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HRW says Qatar has detained and mistreated LGBT people ahead of World Cup

Security forces in Qatar arbitrarily arrested and abused LGBT Qataris as recently as last month, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday, in the run-up to hosting soccer's World Cup which has put a spotlight on human rights issues in the Gulf Arab state.

Reuters

Transgender comedian praised for stripping naked during Channel 4 live performance

The comic jumped up from behind the keyboard and ripped off her hot pink suit, to reveal her totally nude body underneath.

Daily Record

Lisa Jarvis: Trans kids don't have the ‘regrets’ Republicans cynically claim

A new study confirms what experts in transgender medicine have known for years: The overwhelming majority — 98% — of adolescents who begin gender-affirming treatment continue that treatment into adulthood.

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Man charged with 2020 killing of transgender woman he allegedly solicited for sex

On Friday, Judge Charles Beach ordered a 62-year-old held without bail on a first-degree murder charge in the Dec. 25, 2020, slaying of Courtney Eshay Key.

Chicago Sun-Times

Court Upholds Removal of Child From Parents, Related to Child's Transgender Identity

The facts are complicated, and involve a good deal more than just disagreement as to gender identity; but it seems to me like an important controversy.

Reason

Transgender bathroom ban in school district becomes permanent in apparent first for Alaska

PALMER, Alaska — In what appears to be a first for Alaska, transgender students in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District are now banned from using bathrooms and changing facilities that match their gender identity.

Tribune News Service

Teen: Arkansas trans care law could force him to uproot life

An Arkansas teenager who is receiving hormone therapy says a state ban on such treatments could force he and his family to leave the sate

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Social Security now allows individuals to self-select gender

Individuals will be allowed to make sure their records with the Social Security Administration align with their gender identity under a plan announced Wednesday

The Independent UK

‘Heinous’ federal ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill attacked by LGBT+ advocates

A sweeping GOP proposal would strip federal funds from institutions that promote ‘any topic’ that involves LGBT+ people and issues

The Independent UK

Florida teachers could lose licenses for defying ‘don’t say gay,’ ‘anti-woke’ laws

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida adopted a trio of education rules Wednesday that carry out its new culture-war laws, including one that threatens public school teachers with the loss of state certification if they violate requirements of the state’s so-called “don’t say gay” and “anti-woke” legislation.

Orlando Sentinel

In conservative states, some families of trans kids consider leaving. But moving isn't easy

WASHINGTON — Rachel Gonzales, 39, has thought a lot about what she would do if child welfare agents came to her home in Dallas to investigate whether her 12-year-old daughter is receiving gender-affirming care. She's hired an attorney, given all three of her children the phone number, and told them…

Los Angeles Times

Graham Norton quits Twitter amid abuse and JK Rowling backlash after urging 'talk to trans people'

The TV show host was originally 'hounded' by negative messages after stating his support for the transgender community but has since received support online

Wales Online

Gruesome record for anti-trans violence

Murders of transgender people have spiked recently, as anti-trans hate speech has worsened

Salon

Graham Norton leaves Twitter after JK Rowling criticises his comments about transgender people

Soon after 'Harry Potter' writer JK Rowling criticized Graham Norton over comments about transgender people made in a recent interview, the Irish actor and host left Twitter.

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LGBT group condemns Douglas Ross's 'distressing' comments backing JK Rowling

DOUGLAS Ross has been condemned by the LGBT+ community in his own constituency after backing JK Rowling in the row over transgender rights.

The Independent UK

Landmark trial begins over Arkansas' ban on trans youth care

The nation's first trial over a state's ban on gender-confirming care for children begins in Arkansas this week

The Independent UK

Transgender MP accuses fellow Tories of ‘weaponising’ trans issues in leadership race

Bridgend MP criticises PM for failure to ‘challenge this behaviour’

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss 'let trans rights get weaponised' as 3rd Tory MP calls for her to go

Jamie Wallis, MP for Bridgend, became the third Conservative MP to quit in a torrid 24 hours for the Prime Minister after Crispin Blunt and Andrew Bridgen broke ranks earlier today

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Tom Daley: ‘If I was told I couldn’t compete because of who I was, I’d never have tried’

Britain’s Olympic diving gold medalist has written a book about knitting and is contemplating whether to leave the pool behind. He talks to Sam Fishwick about the decision to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s diving, and hosting the World Cup in a country that oppresses LGBT people

Texas Observer

‘Girlhood,’ Interrupted

In a new memoir, a mother recounts the trauma of being investigated for supporting her transgender daughter.

Evening Standard

Jamie Lee Curtis’s daughter makes first red-carpet appearance after coming out as transgender

The star’s daughter Ruby Guest attended the Halloween Ends premiere with her in LA

Reuters

Exclusive-NHS drafts stricter oversight of trans youth care

England's National Health Service has drafted new guidelines for treating transgender youth that would call for local authorities to be alerted in some cases where young people have obtained puberty blockers and hormone therapies on the private market, according to a copy of the guidelines reviewed by Reuters.

The Independent UK

Billy Bragg hits back after JK Rowling calls out ‘misogyny’ over trans comments

Harry Potter author took issue after the musician supported Graham Norton’s remarks about ‘cancel culture’ and the row over transgender rights

The Guardian - AU

More than Pride on the line for AFLW teams playing for positive change

Players and fans are making a strong stance for greater inclusion in the game through their guernsey designs

Liverpool Echo

Mum 'dulls down' who she is to protect children

Adrianne Elson has had to deal with the expected challenges of parenthood as well as more

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