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September 7, 2019

Trans people on Twitter have turned a bigoted tweet into a hilarious meme

If there’s one thing the trans community can do, it’s meme like no other. From #HowHardDidPubertyHitYou glo-ups to trans-positive spins on the ‘Is This a Pigeon?’ meme, trans Twitter users know how to use the internet to become the master at clapbacks. No wonder with what many trans folk are forced...

September 7, 2019

Bosnia’s first-ever Pride will take place this weekend despite fears of violence

Bosnia-Herzegovina’s LGBT+ community is to hold its inaugural pride parade this weekend, despite fears of violence. The march will take place in the capital of Sarajevo on Sunday (September 8), where there will be heightened security in a bid to clamp down on any attacks by extremist groups. The event is titled...

September 7, 2019

Holly Willoughby bombarded with anti-LGBT hate after backing inclusive education

This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby is facing trolling online after posting a message in support of LGBT-inclusive education. The TV presenter showed her support for LGBT+ charity Stonewall on her Instagram page, writing: “Now is the time to speak up for LGBT-inclusive education. Different Families. Same...

September 7, 2019

Rio de Janeiro mayor bans Avengers comic book over gay kiss

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Crivella, has sought to stop sales of an Avengers comic book because it features a kiss between two men. Mayor Marcelo Crivella ordered the removal of Avengers: The Children’s Crusade from sale at the Rio International Book Biennial, because it features a kiss between superheroes...

September 7, 2019

Republican politician faces civil rights complaint after banning Down syndrome drag show

September 6, 2019

The personal details of more than 2,000 transgender patients have been leaked by mistake

An NHS Gender Identity Clinic (GIC) in Charing Cross breached the email addresses of almost 2,000 transgender people who use its services today (September 6). An email was sent to service users about an art competition, but instead of the email list being masked, recipients were able to see all of the email addresses that...

September 6, 2019

Trans teen fears being ‘stranded’ between genders by his dad’s lawsuit to stop transition

A Canadian trans teenager, whose father filed a lawsuit to stop his hormone treatment, has been backed by the court after saying he would be left “stranded” between genders. According to The Guardian, the 14-year-old came out as trans when he was 11 and suffered serious distress which led to a suicide attempt,...

September 6, 2019

Trans woman whose body was found in a burned car ‘victim of targeted attack’

Police officers found a body believed to be that of a trans woman inside a burned car in Hendry County, Florida, early on Wednesday, September 4. The body was burned beyond recognition, but a man has come forward to say he believes the victim is his best friend. Kenard Wade told WINK News that he … Continued The...

September 6, 2019

‘Outrageous’ judge had lawyer arrested in court while trying to defend Straight Pride protesters

An “outrageous” judge had a lawyer arrested for reading case law in court as she defended her clients; pro-LGBT+ Straight Pride counter-protesters. Boston, US, saw a celebration last weekend of what advocates view as America’s “oppressed majority” – heterosexuals. The Straight Pride...

September 6, 2019

Comedian has hilarious suggestion for stopping mass shootings: ‘We just need to make guns gay!’

An American comedian made a hilarious suggestion for stopping mass shootings: “Make guns gay.” The month of August ended how it began in the US: with an armed gunman and a significant death toll. The incident ignited debates over how to curb escalating gun-related violence. On Wednesday’s episode of The Daily...