The South Sudanese authorities want to throw LGBTQ refugees out of the camp and force them to move into the capital Juba. This puts the refugees in serious jeopardy.
The Maine Senate has rejected legislation aimed at banning transgender girls from participating in school sports and using gender-specific facilities. The bill, LD 1134, was defeated in a 21-14 vote, with one Republican senator, Rick Bennett, joining Democrats in opposition.
Another bill, LD 380, which sought to restrict access to gender-affirming health care for minors aged 16 and older, was also voted down by the same margin.
“For every out trans woman in the female estate there are order of magnitude more female sex offenders across the estate, which asks the question as to why cisgender female sex offenders are not considered a threat in the same way that trans women who committed no sexual crimes are.”
The data itself suggest that this is within the bounds of actual cisgender female sexual offences conviction rates in the UK, so 1 trans woman per year fits a normative sexual predation pattern in the UK. This is based on population size alone, and is only a statistical exercise based on flawed data. In reality there is no way to know for sure what the actual ratio truly is.
The article profiles Munroe Bergdorf, a model, author, and activist, highlighting her role in advocating for trans rights, racial justice, and social equality. It explores Bergdorf’s evolving relationship with the media, her activism, and her personal growth.
The video “Lost Rituals of Trans Priestesses From 2000 Years Ago” explores the lives and practices of transgender priestesses in ancient history, particularly focusing on the Gallae, the priestesses of the goddess Kybele in Rome. Hosted by Sophie Edwards, the documentary-style video debunks misconceptions and offers a detailed analysis of how gender variance existed and was respected in ancient societies.
Eddie Murphy’s Child Comes Out As Transgender Man (The headline of All Hiphop’s article misgenders Angel Murphy as “daughter”, while they stick to right pronouns in the text. It might be that the desk has messed this up.)
The New York Times’ coverage of transgender people and issues has been critiqued for years by trans people, the broader LGBTQ community, and allies. Now instead of directly addressing the critiques, meeting with the community harmed by the coverage, or forthrightly fixing its errors in reporting and news gathering, the Times is deploying its most distrusted and discredited reporters in a new project designed to profit off its inaccurate and biased coverage.
Human Rights Watch has released a report detailing the impact of bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth in the United States. The report, titled “They’re Ruining People’s Lives: Bans on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth,”argues that these bans violate fundamental human rights, including the right to health and personal autonomy.
The BBC’s new drama What It Feels Like for a Girl is based on Paris Lees’ memoir and follows Byron, played by Ellis Howard, as they navigate their queerness and trans identity in early 2000s Nottingham.
Byron encounters The Fallen Divas—Lady Die, Sticky Nikki, Dirty Damian, and Sasha—who shape their journey of self-discovery.
The series also features drug dealer Liam, Byron’s father Steve, and mother Lisa, each playing a role in their turbulent coming-of-age story.
