Month: May 2025 (Page 2 of 3)

Labour set to cancel women’s conference over Supreme Court transgender ruling.

Labour to ban transgender women from all-female shortlists (link to transphobic site)
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The UK Labour Party’s decent into moral cowardice is truly a tragedy. It is hard to believe now, but under Theresa May even the Conservative Party was pro-transgender. That is no longer the case.

Now the Labour Party, who once was the progressive social democratic party of the left, has become the party of transphobic policies, all thanks to the activism of TERFs (trans-exclusionary radical feminists/fascists) like JK Rowling.

What drives this moral collapse is not necessarily transphobia among the leading politicians (although that may also be the case). This is more about them making “pragmatic” decisions about not challenging the hate of their presumptive voters. That does not make this less morally reprehensible.

Houses of Parliament refuses to ban trans women from female lavatories (link to transphobic site)
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Unpacking Gender Roles, Social Pressure, and the Politics: Trans Woman and Trans Man in Conversation
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 The San Francisco transgender community rallied Sunday to reclaim the site of the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in 1966.

Of course trans people exist

Gay and Trans Kids in French Canada Sound an Unexpected Global Alarm!
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Will You Regret Not Supporting Your Trans Child?
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Texas Judge Rules LGBTQ+ Protections Under Title VII Must Be Removed

Russian court fines Apple for violating ‘LGBT propaganda’ law
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Lorde announces new single ‘Man of the Year’ after addressing gender identity

“What if the president wakes up tomorrow and says, ‘I don’t want any Black people in the military?'”

Transgender service members say they face ‘heartbreaking’ decision amid Trump ban: Leave military or get kicked out

2018 murder of transgender Black woman in South Carolina remains unsolved: What we’ve learned

Freedom To Be: Trans Community Celebrates on the National Mall

Transgender person sexually assaulted by cellmates at Atlantic County Jail, lawsuit claims

Why I’m Done Arguing About Pronouns: Respect Isn’t Negotiable

The story of a little-known transgender pioneer has fully come to light. Dora Richter was the first known person to undergo gender confirmation surgery.
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Drag Race Star Valentina Comes Out as Transgender Woman

Texas judge strikes down protections for trans people in the workplace

‘The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo’ Review: A Chilean Drama About HIV and Transgender Romance

British transphobia

The British government is stumbling towards a policy every bit as radical as North Carolina’s infamous bathroom law. How did this happen, and why?

UK: EHRC faces judicial review, which could overturn its instruction to segregate trans people

Most people think Supreme Court gender ruling was right, survey finds. (The poll was paid for by a an anti-trans organization).

Transgender in Asia

Indian transgender people fight for job quotas.

India: Odisha govt constitutes State Transgender Welfare Board; know its members, major objectives

Transgender women denied access to drinking water in Odisha’s Paradeepgarh panchayat

Indonesia Moves to Expand Censorship of LGBT Content

India: Shining Stars: Girls lead, transgender kids triumph and CwSN shine in CBSE 2025 exams

A Teesside transgender woman says it has been an anxious time for many since the supreme court ruling on the definition of a woman.

“My fears, as a trans woman in prison”

Fans lead Wembley protest against FA’s transgender ban

The real scandal in Alabama’s transgender youth care ban

Photos of Northeast Ohio’s trans community aim to show ‘everyday people’ behind the politics

Top photo: Deagreez

Art installation on National Mall shares trans voices of hope, defiance
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Transgender students’ struggles shared during emotional protest at Lynden School Board

World Pride comes to Washington in the shadow of, and in defiance of, the Trump administration

New Republican House bill bans transgender troops & seeks to strip trans vets of security clearances

Transgender Coloradans receive new discrimination protections as Gov. Polis signs bill into law

Topless trans protest outside Holyrood a ‘public act of grief, resistance and solidarity’

What It Actually Looks Like When Trans People Follow Bathroom Bans

Transgender student speaks out after bathroom incident sparks federal investigation at WCU

Strength Training on HRT: Maintaining Muscle Without Bulking

Impact podcast: Ellen talks to Clive about their experience of being trans and their reactions to a changing in attitudes toward trans people in both the US and UK

The Impact of Anti-Transgender Policy and Public Opinion on Travel and Relocation
Report.

Based on a survey of 302 transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse adults conducted in December 2024, a report from the Williams Institute highlights significant concerns about safety and discrimination following the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

Nearly half of respondents (48%) have either moved or are considering moving to more trans-affirming locations, citing hostile political climates and restrictive laws as primary reasons. 45% desire to move out of the US.

