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28 February 2013
US: Family of trans girl lodge complaint because school denied her use of girls’ toilets 17 The parents of a trans girl in Colorado have filed a complaint because their daughter's elementary school refused to allow her to use the girls' toilets.
20 February 2013
Irish Education Minister: ‘Education plays a key role in tackling homophobia and transphobia’ 13 The Irish Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn today opened a European Union conference on homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools, and emphasised the importance education plays in reducing such prejudice.
17 February 2013
Gay rights group: ‘Sports in the US have reached a tipping point against homophobia’ 5 The decision of 25-year-old former Leeds United football player Robbie Rogers, to come out last week, has been commended by gay rights activists, who have described this as a "tipping point" for sports.
12 February 2013
Terrence Higgins Trust launches extensive online trans health service + UK HIV and sexual health charity, the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), announces its launch of a new health and wellbeing advice service for transgender people.
8 February 2013
Trans woman student abused and shoved out of toilets at Leeds University 267 A trans woman student at Leeds University was verbally abused and pushed out of the Student Union's female toilets by two girls.
1 February 2013
UK: Housing association refuse to relocate trans woman away from phobic neighbours and say it is ‘lifestyle choice’ 33 A trans woman who was harassed by neighbours was told by a housing association that it was not a good enough reason to relocate her, as her gender identity was a "lifestyle choice".
18 January 2013
Press Complaints Commission to investigate Julie Burchill’s transphobic article 8 The Press Complaints Commission is to launch an inquiry into the Observer's decision to publish a transphobic article by Julie Burchill.
16 January 2013
Reports: Brazilian transwoman shot dead 54 It's being reported that a transwoman has been shot dead in Brazil.
16 January 2013
Fox 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 2013
UK: 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.
14 January 2013
Daily 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 2013
Observer 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.
14 January 2013
Protesters 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 2013
Guardian 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.
13 January 2013
Guardian 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."
11 January 2013
Comment: 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 2013
Guardian columnist Suzanne Moore refuses to apologise after accusations of transphobia 43 Journalist Suzanne Moore has taken to Twitter, and now written a second piece defending a previous article in which she said the perceived ideal body for a woman was that of a "transsexual".
4 December 2012
American Psychiatric Association to stop classifying transgender people as having a mental illness 17 The American Psychiatric Association has agreed to no longer classify people who are transgender and non-gender conforming as having mental illness.
10 August 2012
Journalism student uncovers ‘transphobic and homophobic culture’ at major Australian newspaper 8 A journailsm student at the University of Melboune has exposed what she described as a "sexist, transphobic and homophobic culture" at the Herald Sun, one of the country's biggest newspapers.
1 August 2012
Olympics accused of lack of action against discrimination ahead of LGBT sports event 21 Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has once again called on the International Olympic Committee to take decisive action against homophobic and transphobic discrimination, ahead of an LGBT sports event planned for this Saturday.

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