after Supreme Court ruling – and this is why
Ask yourself: How will people react to trans men in women’s bathrooms?

WorldPride Organizers May Issue Advisory For Trans People

Maya Lê presents great picture books that affirm trans identities.

More on the absurdities of the UK Supreme Court biological sex law.

Every woman has her own unique biology, so their reasoning in s. 171 would appear to be that unless a woman has natal potential and XX chromosomes she is not ergo a biological woman because she does not share this with the assumed self-explanatory biological grouping of “woman” in society. This is dangerous logic, one which can and will have serious implications for women in British society.

‘Trans People Woke Up To A Bleak New World Today. How Did We Get Here?’

J.K. Rowling’s war on trans people won’t stop us from existing

Judge Blocks Passport Ban For Plaintiffs, Citing Government Animus And Equal Protection

The federal judge ruled that transgender people’s passport changes do not, as the Trump executive order stated, deprive the “dignity, safety, and well-being of women.”

Judge blocks Trump administration from passport changes affecting some transgender Americans

This week, Ethel Cain’s (photo) album Preacher’s Daughter reached the no. 10 spot on the Billboard 200 chart — a huge milestone for the transgender artist.

Ethel Cain is the stage name of Hayden Silas Anhedönia, an American singer-songwriter, artist, and producer who’s really carved out a unique space in the music world. She first gained attention around 2019-2020 with some dreamy, haunting releases on platforms like SoundCloud, but her debut album, Preacher’s Daughter (2022), is what really made people stop and take notice.

Her music blends elements of ambient pop, Americana, slowcore, dream pop, and gothic influences, often telling deeply personal, cinematic, and sometimes chilling stories.

City Council declares Allentown a ‘safe haven’ for transgender health care access

Maine gov on DOJ lawsuit over transgender athletes: This is about ‘states rights,’ ‘defending the rule of law’

What’s in a T-shirt slogan? The story behind ‘Protect the Dolls.’
Archive.

A last-minute idea from designer Conner Ives has made a lasting impression on people who want to show support for the trans community.

‘Not the laws of Australia’: Sex discrimination chief reacts to UK ruling on definition of a woman

Washington State Passes Bill To Cover Some 12-Month Hormone Therapy Stockpiles

Transgender women in Britain fear ruling could place toilets, sports and hospitals off limits
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Labour minister says Tories should ‘apologise’ for pro-trans stance under Theresa May

NHS will be ‘pursued’ if it doesn’t change gender policies, says equalities watchdog boss

We left it to the Supreme Court to decide ‘what a woman is’ – they chose wrong
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The Ohio House’s version of the two-year state budget only acknowledge two sexes, male and female, excluding transgender people and intersex people born with a mix of chromosomes or just one chromosome.

JD Vance wants the UK to repeal its LGBTQ+ hate speech laws to secure a trade deal

A list of protest against the UK Supreme Court’s transphobic ruling.

Wisconsin’s name-change law raises safety risks for transgender people

Transgender woman sues Chilean national police

Erika Hilton, Brazilian politician invited to Harvard conference, was classified as “male” by American embassy

Erika Hilton:

“Yes it is true. I was classified as ‘male’ by the US government when I went to get my visa to go to the Brazil Conference at Harvard University and MIT.

“It doesn’t surprise me. This has already been happening with trans people’s documents in the U.S. for a few weeks.”

Erika Hilton is a Brazilian politician and activist for black and #LGBTQ rights. In the 2020 elections, she gained international notice by becoming the first openly #transgender councilor elected to the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo, receiving the most votes for any councilor in the country.

Erika Hilton receives US visa with male gender and says she will call the UN to deal with the case.

According to the news agency PTI, Strides Pharma, Inc. has decided to recall over 440,000 cartons of Testosterone Gel in the US following the detection of a carcinogenic foreign substance – benzene – in its product.

Gov. Mike Braun signs into law a ban on transgender women in college sports

Health care could get more expensive for transgender people under a new Trump rule

The digital influencer previously known as Zé Longuinho announced on Tuesday the change of name in the midst of the gender transition process. She is now called Isabella Longuinho.

