Category: PinkNews
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Scottish politicians clash over gender recognition reform and Tory attacks on ‘woke’ culture
Senior Scottish politicians clashed on the direction of gender recognition reform and the future of LGBTQ+ rights, during a fiery debate at the PinkNews Edinburgh parliamentary reception. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, June 15, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Athlete sues Connecticut over loss to trans runner – who she beat in several other races
An athlete declaring herself the “fastest girl in Connecticut” is suing the state after she lost a race to a trans athlete. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, June 15, 2023 (PDF archive)
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Michigan city bans all Pride flags from public buildings claiming LGBTQ+ people are ‘already represented’
Officials in a small city near Detroit, Michigan have unanimously voted to ban LGBTQ+ flags from public buildings, under the guise of religious freedom. Rating: Transneutral, Pink News, June 15, 2023 (PDF archive)
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New York City mayor Eric Adams signs order protecting trans healthcare: ‘Hate has no place’
New York City mayor Eric Adams has signed an executive order to protect trans healthcare, in a stand against a torrent of anti-LGBTQ+ laws sweeping the US. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, June 14, 2023 (PDF archive)
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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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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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Historic all-trans rugby match sends a ‘big f*** you’ to transphobes
As he prepared to take part in a historic all-trans rugby match, Atticus Martin felt like he was going to cry. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, June 10, 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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Maryland governor Wes Moore signs trans healthcare protections
Maryland’s Democratic governor, Wes Moore, has signed an executive order to protect trans healthcare in the state, bucking the trend in a rise of anti-LGBTQ+ laws sweeping the US. Rating: Transsupportive, Pink News, June 8, 2023 (PDF archive)