The US Supreme Court is hear two transgender cases

The U.S. Supreme Court is to look at whether states can bar transgender girls and women from participating on girls' and women's school sports teams.

On January 13, 2026, the justices are scheduled to hear two cases together - West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox - challenging statewide bans in West Virginia and Idaho. The outcomes could set a national rule for a debate that has moved rapidly from state legislatures to federal courts, as more than two dozen states have adopted similar restrictions.

One case centers on Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 15-year-old West Virginia student who has competed in track and field and says the law threatens to end her ability to play school sports altogether. The other involves Lindsay Hecox, a transgender woman challenging Idaho's law. The legal arguments differ: West Virginia's case squarely raises Title IX (sex discrimination in education), while Idaho's focuses more on constitutional equal protection.

Advocates for inclusion argue that forcing trans students onto boys' teams - or out of sports - undercuts the purpose of school athletics: belonging, health, and community.

The spotlight is also on Justice Neil Gorsuch, author of the Court's landmark Bostock opinion, because a narrow ruling could turn on whether he (and possibly Chief Justice Roberts) reads sex-discrimination law as covering anti-trans discrimination in this context too. A decision is expected by early summer 2026.

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The Supreme Court hears oral argument in B.P.J. v. West Virginia, a case about whether West Virginia's law banning transgender girls and women from female sports violates Title IX and the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.

Eyes are on Gorsuch as Supreme Court weighs rights of trans athletes Archive

US Supreme Court Shifts on Transgender Rights and Discrimination Protections

Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last

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Another study documents significant reductions in suicidality among trans youth getting hormones

PinkNews reports on a study slated for the February issue of the Journal of Paediatrics that tracked mental-health outcomes in 432 trans and gender-diverse patients aged 12–20 after starting puberty blockers and/or hormone therapy.

Participants were assessed before treatment and again at least 364 days later. Using the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) tool, clinicians found suicidality decreased over time, alongside "meaningful reductions" in depression and anxiety.

The decreases held regardless of gender identity, treatment duration, or age at the start of care. The bans on gender-affirming care in many US states and the UK ban on puberty blockers for trans youth are based on prejudices and hate politics and not scientific facts.

The original science paper can be found here: Changes in Suicidality among Transgender Adolescents Following Hormone Therapy: An Extended Study

SUMMARY OF PAPER

Objective To examine changes in suicidality following hormone therapy (HT) among transgender and gender-diverse adolescents and young adults.

Study design A retrospective chart review was conducted at a multidisciplinary gender health clinic with 432 patients (mean follow-up = 679 days) completing the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions before and after treatment initiation. A repeated-measures ANCOVA assessed within-person changes in suicidality over time, adjusting for age at treatment and treatment duration.

Results Suicidality significantly declined from pretreatment to post-treatment (F[1, 426] = 34.63, P < .001, partial η2 = 0.075). This effect was consistent across sex assigned at birth, age at start of therapy, and treatment duration.

Conclusions HT was associated with clinically meaningful reductions in suicidality over time, extending prior findings with a larger sample and longer follow-up. These study findings provide clinical evidence supporting the mental health benefits of timely access to HT in this population.

400,000 American trans people on the run

In an article over at Erin in the Morning Erin Reed describes a large "safety migration" of transgender Americans since the 2024 U.S. election, linking it to escalating anti-trans laws and policies in many Republican-led states.

She cites a new Movement Advancement Project (MAP) survey conducted with NORC that polled more than 1,000 LGBTQ+ households about experiences and actions since the election.

In the survey, 9% of transgender respondents said they had moved to a different state because of anti-trans laws.

Using Gallup's estimate that transgender people are about 1.3% of the U.S. population (roughly 4.5 million), Reed extrapolates that this implies around 401,000 trans people have relocated—one of the largest politically driven relocations in recent U.S. history.

Read the article here.

See also: New Survey Reveals Dramatic Changes for LGBTQ Adults Since November 2024 (MAP)

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American Philosophical Association: "Trans members of this profession have been rapidly losing their freedoms and protections, both as scholars and as human beings."

The American Philosophical Association's Board of Officers has published an open letter to affirm its support for trans philosophers and for scholarship on sex, gender, and LGBTQ+ issues.

