News UK
High Court rules trans women can use women’s toilets – but workplace rules differ
The decision was handed down today (13 February) as part of a High Court judgment examining the EHRC’s draft code of practice
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Culture Film & TV
Ryan Murphy’s The Beauty reveals how its deadly glow-up drug works on trans characters
Episode six shifts the tone through Clara, played by Rev. Yolanda before Lux Pascal takes over the role post-transformation
News Sport
NBC apologises after commentators repeatedly misgender trans Winter Olympian Elis Lundholm
Lundholm made history this week as the first transgender man to compete at a Winter Olympics and only the second openly trans male athlete ever to appear at the Games
News UK
India Willoughby challenges BBC News over on-air ‘transphobic’ language in emails seen by Attitude (EXCLUSIVE)
In her correspondence, Willoughby challenges one executive over alleged guidance calling trans women "biological males who identify as women"
News World
The Mark of Cain guitarist Josie Scott comes out as a trans woman
“As I’ve aged, and mortality is ever closer, I’ve decided to embrace, rather than endure, who I am,” the 63-year-old wrote
Culture Film & TV
Welsh LGBTQ+ short film Teth hits TV screens after global success
The short film was the first Welsh-language film to screen in India and China, making waves for the LGBTQ+ community
Culture Film & TV
Quinn issues apology and $25k donation after editing trans mention from Heated Rivalry stars’s interview
The audio erotica platform admitted altering an interview clip featuring Heated Rivalry actors Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams
Culture Film & TV
Marlon Wayans speaks out about protecting his trans son Kai: ‘I’m gonna love my baby regardless’
Speaking on the We In Miami podcast, the comedian was asked whether he sees himself as a representative figure for fathers of trans children
News World
Texas authorities won’t explain why they made a list of trans people requesting gender marker changes
The data collection has alarmed trans advocacy groups, who say the lack of transparency raises serious concerns about surveillance and future policymaking
News World
North Carolina library board sacked for refusing to remove transgender children’s book
Trustees had decided not to move or remove Call Me Max, a picture book about a transgender boy who asks his teacher to use his chosen name
News UK
DIVA appoints Dr Lady Phyll as executive director: ‘This role is about building power with care’
Announced in London on Wednesday, the move represents a significant moment for lesbian, bisexual, trans women and non-binary communities
News UK
Women’s Institute announces ban on trans women after Supreme Court ruling
The NFWI said it will continue to offer programmes that provide support and a sense of community to trans women, even though they can no longer hold formal membership
News UK
Girlguiding barred transgender girls after threat of court action from parents
One mother claimed the existing approach created an “intimidating, hostile, humiliating or offensive environment"
News UK
Girlguiding bans trans girls from joining Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers
The charity first opened its groups to trans girls in 2017, under guidance designed to support “all girls and young women"
News World
US State Department reverses plan to invalidate trans passports after ‘X’ gender marker confusion
Its website has been revised again to confirm that all passports “remain valid for travel until their expiration date"
News World
LGBTQ+ Risk Map: where queer travellers feel safe – and where they don’t
The survey, run with ITB Berlin and Diversity Tourism, highlights large gaps between legal rights, social acceptance and real-life experiences
News UK
Emily Maitlis claims her BBC investigation led to shutdown of England’s only under-16 gender clinic
The Tavistock Clinic, which treated under-16s experiencing gender dysphoria, was closed last year following the publication of the Cass Review.
News Sport
Transgender women and DSD competitors to be banned from all female Olympic events
A source reported to The Times that the findings applied to transgender athletes as well as those with differences in sexual development (DSD)
News Politics
Attitude photograph spotlighting the April UK Supreme Court trans ruling shortlisted for prestigious award
The image, by Zula Rabikowska, captures the politically charged year faced by the trans community
Culture Scene
Yungblud soundtracks Jake and Hannah Graf’s new trans-led Outernet London exhibition
The exhibition features portraits of thirteen trans people from across the UK photographed by Mariano Vivanco