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Transgender hate crime rise ‘could be partly down to political discussion’

Religious hate crimes were up by 9% to 9,387 offences, while transgender hate crimes increased by 11%, to 4,732 offences.

The Independent UK

Hate crimes against transgender people hit record high in England and Wales

Increase of 11% in recorded incidents may be due to comments in media and by politicians, says Home Office report

The Guardian - UK

‘I was chased down the street for wearing heels’: Trans people on the surge in hate crimes

“I know trans people who’ve been living a quiet life for years with no issue and have gone swimming recently and been beaten up in the locker room,” transwoman tells Maira Butt, as hate crimes surge by 11%

The Independent UK

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Hate crimes against transgender people hit average of 13 a day

Home Office statistics show that 4,732 hate offences targeting transgender people were reported to forces in the 12 months to the end of March

Evening Standard

Rise in hate crimes against trans people could be fuelled by politicians, Home Office admits

Transgender identity hate crimes rose by 11 per cent in the past year, new figures reveal

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak tacks to right with comments on sex education and transgender rights

The Prime Minister said ‘virtue signalling’ had ‘replaced common sense’ in the public sector during his conference speech

The Independent UK

Nebraska lawmaker says some report pharmacists are refusing to fill gender-confirming prescriptions

A Nebraska lawmaker says her office has been contacted by families who have reported some pharmacists are wrongly refusing to fill prescriptions for gender-affirming medications for their transgender children

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Rishi Sunak compared to Margaret Thatcher for comments about trans people

RISHI Sunak is facing criticism for his comments about transgender people made during his speech to the Conservative Party conference.

The National (Scotland)

Sunak tacks to right with criticism of ‘virtue signalling’ and gender comments

The Prime Minister said ‘virtue signalling’ had ‘replaced common sense’ in the public sector during his conference speech

The Independent UK

Second teenager denies murder of Brianna Ghey

Brianna, a 16-year-old transgender girl, was found stabbed to death in Warrington, Cheshire, in February.

The Independent UK

Plans to accommodate transgender swimmers at a World Cup meet scrapped because of lack of entries

Plans for the first “open category” swimming races to accommodate transgender competitors at a World Cup this weekend have been scrapped because of a lack of entries

The Independent UK

Swimming World Cup category for transgender athletes cancelled after no entries received

World Aquatics’ plans to debut a new open category for transgender athletes at this week’s swimming World Cup in Berlin have been cancelled after no entries were received

The Guardian - UK

What the papers say – October 3

Tuesday’s papers focus on the Conservative Party annual conference with issues from transgender health to the collapse of the HS2 project.

The Independent UK

Nebraska is imposing a 7-day wait for trans youth to start gender-affirming medications

New regulations in Nebraska require trans youth seeking gender-affirming care to wait seven days to start puberty blocking medications or hormone treatments

The Independent UK

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Mass sanitation drive taken up in Puducherry as part of ‘Ek Tareek-Ek Ghanta-Ek Saath’ campaign

Mass sanitation drive in Puducherry saw 866 events, incl. 750 volunteers from transgender community. Over 12,500 citizens, 175 people, 229 events in 5 urban local bodies, senior elected reps, and 200 citizens in rural areas participated. Swachhata Pledge administered, SafaiMitras appreciated.

The Hindu

Central government hospital steps in to bat for transpersons’ health

India's 1st dedicated transgender OPD opened at RML Hospital to promote inclusive healthcare for LGBTQ+ community. It provides free treatment, investigations, sex change surgery, endocrinology, plastic surgery, dermatology, paediatrics, and a separate washroom.

The Hindu

Visakhapatnam city police solve nine snatching cases, arrest seven, including two women

Seven persons including two women and transgender arrested in Visakhapatnam for nine chain snatching cases.

The Hindu

Dr. RML Hospital inaugurates India’s first dedicated OPD for transgenders

The OPD besides having trained medical staff also has tailor-made infrastructure aimed at making the patient comfortable while they are helped to access healthcare with dignity.

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The Independent UK

Transgender minors in Nebraska, their families and doctors brace for a new law limiting treatment

Nebraska’s new law restricting gender-affirming care for anyone under 19 goes into effect this weekend

The Independent UK

Judges maintain bans on gender-affirming care for youth in Tennessee and Kentucky

A group of federal appeals judges has ruled that Tennessee and Kentucky can keep banning gender-affirming care for young transgender people while legal challenges against those state laws proceed

The Independent UK

Woman pleads guilty to calling in hoax bomb threat at Boston Children's Hospital

A Massachusetts woman has pleaded guilty to calling in a fake bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital as it faced a barrage of harassment over its surgical program for transgender youths

The Independent UK

Montana judge blocks enforcement of law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors

A Montana state judge has blocked enforcement of a law to ban gender-affirming medical care for minors

Salon

"Intersex is a beautiful thing"

"Inverse Cowgirl" Alicia Roth Weigel discusses her memoir and how she's fostering intersex-competent health care

Evening Standard

Louise Redknapp accused of ‘throwing Eternal bandmates under the bus’ as transgender row intensifies

Redknapp pulled out of the band’s reunion tour after claiming two members had refused to play any LGBTQ+ gigs

Evening Standard

Louise Redknapp breaks silence after Eternal reunion transgender row

The 90s girlband were reportedly due to reform for their first tour as four-piece since Louise Redknapp quit in 1995

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