Transgender

Two Doctors, and a trans actor playing Rose? How Russell T Davies is mixing things up in the Tardis all over again

The screenwriter is back in charge of Doctor Who, and changing everything – with the trans actor Yasmin Finney playing Rose Tyler and David Tennant returning, too

17, May, 2022 @1:10 PM

What I learned about street harassment after I transitioned

I used to be allowed my personal space. Now that I inhabit a female body I cannot escape unwanted attention

Julia Serano

16, May, 2022 @8:00 AM

‘Politics should steer clear’: rainbow flag set to fly over Wimmera

Four of five councillors vote to fly pride flag on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia

Michael Burge

14, May, 2022 @8:00 PM

Transgender medication law in Alabama blocked by judge

A federal judge has blocked part of a law that makes it a felony to give gender-affirming puberty blockers and hormones to minors

Edward Helmore and agencies in New York

14, May, 2022 @7:23 PM

UK falls down Europe’s LGBTQ+ rights ranking for third year running

UK ranked 14th due to lack of reform on conversion practices and gender recognition

Libby Brooks

12, May, 2022 @1:58 PM

LNP defends its support for a call to ban trans athletes from women’s sports in Queensland

Opposition leader describes failed motion calling for a ban as ‘reasonable’ but not a ‘priority’

Eden Gillespie

12, May, 2022 @5:26 AM

Stuart Robert says ‘too late’ to debate Tanya Plibersek on education – as it happened

This blog is now closed

Tory Shepherd (now) and Amy Remeikis (earlier)

10, May, 2022 @10:23 AM

Morrison stands by Katherine Deves and wrongly claims ‘young adolescents’ can have gender confirmation surgery

Warringah candidate backtracks on apology for comments about transgender children and insists that ‘mutilation’ is correct terminology for the surgery

Paul Karp

10, May, 2022 @12:35 AM

‘Inclusive’ language on maternity care risks excluding many women | Letter

Letter: When discussing inherently sexed processes such as pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding, there are risks to desexing language, write Prof Jenny Gamble and Dr Karleen Gribble

Letters

06, May, 2022 @4:54 PM

The language of maternity is alive and well – so why not expand it to include trans parents? | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The use of gender-inclusive language around childbirth is purely about respect, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

05, May, 2022 @7:00 AM

Man charged for attack on Dave Chappelle with replica gun at LA comedy festival

Incident raises further questions over comedian safety after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at Oscars

Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent

04, May, 2022 @11:02 AM

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