Hate pastor campaigned to stop lesbian from becoming school superintendent. He lost.

UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren’t Women under the Equality Act 2010

Petition: Overturn the UK’s New Legal Definition of a Woman

White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood defends trans rights after UK Supreme Court ruling: ‘Pure rage’

Powerful words from trans British icons in wake of UK Supreme Court ruling: ‘We will carry on’

‘Protect the dolls’: A t-shirt raised $70K for trans people; here are the celebs who wore it

In a letter sent to clinics across the States, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is now outright warning clinics against providing gender affirming care to anyone under the age of 21.

US Department of Defense sued over book removals, curriculum changes in its schools

Pentagon urged to reverse Naval Academy book ban

White House sues Maine for refusing to comply with trans athlete ban

“My transgender daughter is getting the care she needs here in Berlin. But she is no longer able to travel to her second home in the U.S. to visit family and friends.”

DHS shuts ‘open door’ for women and queer immigrants to report abuse, advocates say

After Backlash, Planned Parenthood Arizona Resumes Gender Affirming Care

Arkansas SB 486, a Far-Reaching Anti-Trans “Bathroom Bounty” Bill, Heads To The Governor’s Desk

Brazil prohibits hormone therapy for transgender minors

Countries Should Accept Transgender Refugees From The United States

Scholarship for trans and non-binary music creators announced in honour of SOPHIE’s legacy

Bellingham officials weigh proposal to declare city transgender sanctuary status

These panels from the “Freedom to Be” quilt aim to elevate trans joy & resilience

Videos

Trans Psychiatrist & Veteran – Press Democrat Op-Ed – Transgender Vet Resigns From Federal Service

No, demons referring to themselves as «we» in the Bible have absolutely nothing to do with they/them pronouns.

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Dark days, indeed. But do you know what? There are still great many POSITIVE transgender news headlines around!

Here are 10 more in our collection.

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How Harvard Ended Up Leading the University Fight Against Trump

The battle for the soul of America’s universities is also a battle for the future of trans people in the US, and American democracy.

The Trump administration knows that the universities – with their focus on independent, critical research – are a threat to their corporate, theocratic and ultranationalist fundamentalism.

The universities have always been important players in the cultural revolutions of America, so they have to be brought to heel. They have to become propaganda tools for MAGA “patriotism”.

If the universities fall, free media will fall and if free media fall, free speech is over. That means an end to US democracy.

Trump want the universities to remove critical research on race and gender and replace it with pseudo-science that affirms the racism and transphobia of MAGA beliefs. All the complaint about anti-semitism at American campuses is a smokescreen meant to legitimize this state takeover of the universities. This is not political conservatism. This is fascism, plain and simple, and this is not a drill.

Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Universities
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Science must not be a weapon against trans people

Elon Musk’s Complete Track Record on LGBTQ Issues

Argentina: Gay, nonbinary parent fights for family in Argentina’s courts

Local Families of Transgender Youth Face Struggles, Uncertainty

Spain has updated its travel information for those heading to the U.S., with new advice for transgender travelers.

Utah: College cleverly keeps its LGBTQ+ center open despite laws against DEI

Missouri: A state appeals court ruled Tuesday that Planned Parenthood must comply with Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s demand to gain access to records of transgender patients.

A British tragedy: UK Supreme Court defines “woman” on the basis of “biological sex at birth”.

Education leaders in Minnesota, New York, Colorado, Oregon, Vermont, and Wisconsin said they will not comply with the federal education department’s order, the demands of which, they say, are based on a warped interpretation of civil rights law.

Massachusetts Democrats introduce bill to protect trans people from federal investigations

LGBTQ Texans line up to oppose electronic health record bill. The bill will require electronic health records to include space for information about “any sexual development disorder”.

