Category: Trans News (Page 12 of 26)

Alex Consani Thanks ‘Black Trans Women’ Who ‘Fought for the Space’ She’s in as She Makes History as Model of the Year

Alex Consani made history as the first transgender woman to win Model of the Year at the 2024 Fashion Awards.

Article delves into the complexities of suing employers for discrimination, using the landmark case of Diana Portillo as a focal point. 

May It Please the Court: Trans Health Saved My Life
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As the U.S. Supreme Court takes up Tennessee’s ban on transgender healthcare, more families are leaving the state

A new study found that injury rates among transgender women are significantly higher than injuries among cisgender women, based on radiological imaging.

Are Trans People Canaries in the So-Called American Coal Mine?

Measure to ban trans Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from women’s bathroom fails

Spanish government aims to remove ‘Q+’ from LGBTQ+ and ban trans women from sport

Big Mouth voice actor Brandon Kyle Goodman has shared their new pronouns after previously coming out as non-binary, telling their fans: “Allow me to reintroduce myself.”

New French Guidelines Recommend Trans Youth Care, Denounce “Wait-And-See” Approach

The new guidelines, published by the French Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, create the first French national medical consensus on trans youth care.

Trans activist denounces the El Salvadoran State before the IACHR

Karla Guevara, a well-known activist for the rights of trans people in El Salvador, communicated her complaint to national and international human rights organizations.

In a petition submitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, she requests that the El Salvadoran State be declared internationally responsible for violations of the American Convention on Human Rights and the Convention of Belém do Pará. The activist points out that these violations have occurred to the detriment of her person, particularly in the context of her struggle for the recognition of her gender identity.

LGBTQ+ People Are Not Going Back

Julia Serano’s «LGBTQ+ People Are Not Going Back» master post, with links to all the community contributions.

Julia Serano, leading transgender philosopher, activist and scientist writes:

Last week, I proposed a mass action for today (Tuesday, December 3, 2024), in which LGBTQ+ people and allies who have platforms of any kind would publish individual creations (writings, videos, podcasts, social media posts, etc.) with the shared title “LGBTQ+ People Are Not Going Back.” While each of our creations would be in our own voices—as no single individual speaks on behalf of our entire community—we would all encourage our audiences to contact their representatives to let them know that we will not tolerate any more backsliding on LGBTQ+ rights!

Under find some of the articles and posts. For an updated list, see Serano’s post. See also a selection over at Prism and Pen.

Alex Mell-Taylor
Alessia Elisabeth Gebauer
Alyssa Ferguson
Alyssa Jean
Amae
Amy Kaufman Burk
Bethany Karsten (The Transfeminine Review)
Billie Hoard
Casey Whittaker
Cinema Purgatorio
Cody Daigle-Orians
Dan Kipp
Danielle.Actually
Dayna A. Ellis
Decarceration
Deep Deeper Deepest
DocViviLeandra
Ellie Clifford
Noah Berlatsky
Ellen-Adele Harper
Ev Nichols
Gwen Smith
Iris Meredith
James Finn
Jen Cousins (Orlando Sentinel)
Jay Siegmann
Jennifer Harris Dault
Jim Snowdon
Jude Doyle
Kestrel M
Levi Fuller
Lily E. Rood
Lisa Rayner Handwovens
Logan Silkwood
Madison Nield
Mary DeVries
Melissa Amarawardana
Melody
Michelle Paquette
Moirarts
Ms Evelyn
Nicole Dake
Oliver Radclyffe
Paul Crider
PITT
Rambling Reggie
Robin (Books That Burn)
Robin Cangie
Saoirse
St John Starling
Suzi Chase
Tennessee Equality Project
The Trans Aunty
The Witch Wolf’s Den
Transgender World (Jack Molay)
Tucker Lieberman
Veronica’s Second Act
Zoë Michelle

Criticism, spam flood DPS email created to report court orders from transgender Texans

Texas DPS flooded with criticism, spam due to anti-LGBTQ order

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently implemented a policy prohibiting changes to the sex marker on driver’s licenses and state IDs, even with court orders or amended birth certificates.

Advocacy groups, including the ACLU of Texas, have criticized the policy, arguing it endangers transgender individuals by exposing them to potential discrimination and violence.

“Documents obtained by the Dallas Morning News showed that of the 542 pages of correspondence sent to the email address [for correcting gender marker], roughly 70 pages contained emails from DPS employees that included court order submissions or messages that were heavily redacted, making it unclear what was reported. The remaining emails featured pleas to stop collecting information about transgender Texans, criticism of the agency’s move and spam.”

