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Watch VideoTransgender teen competes in California high school athletics championships despite protests and Donald Trump criticism

Transgender teen AB Hernandez sparked controversy and rule changes while competing in California State Track & Field Championships amid protests and political backlash.

Sport Athletics
AFP|Published

Beyond the spotlight: Airyn De Niro's journey from celebrity offspring to transgender advocate

Airyn De Niro, daughter of Robert De Niro, shares her journey as a transgender woman, discussing identity, body image, and her aspirations to inspire others in the LGBTQ+ community.

Entertainment Celebrity News
Bernelee Vollmer|Published

Watch VideoTrans women barred from women's football by English, Scottish FAs

The FA and Scottish FA banned transgender women from women's football following the UK Supreme Court ruling, citing fairness and safety concerns, with new regulations effective from June 1 and the 2025/26 season, respectively.

Sport Soccer
AFP|Published

UK court ruling leaves trans people in fear, campaigner says

As tensions continue to escalate in the face of this Supreme Court ruling, the call for a pro-trans rally in London highlights the urgent need for solidarity and action within the community.

News World
AFP|Updated

‘I am a man with boobs’: South African creator living with gynecomastia defies stereotypes

Hope Phakwago, known as Pretty Gent, uses his platform to educate about gynecomastia while challenging societal stereotypes and promoting empathy in the digital age.

Lifestyle Health
Vuyile Madwantsi|Published

Elon Musk's daughter speaks out against his 'woke mind virus' remarks

Vivian Jenna Wilson, the daughter of Elon Musk, challenges her father's controversial views on her gender transition, asserting her independence and criticising societal inequalities.

Lifestyle Family
Gerry Cupido|Published

Another US judge temporarily blocks Donald Trump's trans troop ban

A third judge issued a temporary restraining order earlier this week barring the government from dismissing two specific plaintiffs from the military based on their transgender status, but unlike the other two orders, it does not affect the military as a whole.

News World
AFP|Published

Elon Musk’s transgender child leaves US

The 20-year-old, whose mother is Musk’s first wife, Justine Wilson, has reportedly relocated to Tokyo.

Lifestyle Family
RT News|Published

US military to end treatment for people seeking gender change

As part of his blitz of executive orders touching on just about every aspect of life in America since taking office, Trump has decreed the government will only recognize two sexes and ordered that trans people be barred from the military.

Lifestyle Health
AFP|Published

Ideological Enforcement and the Rise and Fall of Trans Autocracy

Exploring the complex dynamics of LGBTQI+ rights, Gillian Schutte delves into how elite interests can co-opt social movements, transforming genuine struggles into tools for control.

News Opinion
Gillian Schutte|Published

Watch VideoTransgender golfer Hailey Davidson slams LPGA Tour after ban

The LPGA Tour updated its gender policy for competition on Wednesday, effective from the start of the 2025 season.

Sport Golf
Michael Sherman|Published

Outrage as 21-year-old transwoman wins UK Model of the Year

'I'm the first trans woman to win this award. But I can't accept this award without thanking those who came before me. ' - US model Alex Consani.

News World
Xolile Mtembu|Published