30% reported traveling less frequently due to concerns about anti-trans sentiment, while 70% expressed reluctance to visit states perceived as less supportive of transgender rights.

Photo: Blue church at the end of a pride inspired rainbow road in Seyðisfjörður, Iceland (Getty)

Boston: A woman says she was forced out of a women’s restroom by hotel security and told to “prove her gender” by showing ID.

Texas federal judge strikes down transgender workplace protections

Nebraska: How Democrats Crushed a Despicable Anti-Trans Campaign and Won a Major Election

Some Sexual Abuse Nonprofits Cut Resources For LGBTQ+ And Immigrant Survivors. DOGE Slashed Their Funding Anyway.

Far Right Federal Judge Rules Gay And Trans People Can Be Discriminated Against In Workplaces

LA Trans Group Calls Out Far-Right Activists for Fetishizing and Stalking a Trans Child

The Telegraph claims ‘trans toddlers’ being ‘treated’ on the NHS – here’s what’s actually happening

Why Threats of Violence Hurt Our Fight for Transgender Rights

Reclaiming or Retiring: Should We Use the Word “Tr*nny”?

Pope Leo XIV has begun his papacy by affirming that the family is “founded upon the stable union between a man and a woman,” the Associated Press reports.

This stunning LGBTQ+ friendly destination has been named the safest place for travel in 2025

Top 10 European countries for LGBTQ+ rights and travel

‘Imaginative’ studies can combat transphobia, Trans+ Research Conference founder says

University hosts pioneering trans+ research event

The end goal for Dr Russell and Beyond Reflections is to create a network hub for researchers working on trans-related projects that gives them a space to share and receive feedback on data that they otherwise might not receive at the University.

Dubbed the Trans+ Network Hub, Dr Russell says they aim for the network to become a “center of excellence” for trans-related research that isn’t “frightened to break a bit of convention” and is open to collaborating with other research hubs.

Beyond Reflections.

In 2026, Santa Fe Opera features transgender tale ‘Lili Elbe’

NY state lawmakers gathered at the Capitol on May 14 to push for a bill that would block other states from punishing New Yorkers who seek or provide abortion and gender-affirming care.

UK equality watchdog to extend gender guidance consultation, say insiders

How video games can unlock euphoria for transgender players

thinking abt this again actually. never did i ever expect to get to play a game where being trans was like an option for my character or that i'd get to hear them talk about and acknowledge it. and the fact it ended up being in my fave franchise… this was so cool <3 pic.twitter.com/A1gOTrueCK

— mori 🐍🪻 sparkler enthusiast (@MINRATHOU) February 5, 2025

A Lifetime of Avoiding Public Bathrooms Damaged My Bladder—Now, As a Trans Man, I’m Finally Letting Go

A League of Her Own: Transgender Athlete AB Hernandez Faces Down Hecklers

“Not True,” Says Staffers After Anti-Trans Group Brags About Meetings With Dems

The BBC has released the first trailer for its noughties-set coming-of-age drama What It Feels Like For A Girl, inspired by the memoir of trans journalist and writer Paris Lees.

The University of Warwick has said it is ‘deeply sorry’ after temporarily updating a policy to exclude trans people from single-sex toilets.

Massive quilt celebrating transgender Americans to be unveiled on the National Mall 

House Republicans seek to make Trump’s trans military ban permanent

Military commanders will be told to send transgender troops to medical checks to oust them

Military leaders have the right to disobey Trump’s unlawful transgender ban 

Gallup poll shows mixed attitudes towards trans people in the US

Illustration: Getty

From First to 22nd: UK’s Rapid Decline in LGBTQIA+ Rights

Eurovision 2025: Australia’s Go-Jo on ‘Milkshake Man’ and embracing his feminine energy

More transgender news

Federal court sets deadline in UW transgender sorority sister lawsuit

Katy ISD community calls for repeal of book bans, transgender policies after board member ousted

Former IDF soldier turned transgender activist sentenced to prison in Russia

The justice system makes an “unprecedented” decision for a trans person in France.