The letter comes in response to policies stripping trans people of legal protections, restricting access to gender‑affirming healthcare, and introducing federal policies that deny the legitimacy of transgender identities.

The APA highlights numerous consequences: loss of research funding tied to trans‑related topics, pressure on universities to adopt exclusionary gender policies, and increased risks for those teaching LGBTQ+ subjects.

Many trans philosophers face threats to personal safety, institutional hostility, and diminished support for themselves and their students. APA points out that these policies endanger academic freedom more broadly by chilling research and teaching on sex and gender, sometimes resulting in intimidation or job loss.

Read the letter here.

An article over at Transvitae argues that today’s “bathroom panic” is less about transgender people specifically and more about long-running social policing of gender expression.

The author, Bricki, presents a a viral New Year’s Eve confrontation in a men’s restroom - where Zachary Willmore (a cisgender gay man) was harassed for looking “too feminine”.

She points out that the incident exposes how quickly strangers appoint themselves as “gender police” when someone doesn’t perform masculinity or femininity the “right” way.

Bricki connects this to memories from the 1970s and 1980s, when androgyny and gender-bending were widely visible in pop culture (music, fashion, TV) while adults and politicians still warned it would “confuse children” and signal moral decline. Gender nonconformity was tolerated only as entertainment.

David Bowie.

Those fears, she argues, never disappeared - they were repackaged and redirected, with transgender people becoming the primary targets as gender identity turned into a political obsession.

More here.

England: Virtually no documented issues as regards trans women using women's spaces.

Examining data from English local government facilities about trans women i single sex spaces, with millions of daily interactions, Freedom of Information finds virtually no documented issues.

Local authority data showed virtually no complaints about trans women using toilets or changing rooms, despite millions of annual visits.

NHS trusts similarly reported almost no objections from women sharing wards with trans women, with only one minor complaint recorded among 157 trusts.

Domestic abuse refuges reported that established risk‑assessment procedures already ensure safety without excluding trans women.

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The Advocate explains that research shows a correlation between autism and being transgender or gender-diverse, but no evidence of causation. In other words: Autism does not cause someone to be trans.

Ryan Adamczeski notes that officials sometimes try to frame gender diversity as a symptom of autism, citing concern over a reported U.K. NHS proposal to screen all youth presenting with gender dysphoria for neurodevelopmental conditions (including autism and ADHD) to see whether their distress is “caused by autism” - a move criticized as pathologizing both groups.

Statistically speaking people on the spectrum are more likely to report that they are trans. There may be different reasons for this, one of them being that they are less likely to be socially embarrassed.

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Some of The Most Positive Transgender News Stories of 2025

Yepp, 2025 has been a bad year transgender wise, no doubt about it. And the endless stream of bad news takes its toll. But all this noise makes it hard to find all the good news of the year.

Over at CDL we have continuously published links to positive transgender news stories during the last 12 months. Here we have selected a few that may give us hope for the new year.

India

We have posted a large number of positive trans news stories in India where both courts and local politicians have been protecting the trans community

How India's Higher Judiciary is Steadily Advancing Transgender Rights Amid Global Anti-trans Backlash

Indian court rules a transgender woman is a woman

Reflection of inclusivity: Delhi Chief Minister sets up transgender welfare board

The US

The transphobic psychosis of the Republican Party has caused a lot of damage, but those who defend trans people can celebrate a lot of victories. Many of the cruel laws and rulings have been stopped.

Pennsylvania elects its first out trans mayor

These federal judges are building a legal wall against Trump's assault on transgender rights

Newly elected Virginia lieutenant governor appoints LGBTQ+ advocate to transition team

Democrats responded to anti-trans attacks this year — and won

These cities are stepping up to provide sanctuary to trans people

So far, 647 anti-trans bills have failed in the US in 2025

Democratic NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Is Pledging $65 Million for Trans Health Care

Maine beats Trump's transphobic policies

Salt Lake City adopts new banners, sidestepping pride flag ban.

Caravan of Hope brings LGBTQ+ justice & support to rural queers in red states

History-making Sarah McBride sworn in as first out transgender member of Congress

The UK

Britain's fall into the pit of transphobia has been hard to digest, but there is another side to the UK.

