Month: October 2025 (Page 1 of 3)

Trump Admin Attempts To Ban Trans Youth Care Nationwide With New Federal Rules

Multiple outlets report the administration is advancing rules to restrict federal support for gender-affirming care for minors- one aimed at Medicaid/Medicare hospital participation and another at Medicaid reimbursements- as part of a broader policy push begun with early-2025 executive orders. Hospitals and states are preparing legal challenges; some providers have already paused services citing regulatory risk.

Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally

Those who work with undocumented immigrants, provide gender transition care for minors or publicly protest could be blocked from student loan forgiveness under a new rule.
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Most gender critical activism is part of a right wing conservative ecosystem that is funded by opaque means, platformed in the mainstream media, and has turned a handful of otherwise forgettable people into household names.

Munroe Bergdorf, Bel Priestly and Shon Faye among nine trans icons honoured at GLAMOUR Women of the Year Awards

Fighting back: Lambda Legal unveils campaign to protect LGBTQ+ rights from Trump-era attacks

Lib Dem members criticise ‘trans-exclusionary’ rule change for party elections
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A new report from the Indianapolis-based Rainbow Youth Project suggests the resignation of Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters may be offering relief to queer and trans youth across the state.

Former Irish prime minister: Europe is leader in global LGBTQ rights movement

The reconstructive surgery for a Texas man who defended a trans woman after she was physically assaulted has been paid for in full through a crowdfunding project.

Anti-Trans Congresswoman Nancy Mace Now Pushing Anti-Gay Slogans From The 80s

San Francisco drag queen Hilary Rivers has been released by ICE and granted asylum

The Herstory of Liz Eden, Transgender Celebrity

More than 22,000 German citizens have officially changed their gender since a new law facilitating such a step came into effect last year, according to preliminary figures released on Wednesday.

Every Trans Suicide Is A Murder By Those In Power

Being Trans Behind Bars in Florida Was Already Hard. Under Trump, It’s Worse.

Adelita Grijalva on gov’t shutdown, House swearing-in, trans rights

In Texas, Judges Can Now Refuse To Officiate Gay Weddings. The Warning Signs Have Been There For Years.

DOJ tried to subpoena an online trans health care provider. A judge quashed it.

Washington State University Credentials Anti-Trans Hate Group SEGM to Teach Medical Providers

Grokipedia’s ‘transgender’ page is an absolute dumpster fire

Don Lemon Faces Fire for Using “Trans” as an Insult

Following the tragic death of Middlebury student and trans athlete Lia Smith, social media was flooded with unverified claims about what led to her passing. 

Canadians Need To Be Vigilant About Anti-LGBTQ Hate Spilling North of the Border. So We’re Ramping Up Our Coverage

Aurora police chief said boy, 17, shot by police was transgender, ‘tragic’

The Kerala High Court has directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to approve the creation of two additional seats in all law colleges across Kerala for transgender law students

‘Dreamboi’ Director Rodina Singh on the Realities of Being a Trans Woman in Film

Catholic Transgender Woman Has a Vision for the Church

Riley Gaines tied fifth with Lia Thomas in a national swim meet final in 2022, and never in the history of sport has a fifth place been leveraged to such depths.
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World Aquatics bans trans swimmer who won 5 US Masters Championships this year

AOC To Anti-Trans Swimmer Riley Gaines: “Maybe If You Channeled All This Anger Into Swimming Faster You Wouldn’t Have Come In Fifth.”

The Internet Is Speechless After AOC Just Read Riley Gaines FOR FILTH

Maybe if you channeled all this anger into swimming faster you wouldn’t have come in fifth. https://t.co/gkiEyZ8JGX

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 27, 2025

When anti-trans swimmer Riley Gaines—who infamously turned a fifth-place finish into a national crusade against transgender athletes—tried to bait her online by saying that they were responsible for “destroying |America| within,” AOC shot back: “Maybe if you channeled all this anger into swimming faster you wouldn’t have come in fifth.”

