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Florida to ban gender-affirming care

"I cry for Florida's trans youth. This was a sham hearing with fake experts," said one activist

Salon

Florida panel backs ban on gender-affirming care for minors at contentious meeting

ORLANDO, Fla. — After five hours discussing proposed restrictions on gender-affirming care, members of a key state medical committee cut short a contentious public meeting in Orlando — exiting as many in the crowd chanted, “Their blood is on your hands!”

Orlando Sentinel

Corrie's Dame Maureen Lipman says it's hard to speak her mind due to cancel culture

Dame Maureen Lipman has warned comedy risks being 'wiped out' as many performers are scared of offending audiences. Over summer, she faced backlash after backing JK Rowling in the transgender debate

Daily Mirror

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Transgender actress who survived horrific bullying lands trailblazing role in new BBC series

Miya Ocego was subjected to vile abuse while struggling with her gender identity

Manchester Evening News

Court Holds Parents Have Right to Opt Out of Gender Identity Teaching to First-Grade Children

In Tatel v. Mt. Lebanon Sch. Dist. (W.D. Pa.), decided yesterday, Judge Joy Flowers Conti concluded that the Third Circuit (the federal appellate court that covers Pennsylvania) recognizes some parental rights over the control of their children's education even in public schools: {[P]arents, not schools, have the primary responsibility to…

Reason

SNP suffers biggest ever backbench revolt over transgender bill

One minister resigned to vote against making it easier for transgender people in Scotland to change their legal sex

The Guardian - UK

Thai transgender businesswoman buys Miss Universe Organization for $20M

A prominent Thai businesswoman has purchased the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, her company announced Wednesday.

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Reality star and transgender activist becomes first woman to own Miss Universe pageant with $20m purchase

Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip is the first woman to own the Miss Universe pageant since 1952

The Independent UK

Gender reform bill passes first hurdle in Scottish Parliament

The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Act has been described as an "admin issue" by many Scottish transgender people

The National (Scotland)

A Thai media mogul and transgender activist has bought the Miss Universe competition

Chakrapong "Anne" Chakrajutathib, who controls JKN Global Group, purchased the organization for $20 million. She's a celebrity in Thailand who is outspoken about being a transgender woman.

WEKU

Thai transgender businesswoman buys Miss Universe Organisation for $20 million

Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip says she hopes to ‘evolve the brand for the next generation’

Evening Standard

SNP minister QUITS in protest over transgender law reform bid

An SNP minister has quit over her opposition to plans to make it easier for transgender people to change their sex on official documents.

The National (Scotland)

Foreign Secretary branded 'tone deaf' for Qatar 'compromise' comments to LGBT fans

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said lesbian, gay, bi and transgender football fans should show “a little bit of flex” and “be respectful of the host nation” of Qatar, where gay sex is illegal

Daily Mirror

Most teens who start puberty suppression continue gender-affirming care, study finds

A new study from a Dutch clinic found that 98% of transgender adolescents who received puberty suppression treatment went on to continue gender-affirming treatment.

WEKU

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Teacher fired for refusing to call transgender pupil boy's name goes to court

The case in the High Court is a UK legal first

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Richmond school board passes transgender protection resolution in response to Virginia Department of Education’s transgender student policy

The Richmond City School Board, which oversees Richmond Public Schools (RPS) in Richmond, Virginia, voted 8-1 on October 2, 2022, to approve a resolution rejecting the Virginia Department of Education’s policy on transgender students. The policy, titled 2022 Model Policies On The Privacy, Dignity, And Respect For All Students And…

Salon

Fiennes slams "abuse" of JK Rowling

In a recent New York Times interview, the Lord Voldemort actor supported the "Harry Potter" author once again

WEKU

Sam Smith and Kim Petras make LGBTQ history on Billboard's Hot 100 chart

"Unholy" earned both artists their first No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100, making them the first openly non-binary solo artist and first openly transgender solo artist to hit the top of the chart.

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Ash Carter, the U.S. defense secretary who opened combat jobs to women, dies at 68

In December 2015, after three years of study and debate, Carter ordered the military to open all jobs to women. He also ended the Pentagon's ban on transgender people serving in the military.

Wales Online

Human Rights Watch alleges ill-treatment of LGBT+ people in Qatar weeks before men's World Cup

Security forces in Qatar have allegedly subjected lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people to arbitrary arrest and ill-treatment, according to a report by Human Rights Watch

WEKU

Trans inmates need access to gender-affirming care. Often they have to sue to get it

Lawyers and health experts, as well as incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals, say getting gender-affirming care in prison often comes only after threats of lawsuits or a full legal fight.

Daily Mirror

Olympians slam 'bonkers' transgender policies and demand protection for women athletes

Former swimmer Sharron Davies has been a vocal critic of transwomen competing in female sporting events with a number of organisations weighing up their policies

The Independent UK

Biden slams Republican attempts to ban gender-affirming healthcare in interview with transgender TikTok star

The president’s conversation comes as Republicans continue to pass numerous anti-transgender pieces of legislation.

Reuters

HRW says Qatar has detained and mistreated LGBT people ahead of World Cup

Security forces in Qatar arbitrarily arrested and abused LGBT Qataris as recently as last month, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday, in the run-up to hosting soccer's World Cup which has put a spotlight on human rights issues in the Gulf Arab state.

Daily Record

Transgender comedian praised for stripping naked during Channel 4 live performance

The comic jumped up from behind the keyboard and ripped off her hot pink suit, to reveal her totally nude body underneath.

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