Over 1300 British writers, including Michaela Coel, have signed an open letter expressing their solidarity with the trans community after the UK Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex

Nicola Coughlan Raised Over £70,000 for Trans Rights Following U.K. Court Ruling

London: Trans liberation through the archives of the Museum of Transology

The Dolls

We can understand why some find calling transgender women "dolls" is problematic, but the term comes from Black American ballroom culture, and the use of the "Protect the Dolls" t-shirt is clearly a sign of support.

Doctor Who legend David Tennant wears trans ally ‘Protect The Dolls’ shirt on stage in Edinburgh

The story behind the ‘Protect the Dolls’ t-shirts. 

As trans rights face increasing threat in the UK, Glamour honours nine of the community's most ground-breaking voices at this year's Women of the Year Awards.

Parents

A lot of parents - famous and not so famous - have come out in support of their transgender kids.

“They’re Not Living A Lie”: 20 Celeb Parents Who Supported Or Condemned Their Trans Kids

Parents who once struggled to accept their trans kids share what changed their minds in new series

No One Was Helping Black Transgender Youth. So These Parents Stepped In.

'Born again': Trans teen celebrates first gender identity change in Mexican hometown

Broadway icon Lea Salonga celebrates her trans child in People

Dwayne Wade celebrating his transgender daughter Zaya

Sandra Chen Weinstein’s new photo book gives visibility to queer communities – and the intimate relationship she shares with her trans child Lee

Art and culture

A lot of transgender artists have increased the visibility of trans people this year, and in a good way.

Liniker wins 3 Latin Grammys—becomes most-winning trans woman in Grammy history

Geena Rocero on her Lilly Wachowski-produced trans sci-fi thriller, Dolls

Sir Ian McKellen to open historic all-trans and non-binary production of Shakespeare classic

Thruster Games wanted to make a game featuring a trans character because they felt there is not enough representation.

Candis Cayne discusses new film Witchy Ways, tells trans youth: 'Your aunties are here'

From Hasidic Brooklyn to Off Broadway: The Life of a Trans Rabbi

Photo exhibition to celebrate trans joy in the DMV

How Vera Drew defied Warner Bros and turned the Batman universe trans

21 books bringing transgender visibility to book lovers

The game Marvel Rivals just introduced Angela – a lesbian Asgardian princess who has a trans wife in the comics.

What's the Deal with Blåhaj?

K-Pop idol Reveals Transgender Identity During Live Broadcast

Bella Ramsey becomes first publicly non-binary actor to secure multiple Emmy Award nominations

Photos of Northeast Ohio's trans community aim to show 'everyday people' behind the politics

Massive quilt celebrating transgender Americans to be unveiled on the National Mall

Maya Lê presents great picture books that affirm trans identities.

Netflix to release powerful drama 'Queen of Coal', which follows Argentinian trans miner Carla Antonella Rodríguez

Religion

Why Quakers welcome the Trans Community

Christianity Has Long Revered Saints Who Would be Called ‘Transgender’ Today.

A grassroots coalition of clergy from across Indiana has come together to take a stand against anti-trans legislation.

Science

The science is clear: The identities of trans people are real. Gender variance is real. Gender dysphoria is real. Here are some headlines from the field of science.

The godfather of evidence-based medicine on rejecting anti-trans “misuse” of his work.

Research supports a shift toward estradiol monotherapy for trans women using estradiol alone without additional testosterone blockers.

New science: Transgender youth are as stable in their gender identity as their cisgender peers

‘Imaginative’ studies can combat transphobia, Trans+ Research Conference founder says

New report from European medical orgs declares unwavering support for gender-affirming care

New trans-supportive medical guidelines from Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Sports

Maho Bah-Villemagne, transgender boxer: 'Not many people are concerned that I was born female and can get punched by men'

Minnesota court gives win to transgender powerlifter who was barred from competing as a woman

Colombian Court Rules in Favor of Trans Athlete, Mandates Inclusive Sports Policies

How roller derby in SLC accepts all gender identities: ‘We’re already done talking about that’

Women's basketball team boycotts game in support of trans player

The roller derby community has come together in a show of solidarity for transgender rights following the Supreme Court's ruling on the legal definition of a woman.

