Amelia Hansford

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World Surf League reveals new policy on trans athletes

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The World Surf League has announced it is to adopt a new policy on transgender athletes. The governing body announced it would adopt a policy recommended by the International Surfing Association (ISA) in a Friday (3 February) statement. Under new guidelines, trans female athletes are required to maintain a testosterone level of less than 5 nmol/L (nanomoles per litre) for at least 12 months in order to compete in the women’s division.  “The WSL is working hard to balance equity and fairness and it’s important for a policy to be in place,” WSL chief of sport Jessi Miley-Dyer said. “We […]

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Jordan Peterson could have psychology licence revoked over Twitter conduct and anti-trans tweets

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Far-right pundit Jordan Peterson has finally discovered that his actions have consequences following several controversial tweets. The anti-LGBTQ+ author has been told he could have his psychology licence revoked if he refuses to undergo a mandatory coaching program by the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO). Peterson initially revealed he was obligated to take the course in a 3 January twitter thread. “The Ontario College of Psychologists has demanded that I submit myself to mandatory social media communication retraining with their experts,” he wrote. “About a dozen people from all over the world submitted complaints about my public statements on […]

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Man found guilty of ‘disturbing’ double rape of young gay woman after claiming sex was consensual

A man has been found guilty of kidnapping and the rape of a young gay woman after claiming to be a taxi driver. 28-year-old Yuseab Woldeab was unanimously found guilty of the double rape after just two hours of deliberation by jury members. The ruling was met with audible cheers from activists in the public gallery who had paid attention to the trial. Plymouth Crown Court heard that Woldeab lured the 20-year-old victim, who was heavily intoxicated, into his car after “prowling the streets looking for a victim”. He then took her back to his address where committed rape “within minutes” […]

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India inches closer to becoming next country to legalise same-sex marriage

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The Indian Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in favour of same-sex marriage this week. As part of a set of petitions issued by two same-sex couples, the New Delhi court will hear arguments for the recognition of same-sex marriage on Friday (6 January). The lead petition, filed by gay couple Supriyo Chakraborty and Abhay Dange, has argued that denying LGBTQ+ citizens the right to marry is an affront to their right to equality. Currently, India does not officially recognise same-sex marriage, but allows couples to engage in an “unregistered cohabitation.” Advertisement Remove ads This effectively means that same-sex couples aren’t […]

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Gay Democrat Robert Garcia explains why he’ll be sworn into Congress on a Superman comic

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Robert Garcia, soon to be the first gay, immigrant US congressman, will take his oath of office on three unique items. The California Democrat will be sworn in to Congress as soon as a new House speaker is elected, and when doing so, will hold “underneath the Constitution… three items that mean a lot to me personally”. “A photo of my parents, who I lost to COVID, my citizenship certificate, and an original Superman #1 from the [Library of Congress],” he tweeted on Tuesday (3 January). The comic book holds a special place in Garcia’s heart. “Congressman Garcia learned to read and […]

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Transgender politician wins Indian election in big step for LGBTQ+ representation

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A trans woman won a major Delhi region for her party during an election on Wednesday (7 December). Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Bobi won the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election after votes were counted this week. The trans politician won Sultanpur-A ward against Congress candidate Varuna Dhaka by 6,714 votes according to Indian Express. Her win came just hours before it was announced that the AAP crossed the finish line with 134 seats, winning against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The win means that the AAP now holds a strong majority over the municipal corporation, which makes up one […]

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10 trans trailblazers who paved the way and changed the world for good

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As part of Trans Awareness Week, the community honours those we’ve lost on Trans Day of Remembrance every year. Candlelit vigils take place worldwide each year commemorating the trans lives lost to transphobic hate crimes each year. This year, those vigils will happen on Sunday (20 November). As well as a time to remember those lost to violence, and to raise awareness of hate, Trans Awareness Week is also about honouring those who fought so hard for the community and for their right to exist. From Mexican revolutionaries to New York drag queens, these trailblazers prove that trans and non-binary lives […]

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Chappelle to work with Netflix ‘again and again’ despite trans ‘jokes’

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Professional punching-down expert Dave Chappelle is set to get more Netflix specials despite accusations of being anti-trans. The self-proclaimed “cancelled” comedian is once again set to join the world’s biggest streaming platform for a night sure to be filled with anti-trans comments, controversial statements and some jokes – if he can spare them. in an interview with The New York Times, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said the company would order Chappelle comedy specials “again and again” despite the backlash. “We’re just trying to be the most exciting entertainment company and more,” Hastings said, seemingly confusing the words entertaining and controversial.  “That special was one […]

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Transphobia on Twitter is ‘the worst it’s ever been’ as anti-LGBTQ+ slurs surge

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Anti-LGBTSQ+ slurs have skyrocketed on Twitter, despite Elon Musk’s claims to the contrary, a new study has found. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), along with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and other groups, found that anti-LGBTQ+ remarks have risen by at least 1,458 times a day. Additionally, offensive comments against Black people had risen to 3,876 times a day, according to reports from The New York Times. “Elon Musk sent up the Bat Signal to every kind of racist, misogynist, and homophobe that Twitter was open for business,” CCDH chief executive Imran Ahmed said. Despite this, Musk claimed that hate speech impressions were […]

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South Korean army ignores family’s urgent plea to recognise trans soldier’s death as ‘on-duty’

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The South Korean army has refused to recognise the death of a trans soldier as “on-duty” after protests. A committee made the decision during a Thursday (1 December) meeting, where they classified trans soldier Byun Hee-soo’s case as a “general death”. Byun, who is believed to be the first openly transgender soldier in South Korea, was found dead at her home in March 2021 after being discharged from the military a year prior. After her death, family members and LGBTQ+ activists called for the military to categorise her death as “on-duty”. But the nine-member panel opted to reject the category after finding […]

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