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Trans family leaving the UK and more transgender news

“Today, as a family, we have booked our flights and our one-way ticket out of the UK. This has not felt like a choice. This feels like fleeing to protect ourselves.”

//For the past 7 years we have looked at our own heavy and escalating life challenges, at the UK law and policy-scape, at the immense threats to trans life and trans childhood in the UK, and said to ourselves, “things are really bad and getting worse – if they get any worse we really should try and leave”.//

LGBTQ+ Australians three times more likely to suffer mental health disorders

Leading US trans rights org Trans Equality cuts nearly half its union membership

Bartender blocks trans woman from using restroom to tape up “Ladies Only” sign

It’s A Sin creator Russell T Davies has said growing hostility towards LGBTQ+ people and the return of homophobic tropes in mainstream politics inspired his television drama Tip Toe.

‘You will always have a place with us’: Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents reiterate support for trans players

No, Gender-Affirming Surgery Is Not the Same as Wanting a Facelift

The UK Department for Health and Social Care has written the Good Law Project demanding they take down a video criticising Palantir’s NHS contract.

The LGBTQ+ rights movement can only move forward if we learn to stop eating our own

“these distress patterns…have been played out in the only two places it has seemed ‘safe’ to do so. First, upon members of our own group — particularly upon those over whom we have some degree of power or control… Second, upon ourselves …”

US Politics

Elon Musk Calls For “Death Sentence” for GAC Providers

Woman accusing Sherrod Brown of forcing transgender surgeries isn’t from Ohio, didn’t have procedure as minor

Federal judge refuses to accept Christian beliefs as excuse for company’s anti-trans discrimination

Misogyny is “just one piece of the story” in these midterms, says queer sociology professor

In its short two-year existence, Bree Taylor has built the Trans Unity Coalition into a national trans advocacy organization and she has just announced her candidacy for the 6th Michigan District congressional seat.

South Carolina Arts Commission Defunds Two LGBTQ-Focused Orgs, Says Art Can’t “Promote Ideology”

Although Democrats are more united in support of transgender people than they were a few years ago, the party remains divided.

Republicans redrew his district. Now Democrat Don Davis is making anti-trans campaign ads

Colorado’s anti-trans ballot initiatives face financial allegations

As hospitals make deals with Trump ending trans care, protesters warn NewYork-Presbyterian: Don’t follow them

The Colorado Medical Society is warning that a ballot measure which purports to ban transgender youth from receiving gender-related surgical care could have wider-reaching ramifications for children’s healthcare in general.

Trump says he will give Dennis Rodman a “pardon” to join the WNBA in anti-trans rant

Elliot Page Has a Scathing Message for Hospitals That Abandon Trans Kids

A public statement has earned praise, pushback and more allegations of censorship against the Ohio Democratic Party.

Transgender News October 2

Gender Affirming Surgeries 2025 – Exposing the data blind spot: Why anti-trans commentators are getting gender-affirming surgery numbers wrong.

Fact check: The claims being made about Tasmania’s conversion practices bill

Trans teen fights back after principal bans her from running for homecoming queen

Queer Community Raises Alarm as TERF Conference Comes to Worcester, MA

Turkey blocks major news site, claiming it’s spreading “LGBT propaganda”

Aussies can now stream the blood-soaked psychosexual queer slasher from trans and non-binary filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun, starring Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, on MUBI.

REVIEW: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

US Politics

Vancouver band cancels Charlottetown show after venue denied transgender member washroom access

Kansas AG Kris Kobach uses transgender people’s social media posts to defend forcibly outing them

“They’re unstoppable”: LGBTQ+ voters won’t be intimidated into staying home on election day

Trump restores 988 LGBTQ+ youth crisis line. Asked about trans callers, HHS cites ‘gender ideology extremism’

As anti-trans attacks escalate, Michigan-based Stand with Trans empowers by building community

Judge Rejects Religious Exemption in NH Transgender Insurance Case

The North Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the state’s cruel, medically indefensible ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth. 300 organizations and individuals have signed an open letter to the state’s lawmakers and community leaders.