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Opinion | We love our trans kids and grandkids. You should get to know them.
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LGBTQ+ People Are Not Going Back

Discover how estrogen influences metabolism, hunger, and weight gain during hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for the brutal murder and dismemberment of his transgender girlfriend in Brazil, spotlighting the alarming rise in violence against transgender women in the country.

Transgender teen implores Supreme Court to strike Tennessee gender-affirming care ban

Trump’s blitz of anti-trans ads probably worked – but not for the reason you might think

“Kamala Harris is focused more on cultural issues like transgender issues rather than helping the middle class” was the single top reason given by both swing voters in general and swing voters who chose Trump for rejecting his Democratic opponent.

The Minnesota Supreme Court is set to hear the case of a transgender woman who was rejected from entering the women’s division of the USA Powerlifting championships competition.

Ohio Rep: Ending Trans Care Will Make Trans Youth “Less Of An Issue”

Jaguar’s leaked pink car design branded ‘woke’ and ‘transgender’ by right-wing critics

First transgender attorney to argue before the Supreme Court, challenging health care ban for minors

Alex Consani makes history as the first out trans woman to win Model of the Year at Fashion Awards

NY Times hammered for article referring to biological women as ‘non-transgender women’

When X banned the term cisgender it was clearly an attempt to control language in such a way that it would become impossible to describe the difference between women who are not transgender and those who are not.

The goal was to lock in the idea that all women have to be «biological women». Still, one might think that activists who spend most of their time attacking transgender women would have to acknowledege the existence of such women and that they therefore would need ways of separating the two categories.

In practice they do so, of course, but in their ideological fervor they are now pretending to be offended not only by the term «cis» but also the term «non-transgender». «Real women» are not «non-transgender», because that would imply that transgender women are a women.

Anti-trans activist must know that we use adjectives to describe different categories of women on a daily basis, also categories that do not refer to types some do not recognize. Some do not like «independent women» or «strong women», but they still accept that the adjectives can be used. So what it the point here?

This is an Orwellian attempt to stop journalists and politicians from using any language that would imply an acceptance of the existence of trans women as women. The point is to force everyone to refer to trans women as men. Their goal is the linguistic erasure of trans women, leading to the political and cultural erasure of this group.

They will have to abandon the term «real women» next, I suppose, as «unreal women» is also a category of women.

It is imortant that we make journalists and politicians aware of this trickery.

Jack Molay

Photo: Drs Producoes

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Upcoming Supreme Court decision could transform transgender health care

Beloved transgender performer Quanesha “Cocoa” Shantel was tragically shot and killed in Greensboro, NC.

Japanese writer Li Kotomi comes out as transgender after being outed

The first trans person elected to Congress discusses how to respond to a bathroom bill and transphobic attacks from her new colleagues in the House.

Many Illinois health systems provide gender-affirming care. What happens when Donald Trump becomes president?
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The Norwegian Order of Freemasons now accepts #transgender men as members. Since the order recognizes the legal gender of people, transitioning trans women who became members presenting as men will have to leave. The order also accepts gay men.

Kristen Waggoner, The Woman Who Helped Overturn Roe v. Wade, Is Coming For LGBTQ Rights

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Eyebrow Shaping Tips for Transgender Women: Find Your Best Look

14 transgender elected officials you should know

Explore how gender-affirming knitwear can combine warmth, style, and empowerment this winter.

America’s House Speaker has spent more than two decades advocating for anti-LGBTQ policies and spewing homophobic and transphobic rhetoric.

Gloucester police seek charges against three teenagers in assault on transgender teen
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Australia: Transgender woman reaches settlement with NSW corrective services over her treatment in prison

Insane wait times and traumatizing visits. Why trans healthcare in N.J. still needs work.

No Hate Crime Charges in Assault of Transgender Teen in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Black trans ballroom performer Quanesha “Cocoa” Shantel murdered by her ex-boyfriend

“To save trans lives, we must cultivate affirming spaces”

India’s Transgender Welfare Boards fail to meet trans people’s basic needs

Victoria’s anti-vilification laws: how will they change and who will they protect?

SJSU Will Play In Final After 10th Circuit Rules Allegedly Trans Player Can Play

What the NCAA says about transgender athletes amid the San Jose State controversy

Banning trans people from bathrooms is both politically dangerous and philosophically foolish

For this trans sports writer, Outsports was a ticket back into the journalist game, as Outsports turns 25

Trans spaces are the last place I should be pushed to conform – so why are binary ideas of gender still so pervasive? 

This trans woman was forced into electroshock therapy. She just won a settlement.

Right-wingers are furious about a children’s book which highlights that trans men can get pregnant.

