Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death last weekend. Friends of Brianna Ghey have spoken out about how she was bullied for years. The 16-year-old was fatally stabbed at a park in Warrington on February 11th. Her heartbroken friends said she was constantly bullied because she was trans. Many of them said the bullying went on […]
3 years ago
The latest moral panic mirrors previous transphobic discussions. Earlier this week, Bette Midler took to Twitter to share an alarming message with the world. Addressing her 2.1 million followers, the actress wrote that women everywhere are “being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name”. “They don’t call us […]
3 years ago
Experts have suggested that trans children can get gender transition treatment from the age of 14. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health has updated the guidelines. Experts said children can now start hormone treatment from 14. They also said children aged 15 and 17 could undergo surgeries. The group said withholding treatment is unethical […]
3 years ago
“We must stand in solidarity with our trans siblings in the UK, and those in Northern Ireland, where conversion therapy is quite prolific.” A recent decision by the UK government to exclude transgender people from a conversion therapy ban has received much backlash from activists. Conversion therapy is the act of trying to change someone’s sexuality or […]
3 years ago
O’Sullivan’s recent comments speak to a larger moral panic. Yesterday, former track and field athlete Sonia O’Sullivan wrote an article for The Irish Times, in which she argued for the exclusion of trans athletes from women’s sports. O’Sullivan pointed to the case of Lia Thomas, a University of Pennsylvania swimmer who won the 500-yard freestyle […]
4 years ago
Great news. The Rose of Tralee is getting a massive rule change and has announced that the event will now “welcome” anyone who identifies as a woman. While the event has been postponed the last two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, executive chair Anthony O’Gara confirmed on Radio Kerry that there will be a […]
4 years ago