Two JoCo cities amend conversion therapy bans after Kansas AG demands change

A court has rejected the effort by Riley Gaines and others to strip trans athletes of their place in NCAA history.

ACLU Sues Minnesota School District That Banned All Stickers To Get Rid Of Rainbow Ones

Oklahoma Supreme Court offers opinion in transgender lawsuit
Archive.

Last week, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) revived the GOP’s long-running fight against furries in a Senate floor rant about transgender people that veered into an anti-furry tirade.

California governor signs 6 pro-LGBTQ bills, vetoes 1

Lambda Legal’s new LGBTQ+ Bill of Rights goes on offense by using tactics perfected by the right

From our archive

What an old edition of Encyclopedia Britannica can tell us about the erasure of trans and queer people

Transgender News October 1

“My Child Brought Home A Pink Princess Nightgown — Then Said 5 Words That Cracked Me Wide Open“

A Connecticut judge ruled earlier this year Aetna’s policy of automatically denying coverage of facial feminization surgery for transgender patients was discriminatory.

Trans man Jonathan McKinsey said his in-laws subjected him to anti-trans abuse. Now they’re charged with murdering him.

This trans man has been harassed by the same poll worker for years. But he won’t be stopped.

Trans Rage exhibition to showcase more than 70 works across four London venues

US Politics

Georgia School Blocks Trans Homecoming Queen, Citing Title IX

Pete Hegseth Hails Trump’s Military Culture Shift and Tougher Standards
‘No fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals. Just warriors.’ The bigoted worldview of Hegseth has roots deep down the abyss of the human soul.

Lara Trump ranted about gender terminology on a recent episode of her podcast, as she stated that she “earned” the title of “mother” and asked to “go back to the basics”

New Poll From The 19th News Shows Public Turning Against Republican Anti-Trans Healthcare Bans

Andy Beshear has a message for Democrats backing away from trans rights: ‘That is not the party that we are’

What’s behind HHS claims that gender-affirming care ‘may’ radicalize

“Republicans have manufactured a crisis in women’s sports, just in time for the midterm elections. “

Trans woman just announced last-minute candidacy in Michigan!

Instead of rushing to cut funding for programs that serve LGBTQ+ residents and other diverse communities, local leaders in Miami Beach and Tallahassee voted to maintain existing support before Florida’s new anti-DEI law takes effect.

A list of LGBTQ+ advocates, organizers, and thought leaders who have shared their views on the so-called Cornell 7 case, rape culture, and trans rights.

PFLAG National, an LGBTQ+ advocacy organization with local chapters across the United States, has been nominated for three Shorty Awards, which celebrate innovation in social media and digital content.

Since 2020 the US has entered an “era of anti-LGBTQ politics…characterized by speed, breadth, extremism, and… its near-laser focus on transgender people,” according to a new report by the progressive nonprofit think tank Movement Advancement

Gov. Bob Ferguson called on Washington voters to reject an upcoming ballot initiative that would bar transgender girls from competing in girls sports at K-12 schools.

Videos

The Epic Rise of Feminization “Artists”

1 Trans Name Hater VS 20 Trans Name Havers | Arounded

Good Trans News (because we need it).

Is the Algorithm TURNING YOU TRANS?…. depends lol

Transgender News September 30

“Farewell to Britain’s standing on LGBTQ+ rights”: Trans rights groups bring message to Labour conference ahead of PM Andy Burnham’s speech

Transgender New York Times executive fatally shot by elderly in-laws, police say

Riley Gaines’ Title IX Lawsuit Against The NCAA Struck Down After Judge Finds “No Evidence” Of Funding Claims

Dozens attend Fairview school board meeting in support of transgender homecoming queen

A transgender student at Charles R. Drew High School will not be allowed to run for homecoming queen.

NC appeals court hears arguments in case of patient who regrets transgender healthcare procedures

TransLucent is Proud to announce that Alan Cumming has become its latest Patron.

529 openly LGBTQ candidates running in Brazilian election

Galop urges action for trans abuse victims after Bridget Phillipson says she would not allow trans access to women’s refuges

Groundbreaking LGBTQ+ nature documentary narrated by Elliot Page to be screened during Banned Books Week

Wil Wheaton; The Stand by Me and Star Trek star gets candid with The Advocate about his gay fans, standing up for trans rights, childhood pain, and finding his people.

