Category: Trans Issues

Articles Culture Dylan Mulvaney LGBTQ+ News Life News Trans Issues

“It was so loud”: Dylan Mulvaney breaks silence on transphobic hate

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Following the right-wing outrage over her partnership with Bud Light, Dylan Mulvaney has returned to social media. Earlier this month, the trans influencer promoted the beer brand’s March Madness contest whilst simultaneously celebrating her first year living as a woman, which resulted in an onslaught of hate from conservatives and a public boycott of Bud Light. Country singer Kid Rock filmed himself shooting several Bud Light cases with a submachine gun, while anti-LGBTQ+, Trump-loving gun advocate Marjorie Taylor Greene barbarically described Dylan as “one of the biggest paedophiles in America…

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Articles Dwyane Wade Gabrielle Union LGBTQ+ News Life NAACP News Trans Issues Trans Rights

NAACP: Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade deliver powerful speech on Black trans equality

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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade passionately called for a “new era of activism” for the Black trans community at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards. On Saturday (25 February), the couple were honoured with the prestigious President’s Award for their continuous LGBTQ+ activism and unwavering support of their daughter, Zaya, who came out as transgender in 2020. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson told Variety that the Wades were chosen for “the way they stood up and are standing up” for Zaya, adding: “We have five kids — for me it’s…

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Articles Brianna Ghey LGBTQ+ News Life News Trans Issues

Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing trans girl, 16

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Content warning: this story includes details a fatal act of violence that readers will find upsetting. Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the tragic death of a 16-year-old trans girl in a park in Warrington, England. On 3.13pm on Saturday (11 February), Brianna Ghey’s body was found on a path at Linear Park in Culcheth by members of the public. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police revealed that Brianna suffered multiple stab wounds, and a Home Office post-mortem examination is currently taking place to…

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Articles Gender Recognition Gender Recognition Certificate LGBTQ+ News Life News Scotland Trans Issues Trans Rights

“This is an historic day for equality”: Scotland finally passes Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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The Scottish Parliament has passed the Gender Recognition Reform Bill in a “significant” step forward for trans rights in the country. MSPs voted by 86 votes to 39 in favour of allowing transgender people to self-identify, meaning trans people will no longer need to be medically diagnosed with gender dysphoria before obtaining a gender recognition certificate (GRC). In addition, trans people no longer need to prove that they’ve lived in their gender identity for two years before gaining recognition, while also dropping the minimum age of applying for the certificate…

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Articles LGBTQ+ News Life Mar’Quis ‘MJ’ Jackson News Trans Issues Trans killed

“Proud” trans man Mar’Quis “MJ” Jackson killed: ‘He was full of life and love’

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Mar’Quis “MJ” Jackson, a Black transgender man, was found dead in Philadelphia on 14 December. Jackson’s body was found dead in the backyard of a residence in Nicetown, Philadelphia, with blunt force trauma reported as the cause of death. He had celebrated his birthday two days prior. According to Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents, Philadelphia Police have ruled Jackson’s death as a homicide and are continuing to investigate the circumstances behind his death. One suspect was reportedly detained but released due to a lack of sufficient evidence. Born in South Carolina, Jackson…

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Articles Life News Scotland Self ID Trans Issues Trans Rights

Scotland’s trans self-ID bill no risk for women, says U.N. expert

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As Scotland decides whether to let transgender people change their legal gender without a medical diagnosis, a U.N. LGBTQ+ rights expert has rejected suggestions that the step could pose a threat to the safety of women and girls. If the Scottish Parliament passes the Gender Recognition Reform Bill in a vote due on Wednesday, Scotland would join a number of other countries including Ireland, Norway and Argentina that have adopted self-ID laws to make the process of changing one’s birth certificate less medicalised and invasive. Despite the growing acceptance of…

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