The first selection of transgender headlines today reflect, unfortunately, the increasing violence against transgender people, and in particular transgender women.

Transgender advocacy groups are calling for the murder of Sharon 14-year-old Pauly Likens to be investigated as a possible hate crime.

https://www.wfmj.com/story/51008767/transgender-advocates-want-murder-of-sharon-teen-investigated-as-hate-crime

Father of murdered trans teen Pauly Likens speaks out. He is coping with feelings of anger, rage, sadness and sorrow.“ But if I release that out into the world, that’s not going to do anyone any good,” he said.

https://www.wfla.com/news/national/father-of-murdered-trans-teen-pauly-likens-speaks-out

The transgender community in Chicago faces what the American Medical Association has termed an “epidemic of violence.”

https://hoodline.com/2024/07/transgender-community-in-chicago-grapples-with-unsolved-violent-crimes-amidst-an-epidemic-according-to-ama

This article highlights the disturbing trend of unsolved transgender homicides in Chicago, focusing on the case of Tatiana Labelle and the broader systemic failures within law enforcement.

https://www.transvitae.com/unsolved-murders-chicago-transgender-community

A man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to charges connected to beating an 86-year-old woman suffering from early-onset dementia for 42 minutes in Dublin, Ireland. He said he thought that she was transgender and therefore was “a predatory pedophile.”

86-year-Old Woman Beaten Because She Looked ‘Trans’

Transgender woman kidnapped, sexually assaulted in Zimbabwe. “Sunflower [Sibanda] is currently receiving support and assistance during this difficult time from loved ones, and has already received medical support,” her family says. 

Link here.

The US military would not be able to pay for surgeries for transgender troops under the Senate’s version of the must-pass annual defense policy bill, legislative text released Monday evening revealed.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/07/09/restrictions-transgender-health-care-slipped-senates-must-pass-defense-bill.html

SIEGEDSEC, a collective of self-proclaimed “gay furry hackers,” has claimed credit for breaching online databases of the Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank that spearheaded the right-wing Project 2025 playbook.

Link here.

Turkey: Trans people are faced with unfair rental prices, transphobia from landlords and neighbors and difficulties in pursuing legal recourse, exacerbating the housing crisis.

https://bianet.org/haber/trans-people-in-turkey-face-housing-crisis-more-intensely-amid-discrimination-phobia-297301

This year, Channel 4’s award-winning ‘Mirror on the Industry’ series was turned on the representation of transgender people in TV ads with Channel 4 finding that only one in ten transgender people feel like brands are supporting their community.

https://lbbonline.com/news/change-now-channel4-reveals-how-advertising-can-help-to-support-the-transgender-community

India: Three transgender candidates have cleared the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) Sub-Inspector examination.

https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/good-news/bihar-gets-first-transgender-sub-inspectors-1.9712333

Amnesty: Transphobia is the fear or dislike of a person, or a group of people, because they are non-binary or transgender (or are perceived to be so.)

https://amnesty.org.nz/how-to-respond-transphobia

Gender-affirming health care needs to be improved in Canada according to articles published in the July edition of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ.ca).

https://www.sudbury.com/health/medical-journal-addresses-health-care-for-transgender-people-9196014

HRC President Kelley Robinson: “We appreciate that the [Biden] administration has clarified that its position on healthcare for the transgender community has not changed—that it opposes any and all bans on access to care…”

https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/white-house-clarifies-support-for-healthcare-for-transgender-youth

After intense pressure from leadingLGBTQ+ advocacy groups, the White House has issued a clarification about its position on gender-affirming care for transgender people in America.

“We continue to fight state and national bans on gender-affirming care, which represents a continuum of care, and respect the role of parents, families, and doctors — not politicians — in these decisions. Gender-affirming surgeries are typically reserved for adults, and we believe they should be.”

https://www.advocate.com/politics/white-house-gender-care-clarification?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fgaycommunity

Several prominent LGBTQ+ advocates and a dozen transgender lawmakers have criticized the Biden administration for its recent statement that gender-affirming surgeries should only be allowed for transgender adults.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trans-lawmakers-white-house-transgender-youth-surgery_n_668c6ec5e4b09e5ce9bc1896

