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Lilly Wachowski on right-wing misinterpretations of ‘The Matrix’
What was originally a transgender allegory has been hijacked over the years by various extremist groups. Now, 'The Matrix' co-director Lilly Wachowski has addressed the “crazy, mutant” misinterpretations of the sci-fi classic. "Right-wing ideology appropriates absolutely everything," she says.
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Elon Musk launches 'cancel Netflix' bid over cartoon characters
Elon Musk has begun a 'cancel culture' campaign against Netflix calling on his followers to boycott the service in protest over a cartoon that has a transgender character. The world's richest man says the move is all about protecting the health of children.
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UK Met Police chief calls for law change after arrest of comedy writer
Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has responded to the controversial arrest of Graham Linehan earlier this week, saying that police "should not be policing toxic culture war debates." Linehan's arrrest over anti-trans posts has sparked heated debate in the UK over freedom of speech.
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Arrest of comedy writer over transgender posts sparks outcry in UK
The Irish comedy writer and creator of celebrated shows like The IT Crowd and Father Ted was arrested this week at Heathrow Airport over a series of anti-trans posts. The arrest has sparked fury and free speech outcry in the UK, with Elon Musk describing Britain as a "police state".
Germany
German transgender neo-Nazi to serve time in women's prison
In July 2023, Marla-Svenja Liebich, then still known as Sven, was sentenced to one and a half years' imprisonment without probation by the Halle district court. A year and a half later, Sven became Marla-Svenja by simple deed poll, made possible under a new law.
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Controversy explained: UK’s LGBTQ+ literary prize 2025 cancelled
This year's Polari Prize has been cancelled due to the longlist inclusion of a book by John Boyne. The situation escalated into a mass boycott and now, the organisation behind the LGBTQ+ literary award has pledged to undertake a full review of its policies. Here's everything you need to know.
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Fake online investigations claim famous women were born male
Public female figures, such as former US First Lady Michelle Obama and New Zealand's former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, have also been accused of being assigned male at birth. Researchers say these fake theories are fuelled by "transvestigations".
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Eurovision winner Nemo speaks out on UK court ruling over trans women
Nemo called the ruling of Britain’s highest court an “attack on trans+ rights”. Doctors at the British Medical Association have condemned the ruling, and now, the UK's only judge to publicly say they are transgender plans to take the UK governement to the European Court of Human Rights.
