Biden administration expands protections for LGBTQ+ students: The Biden administration's transgender sports rule still hangs in the balance.
axios.com/2024/04/19/biden-lgbtq-title-ix-changes-rules-protection-trans
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Expands Title IX Protection for LGBTQ Students, Assault Victims
- The Biden administration released rules that protect the rights of LGBTQ students and change how schools can respond to allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
- The Education Department updated Title IX, the 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in school programs, with the changes set to take effect on August 1.
- The new rules eliminate in-person court-like proceedings for sexual assault allegations, broaden the definition of sexual harassment, and officially expand Title IX interpretation to cover pregnant, gay, and transgender students.
- These changes have sparked mixed reviews and controversy, with supporters praising the increased safety for students while critics argue that the new regulations infringe on due process rights and expressive freedoms.
Montana sued over refusal to amend transgender people’s identity documents: Two transgender women sued Montana and several state agencies Thursday in a ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4603075-montana-sued-over-refusal-to-amend-transgender-peoples-identity-documents/
Teenage life is scary — even without gender clinics: The Cass review shows girls were led down the transgender path when all they needed was reassurance
thetimes.co.uk/article/hadley-freeman-cass-review-gender-trans-girls-women-6ttz5sg8s
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Menopause and gender transition are both a “body-wide hormonal transition that affects virtually every organ, from skin to bones to brain,” Rachel E ... Show more www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/04/menopause-transgender-care-estrogen-testosterone/678095/ www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/04/menopause-transgender-care-estrogen-testosterone/678095/
Louisiana education chief tells schools to ignore new Title IX rules for transgender students
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4613178-louisiana-education-chief-tells-schools-to-ignore-new-title-ix-rules-for-transgender-students/
The author has found herself at the centre of Britain's gender row metro.co.uk/2024/04/11/jk-rowling-wont-forgive-daniel-radcliffe-emma-watson-20626764/
Quick Glance: JK Rowling's Dramatic Fall and Tragedy with Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe
- The relationship between JK Rowling and the actors of the Harry Potter franchise has significantly worsened.
- Rowling's comments on trans rights have led to a serious conflict.
- The discussion surrounding trans rights and Rowling's stance has far-reaching implications for the public.
- There is a need to engage in respectful and informative debate and find solutions that are fair to all parties involved.
Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills
pbs.org/newshour/politics/kansas-governor-vetoes-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors-and-2-anti-abortion-bills
Quick Glance: Kansas Governor Kelly Blocks Gender Confirmation for Minors
- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed a bill on gender confirmation for minors, leading to conflict with Republican state lawmakers.
- The package of measures now goes back to the state Legislature, where the GOP majority is likely to have enough votes to override the governor's veto. Lawmakers are expected to return for a veto session on April 29.
- The proposed measure would ban gender-affirming care for trans and non-binary youth in Kansas, including puberty blockers and surgeries, although surgical procedures on children are rarely performed.
- The law would also allow lawsuits against doctors who would lose their licenses if they provide gender-affirming treatments to minors, and state funds like Medicaid would not be used for such treatments.
Gender entry: Bundestag passes self-determination law: The controversial Transsexuals Act has been replaced. From November 1, the Self-Determination Act will ...
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2024-04/bundestag-beschliesst-selbstbestimmungsgesetz
Michigan school district cancels lesson on gender identity and pronouns after backlash
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/michigan-school-district-cancels-lesson-gender-identity-pronouns-backl-rcna148606
UK Minister Blasts Diversity Proposals by Financial Regulators: UK Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has criticized plans by the nation’s regulators to force ...
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Ohio judge blocks ban on gender-affirming care for minors: An Ohio judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the state’s ban on gender-affirming health care from ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4598272-ohio-judge-blocks-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors/
Expanded so-called 'Don't Say Gay' education restrictions advance in Alabama : The bill aims to restrict discussions of gender identity or sexual orientation.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/expanded-called-dont-gay-education-restrictions-advance-alabama/story
Trans sports ban overturned in West Virginia: The ruling argues the law violates Title IX.
abcnews.go.com/US/trans-sports-ban-overturned-west-virginia/story
Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports
- A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.
- The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.
- The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.
- West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.
Vatican characterizes gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy as violations of human dignity
pbs.org/newshour/world/vatican-characterizes-gender-affirming-surgery-surrogacy-as-violations-of-human-dignity
Quick Glance: Vatican Denounces Gender Surgery, Surrogacy, and Gender Theory
- The Vatican declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, equating them with abortion and euthanasia.
- Rejecting 'gender theory,' the Vatican emphasized that people should not tamper with the gender they were created with by God.
