OPINION | Ugla writes about navigating life as a trans person in Iceland vs. UK Having lived both in the UK and Iceland as a trans person, it’s bizarre to consider how different the experiences are between these two countries. On one hand, Iceland is hailed as one of the most progressive nations on LGBTQIA+ rights, consistently ranking near the top on both the ILGA Europe Rainbow Map and the TGEU Trans Rights Map. On the other, the UK has […] The post When Hatred Becomes Normal, We All Lo...| GayIceland
The memo also mandates that insurers cover “faith-based counseling,” otherwise known as conversion therapy.| Truthout
Trump’s “transgender for everybody” slogan is all hype and no meaning, but repetition helps fuel harmful policies against real trans lives.| TransVitae
Trump officials ordered states and territories to remove trans content from sex ed or lose funding, escalating efforts to erase transgender people.| TransVitae
From daily headlines to political scapegoating, trans lives are under constant attack. We explore the exhaustion and the resilience that keeps us going.| TransVitae
A transgender immigrant detained in Michigan alleges abuse in ICE custody. Advocacy groups demand oversight as ICE disputes the claims.| TransVitae
Florida officials erased Pulse’s rainbow crosswalk memorial, sparking backlash and community defiance as locals fight to preserve remembrance.| TransVitae
Transgender visibility gives hope, breaks harmful myths, and shows youth they are not limited. Being seen proves our lives are valid and powerful.| TransVitae
The campaign against trans athletes is less about fairness in sports than about weaponizing hate against women.| Ms. Magazine
Groundbreaking research shows gender-affirming care reduces suicide risk and boosts mental health for trans youth, countering harmful political attacks.| www.transvitae.com
The Air Force just canceled early retirement for trans troops, stripping them of pay and dignity. Another brutal blow under Trump’s military ban.| www.transvitae.com
This Trans History Month, meet STAR—the zine that remembers Marsha, Sylvia, and the fierce, radical roots of trans resistance. No rainbow filters here.| www.transvitae.com
Trans History Month 2025 honors our legacy and lights the way forward. From protest to policy, here’s why August is a month that matters.| www.transvitae.com
LinkedIn removed misgendering and deadnaming language from its policies. Trans users say the change erases critical protections from hate enforcement.| www.transvitae.com
For decades, queer communities have used boycotts to combat erasure and demand liberation.| YES! Magazine
Forgotten or destroyed trans narratives can still foster change for future trans generations.| YES! Magazine
“The Stonewall Rebellion is not over. We are at war, and we are still fighting back.”| YES! Magazine
Safe housing eludes many trans people in the U.S. Trans-led organizations are meeting the need.| YES! Magazine
Conservatives want to control and own our bodies. We can’t let them.| YES! Magazine
Austin police are investigating a transphobic assault at Barton Springs that left two injured. The community has responded with support and outrage.| www.transvitae.com
A federal court ruled Harvard is not liable under Title IX for hosting a meet with Lia Thomas. Legal focus now shifts to Penn and the NCAA.| www.transvitae.com
The EEOC will no longer enforce harassment protections for trans workers after a court ruling, leaving many without federal support in hostile workplaces.| www.transvitae.com
Trans+ individuals in the UK face intensified violence from the Labour Government, prompting Pride Events to exclude political party participation. Despite this, some LGBT+ organisations attended a garden party hosted by the Prime Minister. Complicity and canapes.| Autistic and Living the Dream
A review of Enemy Feminism: TERFs, Policewomen, and Girlbosses Against Liberation by Sophie Lewis (Haymarket, 2025), £14.99 I finished reading Enemy Feminism on the day the British Supreme Court ruled that equal rights legislation applied exclusively to biological sex. Watching… Continue Reading → The post Contesting two centuries of reactionary feminism appeared first on International Socialism.| International Socialism
'Andrew Miller raises similar questions as Isla Bryson' says the Scottish Conservatives who are calling for more clarity over the Gender Bill| Scottish Daily Express
The LGBTQ+ community can no longer assume our rights are safe, and progress is inevitable, writes Stonewall CEO Simon Blake.| Big Issue
Today we’re down three points.| Washington City Paper
Plus, Appeal to Heaven flag flown at SBA building in D.C.| Washington City Paper
In 2022, the Supreme Court undid a constitutional right for the first time by declaring that the U.S. Constitution does not confer a right to abortion in the landmark decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. In a decision this week called U.S. v. Skrmetti, they’ve taken the next step, extending the logic of Dobbs and destabilizing much of the law on sex discrimination. The majority in Skrmetti was careful to cite case law on sex discrimination and suggest that the law at i...| Ms. Magazine
State and federal governments have moved to criminalize trans people, parents of trans children, and healthcare providers.| The Appeal
With trans rights under threat and public support waning, Munroe Bergdorf is hoping to change the narrative and make people feel less alone.| Big Issue
We are pleased to introduce Amrita Sarkar, a dedicated and experienced change-maker in the field of transgender persons' wellbeing and HIV advocacy, as the newly selected NGO Delegate to participate ...| unaidspcbngo.org
At the heart of an absurd and drawn-out spectacle consuming the Worcester, MA City Council is a depressing disregard for basic political responsibility.| Damage
I doubt they will publish it, but I wrote the following letter to Private Eye today.| Wayne Myers
By UCU Commons A core value of UCU Commons is equality and dignity for everyone; but particularly for transgender and nonbinary people whose rights and wellbeing have faced increasing attacks over …| UCU Commons a
I'm too busy being angry about Nicole Arteaga, an Arizona woman who was refused emergency contraception, to bother with Sarah Huckabee Sanders.| The Orbit full network feed
Transcript: There are very murky parts of our society – people who see no problem in attacking or demonising others who are just trying to survive and live a dignified life. And unfortunately, they…| Phoenix Media Co-operative
Another Councillor has quit the Labour Party| Bright Green
This show has been rescheduled to Wednesday, December 18th at 2pm PST/10pm UTC. Sorry for the delay!| Aaron Swartz Day and International Hackathon
The controversy stirring in Democratic circles over transgender rights is a classic framing trap. Republicans have manufactured this “issue.” Democrats are about to fall for it, again.| Political Orphans
'I hope the motion passes because it will serve as the spark of a larger campaign that will include other political parties, charities and groups'| Bright Green
Meghan Murphy speaks with two activists fighting to keep male inmates out of women’s prisons, Jennifer Thomas and Amanda Stulman. The post Transcript: Why are dangerous men still being housed in women’s prisons? appeared first on Feminist Current.| Feminist Current