national/world - Trans Euphoria star says new passport lists her as male

Rachel Looker

BBC

London, UK

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national/world - Gang detained over transgender student stab attack

Thomas Mackintosh

BBC

Harrow, London, UK

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national/world - The Data Doesn’t Lie: Anti-Trans Legislation Kills

Parker Molloy

The New Republic

Nature

London, England

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national/world - ‘Every face tells a story’: Teresa Margolles on putting 740 trans lives on the fourth plinth

Claire Armitstead

The Guardian

London, UK

Trafalgar Square

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James Barry (Wikipedia)

 James Barry (ca. 1789 - 1865)

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ezs note:  If you have a notable transgender person who is not listed, please don't hesitate to bring it to Wikipedia's attention!

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Radclyffe Hall (Wikipedia)

 

Radclyffe Hall (1880 - 1943)

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Nikki Sinclaire (Wikipedia)

 

Nikki Sinclaire

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Alan Turing (Wikipedia)

 

Alan Turing (1912 - 1954)

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ezs note:  For a bit of light reading, see Alan Turing's thesis.

Sam Smith (Wikipedia)

 

Sam Smith

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ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ and advocates.   This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Robin Maugham (Wikipedia)

 

Robin Maugham (1916 - 1981)

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ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ and advocates.   This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (Wikipedia)

 

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762)

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ezs note:  This is a new piece, borrowing Wikipedia's list of anniversaries of LGBT+ and advocates.   This is a wide list, but it is by no means exhaustive.  You can help by adding to the list of notables.  In the meantime, enjoy!

UK conversion therapy ban to include trans people

Vanessa Clark

BBC

London, England

(now if we could get some of the states to do likewise)

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'Harry Potter' Alum Harry Melling Refutes J.K. Rowling's Controversial Transgender Comments

Mekishana Pierre

Entertainment Tonight

Harry Melling

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A BBC List Celebrating Successful Women Has Stoked Staff Unrest Over Trans Coverage

Jake Kanter

Deadline

London, UK (1593)

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Two transgender women out of 100.  How horrible.

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Prince Andrew - Prince Andrew in the spotlight after Ghislaine Maxwell conviction

Laura Smith-Spark, Lauren Said-Moorehouse

CNN

Prince Andrew

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lead story - Transgender people: judges advised to use preferred personal pronouns

Ben Quinn

The Guardian

British court

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lead article - BBC changes online article at centre of transphobia row

Alexandra Topping

The Guardian

London, UK

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lead story - The BBC’s Ignorance About Trans Women and Sex Is Disgusting and Dangerous

Dawn Ennis

Daily Beast

BBC Television Centre

West London, UK

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lead story - What does transgender mean?

Francis Kuehnle, Beth Sissons

MedicalNewsToday

transgender couple

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lead story - Trans women in female jails policy lawful, High Court rules

Eleanor Lawrie

BBC

UK High Court

London, UK

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ezs note: This is indeed a tragedy, but I think more education is needed.  10% more guards are needed, and/or competent  guards are needed.