US Politics

James Talarico Tells Supporter He’ll ‘Always’ ‘Fight for Trans Kids’ in New Video

KY Gov. Beshear Has Message For Anti-Trans Dems: “We Don’t Throw Anybody Under The Bus.”

Why Republicans Calling Trans People “Mentally Ill” Is More Than Just Rhetoric

Insiders, including at centrist think tank Third Way, are cautioning Democratic candidates against echoing Republican talking points on trans rights.

California to fund gender-affirming care for trans youth on Medi-Cal
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Voters care about everything else more than they care about trans issues, new poll finds

Trans people, anguished by Kansas driver’s license law, go to court
Archive

Cheek Swabs? Genital Checks? Anti-Trans Sports Ban Proponents Don’t Know How It Would Be Enforced

Gretchen Whitmer, ‘a Midwest lesbian’s mom,’ has a message for Democrats waffling on LGBTQ+ rights

Anti-trans activists are addicted to misinformation as their latest “report” shows

Teachers in red states are terrified to stand up for LGBTQ+ students

“God was speaking to her”: Christian wins right to adopt kids & reject their LGBTQ+ identity

Transgender News September 29

The Democrat turn on trans rights should be a warning to Canadian progressives

LGBTQ+ advocates were in Ottawa on Monday asking the federal government to call an inquiry into provincial laws they say have escalated harassment, bullying and mental health harms for transgender people.

For transgender Muslims in Kelantan, quiet family acceptance at home contrasts with growing fear of sharia crackdowns

Fears for LGBTQ+ rights in Colombia after government withdraws from Equal Rights Coalition

Transphobic White House claims Donald Trump has protected trans people from crime over past two years

US Politics

U.S. Supreme Court: Trump asks Supreme Court to allow restrictions on gender-affirming care in prisons

DOJ asks SCOTUS to erase trans people from the law in case over trans care in prison

Trump administration repeals Title IX protections for LGBTQ students

NY-21 Dem Congressional Candidate Blake Gendebien Releases Ad Decrying “Boys In Girls Sports”

In Democratic-led Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh hospital caves to Trump. Trans kids lose care for a decade

Ohio Democratic Party is censoring criticism of anti-trans ads: insiders

Oregon promises safe homes for LGBTQ+ foster kids, but just dropped a requirement to support their identities

Transgender advocates protest UPMC’s decision to halt pediatric gender-affirming care
Archive

UPMC’s new agreements with the Trump administration’s Department of Justice require the healthcare system to stop providing gender-affirming care to minors for 10 years, but courts or politics could shorten that timeline.

Trump strips Biden-era LGBTQ+ language from Title IX rules. Advocates warn of far-reaching damage

Fox pundits enraged that Obama praised women leaders without being transphobic

Federal court rules against voluntary “X” gender markers because they could out nonbinary people

“Hero” librarian sues after being fired for refusing to hide LGBTQ+ books from children

Transgender News September 28

Naomi Watts supports trans daughter Kai Schreiber at Milan Fashion Week

Ellie Goulding shuts down anti-trans fan: ‘We don’t tolerate any anti LGBTQ+ in the fandom’

A transgender woman and her partner were pepper-sprayed and physically attacked while walking to work in Miami-Dade.

“Legislation anxiety” is plaguing trans people nationwide

US Politics

Newsom signs bills aimed at protecting LGBTQ people, citing Trump administration attacks

Facing a barrage of Republican anti-trans ads, some Democrats are changing how they respond

Transgender kids are being used as political props
Archive

Washington voters to decide whether transgender athletes can continue to compete in K-12 girls sports in I-638

Sarah McBride’s opponent kept misgendering her. He was removed from the debate.

Gretchen Whitmer to Democrats questioning their support for trans rights: ‘I’ve never wavered’

The GOP wants to talk about crime, immigration and trans issues. Voters don’t

If Joanna Whaley wins the race for state representative in District 2 in the Nov. 3 election, she will be the first transgender woman in the Michigan House.
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Transgender News September 26

NHS Wales apologises for withdrawal of trans healthcare, admits “urgent review” still hasn’t begun

Tasmanian Liberal MPs will be allowed a conscience vote on a bill to ban conversion practices that attempt to suppress or convert a person’s gender or sexual identity.