After the world’s worst debate performance, Biden announces that he’s screwing over trans youth

https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/biden-screwing-over-trans-youth

British transgender darts player Samantha Lewis was barred from competing at the English Darts Open due to her gender identity, sparking a heated debate on transgender inclusion in sports.

https://www.transvitae.com/samantha-lewis-transgender-rights-darts

Petra Gardella had worked as a professor of religion at Manhattanville College since 1983. As first names changed, the professor asserts, so did treatment by the longtime employer.

https://eu.lohud.com/story/news/education/2024/07/09/transgender-professor-sues-manhattanville-university-over-rights-new-york/73548040007

California: Two years into a conservative push to take over school boards across the state — an effort that saw some initial success — the strategy is facing significant backlash.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/california-school-board-recalls-19553701.php

One Wisconsin doctor is helping patients through experience with her own journey.

At the Milwaukee VA, transgender care for veterans is managed by a team of doctors, lead by Dr. Jamie Buth.

https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2024/07/08/transgender-doctor-serves-transgender-veterans-at-local-va

Two LGBTQ+ groups were barred from hosting pride events by Princeton ISD after violating materials policies and book bans. Now, the ACLU has filed a complaint.

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/lgbt-groups-barred-from-pride-over

Transgender persons to run HOPE cafes on Hyderabad-Vijayawada national highway

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/transgender-people-to-run-hope-cafes-on-hyderabad-vijayawada-national-highway/article68382190.ece

Bradie Anderson fears she will be physically harmed if she uses the boys bathroom at her Northeast Ohio high school.

The 14-year-old sophomore is transgender and her mom Anne said she has never had any issues with using the girls restroom at school.

“She’s not going in the boys bathroom.” Ohio mom speaks out against trangender bathroom ban bill

GOP adopts platform that softens language on abortion, same-sex marriage

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/08/trump-abortion-republican-platform

Archive: https://archive.is/UvTKq

But the GOP’s proposed national platform is still extremely transphobic.

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/07/the-gops-new-national-platform-is-extremely-transphobic/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fgender

LGBTQ+ community in northwest PA mourns killing of transgender teen

https://eu.goerie.com/story/news/crime/2024/07/08/killing-transgender-teen-lgbtq-community-northwest-pa-mourns-paul-a-pauly-likens/74309599007

Non-binary artists and gender-inclusive music are shaping a distinct path for the future of the music industry, enabling more and more people to feel included in the songs they are listening to.

10 non-binary artists you need to add to your playlist 

Did you know these 4 facts about Bella Ramsey?

Did you know these 4 facts about Bella Ramsey?

Drag Race star Amethyst comes out as trans

https://www.pride.com/coming-out/drag-race-star-amethyst-comes-out-as-trans#rebelltitem1

https://www.instagram.com/p/C9F7Aotxob4/?utm_source=ig_embed

10 people who serve up vital non-binary visibility

10 people who serve up vital non-binary visibility  

The launch of UK charity Mermaids’ crowdfunder comes after NHS England stopped prescriptions of puberty blockers for trans youth earlier this year.

Link here

An article that provides essential self-defense tips for transgender individuals, emphasizing the importance of awareness, avoidance, assertiveness, and escape techniques

https://www.transvitae.com/transgender-self-defense-safety

Smashing fascists and backing trans rights.

“Following Indiana Jone’s example smashing fascists is always a good habit to get into, as is putting them under the brightest light possible as truth scours away their insidious lies.”

https://rejserin.medium.com/smashing-fascists-and-backing-trans-rights-ae790e774100

It looks like Nina Power, leading British “gender critical” TERF and transphobic Telegraph columnist, is a racists Nazi supporter. Her X account no longer exists.

Via Luke Turner on X.

Luke Turner presents more background doucmentation over at this site. (Archived version).

