Robyn Exton, founder of queer dating app HER. (Helena Price) The chief executive and founder of HER has expressed disappointment at a new lesbian dating app which purports to use facial recognition technology to exclude trans users. Robyn Exton, who launched dating and community app HER in 2015 – it boasts more than 13 million
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Secretary of Health and Social Care Victoria Atkins. (Getty) A major trans advocacy group is planning to take its challenge to the UK government’s recent ban on puberty blockers to court. TransActual announced on Wednesday (5 June) that it had taken the first steps in an “urgent legal challenge” against health secretary Victoria Atkins’s decision
Blahaj is probably the most well-known trans icon. (Canva/IKEA) To most people, it’s a simple shark toy. But to trans people, IKEA’s Blahaj is a symbol and signifier of the transgender community. The polyester plushie, which is available online or in store for £22 ($28), has been a symbol of trans rights since about 2017.
Chase Oliver is in the running to become President of the US. (@ChaseForLiberty/Twitter/Supplied) Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to face off in the upcoming US elections in November 2024, but another presidential candidate is going up against them: Chase Oliver of the Libertarian party. Oliver, a former Democrat and out gay man is
Karla Sofía Gascón attends the “Emilia Perez” Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival (Getty) The ensemble cast of “trans gangster musical” Emilia Pérez, including Selena Gomez and Karla Sofía Gascón, collectively won Best Actress at the Cannes 2024 gala ceremony on Saturday (25 May). Madrid-born Karla Sofía Gascón, 52, who is trans, accepted
Daniel Radcliffe starred as Harry Potter in the movie adaptations of the series by JK Rowling. (Getty) Following news that HBO Max are set to make a TV series based on the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling, fans have been asking whether OG Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe will be appearing in the show. During
Jim and Nikki Norton are hilarious togther. (First Date with Lauren Compton) Comedian Jim Norton and his wife Nikki Norton, who is trans, certainly make for a hilarious duo! Jim, known for his brutally honest comedic chops, is a 55-year-old New Jersey native who is best known for his stand-up, the Jim Norton & Sam
The Tories can’t stop trans people identifying as trans by banning discussions in sex education. (Getty/Canva) Try as they might, the Tories cannot stop trans people identifying as trans by banning discussions of it in sex education – but they can cause untold damage to young trans people along the way, Amelia Hansford writes. While
The non-binary singer made a statement for trans rights. (Getty) Ireland’s Eurovision Song Contest entrant Bambie Thug exuded trans Pride in their on-stage outfit, as they managed to secure a spot in the final. The non-binary Cork native flew the flag for both Ireland and the trans community with their song “Doomsday Blue” as they
The church leader was met with opposition from LGBTQ+ supporters. (Stock images/Getty) Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki fled his own anti-trans protest after enduring backlash from LGBTQ+ supporters. Tamaki – the self-appointed bishop of the Destiny Church in New Zealand – organised the protest on 6 May outside Te Tahi Youth Centre, Christchurch. The venue
Dr Ronx Ikharia in a promotional photo for The Truth About Boosting Your Immune System (BBC) As well as being an incredible TV presenter who has fronted BBC documentaries like The Truth About Your Immune System, Dr Ronx Ikharia is also an inspiring trans and non-binary A&E doctor, role model, mentor and activist who uses they/them/their
Tommy Dorfman (L) pictured at fashion week with Charli XCX (R) (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) Tommy Dorfman recently surprised and delighted her fans by revealing that she secretly married her longtime girlfriend Elise “towards the end of last year.” She made the announcement on Instagram on Thursday (2 May), and included a carousel of photos
Nava Mau stars as Teri in new Netflix show Nava Mau. (Netflix) Baby Reindeer is one of the most popular shows on Netflix right now, and its led to a lot of questions about Richard Gadd – the writer and lead actor – and his stalker. The show is inspired by real events; Gadd says
A UK primary school has been forced to defend a trans supply teacher after complaints from parents. (Getty) A primary school in Southampton has issued a letter in defence of a “well-regarded” transgender supply teacher after complaints from parents. Bitterne Church of England Primary School and Southampton City Council both jumped to the defence of
The star won’t be performing at any festivals this summer. (Getty) Kim Petras has cancelled her summer festival shows due to developing “health issues”, she has revealed. The “Unholy” hitmaker took to her social media platforms on 24 April to make the announcement, writing: “My buns, I’m devastated to be writing this but I’m going
