Gender Menace

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Category: Asia

No More Closed Doors for Russian Transgender People

Combined with the relentless transphobic rhetoric of Russian politicians and authorities, these developments suggest that Russia is an unsafe environment for transgender individuals. Those who choose to leave the country because of their identity should have the opportunity to find refuge in foreign nations where their lives and health will not be endangered. Rating: Transsupportive,…

August 2, 2023
Russia’s Law Targeting Transgender People Sows Fear for L.G.B.T. Russians

Rating: Trans supportive neutral phobic, New York Times, August 1, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) Content Summary Russia’s Law Targeting Transgender People Sows Fear for L.G.B.T. Russians A new law underscores how Vladimir V. Putin is increasingly using the war in Ukraine as justification for greater restrictions on L.G.B.T.Q. life, portraying it as a consequence…

August 1, 2023
Transgender swimmers to be included in the trial of an open category at competitions

Transgender swimmers to be included in the trial of an open category at competitions The Associated PressTransgender swimmers will be included in new ‘open category’ trial for races Yahoo SportsSwimming Announces ‘Open’ Category For Transgender Athletes—Here Are The Other Major Sports With Restrictions Or Bans Forbes

July 25, 2023
Vladimir Putin signs Russia law banning trans healthcare and adoptions, and annulling marriages

Vladimir Putin has signed extreme legislation which bans all forms of gender-affirming care in Russia, as well as removing marriage and adoption rights for trans people. Rating: Transsupportive, PinkNews, July 25, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) Content Summary Vladimir Putin signs Russia law banning trans healthcare and adoptions, and annulling marriages Vladimir Putin signs law…

July 25, 2023
Transgender and gender diverse rights in Russia deteriorating rapidly

Rating: Transsupportive, Washington Blade, July 18, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Transgender and gender diverse rights in Russia deteriorating rapidly Lawmakers on Tuesday expected to give final approval to gender transition ban bill Published 2 months ago on July 18, 2023 By Brody Levesque Russian President Vladimir Putin signs legislation this past Spring. (Photo courtesy…

July 18, 2023
LGBT+ Pride event in Georgia evacuated as far-right protesters storm site

TBILISI — The European country of Georgia’s annual LGBT+ Pride event was evacuated by the police on Saturday after hundreds of counter-protesters stormed the site. Rating: Transneutral, Politico, July 8, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)

July 8, 2023
A Pattern of Deception: The Alliance Destroying Freedom

The Supreme Court recently went along with the lies of the evangelical hate group: Alliance Defending (sic) Freedom. Given the nature of the Trump justices this is no surprise; they were appointed to satisfy the religious right and for no other reason. Rating: Transsupportive, Medium, July 6, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) Content Summary A…

July 6, 2023
UAE Bans “Spider-Man” Movie Over Pro-Transgender Poster

Censors flagged “Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse” for violating prohibitions on LGBTQ-related content that offends Islamic beliefs. Rating: Transneutral, Metro Weekly, June 20, 2023, (PDF archive) (HTML archive)

June 20, 2023
Russian Lawmakers Vote to Ban Gender Reassignment

Russian lawmakers voted on Wednesday to ban legal or surgical sex changes, the latest in a series of conservative proposals put forward since Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine last year. Rating: Transneutral, Moscow Times, June 14, 2023 (PDF archive)

June 14, 2023
Less than half in Britain back gender-affirming care for trans teenagers

Britain also ranks low in 30-country poll on support for access to public facilities matching gender identity. Rating: Transneutral, Guardian, June 8, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive)

June 8, 2023