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42 minutes ago

Anti-LGBTQ+ hate is rising in Western nations both on & offline - LGBTQ Nation

Offline, there has been a surge of reported hate crimes and book bans, alongside a wave of government and legislative actions targeting LGBTQ+ rights (with a focus on trans people). Online, LGBTQ+ individuals face coordinated harassment campaigns, a rollback of digital protections, and systematic erasure from AI training data and moderation.
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#labour-party
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fromLGBTQ Nation
23 hours ago

Janet Mills launches Senate campaign by celebrating her wins for trans rights - LGBTQ Nation

Janet Mills launched a U.S. Senate campaign and emphasized defending trans girls' school sports participation by suing the federal government and restoring withheld education funds.
#tattoo-removal
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago
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Laser clinic offers major discount to get rid of Harry Potter tattoos: "I hate JK Rowling" - LGBTQ Nation

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1 day ago
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Laser clinic offers major discount to get rid of Harry Potter tattoos: "I hate JK Rowling" - LGBTQ Nation

fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Daily newsletter 10/21

➡️ Another Republican got busted for sending racist and Nazi-liking texts to colleagues - this time Trump's nominee for the Office of Special Counsel. Meanwhile, a bar in Alabama had its liquor license denied after advertising a drag show, and LGBTQ+ college students in Texas are reporting more harassment and mistreatment under Gov. Greg Abbott's policies. Independent journalist Erin Reed reports on a federal judge ruling in favor of public schools refusing to comply with Trump's trans ban; and we spoke to transgender entertainer Ts Madison who says that the Trump administration should "pack it up."
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 days ago

Bridget Phillipson unable to tell trans woman which toilet she should use

"As Minister for Women and Equalities, I set out the policies responding to the Supreme Court judgement. The Supreme Court were clear that, uh, for the purposes of the Equality Act, sex is biological sex. What's now happening is the Equality and Human Rights Commission have, uh, have consulted on a code of practice to me as the minister. I'll then be going through that line by line to make sure we get that right. It's a 300-page document so it will take some time."
UK politics
#graham-linehan
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Graham Linehan arrives at court to face trial accused of harassing trans woman

Graham Linehan is on trial accused of harassing a transgender activist and damaging her phone; he denies the charges amid outspoken criticism of trans rights.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

LGBTQ+ rights were a strong rallying point at "No Kings" protests across the country - LGBTQ Nation

As millions took to the streets for the No Kings protests this weekend, a wealth of concerns were voiced, from Trump's authoritarian rule, repeated ICE raids, the loss of abortion access and more. Repeatedly, LGBTQ+ rights (and especially trans rights) were a key part of those protests. While a lot of issues are covered by the No Kings protests, they come at a time when the political pressure on LGBTQ+ people is high.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Chappell Roan says she performs live to protect queer joy during moving tribute to fans - LGBTQ Nation

I wasn't gonna do a US tour until the very last minute,
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fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

AOC reassures trans kids, "You are fine just the way you are!" - LGBTQ Nation

Multiple public figures and officials are visibly supporting and advancing trans rights, inclusive healthcare, and protections amid political challenges and threats.
#ehrc
#hunky-jesus
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fromMedium
6 months ago

I waited 15 years to see Hunky Jesus-and yes, he delivered

Queer community turned repression into celebration through Hunky Jesus: flamboyant fashion, solidarity, activism, and joyful protest blending Pride and resistance.
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fromMedium
6 months ago

I waited 15 years to see Hunky Jesus-and yes, he delivered

Queer community turned Hunky Jesus into an affirming, defiant celebration blending protest, fashion, and mutual care amid rising anti-trans repression.
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

The future of being trans on the internet

The internet has long been a source of information and support for transgender people. Now, trans rights and the internet itself are in a moment of crisis. What happens next? People who have documented their lives online are discovering the dark side of digital permanence. The internet once helped trans people connect and organize. Now it's a dangerous liability. What comes next? How do resources on transitioning survive the era of surveillance and AI slop? The anonymity granted by the internet is a lifeline to many trans people. What happens when that privacy disappears?
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fromThe Verge
1 week ago

