The Economist under fire for asking if transgender people should be sterilised
The Economist has come under fire for posting an article about transgender people on Twitter with the question: “Should transgender...
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No, police are not investigating woman for ‘misgendering’ Mermaids CEO’s trans daughter
The CEO of transgender children’s charity Mermaids has criticised “incorrect” media reports that claimed police are investigating a woman for...
Japan must stop forcing trans people to be sterilized
Japan should stop forcing transgender people to be surgically sterilized, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday (20 March). The rights...
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Transgender woman refused service in Dublin pub
A transgender woman has received an out-of-court settlement and an apology from a pub in Dublin city centre in Ireland...
Australian Conservatives politician compares trans surgery to ‘mutilation’
A conservative politician in New South Wales, Australia, blamed trans children’s poor mental health on their ability to self-identify, rather...
A trans social worker from Mumbai just became a state ambassador
In a groundbreaking first for the country, the Election Commission of India appointed their first trans ambassador today (19 March)....
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Henry Sias could make history as the US’ first trans male judge
Henry Sias is in the running to become a judge in Philadelphia, an election that could see him become the...
Dame Edna Everage stands by anti-trans comments
Barry Humphries, the man behind legendary Australian drag star Dame Edna Everage, has stood by anti-trans comments. In 2016, Humphries...
‘Submit to your husband’ evangelicals claim LGBT rights threaten women
An evangelical Christian group that lobbies against access to women’s healthcare, Alliance Defending Freedom, is claiming that LGBT+ rights will...
India appoints beauty queen to motivate transgender voters
The election commission of India’s northeastern state Manipur has engaged a local transgender model and actress to motivate the community...