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Swimming toward change: Michigan transgender athlete fights for inclusion
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Transgender in the UK: Upcoming consultation deadlines

Trump demanded trans issues be excluded from sex education. 11 states complied

Alex Rikleen Says Democrats Can’t Stay Quiet on Trans Rights

Lucy Dacus slams ‘really f**king lazy’ comedians who make anti-trans jokes

21-year-old trans student Lia Smith took her own life, say police

TransVitae is introducing a new space for open, honest conversations about transgender life, starting with discussions on TikTok and expanding to YouTube and Twitch. 

Hobbycraft apologise after woman claims she was ‘ejected’ for objecting to ‘No TERFs’ badge

Vivian Wilson claps back at troll who demanded to hear her ‘real voice’

Why trans people are right to be worried about Gavin Newsom’s presidential ambitions

Elizabeth Eddy’s anti-trans NWSL essay goes against what the sport stands for

Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell says EHRC’s single-sex spaces draft is ‘not right’ as she backs trans-rights,

Ten people face trial accused of cyberbullying French president’s wife Brigitte Macron

Gov. Gavin Newsom said state law needs to be changed to clarify when and how transgender women and girls compete in women’s sports.

A federal judge has cleared the way for transgender Florida prison inmates to pursue a class-action lawsuit alleging they were improperly denied accommodations as part of treating gender dysphoria.

Employees at VA hospital say they could be fired for wearing rainbow colors to work

In Trying to Ban Gender Marker Changes, Iowa May Have Accidentally Just Made It Easier

USDA Website Blames SNAP Benefits Expiring On Trans People And Immigrants During Shutdown

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) explicitly is blaming the Trump administration’s decision to end food subsidies next month on immigrants and transgender Americans.

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Virginia gubernatorial candidates debate trans youth rights as LGBTQ+ voters weigh a fraught moment

Newton council candidate faces backlash over past trans youth remarks
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How to Stop Feeding Trolls and Start Finding Peace

Dressing How You Want to Be Seen: Trans Confidence Through Style

Has Fascism Won? Connolly, Polanski and Labour Dissidents Tell Us No.

Federal judge vacates Biden-era rule protecting transgender patient from discrimination

Róisín Murphy dropped from Istanbul festival after recent trans posts

Transgender Victoria Withdraw From LGBTQIA+ Conference After “Disappointing” Apology

Rethinking Sex: Intersex and Transgender Politics in Shia Islam

Earle-Sears’ campaign ploy over transgender people is gutless, demonizes vulnerable population

No, BBC staff aren’t working from home over trans toilet ‘concerns’

This 21-Year-Old Is Investigating Online Extremism and Anti-LGBTQ Hate

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How to Tell If You Are Transgender… How I Knew (MTF)

Just to note that not all MTF trans women appear feminine when young. That part of them may have been suppressed or they are, like many cis women, not that feminine by nature.

“When people are trying to be mean, they’re like, ‘She looks trans.’ Why do you think that’s a diss?” (Hailey Bieber)

In a recent appearance on the In Your Dreams With Owen Thiele podcast, Hailey Bieber opened up about the trolling she’s faced where social-media users tell her she “looks trans”.

“As if being trans is a diss? They’re some of the most beautiful women in the world – and men – are trans.

“And so I just don’t take that offensively at all.”

Hailey Bieber addresses comments about her “looking trans” on the ‘In Your Dreams’ podcast with Owen Thiele. pic.twitter.com/uIAsu3ieT6

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) October 25, 2025

Hailey Bieber issues savage seven-word response to people that say she ‘looks trans’

Maine could vote on stripping protections for transgender students in 2026

Dallas pediatrician sued over providing hormone treatments to teens surrenders medical license

Doctor Facing Trump Ally’s ‘Ideologically-Driven’ Lawsuit Moves Practice Out Of Red State

White House ‘Major Events’ timeline features photo of topless transgender woman

Supreme Court’s conversion therapy case tests if science matters

The Imperative of Rejecting “Gender-Critical” Feminism in the Law

These parents wish Mikie Sherrill would defend their transgender kids. They understand why she doesn’t.
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Karachi: Focusing on climate, trans community seeks freedom and identity

‘Hijra Festival’ blends celebration with call for equality, protection of transgender citizens

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Coping with The Embarrassment Factor

Accompanying PDF with advice.

