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Transgender rights: What are the Labour and Tory positions?

Despite other differences in approach, both the main parties don’t want gender ideology taught in schools

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2024

Starmer is right, the Equality Act already protects single-sex spaces – but he and Sunak are both missing an important point

In their final head-to-head election debate, Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak were asked how they would protect women’s rights and single-sex spaces. This has become a part of the wider discussion around transgender rights and identity, specifically whether trans women should have the right to access women-only spaces.

The Conversation · Jun 28, 2024

Hungary’s LGBT+ community calls out PM Orban: ‘We live in a bubble of terror’

With Hungary set to take over the EU presidency for six months from Monday – the end of global Pride month – two prominent activists tell Tom Watling they feel like second-class European citizens

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2024

SCOTUS plays "politics" with LGBT rights

SCOTUS announced it was taking up a case on transgender rights on the second anniversary of the Dobbs decision

Salon · Jun 25, 2024

OPINION - JK Rowling clearly holds the whip hand with the Labour party in the trans rights row

There is something quite remarkable about Labour being so obviously thrilled that J K Rowling has agreed to meet the shadow chancellor to allow her to explain its position on transgender issues. But the great woman is only seeing Rachel Reeves on condition that “the Labour leadership” also meet other…

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2024

Creator of controversial TERF play at Edinburgh Fringe says they would welcome JK Rowling

The play centres around a fictional intervention for the Harry Potter author.

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2024

Lawmakers in a New York county pass transgender athlete ban after earlier ban is thrown out in court

A county legislature outside New York City has voted to to bar transgender female athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s teams at county-owned facilities after a bid to restrict trans athletes by executive order was thrown out in court

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2024

Nassau County Legislature Bans Transgender Athletes From Competing

Nassau County bans transgender athletes from sports teams, sparking debate and legal challenges.

Top News · Jun 25, 2024

SCOTUS To Review Constitutionality Of Gender-Affirming Care Bans For Minors

The announcement, made Monday, comes as part of the Court's next term, spotlighting a contentious issue that has seen extensive legislative action in various states.

International Business Times · Jun 24, 2024

SCOTUS to hear trans youth rights case

The court will consider whether a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors violates the Constitution

Salon · Jun 24, 2024