California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Rady Children’s Health on 30 January over its decision to shutter its gender-affirming care program for patients under the age of 19. Last month, Rady announced the closure of its Center for Gender Affirming Care, effective 6 February. As per a statement to the East Bay […]
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According to the global Trans Murder Monitoring 2025 report, the deaths of 281 trans and gender diverse people were recorded around the world between October 2024 and September 2025. In Brazil in 2025, the Trans Murder Monitoring report recorded 77 trans women or female-presenting victims, and three trans men or transmasculine victims. The figures come […]
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Florida health officials have reportedly paused plans to dramatically restrict access to the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program after advocates mounted a legal challenge. In early January, the Florida Department of Health had proposed scaling back ADAP’s income eligibility from 400% of the federal poverty level to 130%, a change that could cut off lifesaving […]
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The Liberal Democrat politician Carl Cashman has claimed that “80% of Liberal Democrat members are probably part of the LGBTQ community”. Cashman, the “UK’s hottest politician”, is the leader of the Liberal Democrats group for Liverpool City Council and a Lib Dem councillor. As well as his political takes, Cashman has also won himself a loyal following […]
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Two major medical organisations have partially reversed their support for gender-affirming care for transgender youth – here’s what they did and didn’t say. The American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) made partial changes to their recommendations on gender-affirming care for trans and non-binary youngsters. In a statement reported by […]
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