Tag: trans rights
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Trans Rights Supporters Clash With Women’s Rally in Melbourne, Australia
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Clashes erupted between pro-trans rights supporters and participants of a “women’s rights” demonstration in Melbourne on Saturday, 23 March, amidst allegations of neo-Nazi participation.
Approximately 100 individuals attended a rally dubbed #WomenWillSpeak, organised by the Women’s Action Group. The group, established by women from Victoria’s regional and rural areas in...
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J.K. Rowling Financially Supporting Legal Challenge Over Gender Definition in UK
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J.K. Rowling has reportedly contributed £70,000 to For Women Scotland (FWS), a group contesting the legal interpretation of "woman" under the 2018 Gender Representation on Public Boards Act.
The Act seeks to balance gender representation on public boards, defining "women" to include trans women holding a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC)...
Music icon Cher is sounding the alarm on the potential threats the transgender community could face from the Republican Party as the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches.
The 77-year-old singer, known for hits like “Strong Enough,” has a personal connection to the trans community with her son, Chaz Bono, being...
In an election where many voters turned away from the major parties, New Zealand's fringe micro-parties still failed to gain any traction with their anti-vaccine and anti-trans rights platforms. Craig Young hopes this will show wannabe politicians it is time to move away from bashing the trans community.
Well, our...
Celebrity
“I Don’t Aspire To Be A Trans Activist” Caitlyn Jenner Responds To LGBTQ+ Community Criticism
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Outspoken transgender TV personality Caitlyn Jenner has found herself under scrutiny once again as LGBTQ+ activists accused her of undermining the trans rights movement.
Jenner, who courageously came out as trans in 2015, initially received global praise; however has faced criticism for her recent actions that have distanced her from...
New Zealand
Posie Parker Cancels New Zealand Trip Citing A Lack of Trust in Police Protection
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British anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as Posie Parker, has cancelled her trip to New Zealand, citing safety concerns and a lack of trust in the police and authorities to protect her.
Parker had planned to attend the hearing of a woman accused of throwing tomato juice at...
People
Spain’s First Openly Trans Senator Promises to Champion LGBTQ+ Rights Amidst Political Opposition
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In the wake of an inconclusive parliamentary election in July, Spain witnessed Carla Antonelli, a known trans activist and former actress, joining its Senate on 17 August, making her the country’s first openly trans senator.
Speaking passionately to the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Antonelli stated her unwavering commitment to guarding the...
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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...