- The new document underscores that biological sex and the sociocultural role of sex can be distinguished but not separated.
- The Vatican's most detailed stance on gender emphasizes the complementarity of biologically male and female sex organs for creating new life.
LGBTQ-themed books most targeted by bans, says American Library Association: More than half of 2023’s most challenged library books have LGBTQ themes or ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4581179-lgbtq-themed-books-most-targeted-by-bans-says-american-library-association/
Tennessee GOP senators OK criminalizing helping minors get transgender care, mimicking abortion bill
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/tennessee-gop-senators-ok-criminalizing-helping-minors-get-transgender-rcna147478
In Australia, women-only app becomes latest front in war over trans rights: The founder of a women-only social networking app is being sued for denying her ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/in-australia-a-women-only-app-is-latest-front-in-the-war-over-trans-rights
I’m the mother of two trans kids and I wouldn’t change a thing about them: I’ve been reduced to tears by what I’ve seen written online by people I once admired ...
independent.co.uk/voices/mother-parenting-trans-kids-gender-identity-cass-review-b2527025.html
NAIA bans all transgender women from women’s sports: The association of small colleges voted Monday to ban transgender women from women’s competitions starting ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/08/naia-transgender-athlete-policy/
Quick Glance: Decision on Participation of Transgender Athletes in U.S. Collegiate Sports
- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has decided to exclude transgender women from competing in women's sports, taking a stricter stance than other athletic bodies.
- As per the NAIA policy, only student-athletes whose biological sex is female may participate in women's sports.
- Transgender athletes are required to have undergone testosterone suppression treatment for at least one year and to meet specific test results at different times of the year according to the NCAA policy.
- Following transgender swimmer Lia Thomas's victory in the NCAA 500-yard freestyle championship after transitioning, a group of female athletes sued the NCAA, alleging that the participation policy for transgender athletes violated their civil rights under Title IX.
German Parliament Votes to Make It Easier for Trans People to Change Their Legal Gender
time.com/6966294/germany-transgender-name-change-law/
Quick Glance: Germany: Lower House Passes Gender Self-Determination Law
- German lawmakers approved a law making it easier for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary individuals to change their name and gender in official records.
- The self-determination law will be effective on November 1, allowing adults to change their name and legal gender without additional formalities.
- The new regulations will permit minors aged 14 and above to change their name and gender with parental consent, while parents would apply on behalf of children under 14 at registry offices.
- The reforms also include legalizing limited cannabis possession, easing rules for German citizenship, and ending restrictions on dual citizenship.
Vatican Rejects Sex Change as Harmful to Human Dignity: A new document insists that gender identity can’t be distinct from biological sex ...
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Gaming finds new role as AI's open ethics lab: A new book from a gaming exec argues that gaming can lead the way in testing AI's real-world impacts.
axios.com/2024/04/09/ai-games-songyee-yoon-ncsoft
"I'm a transgender woman – these are my favourite inclusive fashion brands."
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An Oklahoma trans woman, Jess, comes out about her gender identity and transition during Season 4 of “We’re Here.”
“It takes such boldness to be able to share ... Show more
'A sense of complacency regarding support for LGBTQI+ people has crept in'
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41382058.html
Louisiana’s transgender ‘bathroom bill’ clears first hurdle: A bill that that would effectively bar transgender people in Louisiana from using restrooms ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/louisianas-transgender-bathroom-bill-clears-first-hurdle-rcna146954
J.K. Rowling Reveals Cut 'Harry Potter' Scene—'Too Graphic': The author has become a contentious figure online and in a recent post she made light of the concept ...
newsweek.com/jk-rowling-reveals-harry-potter-scene-cut-graphic-1890746
Transgender Louisianans say they’ve lost an ally in the governor’s seat: Under Louisiana's new Republican governor, LGBTQ people and advocates fear previously ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/transgender-louisianans-say-ve-lost-ally-governors-seat-rcna149082
‘Quiet On Set’: Bill Maher Calls Nickelodeon ‘Neverland Ranch With Craft Services’ While Also Calling Out Disney | Video
thewrap.com/quiet-on-set-real-time-bill-maher-nickelodeon-disney/
Patrick Harvie will not accept Cass review on gender identity: Green co-leader claims report ignored evidence and has been weaponised to ‘undermine transgender ...
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Case challenging Oklahoma transgender bathroom law appealed after federal judge dismisses it
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/23/aclu-appeals-okc-federal-court-decision-on-transgender-bathroom-use-in-schools/73416452007/
From polysexual to genderqueer: where did all the flags come from?: Since the birth of the rainbow Pride flag in 1978, every conceivable sexual preference and ...