Crossdream Life discussion.

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Illinois Army captain says Dems are ‘rolling over’ on LGBTQ+ rights. He’s running for Congress to change that

Trailblazing female mining engineer remembered as pioneering transgender woman

“I have never advocated for a negotiated settlement between trans people and cisgender society that frames trans people as separate but equal members of society as that way apartheid lies.”
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Abuse, Detransition, Deadnaming and Preaching: Trans Orlando Protester Describes Horrific Jail Ordeal

Cambridge Public Schools approves new policy granting transgender staff confidentiality protections and access to facilities based on gender identity

3,000 march in Taipei to support transgender community

Trans and human rights organisations call for EHRC to be downgraded as an internationally-accredited human rights body

EHRC trans guidance will cause ‘minefield’ for businesses, Labour MPs warn

“The language of these bills is bloodless, almost clinical. But their intent is unmistakably political. They aim to make LGBTQ identity unspeakable, and therefore, unthinkable.”

A trans wrestling event in Los Angeles surprised guests when a competitor proposed to their partner during the match.

Harvard Medical School has postponed its popular transgender health course after questions arose about its fee-waiver policy for transgender clinicians. 

Why Voice Training Is So Emotional in the Transgender Community

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Texas church has perfect, beautiful response to state’s removal of rainbow crosswalks

In response to Greg Abbott’s directive ordering Texas cities to remove rainbow crosswalks and other roadway symbols deemed “political,” Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas decided instead to paint its front steps in the colours of the rainbow. The move is framed as a “pastoral” act of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community, not a political one, according to senior pastor Rachel Griffin‑Allison, who stated that “silence is not neutral … when forces of power try to erase symbols of queer joy and inclusion.” The project is expected to take roughly two weeks.

The U.S. Used to Be a Desired Destination for LGBTQ+ Immigrants. Now, Trans Americans Are Fleeing

Some Democrats Are Helping the Trump Admin’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Tech Agenda

A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a former President Biden-era rule that extended federal health antidiscrimination protections to transgender health care. 

Dealing with gender critical abuse
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DJ and music producer The Blessed Madonna has ripped into Irish musician Róisín Murphy for a post about the purported decline in young people identifying as transgender.

Chappell Roan sets up fund for trans youth, raises almost half a million dollars

Impact of vaginoplasty on sexual health and satisfaction in transgender women 

US trans woman challenging Netherlands asylum rejection was surprised to find she was not alone

Don’t Just “Protect” Trans Youth, Actually Support Them

In authoritarianism, dictators come for LGBTQ+ people first. Here’s why.

A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a former President Biden-era rule that extended federal health anti-discrimination protections to transgender health care. 

Yet more celebs join Harry Potter audiobook series despite backlash – here’s the full cast so far

Texas will target professors ‘pushing leftist ideologies,’ Greg Abbott says

Study Finds Trans Women’s Blood Proteins Resemble Cis Women’s After 6 Months on HRT

Anti-trans Republican candidate debates fake, AI version of his opponent – and loses

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Video about crossdressers feeling embarrassment and shame about revealing themselves as ones who enjoy presenting en femme.

Minnesota court gives win to transgender powerlifter who was barred from competing as a woman

Minnesota justices said in a Wednesday (22 October) ruling that USA Powerlifting’s policy barring transgender weightlifter JayCee Cooper from the women’s division is “facially discriminatory.”