A trans teenager who joined a protest at NHS England’s headquarters has urged the UK’s new prime minister Keir Starmer to “stop weaponising” trans youth.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/07/trans-teen-who-protested-at-nhs-england-hq-sends-powerful-message-to-new-pm-keir-starmer/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fgender

The demigirl identity: Breaking free from the gender binary

https://www.queerty.com/the-demigirl-identity-breaking-free-from-the-gender-binary-20240707?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fgender

Transvitae.com was founded to provide a dedicated platform for the transgender community, offering accurate and empathetic journalism on crucial issues.

https://www.transvitae.com/why-transvitae-com-transgender-communitys-voice

A group of state legislators who identify as transgender and nonbinary has criticized the Biden administration for stating its position that it is against gender-affirming care for minors.

https://justthenews.com/government/transgender-state-lawmakers-criticize-biden-admin-being-against-gender-affirming-care

Trans Legislators, LGBT Orgs Urge Biden To Reconsider Anti-Trans Statement: “A Betrayal”

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/trans-legislators-lgbt-orgs-urge

Tragedy in Sharon: A Community Mourns the Loss of Transgender Teen Pauly Likens

https://www.transvitae.com/transgender-teen-pauly-likens-murder/

British transgender darts star Samantha Lewis has spoken out after being blocked from competing at the English Darts Open in Devon.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1919953/Darts-Samantha-Lewis-English-Open

The Cairo 52 Legal Research Institute has unveiled the MENA Trans Archive, a new, free online archive focused on legal and sharia-law information for trans people living in the Middle East and North Africa.

Link here.

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Trans Archives: the first and only open-access database dedicated to transgender rights in the MENA region.

The MENA Trans Archives

In a heartfelt plea, Mugil A V, a transgender student from Bengaluru, has reached out to prominent academic institutions, urging them to initiate scholarship programs specifically for transgender students.

https://en.themooknayak.com/lgbtq-news/transgender-students-heartfelt-appeal-to-berkeley-center-and-oxford-human-rights-hub-invest-in-our-education

Ashley Brundage, a Democrat and mother of two from Florida qualified to run for the state house last week, a race, which if won, would make her the state’s first trans elected official.

Ashley Brundage Could Make History As Florida’s First Trans Elected Official

This guide on professional dressing for trans women offers tips to build a versatile, confidence-boosting wardrobe that balances personal expression and workplace decorum.

https://www.transvitae.com/professional-dressing-trans-women-tips

Some transgender and nonbinary people may want to change their voices. Gender-affirming vocal coaches are there to help

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/06/us/gender-affirming-vocal-coach-cec/index.html

Alberta transgender teen takes action after being deadnamed in yearbook. “Being called by my first name, even by accident, is just weird. It reminded me of the past, and those memories are not always good to look back on.”

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-dead-to-me-alberta-transgender-teen-takes-action-after-being-deadnamed

Transmedicalism remains a deeply divisive topic within the transgender community. It faces significant criticism for its exclusionary stance and potential harm to mental health and inclusion.

https://www.intomore.com/culture/understanding-transmedicalism-and-its-controversies/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fgaycommunity

40+ queer-affirming pics of Toronto’s Pride Parade and Trans and Dyke Marches

Who are the LGBTQ+ allies in Keir Starmer’s new cabinet?

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/06/labour-keir-starmer-cabinet-lgbtq-allies/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fgaycommunity#page/3

Know Your Meme reports Twitter users started promoting Gay Wrath Month—alternatively dubbed LGBT Wrath Month—at least as far back as 2017. Some picked June as the wrathful month, but July has become the more popular choice.

https://www.queerty.com/pride-month-is-over-but-social-media-is-now-relishing-gay-wrath-month-20240706?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fgaycommunity

Meet Dr. Nonney Sireerattawong, who made headlines over 10 years ago for being a transgender doctor competing in Miss Tiffany Universe 2011, breaking outdated stereotypes that transgender women could only be entertainers or models.

Link here.

In response to mounting pressures on LGBTQ rights across the nation, California lawmakers have introduced Assembly Bill 3031 that would create a statewide LGBTQ commission

Link here.

How N.H. politics turned transgender teens into advocates

https://archive.is/i4jI9#selection-1667.0-1667.176

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/07/05/metro/transgender-teenagers-in-nh-become-advocates

Bernie Wagenblast, a transgender woman, shares story to her 18-year-old self. (Video)

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/note-to-self-bernie-wagenblast-a-transgender-woman-shares-story-to-her-18-year-old-self

Understanding Spironolactone in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for Transgender Women

https://www.transvitae.com/spironolactone-hrt-transgender-women

A guerrilla fighter turned man-of-peace becomes president of a devoutly Catholic country–then is engulfed in a rumored affair with the nation’s first transgender TV reporter?

https://www.thedailybeast.com/colombias-president-faces-claims-of-affair-with-transgender-woman

A transgender student at Guwahati’s South Point School was expelled because the principal disapproved of the student’s activity on social media. The student, who is in class XI and under 18 years old, had shared pictures of themselves wearing a bathing suit on their private Instagram account.