California’s first state-wide LGBTQ+ senior survey shows mixed experiences

The movie Emilia Pérez doesn’t know what to do with its transness

USA: 14 transgender elected officials you should know

Opinions: Trump administration is set to abandon LGBTQ Africans

Pose‘s Hailie Sahar honors the legacy of her “second mother,” the legendary transgender entertainer Sir Lady Java.

Poland looks like it’s set to ban anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech in new regulations in the country. 

The Polish government has approved a plan to include sexual orientation, gender, age and disability in the country’s hate crime laws.

Polish government approves criminalisation of anti-LGBT hate speech

Rep. congresswoman Nancy Mace uses TERF talking points to misconstrue the pain and lack of credence given to two disabled groups (trans people and autistic people)

Hormone therapy affects the metabolic health of transgender individuals

A public-hospital employee from central Iowa has been fired after being accused of flipping off and “deadnaming” a transgender patient.

Transgender advocate raises concern over Manitoba Tories’ approval of leadership candidate Wally Daudrich

Republicans demand WHO abandon its guidelines on transgender treatment
(Note that Voz is an American conservative Spanish language news media firm.)

Discrimination is major factor affecting trans+ people’s mental health, says study

11 Years Post-Transition, Rock Singer Embraces Manhood Again, Igniting Discussions Online

Discover how creating gratitude lists can empower transgender individuals to reflect on personal growth and the support they’ve received from their communities during the holidays

New data shows bi+ women and trans people are more likely to experience domestic abuse 

Two out trans candidates, Honey Maharjan and Mouni Maharjan , are running for office in Nepal, marking the first time that out trans candidates have run for the positions.

The Supreme Court will rule this term on whether a Tennessee law denying minors treatment for gender dysphoria discriminates on the basis of sex.
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In the US antitrans-activists are trying to present a trans woman’s participation as a threat to female players, using sexist and misogynistic arguments in the process

A federal appeals court affirmed a ruling allowing a transgender athlete from San Jose State University to participate in the Mountain West Conference women’s volleyball tournament.

In transgender fight, volleyball ‘saviors’ miss the point of sports. “What [the lawsuit] does, from the unfortunate way it’s written, is make female athletes out to be fretful weaklings.”
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Reddit comment.

Judge: Transgender volleyball athlete may compete. Boise State mum on potential matchup

Boise State withdraws from volleyball tournament rather than play team with alleged transgender player

J.K. Rowling attacks another Black cis female athlete with anti-trans hate

More transgender news

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Signs Transgender Bathroom Ban Bill into Law

Governor DeWine Signs Trans Bathroom Ban That Includes Private Colleges In Ohio

Zooey Zephyr calls on trans people to ‘plant the flag of joy’ against Donald Trump

Increasing health access for Pakistan’s shunned transgender population

Pride organisation’s perfect response to anti-LGBTQ+ attempt to ban them from Christmas parade

The Same Conservative Playbook That Overturned Roe Is Now Coming for Trans Healthcare

The 19th Explains: How bathroom bans on federal property would impact trans Americans

The GOP consistently uplifts accused sex offenders while claiming trans women are the dangerous ones

Canada: ‘The premier owes my children an apology’: MLA Jared Clarke criticizes Sask. Party’s stance on transgender youth

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez: ‘Trans actors playing cis roles isn’t a question anymore’

Instead of reporting on actual news, the New York Times goes after trans people again

(video by Amethysta Herrick)

Supreme Court’s transgender care fight creates conservative ‘reckoning’ over parental rights

“Since when does a conservative say, ‘The state knows what is best for my child,’” said former Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock, an anti-Trump Republican who opposes Tennessee’s law. “If you decide a state can do this, then it puts all parental decisions at risk of being overruled by the government.”

Does HRT Affect The Height Of Trans Women?

UK: Judges at the Supreme Court are considering how women are defined in law in a landmark case brought by Scottish campaigners.

The UK Supreme Court is considering whether transgender women with Gender Recognition Certificates should be legally considered women under the Equality Act

The latest New York Times article interviews transgender leaders to argue transgender rights will come through giving up on sports and being nicer to anti-trans campaigners like Rowling.

After Missouri banned transgender healthcare for minors, the Haluf’s left the state in search of a safe place for their 12-year-old daughter to access gender affirming care.

An exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society places trans identity at the heart of the American mythos.

For a large repository of articles on transgender history, visit Zagria’s A Gender Variance Who’s Who.
Interview with Zagria here.

