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Trans church minister warns community in ‘greater danger’ after Sunak’s comments

During a speech at the Conservative Party conference, Rishi Sunak weighed in on debates about transgender rights.

The Independent UK

When it comes to transgender women in sports, inclusion is our best bet

In this conversation about trans women in sports, people often speak for me. They say including trans women is unfair to me, a cisgender woman. But they are wrong, writes a former cross country runner.

Chicago Sun-Times

Belgian transgender deputy PM urges Sunak not to join ‘the real bullies’

Petra De Sutter responds to ‘hurtful’ remarks UK prime minister made at Tory conference

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‘She just wanted to live how she wanted to’: couple mourn their trans daughter

Alice Litman, 20, was facing a five-year wait for a gender identity assessment when she died. Her parents say a complete overhaul of trans care is needed

The Guardian - UK

Asian Games: Swapna Barman apologises after alleging medal loss to 'transgender' athlete

NEW DELHI: India's heptathlon athlete Swapna Barman on Thursday tendered an 'unconditional apology' after earlier alleging that she had lost the Asian Games bronze medal in her event to a "transgender" athlete.

The Times of India

As transphobic hate crimes rise by 11% in a year, how to be a better ally

Hate crimes against trans people have increased by 186% in the last five years.

The Independent UK

Transgender hate crime rise ‘could be partly down to political discussion’

Religious hate crimes were up by 9% to 9,387 offences, while transgender hate crimes increased by 11%, to 4,732 offences.

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Hate crimes against transgender people hit record high in England and Wales

Increase of 11% in recorded incidents may be due to comments in media and by politicians, says Home Office report

The Guardian - UK

‘I was chased down the street for wearing heels’: Trans people on the surge in hate crimes

“I know trans people who’ve been living a quiet life for years with no issue and have gone swimming recently and been beaten up in the locker room,” transwoman tells Maira Butt, as hate crimes surge by 11%

The Independent UK

Hate crimes against transgender people hit average of 13 a day

Home Office statistics show that 4,732 hate offences targeting transgender people were reported to forces in the 12 months to the end of March

Evening Standard

Rise in hate crimes against trans people could be fuelled by politicians, Home Office admits

Transgender identity hate crimes rose by 11 per cent in the past year, new figures reveal

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak tacks to right with comments on sex education and transgender rights

The Prime Minister said ‘virtue signalling’ had ‘replaced common sense’ in the public sector during his conference speech

The Independent UK

Nebraska lawmaker says some report pharmacists are refusing to fill gender-confirming prescriptions

A Nebraska lawmaker says her office has been contacted by families who have reported some pharmacists are wrongly refusing to fill prescriptions for gender-affirming medications for their transgender children

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak compared to Margaret Thatcher for comments about trans people

RISHI Sunak is facing criticism for his comments about transgender people made during his speech to the Conservative Party conference.

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Sunak tacks to right with criticism of ‘virtue signalling’ and gender comments

The Prime Minister said ‘virtue signalling’ had ‘replaced common sense’ in the public sector during his conference speech

The Independent UK

Second teenager denies murder of Brianna Ghey

Brianna, a 16-year-old transgender girl, was found stabbed to death in Warrington, Cheshire, in February.

The Times of India

Dutee slams Swapna for 'transgender' slur

Olympian backs Nandini in row

The Independent UK

Plans to accommodate transgender swimmers at a World Cup meet scrapped because of lack of entries

Plans for the first “open category” swimming races to accommodate transgender competitors at a World Cup this weekend have been scrapped because of a lack of entries

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Swimming World Cup category for transgender athletes cancelled after no entries received

World Aquatics’ plans to debut a new open category for transgender athletes at this week’s swimming World Cup in Berlin have been cancelled after no entries were received

The Times of India

Swapna Barman will have to explain her behaviour: AFI

HANGZHOU: Heptathlete Swapna Barman, a former Asian Games gold medallist, triggered an unseemly controversy on social media by alleging that she lost a chance to win a bronze medal because of a 'transgender' athlete - also from India - only to delete her tweet two hours later on Monday morning.

The Independent UK

What the papers say – October 3

Tuesday’s papers focus on the Conservative Party annual conference with issues from transgender health to the collapse of the HS2 project.

The Times of India

Former Asian Games gold medallist Swapna Barman alleges medal loss to transgender athlete

NEW DELHI: India's Swapna Barman, a former Asian Games gold medallist in heptathlon, on Monday made startling allegations of losing her chance at a medal in the Hangzhou Asian Games to a transgender athlete. Barman, who won gold at the 2018 Jakarta Games, took to social media to voice her…

The Independent UK

Nebraska is imposing a 7-day wait for trans youth to start gender-affirming medications

New regulations in Nebraska require trans youth seeking gender-affirming care to wait seven days to start puberty blocking medications or hormone treatments

The Hindu

Mass sanitation drive taken up in Puducherry as part of ‘Ek Tareek-Ek Ghanta-Ek Saath’ campaign

Mass sanitation drive in Puducherry saw 866 events, incl. 750 volunteers from transgender community. Over 12,500 citizens, 175 people, 229 events in 5 urban local bodies, senior elected reps, and 200 citizens in rural areas participated. Swachhata Pledge administered, SafaiMitras appreciated.

The Hindu

Central government hospital steps in to bat for transpersons’ health

India's 1st dedicated transgender OPD opened at RML Hospital to promote inclusive healthcare for LGBTQ+ community. It provides free treatment, investigations, sex change surgery, endocrinology, plastic surgery, dermatology, paediatrics, and a separate washroom.

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