JK Rowling has said she does not have the authority to fire Paapa Essidu from the Harry Potter TV adaptation for his support of the trans community – nor would she, apparently. Following the UK Supreme Court ruling in April that trans women are not legally defined as women under the 2010 Equality Act, hundreds […]
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Bookmakers have identified two front-runners who are likely to become the next pope, following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday (21 April), and one is 67-year-old Filipino prelate Luis Antonio Tagle. But is he pro-LGBTQ+? The other front-runner is 70-year-old Cardinal Pietro Parolin, from Veneto. Bookmakers are offering 11/4 odds on Parolin becoming […]
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British soap Hollyoaks has announced a special Mental Health Awareness Week episode to highlight the support available for transgender youth in the UK. An episode airing during Mental Health Awareness Week, which takes place between 12 and 18 May, will see trans teen Ro Hutchinson (played by Ava Webster) reach crisis point and contemplate suicide. […]
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Roberta Cowell led an extraordinary life as a WWII fighter pilot and competitive racing driver, and was the first known trans woman in the UK to undergo gender-affirming surgery. Cowell, also known as “Betty”, had arguably one of the most remarkable existences of the 20th century and paved the way for generations of trans people. […]
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