The DIY and IRL energy of punk rock mutual aid

Ekko Astral is a three-piece punk band and political project that centers activism and trans rights without being defined solely as a trans band.
NYC politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Mamdani Vows to Make NYC a "Sanctuary City" for Trans People in New Campaign Ad

A New York mayoral campaign ad honors transgender trailblazers and pledges to make New York City a sanctuary that defends trans people from attacks.
#european-convention-on-human-rights
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

UK's most remote pub cancels Harry Potter party after JK Rowling backlash

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
US politics
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Miss Major, trailblazing US trans rights activist and Stonewall veteran, dies aged 78

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a pioneering Black transgender activist and Stonewall veteran, led decades of advocacy and supported marginalized trans communities until her death at 78.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Trans rights activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracey passes away at age 78 - LGBTQ Nation

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Stonewall veteran and trans rights advocate, died at 78 after decades fighting for trans rights, prison reform, HIV/AIDS support, and safe spaces.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

European rights body urges UK ministers to review protest laws

Council of Europe commissioner warned UK protest laws enable excessive curbs on assembly and expression, risk over‑policing and flagged concerns about the climate for trans people.
Left-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Harry Potter actress says she's a "left-wing dyke" who has "great fun" being a lesbian - LGBTQ Nation

Miriam Margolyes identifies proudly as a left-wing lesbian, supports trans-inclusive language, and condemns violent actions in Gaza while distinguishing Jewish identity from Israeli policies.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Anti-trans gay people are putting their own rights in danger in their war on trans people - LGBTQ Nation

Anti-trans activism within parts of the queer community threatens trans rights and risks undermining broader LGBTQ+ protections, including conversion therapy bans.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Keira Knightley says she was not aware' of JK Rowling boycott calls before joining Harry Potter audiobooks

I was not aware of that, no. I'm very sorry. You know, I think we're all living in a period of time right now where we're all going to have to figure out how to live together, aren't we? And we've all got very different opinions.
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fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Daily newsletter 10/8

‼️ Are you an aspiring journalist who wants to work with The Advocate? We're looking for the next generation of queer and trans storytellers to participate in the Future of Queer Media Fellowship. Applications are open now until Oct. 31. Learn more at advocate.com/fellowship
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fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Stonewall vet Miss Major Griffin-Gracy 'surrounded by love' as she enters hospice care

"Miss Major is at home on hospice," Beck Witt Major said in a Facebook post Saturday. "She is comfortable and surrounded by love."
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fromMedium
6 months ago

I waited 15 years to see Hunky Jesus-and yes, he delivered

Queer communities transform repression into celebratory public resistance by combining mutual care, DIY fashion, and playful religious satire to affirm trans rights and solidarity.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

JK Rowling hits out at ignorant' Emma Watson in candid statement

JK Rowling publicly attacked Emma Watson over Watson's support for trans rights, called her ignorant, and rejected Watson's claim of enduring friendship amid the dispute.
fromgaycitynews.com
3 weeks ago

Advocates rally against Trump administration's anti-trans funding cuts in NYC

The Trump administration can try to blackmail us, they can try to starve our schools of funding, but we will not cower or bend before them, said Councilmember Tiffany Caban, who co-chairs the LGBTQIA+ Caucus. The Trump administration sent letters demanding that New York City and other school districts rescind policies protecting transgender individuals by Sept. 23. When that deadline came and went, the White House said it would cut about $36 million in total funding for Magnet Schools Assistance Program funding in New York City alone, though cuts were also made to school districts in Chicago, Illinois, and Fairfax, Virginia.
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Higher education
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

Texas University System Bans Talking About Trans & Nonbinary Identities

Texas Tech System ordered its universities to ban discussion of trans and nonbinary identities, citing state and federal directives that recognize only two sexes.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

White House Spox Trashes Ariana Grande After She Criticized Trump: Save Your Tears'

Grande shared a post Sunday from liberal activist Matt Bernstein that included a paragraph that said, It's been 250 days. Now that immigrants have been violently torn from their families and communities have been destroyed, now that trans people have been blamed for virtually everything and live in fear, now that free speech is on the brink of collapse for us all has your life gotten better? Entertainment Weekly received a statement from the White House on the Wicked star's political statement online.
US politics
#online-harassment
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Announcing the Winners of the 5th Annual Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize

As repressive forces escalate, attempting to quash our ability to speak freely, it's as crucial as ever to listen to the voices of incarcerated people who experience extreme repression every day, yet continue to speak out. As Renaldo Hudson recently wrote in Stateville Speaks: "We cannot let the experiences of our incarcerated brothers, sisters, and siblings be dismissed. They are the frontline witnesses to a system that has normalized control over care. Their stories matter."
Social justice
#gender-affirming-care
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fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Being Trans Behind Bars in Florida Was Already Hard. Under Trump, It's Worse.