Celebrity Big Brother’s JoJo Siwa opens up about gender identity: ‘It’s OK to not know’

Scores of transgender Americans seeking route to Canada, including through asylum claims
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will remove gender dysphoria from disabilities protected under federal law

Crowd cheers lesbian congresswoman as she says she wants to impeach Donald Trump

The Trump Administration Threat To Transgender Adult Care Is Growing At Lightning Speed

Federal Court Sides with Trans Student in NH Protest Case

Gaslighting 101: JK Rowling’s Tweets After Tragedy

Planned Parenthood: “After a brief pause, we are pleased to announce the continuation of our Gender Affirming Care services.”

The new HHS guidance encourages people to snitch on trans-affirming health care providers—including in instances that do not violate the law.

First trans woman to compete in Miss Maine USA pageant

Montana’s Legislative Shift Signals A Triumph For Trans Rights

Do Not Comply: A Lesson from the Last Three Months of Anti-Trans Attacks

How Trump administration’s transgender athlete order affects California high schools
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Planned Parenthood of Arizona “Pauses” Gender Affirming Care for Trans Adults

Pushing the Envelope of Reconstructive Surgery with Dr. Anita Mohan

‘It continues to happen’; Transgender community mourns loss of SOTA student Katelyn Benoit

An SNP councillor, Sarah Fane, is aiming to become Scotland’s first ever transgender MSP.

Get an exclusive first look at Petra Lord’s ‘transgender epic’ YA novel “Queen of Faces”

Catholic Trans Woman’s Bathroom Protest Sparks a Call to Solidarity

‘Beauty pageant’: Thai transgender women seek publicity at military lottery exercise

Drag Race star Jasmine Kennedie ‘harassed and followed home’ by man ‘because she’s trans’

John Lithgow playing in a Harry Potter TV show is not good news, Pink News. Nor is the fact that he played a trans woman in Garp.

Mass. Democrats rally behind bill to ‘fortify’ protections for transgender, reproductive health care
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How trans musician Sasha Allen won the heart of America — and Adore Delano

Two fathers who oppose allowing transgender athletes to play high school sports won’t be allowed to wear pink wristbands marked “XX” to games while their lawsuit against the school district continues, a federal judge ruled Monday.

The coalition has directed Health New Zealand to say “women” instead of “pregnant people” in its communications about health issues.

Hungarian MPs amend constitution to ban public LGBTQ events

Out Colorado governor repeals state’s same-sex marriage ban: “Colorado is for everyone”

Yesterday’s news

This is what happens when the president of the United States starts to erase you: You change.


A Moroccan influencer announced he was no longer transgender, unleashing a flood of transphobia
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As Hungary votes on a ban of LGBTQ+ Pride, what does it mean for other basic rights?

We are about to see a Cass Review stateside and we must do something

Disc Golfer Abigail Wilson Refuses To Compete Against Transgender Opponent

Judge Rules Trump Cannot Take School Lunch Money From Hungry Kids In Maine Over Trans Students

STUDY: Leibring Svedjedal believes that the change in the climate of debate around transgender people is rooted in fear of the unknown. As this fear is exploited politically, she thinks media consumers should adopt a critical attitude.

How to Stay Hidden Online When You’re Transgender in 2025

The West Virginia House passed Senate Bill 154, prohibiting sexual orientation instruction in public schools, in an 82-17 vote.

Internet icon and trans trailblazer Dylan Mulvaney has revealed that she auditioned for two separate roles on Ryan Murphy’s Glee 

How BR Ambedkar’s radical critique of caste could transform transgender activism in India

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was one of the most influential social reformers, economists, jurists, and political leaders in Indian history.

Trans Community Questions Trump’s Latest Health Nominee

President Trump’s pick for Assistant Secretary of Health, Dr. Brian Christine, is facing scrutiny after denying he treated transgender patients—despite prior ads from his practice promoting care for trans men.

Trump administration to pull Maine K-12 funding over trans athletes dispute
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The Trump administration on Friday announced it would pull all federal education funding from Maine after state officials said they would not comply with demands from the administration to ban transgender athletes from participation in women’s sports, a dramatic escalation that could slash millions in federal funding from K-12 schools in the state.