The right’s “last-ditch effort to assert itself”: Historian says we are winning the culture war

Trans priest, who believes God is trans, responds to transphobic backlash with message of love

Author John Green has said it’s “heartbreaking” for trans Harry Potter fans who he said have been “betrayed” by writer JK Rowling.

Nikki Glaser apologized to Briel Adams-Wheatley, a transgender influencer who was born without limbs, after making her the subject of a “dumb” joke at a comedy show.

Tamil LGBTQ+ Movies: Tamil Films That Explore Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Queer Stories

From margins to mainstream: Meet India’s first transgender disaster rescue squad

First Council of Europe Strategy for equal rights of LGBTI people adopted, new report on anti-LGBTI hate speech released

Tans activist Roxxy Astaiza killed in Colombia after fighting transfemicide

What our oceans can teach us about natural gender and sex variations

US Politics

‘They don’t want trans people to exist’ – Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve speaks her mind

Texas Dem. Senate Candidate Talarico Clarifies He Still Opposes Statewide Ban On Trans Athletes

Minnesota students sue after school board bans rainbow & Pride symbols

1st Circuit Declares States Protect Non-Binary People’s ‘Privacy Rights’ By Not Recognizing Their Identities in Horrific Ruling

Judge questions Trump policy forcing HIV providers to disregard transgender patients

The hard choice Democrats face on Republicans’ anti-trans attacks
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Ketanji Brown Jackson warns the Supreme Court puts eligible voters at risk in pro-Trump ruling

Texas says transgender prisoners can keep their hormones — unless they’re under 18

Far-right legal group lodges federal complaint against North and South Kingstown’s transgender student policies

A federal judge has dismissed claims from three parent advocacy groups seeking to block a Colorado transgender antidiscrimination law — though similar claims from Christian organizations have survived for now.

“Disappointed and ashamed”: LGBTQ+ & ally groups slam Dem Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s anti-trans ads

Carrie Coon calls out high school for canceling LGBTQ+ play that students were rehearsing

Why do trans and gender-nonconforming people keep showing up suspiciously close to gods, prophecy and ancient religion?

Transgender News September 25

Mayor of Brighton & Hove visits Trans Pride Centre

Japan: Transgender man seeks recognition as father of biological child

“I’m fat. My partner is trans. I’ve never felt so understood”

For trans New Brunswickers, healthcare access remains spotty

TransLucent Applies to the High Court to Intervene in the Hampstead Heath Ponds Case.

Wales Green Party leader says surgery ordeal helped him understand impact of “ill-thought-out and callous” trans healthcare delays

Yes, Trans Homicides Are Down. Now Read the Fine Print

The National Wrestling Alliance: Shaw, the first out trans femme champion in NWA history, signed an exclusive contract with the company over the weekend.

US Politics

The Ohio Democratic Party Is Silencing Its Pride Caucus Over Criticism Of Kaptur’s “Transgender Ideology” Ad

NYC Ditches Federal Homeless Veterans Program, Citing Concern for Transgender Vets

Pete Hegseth faces questions over unpaid transgender troops. Seven lawmakers are demanding answers after reports that service members pushed out under Trump’s ban have waited months for promised pay.

“Trans people must now live out another election cycle knowing our friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors are being flooded with agitprop designed to dehumanize us.”

