A painting of a transgender Statue of Liberty will appear in Baltimore after the cancellation of an exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Artist Amy Sherald, who canceled her “American Sublime” exhibition at the Smithsonian in July over alleged censorship, will instead show her work at the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA). The BMA exhibition will run from November 2 to April 5 and feature 40 portraits, including the controversial Trans Forming Liberty, which depicts La...| Advocate.com
After a decade and more than 16 tries, state lawmakers will send to the governor's desk an anti-trans bill, which restricts access to public facilities and places a $25,000 fine on the first violation.| Advocate.com
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has quietly locked the evidence away. A Freedom of Information disclosure shows the Commission will not release its consultation report on the draft Code of Practice until after the Code has been laid before Parliament and has become statutory guidance. That means the analysis the EHRC says supports its […] The post Consultation in name only: EHRC blocks MPs and public from seeing the evidence first appeared on tacc.org.uk.| tacc.org.uk
Today, along with over 80 partner organisations, we are writing to MPs across the UK calling for robust Parliamentary scrutiny of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) forthcoming Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations. Joint letter from trans+/LGBTQ+ orgs If Bridget Phillipson, Minister for Women and Equalities, does not make provision| tacc.org.uk -
Learn what AMAB means, its role in gender identity, and how it connects to transgender experiences with expert guidance from GenderGP.| GenderGP
We have big GOOD news to share! WLP’s courageous client successfully expanded and improved access to gender-affirming care in rural Pennsylvania after alleging she was unlawfully denied treatment at Conemaugh Health System, one of the biggest hospital systems in west-central Pennsylvania. When Maeve Plummer returned home to Johnstown, Pennsylvania after studying abroad, she worried about […] The post Landmark Client Settlement Expands Gender-Affirming Care in Rural Pennsylvania first appe...| Women's Law Project
The Trump administration has strong-armed the University of Michigan’s statewide hospital system over its provision of transgender health care services...| TPM – Talking Points Memo
Our FOI reveals a year of correspondence showing how ministers and senior officials at the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) met repeatedly with the anti-rights group Sex Matters while shaping the government’s new digital identities framework, the system…| Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective
How a single unconfirmed complaint became a media weapon, and why trans allies need to hold the line, not fuel the fire. Scrolling through socials this week feels like watching a fire stoked from both ends, and in the middle is Marks & Spencer. Post after post calling out Marks & Spencer, condemning them for […]| Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective
This year’s theme, ‘No going back’, can’t be understated in today’s political climate| The Independent
What Does AFAB Mean? AFAB stands for “Assigned Female at Birth.” This term refers to individuals who were labelled as female when they were born, typically based on physical characteristics such as external genitalia. This designation is usually recorded on official documents like a birth certificate, but it doesn’t necessarily reflect a person’s gender identity. […] The post AFAB Meaning: Understanding Assigned Female at Birth appeared first on GenderGP.| GenderGP
Discover the meaning of gender euphoria and how moments of affirmation can bring joy. Learn what gender euphoria looks like, why it matters, and take the Gender Euphoria Scale Test.| GenderGP
Discover why LGBTQ+ representation in library books saves lives. Learn about the Kent library controversy and find gender-diverse reads| GenderGP
We no longer recognise the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) as either independent or credible in its statutory role. The UK Government’s decision to proceed with the appointment of Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson as Chair of the EHRC despite formal objections from both the Joint Committee on Human Rights and Women and Equalities Committee marks […]| Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective
The shameful era of Section 28 echoes in the trauma of those subjected to government-sanctioned homophobia, embedding silence and stigma that continues to harm LGBTQIA+ people today. Margaret Thatcher, in her infamous reasoning behind the indefensible decision to “prohibit the promotion of homosexuality”, declared her intentions with resentful transparency; “Children who need to be taught […]| Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective
The EHRC is no longer an institution of protection. It is a tool of orchestrated erasure, and Labour is choosing to keep it that way.| Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective
For too long, certain organisations and activists have presented themselves as defenders of “women’s rights” or “sex-based rights” — while consistently ignoring or opposing actual human rights protections for women, trans people, and other marginalised communities. It is time we name them for what they are: anti-rights actors. These groups have shown repeatedly that their […] The post Calling Them What They Are: Anti-Rights Campaigners, Not Women’s Rights Defenders appeared fi...| Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective
The LGBTQ+ community can no longer assume our rights are safe, and progress is inevitable, writes Stonewall CEO Simon Blake.| Big Issue
What is it we are meant to remember, on Trans Day of Remembrance?| Analysis Archives – The Independent
Supreme Court backs TN law restricting gender-affirming care for minors, ruling 6–3 that the state’s ban does not violate the Constitution.| TheGrio
A new LGBTQ map colors code Europe and Central Asia, for at-a-glance travel planning for LGBTQ folks.| QUEER ADVENTURERS | LGBTQ Travel + Outdoor Adventures
The landscape of transgender employment laws is evolving globally, with various jurisdictions adopting laws that ensure inclusivity and non-discrimination| Workplace Law & Strategy