Trans incarcerated people in Florida face binary-gender prison policies, escalating repression, and deteriorating conditions while advocating internally for gender justice despite lengthy sentences.
#jk-rowling
fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago
Film

People Are Comparing Emma Watson's Divisive Comments About J.K. Rowling With Daniel Radcliffe's

fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago
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People Are Comparing Emma Watson's Divisive Comments About J.K. Rowling With Daniel Radcliffe's

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 weeks ago

UK government's new digital IDs scheme causes concern among trans community

The scheme, which will require all working adults to obtain a digital "Brit card," is reportedly part of No. 10's plans to tackle illegal migration, according to The Guardian. Starmer said the IDs would play an "important part" in what he described as "patriotic renewal" by making it more difficult for migrants to access work in the UK. He will reportedly outline measures, which will likely include legislation, during a conference on Friday (26 September).
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Emma Watson shares most upsetting' thing about JK Rowling rift

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Gender-critical discourse must calm down | Letters

Policies should avoid discriminatory blanket rules, protect trans people’s access to spaces and tailored medical care, and promote calm, respectful discourse.
#free-speech
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago
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Democrat Ro Khanna on the future of the Epstein files, redistricting, and recent comments about free speech

fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago
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Democrat Ro Khanna on the future of the Epstein files, redistricting, and recent comments about free speech

#liberal-democrats
Left-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Why Anyone Believed the 'Groyper' Theory of the Kirk Assassination

Prosecutors’ evidence indicates Tyler Robinson was motivated by left-leaning views and trans-rights zeal, not by far-right affiliations.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Utah prosecutors' evidence indicates suspected motives of Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter

Seized texts and family statements suggest political polarization and support for transgender rights influenced Robinson's motive in Charlie Kirk's killing.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Satirical news site jokes about 'real reason' for Musk's anti-trans comments

Musk's gaming habits have been continually mocked after he 'rage quit' a Path of Exile 2 livestream in April over his clearly poor performance. In an effort to showcase Starlink's Wi-Fi capabilities, Musk livestreamed the video game while aboard his private jet. The broadcast was brief; however, after the game's chat function was inundated with users mocking Musk, both for his poor gaming skills and for "ruining the [US]" through his political actions while he was head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

King Princess says Harry Potter is a queer story and calls JK Rowling a 'demon'

"You know what the irony is?" King asked. "She wrote eight books about children having autonomy and the ability to make their own choices, which is possibly the most trans thing I've ever heard. She could have had these books go down as some of the greatest young-adult writing in the world - all she had to do was shut the f**k up." Rowling's views were "spitting in the space of [the author's] fandom", they added.
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Pedro Pascal praises Sabrina Carpenter trans allyship at VMAs

On Sunday (7 September) Carpenter attended the awards ceremony where she won three awards, Best Pop Artist, Best Album (for Short n' Sweet), and Best Visual Effects for "Manchild." The "Taste" singer also performed her new song, "Tears", during the show, in which she featured many RuPaul's Drag Race and queer icons. After the performance, Pascal, an ally to the LGBTQ+ community with a trans sister, Lux Pascal, took to his Instagram to celebrate Carpenter.
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#sabrina-carpenter
fromBustle
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Sabrina Carpenter Wore Cher's Exact Dress From 1975 To A VMAs After-Party

fromBustle
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Sabrina Carpenter Wore Cher's Exact Dress From 1975 To A VMAs After-Party

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fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The War on Trans Art

Government policies and censorship under the Trump Administration threaten trans art, culture, representation, funding, and access to health and rights.
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