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Warwick University drops Pride event following pressure

Following pressure from university societies, Warwick University have dropped their “performative” Pride event.

Jun 61 min read

Jude Guaitamacchi announced as host for Wolverhampton Pride

Wolverhampton Pride, due to take place on Saturday 7th June this year, has announced that award-winning trans and non-binary campaigner and speaker, Jude Guaitamacchi will host this year’s event.

Jun 52 min read

Image shows the dress with the embroidery on and a close up of Rowling’s name crossed through with pink, blue and white stitches.

Artwork at National Trust’s Hardwick Hall altered in anti-trans vandalism

An artwork, ‘A Virtuous Woman’, held at National Trust’s Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire has been targeted in anti-trans vandalism, unpicking deliberate pink, blue and white stitches through J.K. Rowling’s name in the piece’s embroidery.

Jun 42 min read

Alt events planned in Boycott of University of Warwick's Pride Month

A line-up of alternative LGBTQ+ events has been organised in a boycott of Warwick University’s institution-led Pride Month, in response to the university suspending its ‘Trans Inclusion Policy’.

Jun 32 min read

Teacher loses dismissal case after accessing trans pupil’s safeguarding record

A Christian teacher (referred to as A) has lost an unfair dismissal and religious discrimination claim in a hearing that took place at Nottingham Employment Tribunal Centre, after accessing a trans pupil's safeguarding record.

May 271 min read

Image taken at the protest shows people in Victoria Square and a banner that reads 'Trans Rights Are Human Rights'

Birmingham community protest in support of trans rights following Supreme Court ruling

This weekend, trans people and their allies gathered in Birmingham to protest the recent Supreme Court ruling and the ongoing attack on the trans community.

Apr 263 min read