Republican Alabama Lawmaker Takes to the Senate Floor for Bizarre Attack on Trans People

Gay Dutch prime minister & Zohran Mamdani visit LGBTQ+ archive — and hear from young New Yorkers it serves

Politicians continue campaign of dehumanizing trans people as affordability crisis crushes families

Transgender Executive Order Continues to Drive Litigation

Hundreds rally against NYC’s NYU Langone Hospital’s capitulation to Trump on trans healthcare

Ohio Democrats’ trans panic, explained

“Transgender Americans understand what’s at stake when Republicans campaign against our rights. But understanding those stakes doesn’t mean giving Democrats a free pass when they borrow anti-trans rhetoric to win elections. “

TWIBS: Princess Gonzo Terrifies Brendan Carr

“Deeply alarming”: Anti-trans FDA nominee refuses to say Trump’s untrue medical claims are wrong

JD Vance implies James Talarico is a pedophile because he supports trans kids

Pro-LGBTQ+ Democrat accused of calling staffers “fa***t” in angry outbursts

“Dodge, discredit, deflect”: Democrat called out for refusing to talk about trans rights positions

On Tuesday, protesters gathered in front of NYU Langone to express their outrage at the hospital’s settlement with the DoJ, in which the hospital officially agreed to pay $8.5 million and permanently end all gender-affirming care for trans youth.

Alyssa Edwards Responds to Ken Paxton’s Anti-Drag Attack Ad: “Texas Is Big Enough for All of Us”

Transgender News September 24

Karnataka State Law University’s (KSLU) decides to provide 1% horizontal reservation for transgender persons

Violence against women and trans people is worse than you thought

Florida trans woman and her partner attacked while walking to work by women in a car

Your Body Is Changing Again: Understanding the HRT Plateau

The Delhi government has approved a new electric-auto initiative aimed at creating self-employment opportunities for cis and trans women while expanding last-mile transport options in the national capital.

US Politics

Equality PAC, Political Arm Of Congressional LGBTQ Caucus, Endorses Marcy Kaptur Days After Her Anti-Trans Ad

Trump Justice Department’s latest bid to sideline 17 transgender troops’ revoked retirement lawsuit fails

US: At least six hospitals have chosen to close programs and take penalties rather than uphold gender-affirming care for minors.

A Denver judge Tuesday night sided with Children’s Hospital Colorado after attorneys for young transgender patients had sought to hold the hospital in contempt of court.

‘Honor your oath’: Hundreds confront NYU Langone hospital over caving to Trump on trans healthcare

“To enforce excluding trans girls from sports, I-638 would require all girls to submit to sex inspections before being allowed to play any sport in elementary, middle, and high school.”

Centrists Won’t Tell You Where “Moderating” on Trans Rights Ends Up

Documentary filmmakers go behind the scenes of a Florida college’s anti-DEI takeover

Washington Blade responds to concerns over White House pool duties

Senator says “furry” pilots are taking over airlines because of trans people: “We’re sitting ducks!”

New Proposal Would Protect Trans People’s Info in Denver

Texas inmates with an intersex condition or a gender dysphoria diagnosis should still have access to hormone medications, or HRT, according to a recently reviewed policy provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Videos

Why Germany’s Anti-LGBTQ Party AfD Is Led By a Lesbian Living with a Swiss woman of Sri Lankan decent. On the hypocrisy of Alice Elisabeth Weidel.

Transgender News September 23

Meta had to be shamed into restoring queer club pages on Facebook and Instagram

Why are queer L.A. nightclubs disappearing from Facebook and Instagram?

A transgender radio DJ quit on air, alleging a hostile work environment at their Virginia radio station and claiming that they were censored from speaking on political issues.

“We’re Not Going Away”: Texas Town’s Pride Festival Vows To Fight After Council Attempts To Block It

Australia: Can your employer legally ask for your deadname?

United Nations human rights chief sounds alarm over ‘comprehensive onslaught’ against LGBTQ rights

US Politics

Gavin Newsom explains the surprising reason he just vetoed a pro-trans bill

Prop 318 would restrict transgender athletes in Arizona schools

Few trans students play school sports in Colorado. A 2026 ballot measure would ban them.

Inside the fight to stop a MAGA millionaire from using anti-trans ballot measures to get a tax break

The lie dominating Musk’s 2026 political ads

Local Democratic groups are calling on U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) to take down campaign ads that reference “transgender ideology.”
Archive

The Boise School District will pay $34,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a former cisgender student who said she twice encountered a transgender classmate in the girls’ restroom

Democrats hit back on GOP transgender attack ads

Texas PAC has bought $64 million in attack ads against Democrat James Talarico and it features menacingly edited segments of an otherwise innocuous Human Rights Campaign video.

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