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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"
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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
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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
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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
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Trump administration sues school district over trans-inclusive policy
The claimant alleged that the school’s policy infringed parental rights
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Ex-NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom removed from WNBA game for wearing anti-trans T-shirt
This is not the first time Freedom has staged a public stunt condemning the participation of trans women in the WNBA
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Co-op scraps trans-inclusive toilet policy following Supreme Court ruling
"Wherever possible we will provide gender neutral individual lockable units, with inclusive signage," writes the Co-op's new policy
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WNBA hits back at ‘bad-faith’ campaigners calling for no trans women in the league
"We strongly denounce the bad-faith efforts to use these topics to demean or marginalise others," said a WNBA spokesperson
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JD Vance wants US hospitals investigated over trans healthcare ‘fraud’
The vice president sent a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to attorney general Todd Blanche yesterday (13 August)
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The Matrix director Lilly Wachowski says Hollywood won’t finance her film over its trans cast
“People like it, but they really don’t want to make it because it’s [got a] wall-to-wall trans cast,” she said
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142 organisations back manifesto for trans and feminist rights
“This is our shared vision: a future where no one is left behind. Feminism wins when we choose transfeminist solidarity," said collaborating group Transgender Europe and Central Asia
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Trans people can consent to gender-appropriate strip search, High Court rules
Mr Justice Linden handed down the judgment after campaign group Sex Matters brought a legal challenge
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Trump administration blocks Medicaid funding for trans youth healthcare
Trump accused the “Dumocrat Party” of encouraging children to “chop off their reproductive organs before they are old enough to vote"
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Hugh Laurie weighs in on transgender basketball debate: ‘I support Sophie Cunningham’
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham has previously said it is “common sense” to keep transgender women out of women’s sport
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Trans students deserve schools they can trust – Trump’s agenda is making that impossible
As a Trans man and the founder of Destination Tomorrow, I have seen firsthand what happens when protections disappear and trust in institutions erodes
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How does the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s final draft affect trans people?
From the April 2025 UK Supreme Court ruling to the final Code of Practice, campaigners are challenging the final guidance
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Pro-trans groups challenge EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces as rules come into force
Good Law Project’s trans rights lead, Jess O’Thomson, criticised the government’s approach, calling the code of practice “transphobic”