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Florida to ban gender-affirming care

"I cry for Florida's trans youth. This was a sham hearing with fake experts," said one activist

Salon · Oct 30, 2022

Florida panel backs ban on gender-affirming care for minors at contentious meeting

ORLANDO, Fla. — After five hours discussing proposed restrictions on gender-affirming care, members of a key state medical committee cut short a contentious public meeting in Orlando — exiting as many in the crowd chanted, “Their blood is on your hands!”

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 29, 2022

Corrie's Dame Maureen Lipman says it's hard to speak her mind due to cancel culture

Dame Maureen Lipman has warned comedy risks being 'wiped out' as many performers are scared of offending audiences. Over summer, she faced backlash after backing JK Rowling in the transgender debate

Daily Mirror · Oct 29, 2022

Reality star and transgender activist becomes first woman to own Miss Universe pageant with $20m purchase

Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip is the first woman to own the Miss Universe pageant since 1952

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

Gender reform bill passes first hurdle in Scottish Parliament

The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Act has been described as an "admin issue" by many Scottish transgender people

The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2022

A Thai media mogul and transgender activist has bought the Miss Universe competition

Chakrapong "Anne" Chakrajutathib, who controls JKN Global Group, purchased the organization for $20 million. She's a celebrity in Thailand who is outspoken about being a transgender woman.

WEKU · Oct 27, 2022

Thai transgender businesswoman buys Miss Universe Organisation for $20 million

Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip says she hopes to ‘evolve the brand for the next generation’

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2022

SNP minister QUITS in protest over transgender law reform bid

An SNP minister has quit over her opposition to plans to make it easier for transgender people to change their sex on official documents.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2022

Foreign Secretary branded 'tone deaf' for Qatar 'compromise' comments to LGBT fans

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said lesbian, gay, bi and transgender football fans should show “a little bit of flex” and “be respectful of the host nation” of Qatar, where gay sex is illegal

Daily Mirror · Oct 26, 2022

Most teens who start puberty suppression continue gender-affirming care, study finds

A new study from a Dutch clinic found that 98% of transgender adolescents who received puberty suppression treatment went on to continue gender-affirming treatment.

WEKU · Oct 26, 2022