The Gay Loneliness Crisis Exposed
Why are so many gay men lonely even in rainbow-filled spaces that promise safety? 🌈💔 A therapist digs into the quiet crisis hiding in plain sight—and how healing begins when we finally let ourselves be seen. ✨
West Virginia Passes Bill Banning Transgender Surgeries and Hormone Therapy for Minors
West Virginia's House of Delegates passes a bill banning transgender surgeries and hormone therapy for minors. #TransRights #Discrimination
Transgender Woman’s Family Blames Delay in Care for Her Death
The death of Alice Litman, a transgender woman from Brighton, is being attributed to the 3-year wait on an NHS waiting list for gender-affirming healthcare. #TransRights #NHS
Finland Approves Easier Gender Change for Transgender Individuals
Finland Takes Major Step Towards Protecting Trans People's Rights #TransRights #Finland #GenderIdentity
Former President Trump Pledges to Roll Back Transgender Rights
Former President Donald Trump vows to dismantle #transgender rights and access to #genderaffirmingcare in a recent video posted on his social media platform. #LGBTYouth mental health negatively affected by anti-LGBTQ+ discourse. #TransRightsUnderAttack
Tennessee Advances Proposals to Limit Transgender Youth Care and Drag Shows
Tennessee's Republican-led legislature advances proposals to limit transgender youth care and drag shows, sparking controversy and opposition #TransRights #DragPerformances #Discrimination
Utah Governor Signs Bill Banning Gender-Affirming Healthcare for Transgender Minors
Utah becomes the latest state to deny access to life-saving gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The law bans surgeries and treatments, compromising the health and well-being of those with gender dysphoria. #DenyingTransCare #TransRights #GenderAffirmingCare
U.S. FDA proposes to ease sexual abstinence rule for blood donors
The U.S. health regulator on Friday proposed new blood donation guidelines for men who have sex with men that are based on individual risk rather than across-the-board requirements, a move it said is in line with other countries and will help ensure the U.S. blood supply.
The Ongoing Trauma of Conversion Therapy in the UK
The Conservative Party first promised to put an end to conversion therapy in 2018 under the leadership of Theresa May. However, in 2022, her successor, Boris Johnson, announced plans to quietly drop the ban altogether. This led to public outcry and the party backpedaled, announcing that they would legislate against conversion therapy, but only for lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals, leaving out trans men and women.
LGBTQ+ groups alarmed by UK review of migrant trans recognition
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Trans migrants in Britain could face increased harassment and discrimination if the government proceeds…
States target transgender health care in first bills of 2023
After a midterm election and record flow of anti-transgender legislation last year, Republican state lawmakers this year are zeroing in on questions…