Judge Orders Trump Administration To Restore USDA Funds to Maine Amid Transgender Athlete Dispute

Justice Department tasked with enforcing Trump’s transgender sports ban in Maine

Maine does not give up on its defense of transgender youth

Trans liberation through the archives of the Museum of Transology

Trans Safety Concerns Cloud WorldPride 2025 in Washington

Why Am I So Tired? Fatigue and the Transgender Body

Florida Teacher Loses Job Over Trans Student’s Name, But Community Fights Back

US: National resources for trans and gender diverse communities

Trans Iowans Speak Out as State Takes Away Their Rights

Hundreds of Students at Military Base Schools Walk Out to Protest Trump Administration’s Anti-Diversity Policies

Instead of Addressing Child Abuse Prevention, Trump Attacks Trans Youth

Trump health nominee called for ‘corrective care’ for trans youth

Canadian musician cancels U.S. tour after visa denial: ‘Because I’m trans’

What is Gender Ideology Really?

“Gender ideology” doesn’t match up with any definition of ideology whatsoever. Even the definition I cited earlier from the Heritage Foundation doesn’t indicate an accurate use of the term ideology. As many people have noted, it really is just a catch-all term used by transphobes to describe anything they don’t like regarding trans people.

Yesterday’s news

As Colorado’s legislature debates transgender policies, community watches closely

Group files federal complaint over Deerfield transgender student using locker room
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No, Norway Did Not Just Introduce a Bill to Allow Trans People in the US to Apply for Asylum There
This is true: We wrote about the start of the rumor here.

The Threat of the Trump Administration’s ‘Crass’ Review

Massachusetts House Dems Pass Bill That Could Ban Trans Students From Sports; Senate Next

I’m transgender. I’m leaving Ohio. And I’m not alone.

Colombia Mourns Millerey: Trans Woman’s Murder Sparks Outrage

Videos

Trans, Catholic, and Arrested for Using a Bathroom – Interviewing Marcy Rheintgen

Adolescence: A Trans Response to the Netflix Series

A current ranking of who should be seriously considering getting the heck out of Trump’s America. (video)

The US Air Force has reversed its ban on the use of personal pronouns in professional communications after officials realized it violated a provision in the 2024 version of an annual Defense Department policy bill.
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White House says it ignores journalists who use pronouns in email bios.
The Trump administration’s top spokesperson said such reporters don’t care about the truth and “cannot be trusted to write an honest story.”
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“No woman should be targeted for her looks. Period. Every woman is entitled to express herself as she wishes. There is no delineation between cis and trans here, all women have this freedom.”

The Critic Who Turned the Hate Read Into High Art.
‘“Authority,” a new collection of reviews and essays by the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Andrea Long Chu, showcases her smarts, humor and contempt.’
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“Outwitted, Outplayed, Finally Out: How the Chaos of ‘Survivor’ Led Me to the Clarity of Being Trans”

Survivor star Teeny Chirichillo comes out as trans ‘after a lifetime of suppressing’

Three players have said they plan to sue England Hockey for a policy that bans transgender competitors, in a case that could set a legal precedent in the UK.

Why library books about transgender people are under fire in these two Tennessee counties

Trans woman who joined University of Nottingham women’s hockey team hits back at online trolls
(Link to transphobic site)

Trans athletes are under more scrutiny than ever. Some have found a safe space in gymnastics

Colorado Democrats advance two trans rights bills in the face of federal rollbacks

Jewish Americans feel echoes of history in transgender passport restrictions

Satellite High teacher loses job after using student’s preferred name: What we know

It was “God’s will”: Cash Prize Awarded to Anti-Trans Fencer For Forfeiting

Trump’s battle with Maine over trans policies escalates

Trump Defunds School Lunches In Maine Over Transgender People

Trump Smithsonian showdown: Women’s History Museum erases trans people or loses funding

Sarah McBride issues scathing message to anti-trans Trump supporters amid stock market turmoil

Videos

From the article: No closets here! Watch these LGBTQ+ films where no one has to come out

‘Anything’s Possible’

“This is a rare movie about an LGBTQ+ teen that doesn’t feature them coming out. While it’s definitely a coming-of-age movie, Kelsa (Eva Reign) is already out to her school as a trans girl, and instead of her coming out, it’s about her finding love.”