Expelling a trans student for an Instagram post is a breach of their rights and a blatant example of institutional overreach

‘Gender-critical’ SNP politician Joanna Cherry loses seat to Labour. #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/05/gender-critical-snp-joanna-cherry-loses-seat-to-labour/

TERFs lose in Britain. Posie Parker’s Party of Women receives fewer votes than the Monster Raving Loony Party.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/05/posie-parker-count-binface-monster-raving-loony-party/

Anti-trans campaigner Posie Parker has lost her deposit after receiving a dismal number of votes for the Party of Women in the general election.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/05/posie-parker-general-election-party-of-women-deposit

Actors, husband and wife duo, and major trans allies Georgia and David Tennant have obliterated the Conservatives with a six-word Doctor Who reference following the party’s historic election loss.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/05/georgia-david-tennant-tories-doctor-who-reference-election/

A federal judge has postponed the trial over Alabama’s ban on the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender youth until after the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a similar case from Tennessee.

https://www.waka.com/2024/07/03/judge-postpones-trial-on-alabamas-ban-on-puberty-blockers-hormone-treatments-for-transgender-youth/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fgender

New report from Switchboard shows a 76% increase in calls following Brianna Ghey’s murder.

https://diva-magazine.com/2024/07/04/switchboard-listen-up-report/

This documentary about the transgender experience is vital viewing #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

https://www.cityam.com/this-documentary-about-the-transgender-experience-is-vital-viewing/

What, to the Black trans woman, is the Fourth of July #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

https://www.advocate.com/voices/trans-fourth-of-july

As the U.K. snap elections take place, a British-American trans woman reflects on the painful and lasting impact of the anti-trans movement in the country.

https://www.advocate.com/voices/billie-burton-trans-britain

Judge postpones trial on Alabama’s ban on puberty blockers, hormone treatments for transgender youth

https://www.waka.com/2024/07/03/judge-postpones-trial-on-alabamas-ban-on-puberty-blockers-hormone-treatments-for-transgender-youth/

This photographer set out to capture the images and stories of older trans and gender-diverse Australians

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-04/the-lives-of-older-trans-and-gender-diverse-victorians-captured-/104053112

House Bill 668 prompted Health West to stop gender-affirming care. Doctors say they’re committed to maintaining access to care patients say is life saving.

‘I’m not ready to give up:’ Idaho ban prompts clinic to halt gender-affirming care

New paper argues that the Cass Review, including the additional York Reviews, has numerous methodological problems in both how it was conducted and how it interprets its data, and that it has been grossly misused by governmental bodies across the world in justifying bans on gender affirming care.

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/yale-researchers-international-experts

In just a few years, half of all US states passed bans on trans health care for kids

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/07/03/nx-s1-4986385/trans-kids-health-bans-gender-affirming-care

New uplifting and positive transgender news headlines over at CDL!

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/crossdreamlife/viewtopic.php?p=49129#p49129

A U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule against discrimination on the basis of gender identity in healthcare while he hears a lawsuit challenging it by 15 Republican-led states.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-judge-blocks-biden-admin-rule-against-gender-identity-discrimination-2024-07-03

JK Rowling has called trans journalist and presenter India Willoughby a “fantasising male” in their latest online disagreement.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/03/jk-rowling-india-willoughby/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fgender

It’s unfortunately all-too-common for trans people’s families or loved ones not to accept their transitions, but some people take it one step further, offering bribes in exchange for not transitioning.

https://www.intomore.com/culture/trans-folks-are-sharing-the-bribes-theyve-gotten-to-stop-being-trans-and-wtf/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fgender

White House statement on transgender minors’ health care sparks outrage by LGBTQ+ rights groups

https://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender-care-white-house-outrage?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fgaycommunity