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Germany Leads with Trans+ Reforms

Posted on 13 May 2024 in Europe

The BBC News Channel reports that Germany has passed new legislation in the field of gender transition. The network says "Previously, changing your registered gender required a doctor's certificate and the approval of a family court. Now over-18s can change to male, female or diverse, a third gender option that already exists under German law. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said: "We show respect to trans, intersex and non-binary people - without taking anything away from others. This is how we continue to drive the modernisation of our country.

People in Healthcare Slam Cass Report

Posted on 12 May 2024 in Trans

The left wing weekly newspaper Socialist Worker says that the Cass Report into transgender young people's services, published on Wednesday April 10th, is full of inconsistencies and poor research. The paper spoke to three people working with young people to ascertain the feeling

Gym Chain Stands Form Against Threats

Posted on 12 May 2024 in Health

US based low cost gym chain Planet Fitness has been urged to remain firm despite being targetted by bomb threats from deranged far right transphobes. The extremists began to target the chain after it barred a customer who violated the company's mobile phone regulations by postin

Switzerland Romp Home to Victory at Contest

Posted on 12 May 2024 in Entertainment

The BBC News Channel and RTE News in Ireland, report that Switzerland have won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, held in the Swedish City of Malmo. Swiss non-binary singer Nemo won with a large public vote and those of many of t

Eurovision Final is "Gay FA Cup" for Hopefuls

Posted on 11 May 2024 in Entertainment

It is the Grand Finale of the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend. With apologies to those listeners on stations that broadcast the show on Sunday or Monday. You will however, be in a privileged position of knowing the winner. There has been some bizarre ranting from right wi

May

Doctor Who Returns to Triumphant Stories

Longtime LGBT+ favourite programme "Doctor Who" will return on Saturday 11th May just before the grand finale of the Eurovision Song Contest, so there will be plenty of opportunity

May

Pink Rules on International Day of Pink

The International Day of Pink fell on Wednesday 10th April. Whilst the pop star Pink is an LGBTQIA+ ally as well as a talented musician, this day was for the colour pink and not t

May

Midsummer Festival to Bring Joy in Sth London

Popular South London LGBTQIA+ bar Arch in Clapham and fetish shop Fetch are preparing for a street festival to celebrate Midsummer, over Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd June

May

Aussie Muslim LGBTQIA+ Folks Mark Iftar

Sydney Star Observer, the respected Australian LGBT+ newspaper, reports that in Melbourne, LGBT+ Muslims joined forces to celebrate the Iftar meal together, to mar

May

911 Actor Rises Above Haters with Response

Australian gay men's magazine DNA reports that actor Oliver Stark has risen above the small number of homophobes who have complained about his character on the US drama series 911.