Landmark Minnesota Supreme Court Decision Affirms Trans Inclusion In Sports

Minnesota Supreme Court rules USA Powerlifting discriminated against trans weightlifter

Minnesota Supreme Court Rules for Transgender Powerlifter

“This is 2025, not 1935, a time when trans rights ought to be a settled issue, yet trans people are constantly fighting a rearguard action the likes of which we have not had to do since the 1920s.”
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How campus activists got their university to drop an anti-trans research funder

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez wants Marvel to finally cast her as a superhero

A Line Must Be Drawn: The Cowardice Of Historic LGBTQ+ Provider Fenway Health

After Fenway Cuts Trans Care, Protests Erupt—Again and Again and Again

Transgender Woman Facing Discrimination in the Neighborhood

Queensland puberty blocker ban unlawful due to ‘political’ interference and lack of consultation, court hears

Virtual embodiment increases male sensitivity to catcalling experiences

New survey reveals 91% of UK trans people distrust the Labour Party

Informed Consent Doesn’t Go Far Enough: The Case for Hormones Over-the-Counter

Equality and Human Rights Commission faces a devastating challenge for yet again violating its human rights obligations

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Realizing you’re transgender at 35, 45, 55, or beyond? You’re not alone, you’re not too late, and your experience is completely valid.

Stop Supporting Harry Potter (and JK Rowling)

What does it mean to claim womanhood after living as a man?

Laser clinic offers special deal on Harry Potter tattoo removals: ‘Trans rights are human rights’

A laser clinic in Manchester has slashed 50 per cent off the price of removing Harry Potter-themed tattoos, in a stand against JK Rowling’s views on the transgender community, Pink News reports.

Pennsylvania rally will demand protections for transgender health care, same-sex marriage

Two More Colleges—Arizona and USC—Reject Trump Trans Bathroom Ban Compact

Campaign Almanac: Iowa’s first openly transgender lawmaker announces re-election campaign
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Inside Kelley Robinson’s fight against Trump through LGBTQ+ storytelling in red & blue states (exclusive)

Oslo University Hospital Censured for Unlawful Research on Transgender Minors

Evie Parts Got Kicked Off Her College Track Team Because She’s Trans. Now, She’s Suing

Why many transgender Americans are preparing to flee the country
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Alabama board seeks to ban books that ‘positively’ depict trans themes from library youth sections

CHOP lawyers defend transgender care in blistering response to Trump administration seeking patient information
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Meet the gay couple fighting for marriage rights in Ukraine

Researchers in Australia have found that gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) can influence levels of a key heart enzyme called high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I.

George W Bush’s trans cousin on being a queer member of the family

The world is becoming more dangerous for LGBTQ+ people, new report warns

The murder case against 21-year-old Keshawn Ridges in the death of Detroit transgender woman Tahiry Broom continues to move forward in Oakland County Circuit Court. 

Transgender people are often conditioned to mistake control for love. This article explores how to rebuild self-trust, rediscover healthy love, and reclaim boundaries after surviving emotional manipulation. 

Amid an ongoing fight to pass a controversial policy to ban all library books with transgender topics in Sumner County, conservative activist Riley Gaines has been appointed to the library board.

Books about race and gender to be returned to school libraries on some military bases

Janelle Monáe says she time-traveled to see David Bowie in the 1970s

A new study from the University of Melbourne has found that feminizing gender-affirming hormone therapy rewires protein composition in the blood to align more closely with a person’s gender identity.

A study by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the University of Melbourne reveals that gender-affirming hormone therapy significantly alters blood protein profiles in transgender women, aligning them more closely with those of cisgender women.

Gender-affirming hormone therapy rewrites body proteins to match gender identity

US judge to block Trump directive to erase ‘gender ideology’ from state sex education

My Unplanned Coming Out: How WhatsApp Exposed My Truth

DOJ hedges on Trump’s anti-trans views while defending military ban in federal appeals court

TV writer Graham Linehan won’t face charges for transgender post that sparked UK debate

Federal Judge Rules In Favor Of Public Schools In 16 States That Refused To Comply With Trump’s Trans Ban

An interview with the lawyer Jolyon Maugham on the extent of current UK Government anti-trans actions.

