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Yahoo News UK15 April 2026

A Year On From the Supreme Court Ruling, Protests Continue

One year after the UK Supreme Court's ruling on the Equality Act, trans rights supporters gathered in York to call for clearer national protections and an end…

The Times14 April 2026

EHRC Guidance Rewrite Shows the Harm of Getting This Wrong

The government has asked the EHRC to rethink its tone on trans guidance. This moment of course-correction matters, but the damage already done to trans…

Instagram12 April 2026

Trans Foster Children Deserve Safety, Stability, and Respect

A deeply troubling investigation shared by Uncloseted Media highlights how trans and queer children in the foster care system are being failed, with rollbacks…

Substack2 April 2026

Gender reassignment deserves genuine legal protection

Registered charities are publicly misgendering trans girls despite gender reassignment being a protected characteristic under UK law.

Substack1 April 2026

Reading between the lines of media outrage over trans appointments

When newspapers frame a trans woman's appointment to a healthcare charity as scandalous, it's worth examining what the real concerns actually are.

Substack1 April 2026

IOC trans women ban: what the policy really means

The IOC's new SRY gene testing policy affects far more women than the headlines suggest, with implications that extend well beyond elite sport.

Substack31 March 2026

Pride flags deserve respect and visibility in our communities

Helen responds to concerns about flying pride flags, emphasising their importance as symbols of inclusion and safety for LGBTQ+ communities.

Substack30 March 2026

East Lothian Council gender policy shows real progress and promise

Scotland's latest local authority gender guidance for schools is encouraging overall, though some important gaps remain to be addressed.

Substack28 March 2026

Understanding gender healthcare and safeguarding concerns

When social workers become involved with trans young people, families need clear information about what constitutes a genuine safeguarding issue and what does…

Substack28 March 2026

Updating Your Records: What Organisations Can Ask

You don't need a Gender Recognition Certificate to change your name and records. Here's what the law actually requires.

Substack26 March 2026

Why Valencia's Gay Games matters for sport

The Gay Games XII coming to Valencia in 2026 represents what sport can be when it prioritises inclusion and belonging.

Substack24 March 2026

Girlguiding and the question of who belongs

Girlguiding's founding principle was inclusion, yet current policies may be excluding some girls from participation.

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