Laverne Cox Honored as First Transgender Barbie
Laverne Cox has made history as the first transgender Barbie for Mattel’s Tribute Collection. “I can’t wait for fans to find my doll on shelves and have the opportunity to …
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Comedian Ricky Gervais Draws Criticism for Graphic Anti-Trans Jokes in New Netflix Special
English comedian Ricky Gervais drew criticism for making anti-transgender jokes in his new stand-up comedy special on Netflix called “SuperNature,” which debuted on May 24. Within hours of the release, …
Taliban Orders All Female TV Presenters to Cover Faces on Air
The Taliban has ordered all female Afghan TV presenters to cover their faces while on air. The order came from the Taliban’s Virtue and Vice Ministry, tasked with enforcing the …
Japanese University Ordered to Pay Damages to 13 Women Over Gender Discrimination
A Japanese court on May 19 ordered a Tokyo medical school to pay about ¥8.05 million ($62,500) in damages to 13 women for discriminating against them in entrance exams. The …
Federal Judge Rules Against Tennessee’s Anti-Transgender Bathroom Sign Law
A federal judge on May 17 struck down a Tennessee law that required businesses and government buildings to post warning notices if they let transgender people use facilities that match …
Federal Judge Orders First Gender-Affirming Surgery for Transgender Prisoner in Illinois
A federal judge in Illinois ordered the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to secure a gender-affirming surgery for a transgender prison for the first time in history. Chief Judge Nancy …
Disney Heir Publicly Comes Out as Transgender, Criticizes Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law
An heir to the Disney fortune publicly came out as transgender recently and said they should have done more to speak out against Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” law. Roy …
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Vetoes Transgender Sports Ban
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on April 6 vetoed a controversial bill that would ban transgender women and girls from playing on sports teams that match their gender identity from grades …
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Said ‘Biological Males’ Should Not Compete in Women’s Sport
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that “biological males should not be competing in female sporting events” on April 6 amid fallout from excluding trans people in banning conversion …
UK Cancels Global LGBT+ Conference over Trans Conversion Therapy Dispute
Britain will cancel plans for the global LGBT+ conference after more than 100 organizations pulled out over the government’s stance on conversion therapy for transgender people. Britain had been due …