‘Cuckoo’

This horror movie stars Hunter Schafer as a queer teen who moves to a strange European resort with her father, stepmother, and half-sister. When they get there, things get wild, with bird/human hybrids, time loops, a queer romance, and a mysterious resort owner played by Dan Stevens.

We have new batch of GOOD transgender news for you!

Mississippi libraries ordered to delete academic gender research databases in response to state laws

The Gender Studies Database included academic content from 377 peer reviewed journals. Subjects include, “Gender inequality, Masculinity, Post-feminism (and) Gender identity.” The other deleted database, titled “Race Relations Abstracts” focused on a wide range of subjects, including “Ethnic studies, Discrimination, Immigration studies (and) Ideology.”

“Improper Ideology”—Trump Demands Women’s History Museum Remove Trans People or Lose Funding

In the Hidden World of Donor-Advised Funds, Anti-LGBTQ Groups Make Big Money

Wagner College confirms transgender fencer at center of controversy is no longer on women’s team

Pronouns in Bio? You May Not Get a Response From the White House.

Woman becomes first UK womb transplant recipient to give birth

17 Montana Republicans Cross Party Lines, Defeat Anti-Trans Bill After Nonbinary Rep’s Speech

Seventeen Republican legislators in the Montana state House helped defeat a bill that would have charged adults with “endangering child welfare” if they obtained gender-affirming medical care for any child under the age of 16. 

San Fransisco cancels $10M in Dream Keeper funds, hitting trans and senior programs

Trump administration pulls funding from Maine prison system over trans inmate

‘Unflinching’ Munroe Bergdorf documentary gets cinema release date

Maryland: Trans Maryland founder: Trans people ‘are afraid’

Videos

TERFs selling weapons in Canada – While You Look South: Reduxx Redacted.

Embodied: A Mystic’s Review of Preston Sprinkle’s Exploration of Trans Identities and Christianity

Out debuts the trailer for Esteban Arango and River Gallo’s new film Ponyboi, about an intersex sex worker in New Jersey (played by Gallo, who also wrote the film), who goes on the run from the mob while trying to find his place in his community and world.

John Oliver highlights Maine in trans athletes segment

John Oliver discusses why trans athletes seem to be at the center of U.S. politics right now, the nuances around competition and safety, where the conversation could be headed, and what The Rock would do in a barre class.

J.K. Rowling Tells John Oliver To “Read The F****** Room” After He Roasted Right-Wing Rage At Trans Athletes

JK Rowling reacts after John Oliver debunks claim 900 medals have been ‘lost’ to trans athletes

John Oliver Defends Trans Athletes, Rowling Fires Back

Ace researcher explains why 31% of people think asexuality can be “cured”

“Protecting trans inclusive sport is therefore vital in stopping the gender critical rot from destroying all women’s rights”

J.K. Rowling’s new target? The asexual community

Maine Sues USDA Over Funding Freeze Tied to Trans Ban

DOE, DOJ Launch Joint Investigations Team Targeting Trans Students

Dylan Mulvaney gets her ‘firecrackers’ out on the cover of PAPER Magazine

‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ and ‘Gender Queer’ top 2024 list of most ‘challenged’ library books

Republican Senator Tuberville Falsely Claims “Entire Teams Are Turning Trans”

Trans Activist Kaitoria Bankz Killed During Attempted Carjacking In Alabama

Community rallied against MAGA councilman who tried to ban the pride flag. The result was shocking.

Gender-affirming care improves trans men’s quality of life

Why Are Trans People Such an Easy Political Target? This Crisis Was Decades in the Making.

Woman becomes first UK womb transplant recipient to give birth

Colorado House passes transgender, abortion bills as lawmakers prepare for budget week