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#BangkokPost : Move Forward MP Tunyawaj Kamolwongwat welcomes the landmark Marriage Equality Act but says the fight isn't over. #lifestyle #LGBTQ #marry #law www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/2779930/at-the-end-of-the-rainbow
California court to weigh in on fight over transgender ballot measure proposal language
pbs.org/newshour/politics/california-court-to-weigh-in-on-fight-over-transgender-ballot-measure-proposal-language
Education Secretary responds to Cornwall gender transition debate: Government minister Gillian Keegan says it's a 'massive issue'
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/education-secretary-gillian-keegan-responds-9235599
Are autism and gender dysphoria linked? This professor thinks so: When Michael Craig, an expert in neurodevelopmental conditions, sat in with the Tavistock’s ...
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Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation’s first ban on transgender care for minors
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/federal-appeals-court-hears-arguments-nations-first-ban-transgender-ca-rcna147476
Duden dictionary about diversity: Get rid of the haters: A dictionary on the topic of “diversity” would like to introduce diversity terms ...
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Plaintiffs sue Montana for barring transgender people from amending birth certificates - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/18/transgender-lawsuit-montana-sex-change-birth-certificate/3841713477180/
California lawmakers reject bill to let parents sue schools that don’t ban ‘harmful’ books
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article287777145.html
Louisiana House passes 'Don't Say Gay,' pronoun bills aimed at LGBTQ+ community: The chamber passed bills to limit talk of gender identity and sex in schools ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/lgbtq-dont-say-gay-bills-louisiana-legislature/article_b7061162-7bf0-5712-be89-e16e1d465328.html
'The People's Joker' Is Expanding Its Theatrical Run: Vera Drew's runaway hit comic book parody The People's Joker is set to expand to ...
collider.com/peoples-joker-more-theaters-screenings/
Reports of hate crimes against trans people jump 42%, spike month of Posie Parker visit
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514532/reports-of-hate-crimes-against-trans-people-jump-42-percent-spike-month-of-posie-parker-visit
City of Bern: The toilet for everyone presents a dilemma for the university and the city
derbund.ch/stadt-bern-das-wc-fuer-alle-stellt-uni-und-stadt-vor-dilemma-439385164537
Sweden votes on lowering gender reassignment age amid controversy: Sweden was the first country to introduce legal gender reassignment in 1972 ...
france24.com/en/europe/20240417-sweden-votes-on-lowering-gender-reassignment-age-amid-controversy
EXPLAINER: What is intersex?: Intersex people have always been around, but they have been widely misunderstood. Here are some things you should know about the ...
rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/things-to-know-intersex/
Why can’t Stonewall’s ex-boss come clean about its trans obsession?: The few days since the publication of the Cass report – the probe into ‘gender ...
spectator.co.uk/article/why-cant-stonewalls-ex-boss-come-clean-about-its-trans-obsession/
Scottish Government faces questions over use of puberty blockers: Scottish Conservative deputy leader Meghan Gallacher has written to the chief executive of NHS ...
news.stv.tv/politics/scottish-government-faces-questions-over-use-of-puberty-blockers
The Scottish Conservatives have urged NHS Scotland to undertake an “urgent evaluation” of gender identity services following the publication of the Cass Review ... Show more
Anti-trans discrimination an affront to human dignity and a sin, rabbi and pastor say | Opinion
kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article287633385.html
One in four US adolescents identify as non-heterosexual, comparative analysis finds
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-adolescents-heterosexual-analysis.html
Trans or non-binary? Affected Cellers tell us: “Being different” and becoming a target: This is everyday life for trans people and non-binary people ...
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What does Cass review mean for future of gender care?: The NHS-commissioned report has said that the use of gender medicine treatments in children and young ...
theweek.com/health/cass-review-future-of-gender-care
Cass review won’t please everyone, but raises hopes of better care for children: The review into gender care for children and young people in the NHS sets out 32 ...
inews.co.uk/news/cass-review-raises-hope-better-care-children-2998903
I’m non-binary and used to want an ‘X’ on my passport – but this is why I’ve changed my mind
independent.co.uk/voices/x-passport-gender-non-binary-trans-lgbt-brexit-b2527834.html
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Euan McColm: Adherence to trans ideology trumps good law making for a troubling number of MSPs
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/euan-mccolm-adherence-to-trans-ideology-trumps-good-law-making-for-a-troubling-number-of-msps-4589779
Finally the self-determination law is here. But criticism is coming from all corners. Our author believes: the self-determination law must become more ... Show more www.stern.de/politik/deutschland/selbstbestimmungsgesetz--maenner-dringen-auch-so-in-schutzraeume-fuer-frauen-ein-33761238.html
German lawmakers approve new gender self-determination law: Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, has passed into law new regulations making it ...
