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#JusticeForSheila highlights the precarious lives of queer people in Kenya

Kenya is one of 32 countries in Africa that criminalise homosexuality. People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) are frequently stigmatised, shamed and assaulted. The hashtags calling for action against the murder of queer people – like the most recent #JusticeForSheila – continue to trend on…

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Rwanda: LGBT rights are protected on paper, but discrimination and homophobia persist

“From today, I no longer want to be called your mother, if you don’t want to change you can leave my house and come back when you are a transformed person, when you are a man.” Chris (not his real name) a queer transgender person from Rwanda recalls the words…

The Conversation

Nagpur: Recipe in making to revive culinary culture of transgender community

NAGPUR: Celebrity chef Vishnu Manohar aims to revive the little-known but rich culinary culture of the transgender community through a unique cooking competition for them spread across six cities of Maharashtra starting from June 6 in Pune and concluding in the city on June 15.

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Despite legislation, transgender community faces discrimination and abuse

Petitions by transgender persons draw attention to their plight in the job market

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Transgender medication law in Alabama blocked by judge

A federal judge has blocked part of a law that makes it a felony to give gender-affirming puberty blockers and hormones to minors

The Guardian - US

Parents of Alabama trans youth and LGBT+ advocates express relief as federal court halts ‘cruel law’

Families ‘will continuing fighting’ after judge partially blocks law banning gender-affirming care

The Independent UK

Federal judge blocks parts of Alabama law criminalizing gender-affirming care for trans youth

A federal judge on Friday issued a ruling blocking the enforcement of a law that criminalizes gender-affirming care for transgender youth in Alabama.

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A judge blocks part of an Alabama law that criminalizes gender-affirming medication

The federal judge issued a preliminary injunction while a court challenge goes forward. The judge left in place other parts of the law that banned gender-affirming surgeries.

WEKU

Transgender medication law in Alabama blocked by judge

A federal judge has blocked part of an Alabama law that makes it a felony to give gender-affirming puberty blockers and hormones to transgender minors

The Independent UK

Transgender medication law in Alabama blocked by judge

A federal judge has blocked part of an Alabama law that makes it a felony to give gender-affirming puberty blockers and hormones to transgender minors

The Independent UK

Kendrick Lamar wins praise for supportive for song about trans family members

Kendrick Lamar has been praised after his new album, 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers', contained a supportive track about the transgender members of his own family

Daily Mirror

Texas Supreme Court votes to allow trans child abuse investigations

The Texas Supreme Court says parents and doctors who provide gender-affirming care for trans kids can be investigated for child abuse. A lower court judge had halted the inquiries earlier.

WEKU

Texas Supreme Court says governor cannot order trans child abuse investigations

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday struck down a statewide injunction halting child abuse investigations into the parents of transgender youth, while keeping in place a block on the case of one family who sued the state.

Tribune News Service

Mixed Texas ruling allows trans youth parent investigations

The Texas Supreme Court is allowing the state to investigate parents of transgender youth for child abuse

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Texas Supreme Court allows most investigations of families with trans kids to resume

The state can now investigate parents for child abuse if they seek gender-affirming care for transgender kids.

Daily Mirror

Transgender jockey overcame mum's heartbreaking reaction to enjoy record-breaking success

Tyler Leslight won his first big race on Fire King at Mackay Racecourse in Australia. The 22-year-old bravely spoke about his journey to Fox Sports after his important career moment

Reason

Teacher Has Free Exercise Clause Right to Tell Parents About Their Children's "Preferred Names and Pronouns,"

despite a school policy that generally bars teachers from doing so. (For my views on the question, see the end of the post.)

Tribune News Service

The families of trans kids in Texas consider their options amid crackdown on care

Cameron Wright, 16, has always seen himself as a “dude.” As a young child, Cameron didn’t have the words to explain the disconnect between how he saw himself and how the world saw him. But he knew that despite being born in a girl’s body, he was meant to be…

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Motion on transgender woman playing sport splits Queensland Parliament

Katter's Australian Party introduced a motion in parliament, which gained the support of the LNP and One Nation, that says transgender women shouldn't be allowed to play in women's leagues to "protect women's rights".

WEKU

Accusations of 'grooming' are the latest political attack — with homophobic origins

Old accusations of LGBTQ people "grooming" and "recruiting" children have gained new traction. When have we heard this before? What counternarrative are activists using to win over public opinion?

The Independent UK

Conservative MP Jamie Wallis to stand trial over late-night crash after denying driving offences

Wallis, representative for Bridgend, is the first openly transgender MP after releasing a public statement in March

The Independent UK

Conservative MP Jamie Wallis denies charges over late-night crash

Mr Wallis, representative for Bridgend, is the first openly transgender MP.

The Guardian - AU

If the last campaign targeted the quiet Australians, this time Morrison is appealing to the anxious ones

The PM, by focusing on transgender children, wants to style himself as the champion of worried parents – particularly those contemplating a protest vote

ABC News

Prime Minister Scott Morrison stands by Katherine Deves after Liberal candidate says she still believes trans youth are 'mutilated'

Scott Morrison defends his hand-picked candidate for Warringah, Katherine Deves, saying gender-affirming surgery for young people is a "troubling" issue, after Ms Deves doubles down on her comments.

Evening Standard

Conservative MP Jamie Wallis to appear in court over motoring incident

Bridgend representative Jamie Wallis, the first openly transgender MP, is facing several charges linked to an alleged car crash in November 2021.

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