Tag: gender identity
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Scotland First Minister Confirms Protections For Trans Women Under Proposed Misogyny Bill
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The Scottish Government has announced plans to enact a bill targeting misogyny, which will extend its protection to include trans women.
This legislation, slated for introduction before the end of the current parliamentary session in 2026, aims to combat prejudice and violence against all women and girls.
During an interview...
Elijah Luke Michel eyes the proposed curriculum changes to the teaching of gender identity and reflects on the pre-colonial normality of trans identities.
Life was very different for indigenous nations around the world prior to the arrival of visitors, who brought with them their religious worldviews, monogamy, binary gender constructs...
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J.K. Rowling Says She Would Reject Any Apology from Radcliffe and Watson Over Trans Rights
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J.K. Rowling has responded to Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, former Harry Potter stars, after they expressed support for the transgender community following her controversial essay, “TERF Wars.”
In a series of tweets, Rowling expressed her frustration, particularly after the release of the Cass report, which proposed changes in...
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Report into UK’s Gender Identity Services Says “Thousands of Children Let Down By NHS”
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Understanding the Cass Review's impact on Gender Identity Services in the UK.
In 2020, Dr. Hilary Cass was commissioned to lead a comprehensive review of Britain's public health service, the NHS's gender identity services amidst growing concerns over the adequacy and appropriateness of support provided to transgender youth. The ensuing...
Craig Young delves into the government’s removal of the Relationships and Sexuality Education curriculum from our schools.
In order to critically debate the Relationships and Sexuality Education curriculum, it is necessary to delve into its origins and the evidence behind its introduction.
There is a reason for this. If there...
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California School District Faces Backlash for Outing Transgender Students
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In a disturbing decision, The Murrieta Valley school board in southwestern California voted to disclose the identities of transgender and gender-non-conforming students to their parents.
The proposal was approved on 10 August with a three-to-two vote, even after the district's attorney warned that the policy might place them in...
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Japanese Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Transgender Employee’s Bathroom Rights
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Japan's Supreme Court made a historic ruling on Tuesday, overturning a government agency's decision to prohibit a transgender employee from using the women's bathroom.
This landmark decision marks the first time the country's top court has addressed the rights of sexual minorities in the workplace, as reported by NHK, a...
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Progress in Gender Recognition: Non-Binary Identification Now Allowed on New Zealand Birth Certificates
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In an important development for gender recognition, individuals in Aotearoa, New Zealand, can now identify as non-binary on their birth certificates without needing court involvement.
Previously, individuals seeking to align their sex and gender identity had to go through the Family Court and provide evidence of medical treatment. However,...