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Activist who told crowd ‘punch a terf’ found not guilty of encouraging assault

Sarah Baker was at a Trans+ Pride march in London when she was captured on video making the comment.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Trans activist Sarah Jane Baker found not guilty of encouraging violence with ‘punch a Terf’ speech

A transgender activist who told the crowd at a London Pride event to “punch a Terf” has been cleared of encouraging violence after telling a court it was a stunt for publicity.

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023

Danielle McGahey to become first transgender to play international cricket

NEW DELHI: In an historic moment, Danielle McGahey from Canada is set to become the first transgender cricketer to participate in an international match. Her groundbreaking inclusion will occur next month during a regional qualifying tournament for the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.

The Times of India · Aug 31, 2023

Court tosses lawsuit from Wyoming students trying to bar transgender woman from sorority

Artemis Langford became University of Wyoming’s first trans member of Greek life last fall

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

Judge dismisses lawsuit by sorority sisters who sought to block a transgender woman from joining

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit contesting a transgender woman’s admission into a sorority at the University of Wyoming

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

California sues district that requires parents be notified if their kids change pronouns

California's attorney general has sued a Southern California school district over its new policy that requires schools to notify parents if their children change their gender identification or pronouns

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

New higher secondary textbooks cover State’s history, growth, contemporary developments

New textbooks for HS provide content on State's econ. dev., social movements, historical events & contemporary landscape. Content on Partition, Gandhi's assassination, Gujarat riots, Mughal kings, patriarchy, racism, Narmada Bachao Andolan, Emergency, Varghese Kurien, Naxalbari movement, caste system, Ayyankali, Channar revolt, Kallumala agitation, trade unions, transgender policy.

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023

Court Rejects Lawsuit by Sorority Members Against Sorority for Admitting Transgender Member

The sorority, the court held, had a First Amendment freedom of expressive association right to choose which students to admit (logic that suggests that a sorority would equally be free to exclude transgender members).

Reason · Aug 25, 2023

See which states are poised to rule next on transgender health care restrictions

Courts nationwide are delivering a mixed verdict on the future of laws restricting gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Plea in SC seeks reservation for transgender persons in education, employment

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre, States and union territories to respond on a petition seeking reservation for transgender persons in education and employment.

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023