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Beauty pageant in northeast India celebrates transgender life

Despite transgender people gaining equal rights in India as the third gender in 2014, prejudice persists to this day, and competitions like the one in Guwahati are helping break the stereotypes.

Ireland

Irish bishop and politicians condemn priest's 'disgraceful' comments

The Bishop of Kerry has apologised for the "deep upset and hurt" caused by Father Seán Sheehy who described transgenderism as "lunatic" and said gay politicians would go to hell.

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Peruvian women and transgender demonstrators ask Michelle Bachelet for help in face of violence

Some 30 Peruvian women and transgender demonstrators denounce the daily violence they suffer and demand action from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, at a protest in Lima.

Sport

Germany allows transgender footballers to choose men's or women's team

The new regulation will come into effect next season and apply to youth and amateur football and futsal.

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Sport

World swimming bans transgender athletes from women's events

FINA members widely adopted a new “gender inclusion policy” on Sunday that only permits swimmers who transitioned before age 12 to compete in women’s events.

Culture news

Supporting trans rights and podcasting: How Suzi Ruffell does comedy

She's got a podcast and a stand-up special on Amazon but how does Suzi Ruffell navigate the world of comedy?

United Kingdom

Conservative MP comes out as first UK transgender lawmaker

Wallis said he was suffering from post-traumatic stress after being raped last year.

Culture news

Star of 'Umbrella Academy' Elliot Page announces memoir for 2023

Page was already a successful actor on his high-profile coming out as transgender in 2020, the memoir will cover the highs and lows of his experience.

World News

LGBTI asylum seekers 'facing double discrimination' across Europe

The report also warned that 2021 has seen a rise in official anti-LGBTI rhetoric that has fuelled a wave of hate crime in every country in Europe.

Culture news

British school renames building after JK Rowling's TERF wars

The Harry Potter author's specially-dedicated building in Chelmsford's Boswell School has been renamed after staff and pupils expressed concerns over her status on transgender rights.

France

Brigitte Macron taking legal action over transgender conspiracy theory

This is not the first time that the Macron couple has been targeted by rumours mixing gender and sexual orientation.

Culture news

Eddie Redmayne: Taking trans role in 'The Danish Girl' was a 'mistake'

The British actor received an Academy Award nomination in 2016 for his portrayal of Lili Elbe, one of the first people to ever undertake gender reassignment surgery.

Art

Trans-literation: meet the artist behind the gender-swap book print

Ever heard of The Merry Husbands of Windsor, The Curious Incident with the Bitch in the Night-time, and Shakespeare's Julia Caesar? You have now.

Europe News

Hungary threatened with EU sanction over anti-LGBT law

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen threatened to launch an infringement procedure against Hungary if it did not reverse a law critics say discriminates against LGBT people.

Spain

Spain’s government approves draft law on transgender rights

The Spanish government has approved the first draft of a bill that would allow citizens over the age of 14 to legally change gender without a medical diagnosis or hormone therapy.

Czech Republic

Anger after Czech President calls transgender people 'disgusting'

Czech President Milos Zeman told a television interview on Sunday that he finds transgender people 'disgusting'.

Destinations

Where is best to live and work for LGBTQ+ digital nomads?

For Pride Month, we took a closer look at the best cities around the world for LGBTQIA+ remote workers.

France

French rugby federation allows transgender people to compete

The move goes against World Rugby which recommended last year that transgender women should not play in women’s elite or international teams for safety reasons.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh's first transgender news anchor hired by TV station

Tashnuva Anan Shishir made her debut on International Women's Day

World News

2021 World Press Photo Contest nominees announced

The strongest photographs that tell the story of an unprecedented year. The World Press Photo Foundation selected this year's nominees for the 2021 Photo Contest.