Quilcene school board bans transgender athletes, defying state law

Montana Court Issues Final Blow to Anti-Trans Health Care Law

House Democrats: Funding cuts to LGBTQ suicide hotline will have ‘lethal consequences’ 

Omaha Republican Mayor Loses Reelection Bid After Running Anti-Trans Ads

Europe’s Latest Trans Rights Map Shows Unprecedented Regression

Drag Race legend Valentina publicly comes out as trans on 34th birthday

Trans councillor who accused Labour of ‘throwing trans people under the bus’ joins the Lib Dems

Yesterday’s news

Florida AG probes Gardens gym over complaint it lets trans women use ladies’ locker room

Congress HRC: GOP reconciliation bill would imperil critical LGBTQ-specific programs

Tearful Munroe Bergdorf fights for trans rights – and herself – in powerful documentary trailer

UK: Political parties banned from Pride events after UK gender ruling

Denied Hormones, Denied Humanity: The Growing Danger for Trans People

Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy group GLAAD says

Michigan: Bill packages would ban gender-affirming care — for transgender minors only

US: While voters overwhelmingly felt safe, women and gender-nonconforming people were more likely to skip going to the polls due to safety concerns, a new report says.

ACLU moves to block TN law regarding transgender ID documents

Edinburgh Tour Replacing Harry Potter Tours with LGBTQ+ History Walks Because of J.K. Rowling Comments

Cass Review: Researchers Say a Pivotal Anti-Trans Study Is Riddled With Flaws

A new peer review published in BMC Medical Research Methodology found that the review lacked statistical rigor, misrepresented evidence, and excluded key studies without justification.

More transgender news

Can Cis People have Gender Dysphoria?

Centre County trans community demands Penn State Health reverse gender-affirming care stance

Fort Carson soldier one of 1,000 leaving after transgender ban temporarily upheld

First Transgender Miss Maine USA Contestant Reveals How She and Jordon Hudson Bonded Over Shared Media Scrutiny

Texas House votes to strictly define man and woman, excluding trans people from state records

Trump’s efforts to undermine California’s liberal values, including support for transgender Americans, will be at the heart of the state’s 2026 campaign for governor.

GOP Senator Introduces Bill to Make All Porn a Federal Crime, Following Project 2025 Playbook

Washington Post Shamefully Endorses RFK Jr’s Pseudoscience Report On Trans People

The DOGE Committee was chartered to fight fiscal “waste” at the federal level. Its foray into USA Fencing—which receives no federal dollars—foreshadows a much darker future.

Celebrity news

Russell Tovey calls UK Supreme Court’s trans ruling ‘f***ing horrible’

Drag Race UK’s Bimini says transphobia ‘isn’t just a political debate – it’s about real people’

Poker Face’s Natasha Lyonne slams transphobes: ‘It’s no business what somebody’s privates are’

Eurovision 2025: Remember Monday attend opening ceremony in trans flag colours

Videos

Just the DUMBEST “Gender Critical” take you’ve ever seen

How to know if you’re Transgender?

A mystical experience brings home the beauty of integrating masculine and feminine
(See also CDL discussion)

Bans on transgender competition in sports tend to be controversial, with some even otherwise supportive people siding with such bans. Erin presents the moderate case against doing so.

‘Donald Trump is making them political pawns.’ Berkshire residents call for greater support for transgender rights at a Pittsfield town hall

Texas House votes to strictly define man and woman, excluding trans people from state records

Stirring Animus, Facts Be Damned: For Trump, Fomenting Bias Is Only Goal

Trans actress Airyn De Niro thanks famous dad for support: “Could not have asked for better parents”

The Dangerous Rhetoric of Protecting Children in Anti-Trans Laws

Pete Hegseth hurls vile insult at trans people during keynote speech

Right-wing pundit’s misgendering of Elon Musk’s trans daughter Vivian Wilson backfires spectacularly

Hollyoaks’ vital new storyline reflects ‘hostile world’ faced by trans people

‘An abundance of motherhood’: Trans journalist Erin Reed gushes about co-parenting with Zooey Zephyr

Man caught on video slashing trans woman’s tire & threatening to stab her

Graduation Party Dress Guide for Transgender Women

MAGA influencer faints live on Fox News moments after saying Kamala Harris was for ‘they/them’

Boston Woman Forced to Prove Gender at Hotel Restroom

Ella Morgan sends a powerful message for trans rights with her BAFTAs look

Britain tries to make sense of landmark ruling on transgender people
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‘My heart is so full’: Naomi Watts shares heartwarming pics of trans daughter Kai for Mother’s Day

(Instagram)

What’s Being Done To Stop The Trans Military Ban?

The paradox of a South African trans rights law that was about control, not liberation

A teenage amateur footballer who was banned by the Football Association over remarks she made to a transgender woman opponent has demanded an apology from the governing body, claiming the case has “impacted” her life.

