Transgender and Intersex Issues

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Added on: 09/06/2023

CA Assembly Declares Nation’s First Transgender History Month

09/05/2023

Assemblymember Matt Haney (D–San Francisco) hosts a press conference to announce that every August hereafter will be known in California as Transgender History Month. California has long…

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Added on: 09/05/2023

Transgender Football Team Brings Hope To Children In Manipur

09/04/2023

September 3rd marked four months since the state of Manipur has been grappling with ethnic violence. Till August, the death toll had reached close to 190 and…

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Added on: 09/05/2023

The story of a transgender person in an occupied city in Ukraine

09/04/2023

Maksym Chernov, 22, describes himself on Instagram as a queer punk and vegan abolitionist who advocates for the abolition of slavery, both formal and informal. For nine…

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Added on: 09/04/2023

Himachal Pradesh: Tibetan Transgender Model Tenzin Mariko Gets Into Scuffle, Snatches Baton & Attacks Police In Dharamshala; Visuals Surface

09/03/2023

In an incident showing brazen attitude on the part of celebrated Tibetan transgender model Tenzin Mariko, the model and friends got into a scuffle with police in…

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Added on: 08/30/2023

In a State Hostile to LGBTQ+ People, Arkansas’ First Transgender Center Is a Lifeline

08/29/2023

Every news cycle becomes heavier, like a fog of uncertainty that thickens and makes it impossible to see what lies ahead. Since the beginning of this year,…

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Added on: 08/29/2023

High Court puts Haryana on notice on petition seeking transgender category in job forms

08/28/2023

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice of motion to the state of Haryana and its functionaries on a petition seeking directions to include the…

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Added on: 08/29/2023

California sues school district over its transgender notification policy

08/28/2023

California’s attorney general on Monday sued a local school district in a bid to block a new policy that requires teachers to notify parents if their children…

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Added on: 08/28/2023

What Is It Like As A Transgender Woman In Corporate India?

08/27/2023

As I sit here, writing this article, I can’t help but reflect on the incredible journey that brought us here to this moment. Growing up, I never…

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Added on: 08/28/2023

Oregon, other states that protect transgender health care now try to absorb demand

08/27/2023

States that declared themselves refuges for transgender people have essentially issued an invitation: Get your gender-affirming health care here without fearing prosecution at home. Now that bans on such…

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Added on: 08/28/2023

Cis woman womb transplant opens door for trans women birthing kids

08/27/2023

A 34-year-old cis woman in England is the first recipient of a transplanted uterus in the United Kingdom. The operation brings the possibility of uterine transplantation and…

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Added on: 08/27/2023

Rulings in Texas, Missouri jumble again where US transgender youth can receive treatment

08/26/2023

A judge on Friday ruled against Texas’ ban on gender-affirming health care for minors while a separate judge in Missouri let a similar ban take effect, jumbling…

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Added on: 08/24/2023

Nepal gay marriage ‘victory’ hits legal roadblock

08/23/2023

Maya Gurung and Surendra Pandey were poised to create history. Maya is a transgender woman but has not changed her gender on official documents. Her partner Surendra…

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Added on: 08/24/2023

Iraq: Scrap Anti-LGBT Bill

08/23/2023

(Beirut) – The Iraqi government should immediately withdraw a proposed law currently before parliament that would impose the death penalty for same-sex conduct and imprisonment for transgender expression, Human Rights…

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Added on: 08/23/2023

Argentina province designs school toilets for transgenders to curb violence

08/22/2023

Were you ever afraid to go to the toilet at school? For a 14-year-old transgender teenager, it is a daily distressing situation. “I always wait for recess…

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Added on: 08/23/2023

Iraq: Scrap Anti-LGBT Bill

08/22/2023

The Iraqi government should immediately withdraw a proposed law currently before parliament that would impose the death penalty for same-sex conduct and imprisonment for transgender expression, Human…

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Added on: 08/22/2023

Spain’s first openly transgender senator, Carla Antonelli, pledges to protect queer and trans rights

08/21/2023

Spain’s first openly trans senator has pledged to defend the country’s trans self-ID law as right-wing parties attempt to roll back trans rights. Carla Antonelli joined the…

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Added on: 08/22/2023

B.C. attracting researchers as home to world’s largest transgender archives

08/21/2023

Every year, the University of Victoria’s Transgender Archives attract visitors from all over the world looking to study and learn from its history. The archives are the…

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Added on: 08/19/2023

Trans soldier’s attack highlights challenges faced by LGBT Ukrainians

08/18/2023

A transgender soldier of the Ukrainian armed forces was attacked while on leave in Lviv, highlighting the struggles faced by the LGBT community. Hanna Mark was a…

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Added on: 08/18/2023

Saudi LGBTQ refugees live in fear of being kidnapped

08/17/2023

In the wake of the tragic death of a Saudi trans woman who was coerced back to the country before taking her own life, LGTBQ Saudis are…

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Added on: 08/18/2023

Transgender women banned from women’s chess events

08/17/2023

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) says it is temporarily banning transgender women from competing in its women’s events. The FIDE said individual cases would require “further analysis”…

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Added on: 08/16/2023

States that protect transgender health care now try to absorb demand

08/15/2023

States that declared themselves refuges for transgender people have essentially issued an invitation: Get your gender-affirming health care here without fearing prosecution at home. Now that bans…

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Added on: 08/13/2023

North Star – Creating a Constellation of Services to Support Refugees in Minnesota

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Changing Legal Landscape It has scarcely been eight years since the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage, but recent legislation has dramatically changed LGBTQIA+ rights for the worse,…

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Added on: 08/13/2023

Federal judge to make decision about whether or not to issue injunction over transgender law

08/12/2023

A federal court judge is considering issuing an injunction to halt Georgia’s new transgender health law until a trial can determine if it’s constitutional. That law prohibits…

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Added on: 08/12/2023

Growing number of Brits view trans people negatively, YouGov study finds

08/11/2023

A YouGov poll on attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community has found that hostility towards trans people is growing at an alarming rate. The research, published on Friday…

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Added on: 08/12/2023

Transgender troops warned to avoid Florida over discriminatory laws

08/11/2023

When Jodi Jeloudov walked into the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs center for her monthly doctor’s appointment this summer, she felt on edge. For eight years, she…

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Added on: 08/08/2023

SNP’s LGBT rights record blasted by gay MP who says the Nats have ‘set back’ progress

08/08/2023

The SNP has “set back” gay rights with its gender reforms and “toxic” debate, claims an openly gay MP who called the Scottish party out on stage…

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Added on: 08/05/2023

Pediatricians’ group plans evidence review to inform care for transgender youth

08/04/2023

The American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed on Thursday its existing policy supporting gender-affirming care for transgender youth, but the group also plans to conduct an additional review…

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Added on: 08/05/2023

Ukraine Military Has a New Transgender Spokesperson

08/03/2023

A transgender journalist from the United States is now an official spokesperson of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Kyiv Post on Thursday…

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Added on: 08/05/2023

More than 100 trans men enter Miss Italy pageant in protest after event organiser said transgender women would not be allowed to compete

08/04/2023

More than 100 transgender men have entered the Miss Italy pageant in protest after the event organiser said that transgender women would not be allowed to compete….

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Added on: 08/02/2023

Mike Pence says he’ll ban transgender people from the military if he wins

08/01/2023

Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence said that if he wins the White House he would ban transgender people from the military again. Pence was speaking to reporters…