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Alabama cites SCOTUS ruling on abortion in renewed bid to block gender-affirming care for trans youth

Alabama has asked a federal appeals court to lift an injunction blocking the enforcement of a law that criminalizes gender-affirming care for transgender youth — and it’s doing so by invoking the recent Supreme Court opinion that overturned the constitutional right to abortion.

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California repeals anti-loitering law that sparked debate over decriminalizing sex work

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a controversial bill to repeal a provision of state law that bans loitering for the intent to sell sex — a proposal that deeply divided Democrats in the Legislature and pitted transgender rights activists against advocates to stop human trafficking.

Los Angeles Times

Restrictions on transgender athletes violate Olympic Charter, says FIMS chief

A raft of sport governing bodies started reviewing their policy on the involvement of transgender athletes in women’s sport following last month’s ruling by swimming’s top body FINA

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Ada Macey's coming out inspired parkrun to make their events more transgender and gender-diverse inclusive

Ada Macey used running as a way of dealing with gender dysphoria. But it wasn't until she was embedded in her local parkrun community that she felt comfortable coming out as transgender.

ABC News

Feminism and transgender rights: The reasons behind a divisive debate

We report on a growing and dangerous divide between feminism and transgender rights. Annette Young talks to Dr Finn Mackay, the British sociologist and campaigner who believes that it is possible to back both women's and trans rights. Also #MeToo in the world of athletics where we meet one former…

France 24

Theresa May calls for ban on transgender conversion practices

Former Tory prime minister tells government ‘the matter must not be allowed to slide’

The Guardian - UK

Theresa May urges Boris Johnson to ban transgender conversion therapy

The Government has said transgender conversion therapy will not be banned under proposed legislation.

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California won’t pay for travel to four states over laws prohibiting transgender girls in sports

California is banning state-funded travel to four states that passed laws this year prohibiting transgender women and girls from competing in school sports according to their gender identities.

Tribune News Service

Most Americans support transgender rights despite believing gender is determined at birth, new study shows

A new survey found that a rising number of Americans believe gender is determined by the sex assigned at birth, despite a majority of adults who are in favour of passing laws protecting trans people from discrimination

The Independent UK

Alabama cites abortion ruling in transgender medication case

Alabama is using the U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion to argue that the state should also be able to ban gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender youth

The Independent UK

Families of murdered women and trans Argentinians ensure their voices are not silenced

A visual project documents relatives, siblings, parents and friends of victims of gender-based crimes in Argentina

WEKU

Germany plans to ease rules for formal changes of gender

The German government has presented plans to make it easier for transgender people to formally change their name and gender

The Independent UK

‘Never ask permission’: How two trans women ran a legendary underground surgical clinic in a rural tractor barn

The neighbours had no idea. The medical equipment came from eBay. But in a dark time for transgender people, these anarchist medics treated patients that no one else would touch, reports Io Dodds

The Independent UK

Transpersons given best possible options for reservation, Tamil Nadu govt. tells HC

HC closes a PIL petition seeking reservation in view of GOs issued in April 2015 and December 2017

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Daily Mirror

Sharron Davies 'set to stay' on BBC despite death threats over trans athlete comments

The BBC will retain Sharron Davies for this year's Commonwealth Games coverage despite a furore erupting over her views on transgender athletes competing in female swimming events

WEKU

Americans are deeply divided on transgender rights, a poll shows

An NPR/Ipsos poll shows a stark partisan split on laws that prevent transgender youth from accessing medical care for gender transition.

Daily Mirror

GMB studio heated as Adil Ray clashes with Caitlyn Jenner over trans athletes

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid and Adil Ray sat down with Caitlyn Jenner and discussed the issue of transgender women competing in sport

The Guardian - UK

Trying to erase the biological definition of sex isn’t just misguided – it’s dangerous

Proposals to rewrite the law take gender self-identification too far. Here’s the feminist case against, says writer Susanna Rustin

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Nottingham Post

Nottingham City Council confirms it will not remove Julie Bindel books from library

The books are at several libraries across Nottinghamshire

Edinburgh Live

Scottish woman assaulted and hit over head with bottle in transphobic attack

A court in Dunfermline heard how the woman was attacked and set upon by bigoted thugs. The ordeal has left both physical and mental scars on the victim of the assault.

The Hindu

Tom Daley 'furious' over FINA's transgender ruling

"I was furious," he said of FINA's decision, which bans athletes who have been through any part of male puberty from elite women's competition

The Guardian - UK

Julie Bindel to sue Nottingham council after talk cancelled

Council says it called of Bindel’s talk at library because of her views on transgender rights

Daily Mirror

Tom Daley “left furious” after transgender swimmers banned from elite female competitions

During an appearance at the British LGBT Awards, Olympic champion Tom Daley has criticised the decision to ban transgender swimmers banned from elite female competitions

The Guardian - UK

Discipline, teamwork, acceptance: why football is a lifeline for queer Cambodian teens

A new documentary tells the story of the Lotus Sports Club and Pa Vann Sovann, its much-respected transgender coach

Orlando Sentinel

Mike Bianchi: FINA made tough but right decision by banning transgender swimmers

It was only appropriate that the sport of swimming banned transgender women on this week of the 50th anniversary celebration of Title IX — the landmark legislation that opened the door for female athletes to have the same rights as their male counterparts.

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