TRANS RIGHTS
A 'Shocking Failure': Campaigners Slam Gender Recognition Act Reform Decision
The UK government confirms that it will reject changes to the GRA that would have made it easier for trans people to self-identify.
UK Government Expected to Scrap Gender Recognition Act Reforms
The GRA reforms would have simplified the process required for trans people to change their legal gender.
London's Trans+ Pride Is a Protest
Thousands of trans people and their allies gathered in London this weekend in support of trans rights, which have become increasingly under threat.
How Public Toilets Became a Peculiarly British Battleground
A brief history of our loos, from their thorny conception to the fight for trans people to use them.
Trans Women Are Still Being Held in Men's Prisons. Is Changing That Enough?
A California bill would require that incarcerated trans people be able to choose whether they are housed among men or women. But amid calls for abolition, the reform feels seismic to some and merely cosmetic to others.
Malaysian Official Grants ‘Full License’ to Arrest, ‘Educate’ Transgender People
The remarks have been criticized as legitimizing state violence against the transgender community.
'World of Warcraft' Player Penalized for Asking Players to Say 'Trans Rights'
'My statement is just 'trans people deserve human rights.' I don't think human rights are a political issue.'
Thousands Demonstrated for Trans Rights in London This Weekend
Crowds came out to protest against government plans to roll back proposed reforms to the Gender Recognition Act.
The Indian Government Wants to Include Trans People in its Paramilitary Force
But trans rights activists are worried the move could backfire.
I'm Leaving the UK Because of Its Rampant Transphobia
Other trans people I’ve spoken to have said that they plan to leave, too.
A New Gender Identity Law Could Be Disastrous for Trans Youth in Romania
The law, approved by parliament, makes it illegal to discuss gender identity in schools and universities.
Trans People Already Struggle to Get Healthcare. COVID Only Made Things Worse
Thousands of people were languishing on medical waiting lists when the lockdown hit. Now it's almost impossible to get an appointment.