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December 17, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants you to know that it’s not only women who get pregnant

US Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has shown how simple it is to include trans people in conversations about pregnancy during a speech about maternity leave. Ocasio-Cortez was talking about how short parental leave is in the US at a meeting of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. “The market has decided...

December 17, 2019

Rev Richard Coles announces death of his civil partner David

Church of England vicar Rev Richard Coles has confirmed on Twitter that his civil partner, Rev David Coles, has died after a long period of illness. The couple, both Church of England vicars, had lived together in Northamptonshire. Rev Richard Coles is known for hosting BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live and appearing on...

December 17, 2019

Fans furious as HBO’s American Gods cuts yet another character – the fiery gay djinn, Ifrit

Fans of HBO’s American Gods are in uproar after showrunners made the decision to cut a key storyline – that of the fiery djinn, Ifrit, an LGBT+ character of colour. The show had been praised for its passionate portrayal of the romance between Ifrit and Salim, a young Muslim immigrant. American Gods author Neil...

December 17, 2019

The Boris Johnson landslide spared us trans-inclusive Christmas carols, according to this Times journalist

If Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had won last week’s general election, the British public could have been forced to sing Christmas carols that recognise the existence of non-binary people, Giles Coren wrote today for The Times. In a piece apparently mocking the fact that some non-binary people use they/them pronouns,...

December 17, 2019

High school student makes a powerful statement after being called a ‘f****t’ one too many times

December 17, 2019

Fear of childbirth is worse for LGBT people than straight cis people, study shows

LGBT+ people are more like to have a fear of childbirth compared with their straight, cis counterparts, a study has shown. Fear of childbirth (FOC) can have a negative psychological impact during pregnancy and birth. It has also been associated with difficulties during birth and postpartum mental health problems. The study...

December 17, 2019

High school students protest Pride flags by flying Confederate flag in cafeteria, because that makes perfect sense

A group of students at a Missouri high school felt the need to retaliate against their classmates’ Pride flags by displaying a huge Confederate flag in the cafeteria. LGBT+ teens at West Plains High School handed out rainbow flags among themselves to simply show people “that they’re not alone.” This...

December 17, 2019

Scottish government reveals draft gender recognition bill as new consultation launches

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has published draft plans to reform gender recognition laws and launched a fresh public consultation – despite strong opposition within her Scottish National Party. Published on Tuesday, the draft bill sets out a new devolved process to replace the UK-wide system of...

December 17, 2019

Gay woman speaks out about her ‘double life’ serving in the Royal Navy

A retired lieutenant commander in the Royal Navy has spoken out about her experience as a gay woman in the British armed forces and said she had to live a “double life”. Mandy McBain MBE joined the Royal Navy in 1986 and worked with the armed forces until 2012, before joining Stonewall as a client …...

December 17, 2019

‘Gender-neutral cocktails’ created to protect fragile masculinity of men who won’t drink ‘feminine’ cocktails

London-based bar and restaurant chain Burger & Lobster has created a range of “gender-neutral cocktails”, because apparently men are shunning drinks they perceive to be “feminine”. Showing that sexism is alive and well, the research found that a sweet or fruity cocktail is deemed to be for women...