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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.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

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 · Oct 5, 2023

‘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 · Oct 5, 2023

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.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2023

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 · Oct 4, 2023

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 Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Dutee slams Swapna for 'transgender' slur

Olympian backs Nandini in row

The Times of India · Oct 4, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

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 Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

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 Times of India · Oct 3, 2023