Category: medical
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LGBTQ+ advocates shocked by Equality Act reforms debate: ‘Distressing and infuriating’
Charities, activists and politicians have expressed deep concern and disappointment after a Westminster debate over the definition of “sex” found in the 2010 Equality Act saw MPs clash, resort to negative stereotypes about trans people and push misinformation. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, June 13, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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MP injured at trans protest says he’ll ‘take a punch for queer and trans youth any day’
A Canadian MP who suffered a cut to his face during an anti-trans protest has said he would take a punch for trans and queer youth “any day”. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, June 13, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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Sign the petition to Congress: Outlaw discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community. Pass the Equality Act.
We are amidst an unprecedented wave of direct, discriminatory attacks against LGBTQ+ people. This year, more than 400 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced across state legislatures. Many of these bills target transgender youth, preventing their access to life saving healthcare. Last year marked the passage of the most anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-transgender legislation in recent history. Rating: Transsupportive, Daily Kos…
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Man hurls anti-trans abuse at nine-year-old cisgender girl at school sports day
The mothers of a cisgender nine-year-old girl have said their daughter’s confidence has been destroyed after she was accused of being trans at a school sporting event in Kelowna, in British Columbia, Canada – just because she has short hair. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, June 13, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Opinion: Love your own family, stop hating families of LGBTQ+ kids
It is once again June. For the LGBTQ+ community, it’s officially recognized as Pride Month — an opportunity for us to reflect on our history of tribulations, celebrate our triumphs and unite around the experience of existing as we are, in a world that often tells us we should not. Rating: Transsupportive, Detroit Free Press,…
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AMA strengthens its policy on protecting access to gender-affirming care
The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates today passed the Endocrine Society’s resolution to protect access to evidence-based gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse individuals. Rating: Transsupportive, Endocrine Society, June 12, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Teacher, ACLU file challenge to new K-3 ban on ‘human sexuality’ education
A new Indiana law that critics say will effectively ban discussions about LGBTQ+ people in schools under the guise of blocking conversations around “human sexuality” now faces a legal challenge. Rating: Transneutral, News and Tribune, June 12, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Elon Musk Celebrates Pride Month By Going On An Anti-Trans Tweeting Spree
Critics say the platform isn’t safe for trans users after the company rolled back protections against “targeted misgendering.” Rating: Transsupportive, Huffington Post, June 12, 2023 (PDF archive) (Video archive)
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Mayor Adams Signs Executive Order Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Health Care in New York City
As LGBTQ+ Rights Remain Under Attack Nationwide, EO Prevents Use of City Resources to Detain Individuals for Providing or Receiving Gender-Affirming Health Care Services Rating: Transsupportive, City of New York, Office of the Mayor, June 12, 2023 (PDF archive) (Executive Order archive)
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Girl, 9, accused of being trans at Kelowna track meet
Two Kelowna moms are speaking out after their 9-year-old daughter was verbally assaulted at a track and field event on Thursday at Kelowna’s Apple Bowl. Rating: Transsupportive, Castanet, June 12, 2023 (PDF archive)