Tag: transgender
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has signed an executive order ensuring more accessible access to gender-affirming medical treatment within the city, making Philadelphia a go-to destination for trans individuals in need of specialised health care services in the United States.
Officially enacted on October 17, the executive order ensures that city...
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...
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...
Tristan Young, a 17-year-old transgender student, was crowned homecoming queen at Oak Park High School in Kansas. Garnering the support of 1,500 fellow students, Young’s win was both a personal achievement and a statement against discrimination.
While the moment was filled with joy, Young shared with The Kansas City Star...
National Leader, Christopher Luxon, has dismissed New Zealand First's proposed policy concerning transgender individuals and public facilities, adding that the issue is not a prominent concern for the upcoming election and that the country's priorities lie elsewhere.
Yesterday, Winston Peters, Leader of New Zealand First, unveiled his party's plan to...
Transgender blogger, Milana Petrova, has been charged under Russia’s contentious laws that ban the promotion of “LGBTQ propaganda” and the perceived maligning of the Russian military.
Petrova, who had been chronicling her journey and experiences as a transgender woman in Russia, had also expressed criticisms of the Russian military on...
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...
The Human Rights Act (Prohibition of Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity, or Expression and Variations of Sex Characteristics) Amendment Bill is due for its first parliamentary reading.
It is imperative that this legislation succeeds, given that trans people have only the 'second class' antidiscrimination status of inclusion...
