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‘TERF’ author John Boyne responds after LGBTQ+ literary prize was cancelled over his inclusion
"A loss brought about by the raging tantrums of people" wrote The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas author about the Polari Prize cancellation
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Polari Prize paused after mass withdrawals over inclusion of anti-trans author, John Boyne
Over half of authors longlisted for both the First Book Prize and the Polari Prize itself have withdrawn, including last year's winner
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BBC denies Róisín Murphy pulled from 6 Music bill after ‘transphobic’ comments
The BBC stated the decision was made to align with poetry, rap and spoken word programming
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Sadiq Khan shuts down Piers Morgan’s anti-trans dog whistle question
Khan took the moment to reiterate that trans women are women.
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Leaked document includes ‘terrifying’ anti-trans guidance for UK civil servants
"I’m shaken by all of this and I know trans civil servants are too," says one civil servant.
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Adam Lambert slams ‘ignorant’ and ‘foolish’ anti-trans people
"How can you be anti-trans if you don't know anything about it? If you have no first-hand experience with it?"
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GLAAD hits back after Twitter rolls back LGBTQ hate speech policy
GLAAD's CEO has said the policy change is "the latest example of just how unsafe the company is."
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Tory Leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch reportedly pushed FCA to ditch trans self-ID policy
Vice World News has seen letters from the former equalities minister questioning the trans-inclusive policy.
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Drag Race’s Peppermint calls for people to help end anti-trans violence
My Pride, sponsored by United Airlines is part of the Attitude Pride at Home digital festival taking place online from 9-19 June.
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Ricky Gervais responds to outrage over ‘dangerous’ jokes about trans people and Aids in Netflix Special
GLAAD has condemned Ricky Gervais’ new Netflix special stating “it’s full of graphic, dangerous, anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes”.
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Bill Maher says more people identifying as LGBTQ because it’s ‘trendy’
GLAAD states Maher’s comments are an “inaccurate, anti-trans” rhetoric.
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Putin says Russia and JK Rowling are being ‘cancelled’
"They are now trying to cancel our country," Vladimir Putin said in a speech on
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Florida’s Republican Governor refuses to recognise trans swimmer Lia Thomas as race winner
Lia Thomas' involvement "undermined the integrity of the competition," according to Governor Ron DeSantis.
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Arizona lawmakers introduce anti-LGBTQ discrimination bill
The legislation is supported by both Democrats and Republicans.
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Staff at UK equalities watchdog ‘quitting over transphobia’
One person has said: "It’s like working for a different organisation now"
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UK equalities watchdog met with anti-trans groups, according to leaks
The Equality and Human Rights Commission's website states it's committed to "freedom, compassion and justice."
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Texas anti-trans school sports bill comes into force
"I’m good because I practice my ass off."
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JK Rowling compared to Harry Potter villain after latest tweet
"Imagine inventing as reprehensible a character as Prof. Umbridge and then deciding to be her forever."
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Human Rights Campaign slam new anti-trans bill in Texas: ‘A dark and frightening day’
"Transgender kids, just like any kid, simply want to play sports with their friends."
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Virginia School Board fails to implement inclusive transgender policies
After hearing from around 70 people the school board failed to put the measures through despite a state law requiring them to do so.