Halle Berry has pulled out of playing a transgender male in an upcoming movie, after becoming the target of online outrage over the weekend. Speaking in an Instagram Live over the weekend, the Monster Ball actress, 53, revealed she ‘might’ be playing the role, leading to mass backlash. Taking to Twitter on Monday evening, Halle apologised … Read more
Transgender model Munroe Bergdorf slams JK Rowling as ‘dangerous’ and a ‘threat to LGBT people’ in row over the author’s latest tweets Munroe Bergdorf slammed JK Rowling as ‘dangerous’ and ‘threat to LGBT people’ Rowling called hormone therapy and surgery ‘a new kind of conversion therapy’ Her controversial statements were backed by Baroness Emma Nicholson By Jemma … Read more
Author who quit JK Rowling’s agency over transgender row says Harry Potter author has ‘fallen in with the wrong crowd’ and needs to ‘open her eyes’ Fox Fisher, Drew Davies and Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir resigned from The Blair Partnership A fourth author is understood to have quit but wished to remain anonymous Fox Fisher … Read more
Four authors have resigned from JK Rowling‘s literary agency after accusing it of failing to issue a public statement in support of transgender rights and equality. Fox Fisher, Drew Davies and Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir issued a joint statement to announce their resignation from The Blair Partnership. A fourth author is also understood to have … Read more
Doctor Who introduces Rebecca Root as the show’s first transgender companion for new audio series By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 20:04 BST, 15 June 2020 | Updated: 20:04 BST, 15 June 2020 Doctor Who has introduced its first transgender companion for the show’s new Big Finish audio series Stranded. Rebecca Root will portray the … Read more
X Factor alumna Trevi Moran comes out as a transgender woman on YouTube By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 02:56 BST, 7 June 2020 | Updated: 02:56 BST, 7 June 2020 The former X Factor contestant Trevi Moran revealed her new name and came out as a transgender woman on Saturday. Trevi made her big … Read more
Charli XCX urges her LGBTQ+ fans to help support charities aiding black transgender people By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 12:34 BST, 6 June 2020 | Updated: 12:34 BST, 6 June 2020 Charlie XCX has urged her LGBTQ+ fans to help support black transgender people in the wake of Nina Pop and Tony McDade’s tragic … Read more
A transgender man has today lost a Court of Appeal challenge over being registered as ‘mother’ on his child’s birth certificate. Freddy McConnell, who was born a woman but transitioned into a man, gave birth to his baby boy, but wants to be registered as ‘father’ or ‘parent’. He says forcing him to register as … Read more