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Louisiana House passes transgender 'bathroom bill.' It now heads to the Senate.: The bill would effectively ban transgender people from using school bathrooms ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/transgender-bathroom-bill-louisiana-legislature/article_521bc649-d063-585e-9567-0ce104cf2032.html
Gender identity healthcare faces reform after UK report: Recent years have seen considerable debate and controversy about gender healthcare among patients ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0413/1443220-gender-indetity-healthcare-analysis/
Welsh Conservatives push for Cass Report recommendations: The Welsh Government must adopt recommendations from the Cass Report on children and gender identity ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24244354.welsh-conservatives-push-cass-report-recommendations/
As a teacher, I worry about my pupils being given puberty blockers: A Sussex school teacher tells Kasia Delgado why she welcomes the recommendations of the Cass ...
inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/teacher-worry-puberty-blockers-3002686
The contradictory truths my clients face when exploring gender | The therapist is in
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/the-contradictory-truths-my-clients-face-when-exploring-gender-the-therapist-is-in/
Landmark English review urges 'extreme caution' on youth gender identity healthcare
lemonde.fr/en/health/article/2024/04/10/landmark-english-review-urges-extreme-caution-on-youth-gender-identity-healthcare_6667957_14.html
Hijacking the Cass report does us all a disservice – and doesn’t help trans kids: A major report into the way vulnerable children seeking gender care are being ...
independent.co.uk/voices/trans-cass-review-puberty-blockers-children-b2526439.html
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Researchers submitted 83,000 fake job apps to see if the biggest U.S. companies discriminate. Here’s what they found
fastcompany.com/91089772/researchers-submitted-83000-fake-job-apps-to-see-if-the-biggest-u-s-companies-discriminate-heres-what-they-found
Transgender inclusion? World’s major religions take varying stances: Around the world, major religions have diverse approaches to gender identity ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/transgender-inclusion-worlds-major-religions-take-varying-stances-rcna147393
Bill advances that would let Louisiana teachers reject students’ gender pronouns: The House Education Committee approved a bill that would allow teachers to ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/louisiana-lgbtq-gender-pronoun-bills/article_6078f14e-0088-579c-9034-fe0fa6010066.html
Online gender clinic defies puberty blocker ban as £270 injections sold to teens: GenderGP, a Singapore-based firm founded by British medic Dr Helen Webberley ...
inews.co.uk/news/health/online-clinic-puberty-blocker-ban-injections-sold-children-3000247
Women-only social media app Giggle for Girls taken to court by transgender woman Roxanne Tickle after her account was restricted
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-09/nsw-transgender-woman-roxanne-tickle-giggle-for-girls-app/103685564
Does Australia know what a woman is?: When Australian businesswoman Sall Grover set up Giggle – an app exclusively for women – in 2020 ...
spectator.co.uk/article/does-australia-know-what-a-woman-is/
Beaver County school district considering policy on gendered use of bathrooms, locker rooms
post-gazette.com/local/north/2024/04/10/wetsern-beaver-county-school-district-gender-bathroom-policy/stories/202404100097
Rishi Sunak: Allowing children to change gender is ‘not a neutral act’: Cass report into gender services expected to recommend that young people be barred from ...
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The Cass Review is a warning for all of us about how we debate trans healthcare: It must be a wake-up call for a calmer, more compassionate discussion about the ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/cass-review-warning-debate-trans-healthcare-2999478
Influencer's 'out of control' gender reveal with airplane bashed for polluting the air: 'Just plain pompous'
nypost.com/2024/04/10/lifestyle/lithuanian-influencer-inga-stumbrienes-out-of-control-gender-reveal-with-airplane-bashed-for-polluting-the-air/
Should Oklahoma change how it houses transgender inmates? One lawmaker says yes: Critics say Rep. Justin Humphrey's bill is unnecessary, creates a logistical ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/09/oklahoma-legislature-transgender-lgbtq-rights-for-housing-inmates/73260231007/
Transgender Teen Denied Entry to Prom for Wearing Dress: The student was allegedly told to change into pants and police were called when an angry mom confronted ...
newsweek.com/transgender-teen-prom-dress-alabama-lgbtq-1888839
She said there had been “less reflection” by doctors and others treating gender-questioning young people, because in the past they had all been seen by a ... Show more
Private clinics are not providing proper assessment to children questioning their gender identity, the author of a landmark NHS review has warned
Cass Review ‘should mark a watershed moment for children's gender care’ – charity chief
standard.co.uk/news/health/cass-review-gender-care-children-the-childrens-society-b1150484.html
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