Opinion: Ruling in San Jose State volleyball case reveals farce of transgender hysteria

BBC women’s footballer of the year Barbra Banda has her gender questioned by all the usual suspects

‘A really scary time’: Trump’s anti-trans rhetoric sparks race to update ID documents
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It Is Journalism’s Sacred Duty To Endanger The Lives Of As Many Trans People As Possible

No, Moana isn’t Disney’s ‘first trans princess’ in Moana 2

Nancy Mace Said She Was Pro Trans Rights, Compassion Was ‘Fundamental’… Last Year

U.S. Catholic Bishops Act Swiftly to Implement Transgender-Negative Declaration

Transgender leader murdered in Andhra Pradesh, community demands justice

Saskatchewan Premier Faces Backlash Over Transgender Policy

Trans Ban Could Cost $18 Billion, According To Trans Military Organization

“Emily “Hawking” Shilling, president of SPARTA, a leading trans military advocacy organization, is highlighting the cost. SPARTA warns that implementing such a ban could cost the government $1 billion upfront and up to $18 billion in lost investments.”

Exploring LGBTQ Representation and Jamaican Authenticity in HBO’s “Get Millie Black”

Planned Action for LGBTQ+ & Allies in Response to Democrats Capitulating on Trans Rights

AOC unmasks Nancy Mace’s transphobic bathroom policy. You need genital inspectors to make this rule work.

Video resurfaces of Donald Trump supporting trans people – ‘let them use the bathroom they want’

NBC anchor misgenders trans Rep.-elect Sarah McBride on TV. Here’s what newsrooms should do when that happens

Congress has always been weird about the bathrooms, and other places
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Walmart becomes latest – and biggest – company to roll back its DEI policies

There Is No Excuse for the Bullying of Sarah McBride
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(Michelle Goldberg belongs to those who believe there is some kind of common sense middle ground in the trans debate (which there is not). But precisely because of this it is interesting to see that one who writes for the increasingly transphobic New York Times is sickened by the transphobia on Capitol Hill.)

Transgender Activists Question the Movement’s Confrontational Approach
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(A friendly reminder: Compromising with fascists will never help your cause.)

Missouri judge upholds state ban on transgender health care for minors

Judge rejects attempt to block San Jose State from conference volleyball tournament over trans player

Very mindful! ‘Demure’ is Dictionary. com’s Word of the Year. The new use of the word was pioneered by a transgender woman, Jools Lebron.

The ACLU’s Chase Strangio will be the first openly transgender lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court when the justices consider Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

Malaysian government ordered to return seized LGBTQ+ Swatch watches

Logan Brown: ‘I’m a pregnant trans man and I do exist. No matter what anyone says, I am literally living proof’

GLAMOUR‘s Pride issue celebrates the allyship that exists between women (cisgender or not) and transgender people through our shared experiences – in particular pregnancy, healthcare and childbirth – something that is not often talked about with regard to the transgender community.

A therapist moderates a conversation between a New Jersey mom who voted for Donald Trump and her nonbinary child to learn about how the 2024 Presidential Election fractured their relationship.

Donald Trump’s stance on transgender rights has dramatically shifted from advocating inclusivity in 2016 to promoting policies that undermine transgender rights in his 2024 campaign.

The transgender parent of a prominent MSNBC host appeared on rival network CNN to blast Republican Rep Nancy Mace’s obsession with trans women in public restrooms.

Discover the truth about gametes, gender, and the misuse of science in anti-transgender legislation.

This guide explores whether to take male, female, or non-gendered supplements, the role of blood tests, and how diet impacts nutrient needs.

Erin Reed: “I’m a Leading Trans Journalist—Here’s Why I’m Leaving Twitter for Bluesky”

Sarah McBride says transgender bathroom bans at Capitol are ‘attempt to misdirect’ from big issues

First out trans Miss Nevada US blasts ‘disgusting’ US Capitol trans ban

President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to reinstate a ban on transgender military service threatens to discharge thousands of dedicated service members.

A US school district is standing behind its decision to stop parents, who were wearing what appeared to be anti-trans wristbands, entering their grounds.

Donald Trump to kick transgender troops out of US military
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An important message from Jimmy Somerville from Bronski Beat about the recent unapproved misuse of ‘Smalltown Boy’ in the film ‘Generation Gay’ by the anti-trans group LGB Alliance.

10 amazing trans women you didn’t learn about in history class

One of these trans beauties will be crowned Miss International Queen – USA

Move over, pronouns — conservatives are mad about adjectives now

Three in four trans people killed in the US in past year were people of colour

Transgender residents living under bathroom ban reflect on Sarah McBride controversy

A transgender activist confronted Rep. Nancy Mace over anti-trans rhetoric

«Any trans person who states we should blindly accept the artifice of our affirmed gender to remain safe fails to understand how men and women walk through the world.»

Transgender athletes controversy erupts in Bay Area high school sports

Explore the profound impact of gender dysphoria on transgender lives, its triggers, and how it manifests.

US: Want to get away? 130 cities earn perfect scores for LGBTQ+ equality
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