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16 January 2013Reports: Brazilian transwoman shot dead 54 It's being reported that a transwoman has been shot dead in Brazil. -
16 January 2013Maine: Transwoman receives honourable discharge from US Marines 3 A transgender woman who went absent without leave from the US Military 31 years ago has received an honourable discharge. -
16 January 2013Fox News criticised for using a photo of Mrs Doubtfire for trans health story 16 Fox News has been criticised for using an image of Mrs Doubtfire, Robin Williams’ fictional character from the 1993 film of the same name, in a story about transgender inequality on its website. -
15 January 2013UK: Hate crime charity criticises Julie Burchill for writing ‘transphobic hatred’ 9 Hate crime charity Galop has become the latest LGBT organisation to criticise Julie Burchill for writing a highly offensive article about the trans community in last weekend’s Observer newspaper. -
15 January 2013Oregon & California health insurance companies told to cover transgender patients + Regulators in Oregon and California have directed several health insurance companies to stop denying coverage for transgender patients because of their gender identity. -
14 January 2013Daily Telegraph republishes Julie Burchill’s ‘transphobic’ column removed by the Observer 58 The journalist and free-schools campaigner Toby Young has republished a column by Julie Burchill that was removed earlier today from the Guardian/ Observer website after accusations of transphobia. -
14 January 2013Observer editor John Mulholland withdraws Julie Burchill column accused of transphobia 9 The editor of the Observer, John Mulholland, has withdrawn a column by Julie Burchill published yesterday which came under heavy criticism for accusations of transphobia.
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14 January 2013Protesters to demonstrate amidst accusations of Transphobia at the Observer and the Guardian 4 Protesters are set to demonstrate outside the offices of the Observer newspaper on Thursday, following a column written by Julie Burchill yesterday, which came under heavy criticism for being transphobic. -
14 January 2013Guardian columnist Suzanne Moore apologises for ‘Brazilian transsexual’ remark 28 Guardian columnist Suzanne Moore has returned to Twitter and apologised for some of her controversial comments about the trans community. -
14 January 2013Scottish trans equality charity warns of ‘rising transphobia’ in the UK media 6 A leading transgender equality charity has warned of "rising transphobia in the British media” which it says could have a damaging impact on the mental health of transgender people. -
14 January 2013Lynne Featherstone: Sack Julie Burchill and Observer editor for ‘disgusting’ transphobic rant 38 Liberal Democrat International Development Minister Lynne Featherstone has called for the editor of the Observer and columnist Julie Burchill to be sacked over a transphobic article. -
13 January 2013Guardian Writer Julie Burchill defends Suzanne Moore saying she was ‘monstered’ by ‘chicks with dicks’ on Twitter 82 Julie Burchill, has come to the defence of fellow Guardian writer, Suzanne Moore, who came under fire for accusations of transphobia, writing that trans women "don't know the meaning of suffering", and describing them as "bed-wetters in bad wigs."
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12 January 2013Trans woman accuses Post Office of discrimination for refusing to open a savings account 21 A trans woman from Lancaster has accused the Post Office of discrimination, after she was denied a savings account because her drivers license still contained her former name. -
12 January 2013Fox News host Bill O’Reilly mocks trans prisoner’s appearance and calls her ‘he’ 29 Fox News hosts Bill O'Reilly and Megyn Kelly have mocked the physical appearance of a transgender prisoner, repeatedly calling her 'he' and joked that she isn't attractive enough to be in danger of being physically assaulted in prison. -
11 January 2013Comment: It’s time for the media to change the record on trans healthcare 25 In a comment piece for PinkNews, Sarah Brown says the media needs to make substantial improvements in the way it covers health stories involving the trans community. -
11 January 2013Guardian columnist Suzanne Moore leaves Twitter following transphobic row 47 Suzanne Moore, who frequently writes for the Guardian newspaper, appears to have left Twitter having faced heavy criticism for her controversial remarks about the trans community.
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11 January 2013Comment: I wish the Guardian’s Suzanne Moore would stop digging 18 In a comment piece for PinkNews, Zoe Stavri argues that Guardian columnist Suzanne Moore should apologise for her recent transphobic outburst. -
10 January 2013Sweden ends forced sterilisation rule for people who undergo gender reassignment 12 Sweden has ended a law which made forced sterilisation compulsory for people undergoing gender reassignment surgery, in order for the state to recognise their gender identity. -
10 January 2013MPs sign petition encouraging government to allow gender-neutral passports 11 A petition, which has been signed by some MPs including the former equality minister, has been started to urge the UK government to allow the possibility of gender-neutrality on passports. -
10 January 2013Guardian columnist Julie Bindel: The ‘trans cabal’ are running a witch hunt 71 Guardian columnist Julie Bindel has tweeted PinkNews to accuse a “trans cabal” of “running a witch hunt” - it follows fierce criticism of an article by fellow columnist Suzanne Moore.
