Category: transphobia
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North Little Rock School Board approves pronoun policy for district employees
The new policy says that employees should only refer to students by the name listed on their birth certificate and by pronouns consistent with their biological sex. Rating: Transphobic, KATV ABC, June 9, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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NHS will not offer puberty blockers to children suffering from gender dysphoria
Guidance ‘will go down in safeguarding history’ as hormone-suppressing drugs will not be routinely recommended at two new clinics in England. Rating: Transphobic, Telegraph, June 9, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Florida Transformers convention bans ‘cross-dressing cosplay’ under state’s anti-drag law
A Transformers convention set to be held in Orlando, Florida is offering refunds to ticket holders after it was forced to change its cosplay rules because of Ron DeSantis’ strict anti-drag laws. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, June 9, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Douglas County, Kan., says she won’t prosecute anyone after ‘bathroom bill’ goes into effect
The bill, referred to as the “women’s bill of rights” by supporters and “the bathroom bill” by opponents, will go into law next month after legislators were able to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto during the legislative calendar. Rating: Transneutral, KMBC ABC, June 9, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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‘The View’ explodes over criticism of drag queens: They ‘don’t even like children!’
Co-host Whoopi Goldberg argued the GOP lawmakers restricting ‘gender-arming care’ for kids make them feel like they ‘don’t deserve to live’ Rating: Transphobic, Fox News, June 9, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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Rivers of Nihil Bassist Deletes Twitter After Getting Called Out
Rivers of Nihil bassist Adam Biggs, also the technical/progressive death metal band’s primary lyricist, has seemingly deactivated his public Twitter account after getting called out on the social site for tweets he liked by people advancing conservative viewpoints. Rating: Transneutral, Loudwire, June 9, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Blue Jays cut Anthony Bass to end a story of Pride, prejudice and PR failure
The Jays’ silence left many members of the LGBTQ community wondering whether the organization supports them or not. Rating: Transsupportive, Toronto Star, June 9, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass cut from roster after promoting anti-LGBTQ2S social media post
The Toronto Blue Jays are moving on from pitcher Anthony Bass after he made headlines last week for sharing anti-LGBTQ2S posts on social media. Rating: Transneutral, Global News, June 9, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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Toronto Blue Jays drop pitcher Anthony Bass following anti-LBGTQ comments
The Toronto Blue Jays have designated pitcher Anthony Bass for assignment following an anti-LBGTQ post the 35-year-old shared on social media last month. Rating: Transneutral, CNN, June 9, 2023 (PDF archive)
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BREAKING: Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass removed from team’s roster
Bass said he stands by his “personal beliefs” just over a week after apologizing for sharing an anti-LGBTQ2S+ video on Instagram. Rating: Transneutral, CP24, June 9, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)