Ulrika Jonsson insists she’s not transphobic in bizarre, factually-inaccurate rant about trans ‘cancel culture’
TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson has insisted she is not transphobic as she baselessly claims trans activists are trying to stop her being referred to as “mother”. The former Gladiators host used her column for The Sun to parrot a widely-circulated but untrue claim that a hospital trust “is instructing midwives to refer to mothers as […]
‘Queen’ Helen Fenlon, tireless LGBT+ advocate who made history as half of the UK’s first married trans couple, dies aged 64
LGBT+ activist and trailblazer Helen Fenlon, whose wedding to husband Felix was reported as the first time a trans man and trans woman had married in the UK, has sadly died at the age of 64. Husband Felix Fenlon, who is also trans, said Helen passed away on 9 February following a five-month battle with cancer. […]
No, Biden nominee Dr Rachel Levine hasn’t said trans children should undergo surgery
Misinformation is once again being deliberately spread about Joe Biden nominee Dr Rachel Levine, who has been the repeated target of attacks because she is transgender. The qualified medic, who earned a high profile during the coronavirus crisis as Pennsylvania’s health secretary, has faced a series of smears after being named as Biden’s pick for […]
Facebook U-turns after removing video of Democrat hanging trans flag for ‘hate speech’ – but leaves up actual transphobia
Facebook has apologised for deleting a video of Democrat Marie Newman hanging a trans flag outside of Majorie Taylor Greene‘s office – but has left Greene’s transphobic response up. Newman posted a video of herself unfurling a trans Pride flag outside of her office – which neighbours Greene’s – only for Facebook to remove it […]
The complex, divisive history of the word TERF, what it means and why it’s not actually a slur
In recent years, a new term has entered the world of everyday speech: TERF. The initialism stands for “trans-exclusionary radical feminist” and refers to people who describe themselves as feminists but who exclude the rights of transgender people, particularly trans women, from their women’s rights advocacy. These views can manifest in many ways, for example […]
Twitch streamers celebrate as brand-new transgender tag goes live: ‘I’m happy it’s finally here’
There are now over 350 new Twitch tags available to use on the streaming platform, covering multiple identities. Twitch announced the news of the tags last weekend and streamers were elated to finally be able to tag their streams accordingly. Now those tags are officially available to use. In their latest “Let’s Chat” stream hosted […]
God is ‘beautifully non-binary’, says trailblazing trans priest
Trailblazing trans priest Sarah Jones has said that God is “beautifully non-binary” in a powerful commentary on gender and religion. In a wide-ranging interview with Attitude magazine, the Church of England priest revealed that she has recently started to question whether it’s correct to refer to God as “he”, as many religious denominations do. “I grew up […]
Olympics committee praises Laurel Hubbard’s ‘courage and tenacity’ ahead of Tokyo debut
Trans weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has been praised by an International Olympic Committee (IOC) director prior to her debut at the Games on Monday (2 August). The IOC’s medical and science director, Dr Richard Budgett, paid tribute to the New Zealand athlete’s “courage and tenacity in actually competing and qualifying for the Games,” reported the Guardian. Hubbard has […]