History

There is this myth about trans identities being a new thing. The fact is that we have undeniable truth for trans people being around for thousands of years.

Revealing the Lost Stories of the Transgender Venus

'The Gay Harlem Renaissance' exhibit spotlights queer Black artists who shaped history

Transgender and Nonbinary People Have Existed for Centuries. How Different Cultures Recognize Them

The story of a little-known transgender pioneer has fully come to light. Dora Richter was the first known person to undergo gender confirmation surgery.

‘Enigma’ Review: A Fascinating Portrait of Two Trailblazing Transgender Legends

Trans+ History Week: Five ground-breaking historical trans icons you’ve probably never heard of

Were There Transgender Vikings? The Laxdæla Saga Says So.

Late 19th Century Photos of a Transmasculine Life

Other stories

60,000 cisgender women write powerful open letter in support of trans community: ‘We have had enough’

Thailand to Introduce First Law Focused on Transgender Well-Being

Pedro Pascal calls trans sister Lux his “muse” in sweet interview: “I see you before I see myself”

Ann Summers ‘proudly’ confirms that trans women are welcome to use its bra fitting services

Amy Schneider, one of the most recognizable faces of the transgender community who became a star on the game show "Jeopardy," is using her platform to speak out on transgender issues.

“Now It’s My Turn”: 79‑Year‑Old Norwegian Ex‑Mayor Comes Out as Transgender

Alex Consani no longer feels ‘embarrassed’ about her trans identity: ‘I feel powerful and strong’

London Trans+ Pride 2025: A record-breaking march for rights and recognition

Thailand’s health ministry frees up millions to provide HRT for 200,000 trans people

France will introduce lessons in gender equality and consent into the curriculum for children in both public and private schools. It will include age-appropriate discussions around gender identity and biological sex.

Around 100,000 march in Budapest Pride in open defiance of Hungary’s ban

‘An abundance of motherhood’: Trans journalist Erin Reed gushes about co-parenting with Zooey Zephyr

Transphobe Has TOTAL Change of Heart After Hearing Trans People’s Stories: “I’d Like to Apologize”

In 2021, at the age of 59, Ms. Harper Steele, a comedy writer and the former head writer of “Saturday Night Live,” emailed friends that she had decided to transition to live as a woman. (Original)

Jack Molay, Transgender World

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Here are the latest selected transgender news headlines from Good Transgender News

“Now It’s My Turn”: 79‑Year‑Old Norwegian Ex‑Mayor Comes Out as Transgender

Aftenposten tells the story about Sandra, a former mayor of the Norwegian municipality Øygarden, who at nearly 80 years old has publicly come out as a transgender woman.

After marrying Berit, the couple lived a traditional life with three children, and Sandra kept her identity hidden until Berit accidentally discovered women’s clothing that wasn’t hers.

Berit responded with acceptance, and the two made an agreement: Sandra would present as male in public and with family, but could explore her real gender in private. This arrangement lasted for decades.

Meanwhile, Sandra built a prominent political career. She served nine years as mayor and spent 24 years on the municipal executive board, playing a major role in shaping Øygarden’s development.

After Berit’s death from cancer in July Sandra decided it was finally time to live openly.

At a local pensioners’ gathering on Rong, the well‑known former mayor stood up and announced that she had always identified as a woman and wished to be known as Sandra. The room fell silent until someone praised her courage, prompting applause. Today, Sandra lives alone in the city of Tønsberg, presenting fully as a woman in her daily life.

Her daughter Marianne expresses admiration and sees her as an example of honesty and bravery. Her nephew Ove Rune struggles more, saying he misses the uncle he knew, though Sandra reassures him that the person he loves is still the same.

Now Sandra is preparing for consultations at a regional gender clinic.

From the Aftenposten article Det var topphemmeleg. Berre han og kona visste (paywall). Original artcile by Kjersti Mjør. Photos byEirik Brekke.

Elun Musk's Cruel Tranphobia Reaches New Hights

Bored Panda covers a heated online clash between Elon Musk and California Governor Gavin Newsom, sparked when Newsom’s press office mocked Musk by referencing his estranged transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson. In response, Musk referred to Vivian as his “son” and described her identity as the result of a “tragic mental illness” caused by what he calls the “woke mind virus.”

