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transgender

National 5 years ago

Placement of trans woman in men’s prison inhumane, unlawful: Activists

Law enforcement officials should understand that M expressed herself as a female, thus should be treated as such, Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR) researcher Maidina Rahmawati said.

Health 5 years ago

Trans teen takes legal action over gender care delay in UK

A transgender teenager is taking legal action against England's health service over a delay in accessing specialist gender care, as global debate rages over whether adolescents should be allowed to medically change gender.

Lifestyle 5 years ago

Tbilisi audio tour puts Georgian trans people on the map

An audio tour of the Georgian capital is organized by a local LGBT+ group to shine a light on the lives of transgender men and women in the socially conservative Caucasian nation.

People 5 years ago

Egyptian transgender woman faces uphill battle against stigma

While the gender reassignment procedure is legal, it is a long and complicated process that is highly stigmatized.

People 5 years ago

Kept out of traditional jobs, transgender people see hope in tech world

As a transgender woman living in Russia, where LGBT+ people often face abuse and state repression, Chloe Golovleva said she felt like an animal trapped in a cage.

Health 5 years ago

UK court hears divisive case over trans kids' right to puberty-blocking drugs

Transgender children cannot understand the dangers of drugs that block puberty so should only be able to take them if a court approves, a lawyer argued in a landmark case against Britain's lone youth gender identity clinic.

Opinion 5 years ago

Accepting transgender, diverse identities on Peace Day

We’re not in a war zone, but years of hiding identities from families and friends surely must be far from a peaceful life for the many gender minorities.

World 5 years ago

Belgium appoints Europe's first transgender deputy PM

A transgender woman was sworn in as deputy prime minister in Belgium's new government on Thursday, becoming the most senior trans politician in Europe.

Books 5 years ago

UK authors sign letter in support of trans people after J.K. Rowling furor

More than 200 British authors have signed a "message of love" for transgender people, days after 58 other writers condemned threats against J.K. Rowling over her views on trans rights.

Sports 5 years ago

Australian sports set guidelines on trans athletes

Eight Australian sports federations, including peak bodies for tennis, rugby union and Australian Rules football, issued guidelines for the participation of transgender athletes in competition on Thursday.