Amelia Hansford

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Major ‘DIY’ hormone hub shuts down as the anti-trans brigade targets more sites

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A major ‘DIY’ hormone resource website appears to have closed just days after being targeted by right-wing and gender-critical media outlets. HRT Cafe, a grassroots database of tutorials, resources, and information on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), closed its doors earlier this week. The website, which was maintained by a small, anonymous group of developers, was considered one of the biggest resources for ‘DIY’ HRT in the UK. ‘DIY’ HRT, also known as self-medicating, is the practice of obtaining and administering medication with minimal or no medical oversight. It is considered a last resort to accessing gender-affirming care. It is not illegal to […]

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US ‘pro-family’ group helped Senegal push anti-LGBTQ+ law

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US-based lobbyists known for calling homosexuality a public health threat reportedly advised Senegal officials on how to push an anti-LGBTQ+ law which increased maximum sentences for LGBTQ+ people. Senegal’s National Assembly garnered international condemnation earlier this month after passing a bill that doubles the maximum penalty for same-sex relations. While homosexuality has been illegal in the African nation since the mid-1960s, the newly passed law makes openly identifying as queer punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Senegal lawmakers supportive of the new bill declared that LGBTQ+ citizens would no longer be able to “breathe in this country” adding to applause […]

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LA community centre launches trans health clinic ‘open for all’

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A Los Angeles community centre for transgender and non-binary people has opened a first-of-its-kind healthcare clinic providing a host of services for locals. Californian trans safe space, the Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center (CONOTEC) cut the ribbon on the newly opened Connie Norman Transgender Health Care Clinic on Saturday (14 March). The newly opened service, opening on the second floor of the CONOTEC building, aims to provide a variety of services to community members across LA, including HIV and STI testing. Organisers will reportedly work alongside the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and FLUX, a trans-led advocacy organisation, to operate a […]

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European Parliament declares trans women are women

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Europe’s parliament has agreed to a resolution declaring that trans women are women. The resolution, adopted last week, made a host of recommendations for the EU to pursue at the 70th annual UN Commission on the Status of Women, which is set to take place next month. Among the recommendations was a proclamation emphasising the “importance of the full recognition of trans women as women, noting that their inclusion is essential for the effectiveness of any gender-equality and anti-violence policies”. Other proclamations referencing LGBTQ+ people included the need for a “comprehensive tool to monitor and counter democratic backsliding and backsliding […]

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Publicly funded gender-affirming care is great for the economy

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Publicly funded, appropriate gender-affirming care for transgender people could actually save millions for taxpayers and boost the economy, according to a new study. Analysis from researchers in Australia found that vastly improving the accessibility of gender-affirming treatment through public funding would likely reduce financial pressures caused by psychological distress. According to the data, trans Australians who haven’t started hormone therapy are 3.2-7 times more likely to access mental health services for issues such as gender dysphoria. On average, unmedicated trans people use between 1.6 and 3.6 mental health services, including GP mental health plans or psychologist visits, each year. In comparison, […]

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Mother of trans child forced to home school over ‘inhuman’ sex ed guidance

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The mother of a transgender child has said she was forced to home-school him after the government’s controversial sex education guidance posed “safeguarding concerns”. The seven-year-old trans boy was reportedly removed from public education after being subjected to “inhuman” statements about his gender identity during lessons. Speaking exclusively to PinkNews, the parent, who wished to remain anonymous, said she received “zero support” from staff at the school despite making numerous complaints about safeguarding concerns. Difficulties rose following the publication of the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) controversial relationship, sex, and health education (RSHE) guidance, which urged schools to refrain from teaching trans identities […]

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Republican governor vetoes anti-trans bill

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Republicans just had their broken clock moment after a GOP state governor vetoed an anti-trans bathroom bill. New Hampshire governor Kelly Ayotte made the unexpected decision to shut down a GOP-led anti-trans bill on Friday (6 February). The Senate bill, SB 268, would have amended anti-discrimination laws to allow the banning of trans people from public spaces such as toilets and changing rooms. It would have also banned trans people from joining gender-specific sporting events that are consistent with their correct gender identity. The bill was effectively a copy of one that Governor Ayotte vetoed last year over concerns that it […]

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2026 Winter Olympics features record-breaking number of LGBTQ+ competitors

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A record-breaking number of out LGBTQ+ athletes will compete in the fast-approaching Milan Winter Olympics this year. The upcoming international multi-sporting event, set to commence on Friday (6 February), will make history with its roster of at least 41 out LGBTQ+ athletesrepresenting 13 countries across nine events. These include competitors representing the UK, the US, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. Women’s ice hockey will feature the most amount of LGBTQ+ competitors out of any other event, with at least 22 queer women set to compete. Other events include snowboarding, alpine skating, curling, figure skating, speed […]

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Man accused of killing multiple LGBTQ+ people found dead in custody

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A Filipino man accused of killing multiple LGBTQ+ people has been found dead while in custody, police say. Authorities said the 22-year-old murder suspect, whom police referred to as “Roy”, was found unconscious in the toilets of the Lobo Municipal Police Station in Lobo, Batangas, on Sunday night (1 February). Police executive master sergeant Jenny Atienza confirmed that the individual, accused of murdering 34-year-old make-up artist Aljohn Abag, was found by the station’s duty jailer after his partner became concerned that he had been in the toilets for several hours. Officers rushed him to the Lobo District Hospital, where he […]

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LGBTQ+ Pride organization accused of silencing board members over trans rights

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Two Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras members have accused the organisation of silencing them for supporting trans rights. SGLMG directors, Luna Choo and Damien Nguyen, claimed its Board of Directors “completely stripped” the pair of their administrative accounts after they criticised its decision to reject a motion on trans rights. The Pride organisation faced widespread criticism after announcing it would not uphold a set of resolutions proposed in November 2025 by members of the public during its annual general meeting. One of the resolutions rejected by the Board of Directors called for the main focus of the 2026 Sydney Gay and […]

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