The most LGBTQ+-friendly countries have been ranked. (Getty) Trans advocates have discovered the friendliest cities for LGBTQ+ travel lovers; unsurprisingly, London hasn’t even made the top 10 on the list. Trans prosthetic experts at Emisil conducted a study to discover the best LGBTQ+-friendly cities across the globe for queer travellers. The team took worldwide marriage
Nava Mau’s character Teri dates Donny (Richard Gadd) in Baby Reindeer. (Netflix) Nava Mau, the breakout star of chilling new Netflix mini-series Baby Reindeer, has reflected on the responsibility she felt playing a real-life trans person. Trans actress Mau plays Teri, an American therapist, in Richard Gadd’s critically acclaimed drama based on his real experience
The Foreign Travel Office has issued a new warning. (Getty) You might be starting to organise your hot girl summer plans, but the Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning to LGBTQ+ holidaymakers visiting Greece. Despite Greece recently legalising same-sex marriage and adoption – becoming the first country with a Christian Orthodox majority to
Kayla Harrison prepares to face Aspen Ladd during the 2023 PFL Championships at The Anthem in Washington, DC. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Online conspiracy theorists have falsely “accused” Kayla Harrison of being trans after she easily beat fellow American professional mixed martial artist Holly Holm at UFC 300. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an
Lori Schappell and George Schappell pictured in 2007, around the time George came out as transgender (Getty) The world’s oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, have died. George was transgender, and came out in 2007 after hiding his trans identity for many years: even from his sister. Lori and George Schappell died in hospital
Xelia Mendes-Jones plays non-binary Aspirant Dane in Fallout (Amazon Prime Video) Amazon Prime’s Fallout is one of the hottest shows on any streaming service at the moment, with long-time gamers and post-apocalyptic fantasy fans uniting to celebrate its release. All eight episodes of Fallout, which is based on the video game of the same name,
A jury inquest has concluded that systemic failures by services supporting Jason Pulman, a trans teenager who took his own life, could have contributed to his death. Warning: The following article contains discussions about mental health, self-harm and suicidal ideation. 15-year-old Jason Pulman was found dead in Hampden Park, Eastbourne on 19 April 2022, the
Dates for 2024’s London Trans+ Pride have been announced (PinkNews) London Trans+ Pride is set to return for 2024, with the annual march calling for “justice and liberation” for all. Thousands marched in the event in 2023, and a graphic posted on the organisation’s Instagram account has confirmed the date and time of this year’s
Labour MP for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome has said the Cass report must not be “spun” by opponents of trans healthcare. (Ollie Millington/Getty) Labour MP Nadia Whittome has said the Cass report must not be “spun” by opponents of trans healthcare. After a four-year wait, the review into England’s youth gender services was published on
Fin Affleck announced their new name while speaking at their grandfather’s funeral. (Facebook/ Christ Church United Methodist) Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s teenage child has publicly debuted their new name, Fin, at their grandfather’s funeral – and while reports have described this as Fin “coming out as trans”, all they did was say their name.
Planet Fitness has been the subject of conservative backlash over its trans inclusion policies. (Getty) Over a dozen Planet Fitness locations have been hit with bomb threats after the fitness chain reaffirmed its commitment to trans inclusion last month. The gym franchise, which is primarily based in North America, has been the victim of at
Trans actress Cassandra James getting ready in the General Hospital dressing room (Instagram/Cassandra James) Trans actress Cassandra James has announced that she will soon be making a return to long-running US soap General Hospital. Cassandra James made history as the first transgender actress to play a trans character on daytime television. She portrays Dr. Terry
Joe Biden during the 2024 State of the Union address. (Getty) US president Joe Biden has once again promised his support for transgender people in his State of the Union address, but some LGBTQ+ people were less than impressed. Biden made the pledge, along with promises over abortion treatment, the economy and immigration, during his
Doritos Spain faces backlash over partnership with trans influencer Samantha Hudson (Pablo Cuadra/WireImage via Getty Images) Doritos Spain has ended its relationship with trans influencer and artist Samantha Hudson after controversial past tweet resurfaced. Over the weekend, the company – a wholly-owned subsidiary of PepsiCo – announced a one-off campaign with Hudson, including her in
Tory MP Alicia Kearns (L) berates Alba MP Neale Hanvey (R) for dropping the “T” from “LGBT”. (Parliamentlive.tv) A bill aimed at ban conversion therapy failed to move through Parliament on Friday (1 March), after a debate on it ran out of time: with anti-conversion therapy ban MPs accused of ‘filibustering’ the bill. The Conservative
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