Culture Film & TV
Empowering trans-led film Voice Shift wins big at British Short Film Awards
Filmmaker Roberto Duque dedicated the award to the trans community
Transgender
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Montana Democrats elect SJ Howell as first trans/non-binary party leader in US
They were elected yesterday, alongside fellow Democrat Zooey Zephyr, who secured one of three minority whip positions
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Free trans healthcare training offered to UK medical students
Medical training platform Affirm is offering a free CPD-accredited online course during Transgender Awareness Week 2026
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Allison Montgomery becomes Alabama’s first transgender state legislator
“I'm going to work especially hard for those who hate me, because they deserve a better Alabama as much as anyone," wrote Montgomery
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Trans woman says ICE released her after genital examination at men’s detention centre
The incident comes amid changes to US immigration detention policy under President Donald Trump
Culture Film & TV
Kid Cudi makes casting call for trans actors after Jean-Michel Basquiat biopic announcement
Around the same time as announcing his Basquiat biopic, Cudi also called for trans actors to come forward
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Donald Trump hits back at transgender protesters in South Carolina as he criticises Annie Andrews again
Speaking at a rally in South Carolina, the president backed Republican Senator Lindsey Graham
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NHS England assessment warns new single-sex ward guidance could harm trans patients
New guidance issued by the NHS states that trans women are no longer to be placed on female-only wards, where applicable
Culture Literature
‘You’re not welcome here’: Juno Dawson on fans who are ‘horrified’ that she’s trans (EXCLUSIVE)
The bestselling writer opens up about her lived experience as a trans woman to mark being awarded the Culture Award at the Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards 2026, in partnership with M&S and electrified by Polestar
Culture Film & TV
Kate Lawler weighs in on Big Brother trans row at Attitude Awards 2026: ‘My best friend is trans’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Speaking to Attitude, Lawler asked housemate Rochelle to think about her views and said she is "disappointed" with Philip
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Donald Trump repeatedly uses anti-trans slur against Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews
Trump said Andrews is in favour of “Transgender for Everyone”, a phrase he has used on numerous occasions to criticise Democrats’ stances on gender identity
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Brazil elects first trans woman from the northeast to Congress
Thabatta Pimenta becomes the third trans parliamentarian in Brazil’s Congress
Culture Film & TV
Big Brother housemates under fire for ‘uncomfortable’ trans debate
Former Big Brother housemates have criticised Philip, Rochelle and others over their views on pronouns and single-sex spaces
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Transgender New York Times executive Jonathan McKinsey shot dead as in-laws charged with murder
His father-and-mother-in-law, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, have been arrested in connection with the killing
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Trump administration pushes to block gender-affirming care for trans prisoners
The request is part of Kingdom v. Trump, a legal challenge brought by three transgender federal prisoners
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Brooke Lynn Hytes launches petition to support Transgender Bill of Rights
To show her support for the proposal, Hytes has set up a petition titled "Ask Congress to Act on H.Res. 1058 and S.Res. 604"
Culture Film & TV
Scrubs star Judy Reyes says ‘courageous’ trans son inspires her to ‘be an example’
"He's 16, he's trans, he's just starting his therapy and he's so strong and so courageous and so clear about who he is," said Reyes
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Bridget Phillipson says she wouldn’t allow trans women into a women’s refuge
"I believe a women's refuge should be for those of us who are biologically women," said Phillipson
News Politics
Democratic candidate James Talarico says he would oppose trans athletes in girls’ sports
"I will oppose trans athletes playing in girls’ sports if it risks safety or fairness," said the Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Texas
News World
Bangladeshi transgender community leader found dead as man arrested
Since her death, police have arrested 34-year-old Md Momin and suspect robbery may have been the motive