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Why you should spare a thought for young trans people this Christmas
Danielle St James

Why you should spare a thought for young trans people this Christmas

Trans Secret Santa UK is a community project, now in its third year. Danielle St James writes about why it is so important for the community

There’s ‘awareness’ of trans people – but too often it’s the wrong kind
Ayla Holdom

There’s ‘awareness’ of trans people – but too often it’s the wrong kind

Ayla Holdom, interim chair of the board of trustees at Stonewall, writes about the need for compassion for transgender people beyond Trans Awareness Week

Kae Tempest: ‘Seeing all these young queer and gender queer people makes me feel so happy’
Letter to my Younger Self

Kae Tempest: ‘Seeing all these young queer and gender queer people makes me feel so happy’

Music was an all-consuming escape. Now, every song he writes is a love song

There’s a looming crisis for trans and non-binary survivors of domestic abuse
Melissa

There’s a looming crisis for trans and non-binary survivors of domestic abuse

At London Trans+ Pride, I march for a future that teenage me didn’t think I’d have
Oscar Sharples

At London Trans+ Pride, I march for a future that teenage me didn’t think I’d have

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In turbulent times for the LGBTQ+ community, we must be courageous 
LGBTQ+

In turbulent times for the LGBTQ+ community, we must be courageous 

Transphobia and homophobia are terrible for the economy, report finds
LGBTQ+ rights

Transphobia and homophobia are terrible for the economy, report finds

‘We don’t live single issue lives’: This exhibition is celebrating trans joy amid the culture wars
Trans rights

‘We don’t live single issue lives’: This exhibition is celebrating trans joy amid the culture wars

‘I didn’t see a future’: Trans veteran forced to hide true self for decades under armed forces ‘gay ban’
LGBTQ+ veterans

‘I didn’t see a future’: Trans veteran forced to hide true self for decades under armed forces ‘gay ban’

‘We have the right to live with dignity’: More than 55,000 people march for London Trans+ Pride
Trans pride

‘We have the right to live with dignity’: More than 55,000 people march for London Trans+ Pride

Healthcare for trans youth is a human right – it should matter to us all
Chiara Capraro

Healthcare for trans youth is a human right – it should matter to us all

It’s time for trans women to be given space to tell our stories in our own words
Laurie Ward

It’s time for trans women to be given space to tell our stories in our own words

Liz Truss blaming ‘trans activists’ for her failures shows how detached she is from reality
Politics

Liz Truss blaming ‘trans activists’ for her failures shows how detached she is from reality

Trans woman with HIV was given two years to live. 30 years on, she’s ‘speaking out for her tribe’
World AIDS Day

Trans woman with HIV was given two years to live. 30 years on, she’s ‘speaking out for her tribe’

Woke or anti-woke? Culture wars are poisoning society and politics, eye-opening study finds
Culture wars

Woke or anti-woke? Culture wars are poisoning society and politics, eye-opening study finds

Cowbois: This ‘big queer Western’ is subverting macho tropes and celebrating gender outlaws
Theatre

Cowbois: This ‘big queer Western’ is subverting macho tropes and celebrating gender outlaws

Britain becoming more liberal-minded – but less tolerant of trans people, survey finds
Transgender rights

Britain becoming more liberal-minded – but less tolerant of trans people, survey finds

Trans, elderly, disabled and Muslim people could be worst affected by new voter ID law, with less than a month until polling day
Local elections

Trans, elderly, disabled and Muslim people could be worst affected by new voter ID law, with less than a month until polling day

Thousands of people across the UK attend vigils to honour Brianna Ghey
Brianna Ghey

Thousands of people across the UK attend vigils to honour Brianna Ghey

Where are the vigils for Brianna Ghey being held?
Brianna Ghey

Where are the vigils for Brianna Ghey being held?

Petition to ban trans conversion therapy gets over 115,000 signatures
Activism

Petition to ban trans conversion therapy gets over 115,000 signatures

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Trans rights charities call for ‘concrete action’ after MPs debate Gender Recognition Act reform
LGBTQ+

Trans rights charities call for ‘concrete action’ after MPs debate Gender Recognition Act reform