His extremely transphobic wording drew widespread backlash, with many criticizing him for misgendering his daughter and publicly framing her transition as pathology.

It says a lot about the mental state of this man when he can treat his own daughter like this. The only "mind virus" seen here is his own absorption of fascist ideas and transphobic bigotry.

The dispute reignited public attention on Musk and Wilson’s long‑strained relationship, including her legal name change, her efforts to distance herself from him, and her criticisms of his politics.

Read the article here.

As US Hospitals Retreat, Trans Youth Emergency Project Fills the Care Gap

The Trans Youth Emergency Project is ramping up support for families as the Trump administration moves to drastically restrict gender-affirming care for minors across the United States., Erin in the Morning reports.

A new federal rule now in public comment would cut Medicaid funding to any hospital that provides transgender healthcare, a change that could effectively force most major hospital systems to halt care for trans youth.

Launched by the Campaign for Southern Equality, the Trans Youth Emergency Project (TYEP) was originally created to help families in Southern states hit by youth-care bans. Now, organizers say they are prepared to scale up nationally as hospitals and clinics contemplate shutting down services in anticipation of the new rule.

TYEP offers one-on-one patient navigation, connecting families with independent clinics and physicians who do not rely on Medicaid and are less exposed to federal threats. It also provides $500 travel grants, renewable up to four times per year, with one-time grants available for families in states without bans who lose local care due to clinic closures.

More here.

US: HHS Proposal Could Effectively End Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth Nationwide

The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set of proposed federal actions that critics say amount to a de facto nationwide ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, triggering immediate backlash from medical organizations, civil rights groups, and Democratic state officials.

At the center of the effort is a draft rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., that would sharply restrict hospitals receiving federal funds from providing such care to minors.

Under the proposal, hospitals that participate in Medicaid or other federal health programs would be required to stop offering puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and related treatments for transgender youth - even if those services are paid for privately.

Because the vast majority of U.S. hospitals rely on Medicaid funding, advocates warn the rule could effectively eliminate access to care nationwide, including in states where gender-affirming care remains legal.

The draft regulation introduces broad new definitions of prohibited “sex-rejecting procedures,” a framing critics say is medically inaccurate and ideologically driven.

Health experts interviewed by NPR and Reuters warned that the proposal overrides established clinical guidelines and inserts federal officials directly into medical decision-making traditionally governed by doctors, families, and states.

The proposal follows a series of escalating federal actions, including the House passage of a bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors and parallel efforts during the Trump transition to reshape federal healthcare funding priorities. While congressional measures face uncertain prospects in the Senate, the HHS rule could move forward through executive authority after a public comment period.

Legal challenges appear inevitable. New York Attorney General Letitia James condemned the proposal as an unlawful attack on medically necessary care, while Lambda Legal called it “legally vulnerable” and warned it would violate federal civil rights and disability protections. The Trevor Project cautioned that restricting access to care could worsen already alarming mental-health outcomes for transgender youth, including elevated risks of depression and suicide.

Civil rights advocates argue the rule’s true impact lies not only in its immediate effects, but in its broader precedent. By tying federal funding to ideological restrictions on care, they say, the administration is attempting to bypass courts and Congress to impose a national policy through administrative pressure. If finalized, the rule would almost certainly face injunctions - but in the meantime, critics warn, the uncertainty alone could lead providers to halt care, reshaping access to transgender healthcare across the United States.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s transphobic hate bill passes the US House of Representatives

In a highly contentious vote on December 17, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would impose federal felony penalties on healthcare providers who offer gender-affirming medical care to transgender minors, marking the first time a national trans youth healthcare ban has cleared a chamber of Congress.

The so-called Protect Children’s Innocence Act, spearheaded by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, passed 216-211 after Greene secured a floor vote in exchange for supporting the National Defense Authorization Act.

Under the measure, providers— and potentially parents or others who consent to or facilitate treatment—could face up to ten years in prison for administering puberty blockers, hormone therapy, or other gender-affirming interventions to those under 18.

While the bill is expected to fail in the Senate due to Democratic opposition and filibuster rules, its passage in the House represents a significant symbolic escalation in Republican efforts to restrict transgender healthcare.