Ninth Circuit frowns at military’s reasons for banning transgender service members

Trans immigrants in LA County face severe poverty and safety threats

Ts Madison says Donald Trump and his transphobic administration should just ‘pack it up’

New research highlights ‘severe lack’ of knowledge about non-binary people’s sexual health

Emma Ellingsen makes history as first trans woman to compete on Strictly in Norway

New trans changing-room case – supported by Christian anti-abortion organisation – set to begin

Lucy Dacus and Janelle Monáe on gender journeys: ‘Freedom cannot be choked’

California governor vetoes two bills aimed to improve PrEP, gender-affirming care access

“One of the hardest parts of learning to speak up is the fear that in defending ourselves, we might become like the people who hurt us.”

Polls on Trans Issues Ignite a Debate That Ignores Their Many Limitations

In Authoritarianism, Dictators Come for LGBTQ People First. Here’s Why

Cait Jacobs on the power of BookTok and queer rep in fantasy books

A show about middle-aged women in a small West Yorkshire market town may not be where you’d expect to find a refreshing take on trans representation, but such is the case with Riot Women.

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Anti-Trans Democrat Seth Moulton Booed At Boston No Kings Rally After Sen. Markey Wears Trans Flag

“Trans people are framed as a problem in need of a solution because they disrupt the right-wing narrative about women being both mothers and too weak to defend themselves. “

Queer comedian Margaret Cho says she hopes JK Rowling’s pubic hair turns to ‘steel wool’

Sabrina Carpenter to donate portion of Short n’ Sweet tour profit to Transgender Law Center

India Mass Suicide Attempt Exposes Transgender Crisis

Who are the dolls which must be protected?

US airlines told to ignore ‘X’ gender-neutral markers as passport battle continues

Getting Black Pilled: The Dark Side of Trans Online Culture

J.K. Rowling Brutally Mocks Harry Potter Event Organizers Over Apology To Transgender Community

Virginia: Transgender youth not winning wedge issue in 2025 state election

2025 Taiwan Pride Controversy Deepens, Further Doubts Raised Over TWRCAA’s Stance on Transgender and Sexual Rights

Massive ‘No Kings’ rally in D.C. features LGBTQ+ rights advocates: ‘This is my country too’

UK: Here is a list of trans-related consultations that are still open.

The power of allies in safeguarding the rights of trans people in Australia

No Kings: What to know about the October protests against Trump

How Missouri took the spotlight in national battle over gender-affirming care for children

Anti-LGBTQ laws were never about “protecting children”

India: Will convince others to join: Prashan Kishor’s party transgender candidate

PHOTOS: Best of LGBTQ D.C. Awards Party

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Muslim legislator running for governor says Georgia deserves leaders who reject scapegoating trans people

Richmond nonprofit He She Ze and We expands support network as transgender Virginians face barriers to care

Anti-trans policies aren’t preventing genital mutilation — they’re disrupting efforts to stop it

After chiding democrats on transgender politics, Newsom vetoes a key health measure

Trump erased trans & queer history from Stonewall. Lawmakers are fighting to get it back

NYC Public Schools Becomes Latest To Defy Trump Trans Bathroom Ban Demands, Launches Lawsuit

NYC schools sue Trump administration for nixing almost $50M in grants over trans protections

The Power of a Name: A Transgender Reading of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea
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Four out of five of our critical trans rights bills—co-sponsored and championed by TransFamily Support Services and our coalition partners—have officially become law in California. 

Before ‘No Kings’ rally, ex-Pentagon official warns Trump’s anti-trans agenda threatens democracy

An eighth grader at Eastmark High School in the Queen Creek Unified School District was removed from basketball tryouts because of a clerical error made 14 years ago. The school said he can only play on the girls team all because of a paperwork mistake.

Here’s What Every Celeb Who Dismisses Trans People By Working On New “Harry Potter” Projects Sounds Like To Me

Sabrina Carpenter Expands Tour Fund to Support Trans Rights

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