A woman is suing a rape crisis charity for allowing a transgender woman attend meetings. “Sarah,” who was raped in her twenties, claims that she stopped attending sessions after becoming uncomfortable and unable to share with the group. According to The BBC: She says the centre could have offered separate groups, telling the BBC: “I … Read more
The NHS has changed the wording of some of its online guidance after it was criticised for describing women who have suffered a miscarriage as “pregnant people.” Critics had claimed that by using such terms the NHS was effectively excluding women from the narrative of what is a traumatic experience. According to The Telegraph: The … Read more
A leading think tank has claimed that lockdowns have resulted in poorer mental health among young adults in Ireland. A major report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) claims that the scale of mental health difficulties among young adults, particularly young women, is of significant concern. According to RTÉ: The findings show 55% … Read more
Transgender swimmers will be banned from participating in women’s races if they have gone through any part of the process of male puberty. Fina, which governs world swimming, plans to create an open category at meets, for swimmers whose gender identity differs from their biological sex. According the The BBC: The new policy, which was … Read more
Tom Hanks won his first Oscar playing a gay lawyer who sues his firm for wrongful dismissal. However, Hanks has said that he couldn’t play the role today, as it would be inauthentic for a straight guy to play a gay man. Speaking to The New York Times Magazine, the 65 year-old actor said: “Let’s … Read more
Dublin Pride has ended its partnership with state broadcaster RTÉ following the airing of a series of discussions of transgender issues on the Liveline radio show. The organisers accused RTÉ of promoting hatred against transgender people. In a tweet, Dublin Pride said the following: RTÉ is our national broadcaster. LGBTQ+ people and our allies make … Read more
A major new report has concluded that severe restrictions imposed on care homes by Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon are likely to have contributed to emotional decline and deaths. The report also claims that the legal basis for confining residents to their rooms and banning visitors was unclear. According to The Telegraph: Research commissioned by … Read more
A new report suggests that the majority of Britons are against so-called trans women competing in female sports. 5,000 people were questioned by the More In Common think-tank. Only 19% were in favour of allowing trans athletes compete with women. 57% said that biological males should not compete with females. According to The Times: The … Read more
The wealthiest nations have been accused of betraying the developing world at climate change talks in Bonn. At COP 26 in Glasgow, poorer countries were promised that they would be financially compensated for the impacts of climate change that they cannot adapt to. The US and Europe have been accused of sidelining the issue. According … Read more
Tenants will have a legal right to keep pets in rented properties as part of new government proposals to be announced tomorrow. The Renters Reform Bill also seeks to abolish so-called “no-fault” evictions. According to The Telegraph: Pets are a contentious issue as they cause higher maintenance costs for landlords. Just 5pc of landlords allow … Read more
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