The vote saw bipartisan defections, with three Democrats joining Republicans to support the felony ban and four Republicans voting against it, highlighting deep divisions within both parties.

Advocates warn that even if the bill stalls in the Senate, it could normalize criminal penalties for standard medical care and shape future federal and administrative actions targeting transgender healthcare nationwide.

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Leading American medical organizations condemn Trump's anti-trans bills

In a letter the major U.S. medical professional organizations, urges Members of Congress to oppose two federal bills - H.R. 3492 and H.R. 498 - because of their harmful impact on health care for transgender youth.

The organizations argue that both bills threaten patient welfare by interfering with medical decision-making between families and clinicians.

They describe H.R. 3492 as criminalizing medically necessary care for transgender young people, potentially exposing parents and physicians to imprisonment and creating ethical conflicts for clinicians.

H.R. 498 is criticized for inserting the federal government into clinical care decisions, banning the use of Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care, and forcing clinicians to provide different care based on insurance status, thereby limiting access nationwide.

The organizations argue that gender-affirming care is individualized, age-appropriate, and guided by evidence-based clinical standards endorsed by leading medical bodies.

The letter is signed by:

The fact that the relevant American professional organizations opposes the bills, proves that the claim that Trump's transphobic policies are based on science is pure nonsense.

The science is clear: Gender incongruence and gender dysphoria are real phenomena. Trans identities are real. Trans people deserve supportive health care.

Jack Molay

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Trump-administration wants to establish cash reward system for reporting transgender activists as terrorists

LGBTQ Nation reports on a leaked Justice Department memo from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi directing the FBI to create a “cash reward system” for information leading to the arrest of domestic terror leaders.

The memo defines primary targets as “Antifa-aligned extremists” and people promoting “radical gender ideology,” effectively singling out anti-fascists, immigration advocates, and trans activists rather than far-right extremists.

Bondi’s memo follows Donald Trump’s earlier executive order designating “Antifa” a terrorist organization, despite it not being a formal group.

Putin did something similar in Russia, defining foreign Non-Government Organizations and LGBTQ activists as a danger to the Russian state and Russian culture. Hitler used his racist anti-Jewish conspiracy theory to dismantle democracy in Germany.

Faefyx Collington (they/them) argues that these measures are less about public safety and more about criminalizing political opposition and shifting attention away from the documented threat posed by the far right.

Citing major studies, they note that far-right extremists are responsible for the overwhelming majority of domestic terror attacks and ideologically motivated killings in recent decades, but those findings have been downplayed or removed from official channels.

Here's a relevant quote from the memo:

It is easy to see that the "crimes" listed as being anti-American all boil down to being opposed to MAGA fascism.

The policy is unconstitutional and will very likely be challenged in court.

British Transgender Academics are Being Threatened by Transphobic Rules

Emily Dixon of Times Higher Education writes that trans academics in the UK describe an intensifying climate of fear after two major developments: the Supreme Court’s April ruling that “sex” in the Equality Act refers to sex assigned at birth, and a record £585,000 fine levied in March by the Office for Students (OfS) against the University of Sussex over its trans and non-binary equality policy.

Historian and trans awareness trainer Kit Heyam and King’s College London lecturer Chris Parkes say these moves haven’t created transphobia but have sharply worsened conditions, leaving trans people “exhausted and terrified”.

Following the Supreme Court ruling, interim guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission suggested barring trans women from women’s spaces and trans men from men’s spaces, and even excluding some trans people from gendered facilities altogether.

Although this guidance was withdrawn and is being challenged, similar language is expected in forthcoming official guidance. Research already shows increased harassment of trans and gender non-conforming people in toilets and other gendered spaces, with some avoiding public facilities altogether.

The OfS punished Sussex for policy statements committing to avoid stereotypical portrayals of trans people, discipline transphobic abuse, and positively represent trans lives, claiming these created a “chilling effect” on lawful speech.

Trans academics argue instead that the ruling encourages universities to tolerate transphobic abuse and creates a hostile work environment, while making institutions fearful of robust trans-inclusive policies.

You can read the article here.

Oslo Pride has made this uplifting video about LGBTQ acceptance and support.

LGBTQ allies can make a huge difference by just showing how they feel.

"Trygg" is the Norwegian word for "safe".