Category: Health
Older Takatāpui and Rainbow New Zealanders experience abuse at almost twice the rate of the general older population, with new research exposing family rejection, discrimination in aged care and people being forced back into the closet. Almost one in three older Takatāpui and Rainbow New Zealanders has experienced abuse within the past year, according to […]
New Zealand’s High Court has struck down Government regulations banning new puberty blocker prescriptions for young people with gender dysphoria or gender incongruence, finding the restrictions unlawfully discriminated against gender-diverse young people and were introduced following inadequate consultation. Aotearoa’s controversial restrictions on puberty blockers for transgender and gender-diverse young people have been overturned by the […]
More than 50 Tasmanian doctors and other health practitioners have backed a proposed ban on LGBTQ+ conversion practices, telling MPs the practices are harmful, ineffective and incompatible with contemporary healthcare. More than 50 Tasmanian health professionals have signed a statement urging state MPs to support the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2026 ahead of expected parliamentary […]
New NHS England guidance says transgender patients should ordinarily be accommodated according to their sex at birth in single-sex wards and facilities, prompting warnings from trans advocates that the policy could deter people from seeking healthcare. NHS England has introduced new guidance changing how transgender patients and staff are expected to use single-sex spaces including […]
I’ve noticed guys at the gym and on social media talking about peptides as the next big thing for building muscle, losing body fat, and even slowing down ageing. What exactly are peptides, do any of these claims stack up, and what are the risks of taking them? I’d be very cautious about taking health […]
Specialised crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people has returned to America’s 988 Crisis Lifeline, more than a year after the dedicated service was shut down. The “Press 3” option resumed on 30 September, once again allowing LGBTQ+ youth to connect with crisis counsellors specifically trained to support their needs. The service had been unavailable since […]
British-Nigerian influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo died after undergoing a penile enlargement procedure in Thailand, with a UK coroner finding that hyaluronic-acid filler caused a fatal pulmonary embolism. The 43-year-old social media personality, also known online as Ego, underwent the cosmetic procedure at a clinic in Bangkok on 5 March 2026 while travelling with his wife, […]
Switzerland has moved closer to nationwide regulation of so-called conversion therapy after the Federal Council said stronger national protections should be considered. In a report released on 2 September, the Swiss Government acknowledged that conversion practices targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people continue to occur in the country and can cause significant harm. […]