Some trans people take hormones or have surgery as part of their transition. Some do not. Any of these options are valid and don't make anyone more or less trans than anyone else.
Tim Ardillo believes the reason he was not allowed to take communion is because he is gay, however members of the Catholic church have claimed otherwise.
The Labour Party is on track to miss out on its first openly gay deputy - with a poll showing Angela Eagle and Ben Bradshaw both trailing behind other candidates.