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Melania Trump celebrates trans sports ban in conflicting Pride post
The first lady claimed she "fully support[s] the LGBTQIA+ community" whilst celebrating barring trans women from female sport
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US Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans in Idaho and West Virginia
The decision means both states can enforce legislation requiring public school and university sports teams to be organised according to "biological sex"
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Man accused of stabbing trans university student Juniper Blessing found unfit to stand trial
"The court finds Mr. Leahy is not able to proceed in this matter at this time and orders restoration," said Judge Joe Campagna
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Scottish Government starts moving trans prisoners after refusing to appeal court ruling
Scottish Prison Service started moving trans prisoners as of yesterday (23 June)
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Republican Nancy Mace faces criticism over bizarre ‘TRANS MICE Act’ proposal
Mace was mocked online following a community note clarifying that “trans mice” commonly refers to transgenic mice used in scientific research
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Trans woman Kalena ‘Peaches’ Croskey dies in custody at Birmingham City Jail
Croskey was discovered unresponsive by correctional staff during the afternoon of 11 June. She was pronounced dead later that day, aged 32
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US court blocks Trump’s trans military ban as judge blasts policy as ‘demeaning’
The outcome follows Trump’s January 2025 executive order titled Prioritising Military Excellence and Readiness, which excluded transgender people from military service
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US broadcasting regulator considers Section 28-style LGBTQ+ TV censorship
The public notice focuses on transgender and gender non-binary programming rather than the wider LGBTQ+ community
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Marlon Wayans defends Dave Chappelle friendship over trans jokes backlash
"I wouldn't hang with Dave if he was full of hate. I don't hang with people like that," Wayans said. "I know Dave's heart, and his intention isn't to punch down"
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How does the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s final draft affect trans people?
TransActual raises concerns that the guidance affects the whole of the LGBTQ+ community
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University of Washington trans student is stabbed to death as police hunt suspect
Local residents have been asked to contact police if they witnessed the incident or saw anyone matching the suspect description
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Second Trimester is the transgender Bollywood family joy we all need to see
From the Amitabh Bachchan voiceover narrating the show, to the Bollywood stars cast as each family member to hide their identity – the show is full of South Asian trans euphoria
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Scottish Greens make history as first transgender MSPs elected
Q Manivannan was returned on the Edinburgh and Lothians East regional list, while Iris Duane secured a seat representing Glasgow
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Trump administration links transgender activism to terrorism in new report
In a new counterterrorism report signed by Donald Trump, the administration links terrorism to “anti-American, radically pro-transgender, and anarchist” groups
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Trump administration opens investigation into trans admissions at Smith College
The inquiry will assess whether the college complies with Title IX, which bans sex-based discrimination at federally funded institutions
Culture Music
The Blessed Madonna hits back at Róisín Murphy following puberty blocker ‘cancellation’ speech
"What is wrong with you Roisin? Are you going through it? Are you going through some kind of psychological change in your life?" wrote The Blessed Madonna
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Wes Streeting must ‘listen to trans young people’ after NHS restrictions, say 10 LGBTQ+ groups
The letter was coordinated by TransActual and backed by groups including Mermaids, Gendered Intelligence and The Proud Trust
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‘I love president Trump’: Caitlyn Jenner backs Donald Trump despite anti-trans passport policy
The former athlete says the US leader's executive order on gender markers has left her unable to travel internationally, but she's still not withdrawing her support
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Australian lesbian rights group wins transgender exclusion appeal
The Lesbian Action Group is seeking a five-year exemption under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 to exclude trans women
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Trans+ Solidarity Alliance founder marks one year since Supreme Court gender ruling: ‘Our rights were dismantled’
"We have to stand up together and prove that the future is not fixed and rollbacks of rights are not inevitable," Jude Guaitamacchi writes