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June 20, 2022

Trans swimming ban is the culmination of years of political games, media hysteria and hate

A ban on trans women in elite swimming is the culmination of years of anti-trans campaigning. The world governing body for swimming, FINA (International Swimming Federation) on Sunday that it is banning trans women who went through any of the stages of male puberty from women’s races. FINA president Husain...

June 20, 2022

Of course, Caitlyn Jenner thinks ban on trans swimmers is ‘fair’

Caitlyn Jenner has welcomed a ban on trans women in elite swimming labelled elsewhere as “deeply discriminatory”. The former Olympian-turned-right-wing commentator reacted to the news that swimming’s world governing body FINA (International Swimming Federation) has voted to effectively ban trans women...

June 20, 2022

Harry Styles helps fan come out as gay during massive Wembley gig: ‘You’re a free man’

Harry Styles is back at it again, pausing his Love On Tour Wembley concert to help a fan come out as gay. Styles finally brought his Love on Tour show to London for two nights, on 18 and 19 July, after years of COVID-19 delays. When he first took the show across the US, back in … Continued The post Harry Styles...

June 20, 2022

Trans athletes condemn ‘transphobic’ swimming ban: ‘This is not about protecting women’s sports’

An effective ban on trans women competing in elite women’s swimming events has been roundly criticised. Swimming’s world governing body, the International Swimming Federation’s (FINA), voted on Sunday (19 June) to adopt a new policy ruling out most, if not all trans women from competing in women’s...

June 20, 2022

Jennifer Lopez uses gender-neutral pronouns to introduce her child to fans: ‘Beautiful to see’

Jennifer Lopez introduced her 14-year-old child Emme using they/them pronouns as they duetted at a concert. Lopez was performing at the LA Dodgers Foundation Blue Diamond Gala on Thursday (16 June), when she welcomed her child Emme Maribel Muñiz to the stage for a song. She called Emme, who previously sang with Lopez...

June 20, 2022

Queer and female-founded underwear brand, TomboyX launches colourful Pride collection

Queer and female-founded brand TomboyX has launched an amazing collection to celebrate Pride. The gender and size-inclusive collection has been designed for every body, with a colourful and eclectic mix of prints. The Pride collection is now available to shop at tomboyx.com. This article contains affiliate links, PinkNews...

June 20, 2022

Tory asylum policy could sentence LGBTQ+ refugees to death: ‘There is a large element of racism’

On World Refugee Day, we question why things are getting worse for asylum seekers – particularly for LGBTQ+ refugees. Increasingly, governments are pursuing hardline approaches that leave asylum seekers out in the cold – there was outcry when Britain’s Home Office announced that it would send refugees who arrive via...

June 20, 2022

Trans women effectively banned from women’s swimming competitions: ‘Deeply discriminatory’

Elite swimming’s governing body FINA has voted to effectively ban trans women from competing in women’s elite races, stating it will instead create a separate “open category”. The new policy, which will include Olympic events, was passed with a 71 per cent majority after it was put forward to FINA...

June 20, 2022

Tory minister Nadine Dorries backs trans swimming ban and urges other sports to follow

Digital, culture, media and sport secretary Nadine Dorries wants other sports to follow swimming’s governing body in barring trans women from women’s sports. The International Swimming Federation (FINA) effectively banned trans women from competing in elite women’s races on Sunday (19 June), with only...

June 20, 2022

Trans swimming ban, monkeypox latest and Eurovision row: 5 things you need to know about

The world’s governing body for swimming has voted to ban trans women who have gone through male puberty in a stunning attack on trans inclusion in sport. Elsewhere, the Eurovision fallout continues after the contest’s organisers asked the UK to host instead of Ukraine, while monkeypox continues to spread across...