We are going to explore some of the different steps parents and relatives had to go through when having a transgender loved one and how they reacted. 

The founder of Hetero Awesome Fest, who has described the so-called LGBTQ agenda as “wicked and perverse,” speaks with Uncloseted.

Critically appraising the cass report: methodological flaws and unsupported claims

Trans Fashion: Overcoming Fit Challenges and Finding Your Style

Gender Identity vs. Sexual Orientation: What’s the Difference?

Republicans seek more state laws on transgender people, putting Democrats on the spot

A Story of Trans Genocide, Now and Then, in a Single Photo

Transgender issues are a strength for Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

Half of Americans Back Trump’s Stance on Transgender Issues

The survey found that there is more support than opposition regarding allowing transgender troops to serve in the military, a contentious topic amid Trump’s efforts to restrict their service. However, the public is far less favorable toward policies that would allow transgender students to use public school bathrooms that align with their gender identity. Additionally, most respondents oppose using government programs to fund gender-affirming health care for transgender youth.

Videos

Trans Studies – The Basics of Trans Medicine

Judge who wrote Supreme Court ruling on definition of “woman” was writing policy about trans judges

Trans judge Victoria McCloud, who is bringing a challenge against the ruling to the European Court of Human Rights, shared details of conversations she had with the unnamed Supreme Court judge in an exclusive video for QueerAF.

Yesterday’s news

Kansas AG’s Office accuses transgender nonprofit of misusing charitable funds

Colorado school district seeks restrictions on transgender athletes amid Trump crackdown

David Tennant on sex scenes, Doctor Who and his run-in with Kemi Badenoch: ‘The trans debate has become unnecessarily cruel’

High school athletes headline long day of testimony on Maine transgender laws
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Hegseth memo sets swift timeline to get transgender troops out of military

“I Gave Up Freedoms” – Trans Man Delivers Powerful Rebuke Of Military Ban

Liev Schreiber Opens Up for First Time About Trans Daughter Kai: ‘It’s Important That She Goes, “I Am Trans, Look at Me”’

Transcript of Bishop Robert Francis Prevost (Pope Leo XIV) 2012 reading from address to the Synod of Bishops (“The Counterculture of the New Evangelization”)

Ohio Republican Author Of Anti-Trans Law Compares Trans People To “Lucifer”

Pentagon waiver looks like a Catch-22 to banned transgender troops

Experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Psychological Association, Fenway Health, Yale, and many other organizations have condemned Trump’s report as pseudoscience.

The report, published by the Department of Health and Human Services under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been criticized for misrepresenting medical consensus, ignoring scientific evidence, and prioritizing ideology over established healthcare guidelines.

35 Years Strong: Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Unveils Its Landmark Anniversary Program!

A United Kingdom Supreme Court ruling on April 16, 2025, threatens the rights of trans people, Human Rights Watch said today. 

Transgender rights, athletics bills draw crowd against backdrop of Maine’s high-stakes legal fight

Ohio Republicans push bill to increase challenges to transgender candidates during first hearing

A roiling debate about transgender students drew hundreds of people to the Lucia Mar school board’s meeting Tuesday night as both sides showed up in force for an evening rally before continuing the issue at a lengthy public comment period inside.

DHHS says it deleted trans kids’ mental health reports for ‘privacy concerns’. Past years’ survey results indicate Utah’s transgender students are at higher risk of suicide — a metric researchers believe goes up when laws target that community.

California tried to make trans people’s lives easier. It unwittingly opened a backdoor to harassment The process for updating identification documents enables virtually anyone to access a trove of information about the person requesting the change.

Julia Serano: Why Do Helen Lewis, Victoria Smith, and Other “Gender Critical” Activists Lie About My Work?

Cardinal Robert Prevost is Pope Leo XIV. Here’s what the first U.S. pontiff has said about LGBTQ+ folks

Videos

Trump publicly attacked Maine’s governor, Janet Mills, after she refused to comply with his discriminatory trans sports ban in schools. She never backed down and just had a major victory.

How does it feel when someone you know very well, and maybe for many years, drops a bombshell like, “I’m trans” or a secret life gets revealed?

Dissecting Britain’s Failed Transphobe Party

The video explores the downfall of the “Party of Women,” a UK-based single-issue political party focused on opposing transgender rights. Founded by Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull (also known as Posie Parker), the party aimed to push back against gender inclusivity. Despite media attention and backing from high-profile figures like J.K. Rowling, it failed to gain traction.