And we were doing so well...what happened?
The weekend, that's what! Here is news update for 25-26 June.
TW, as always for transphobia, homophobia and general hatred of minorities.
CWs in individual tweets
The weekend, that's what! Here is news update for 25-26 June.
TW, as always for transphobia, homophobia and general hatred of minorities.
CWs in individual tweets
At last, the #JKRowling factor is beginning to diminish! Though still a few reaction pieces.
"Why I quit my literary agency over JK Rowling’s ‘anti-trans’ comments"
independent.co.uk/voices/jk-rowl…
"Why I quit my literary agency over JK Rowling’s ‘anti-trans’ comments"
independent.co.uk/voices/jk-rowl…
The trans couple that left their literary agency over the J K Rowling row: 'We have had lots of support'
standard.co.uk/lifestyle/book…
standard.co.uk/lifestyle/book…
This artist is offering to redesign Harry Potter tattoos for free – all while raising money for trans people of colour
pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/26/har…
pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/26/har…
On the other hand, Baroness Nicholson is moving up in the news rankings:
"Booker Prize drops Baroness Nicholson as honorary vice president amid homophobia, transphobia and racism row"
pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/25/boo…
"Booker Prize drops Baroness Nicholson as honorary vice president amid homophobia, transphobia and racism row"
pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/25/boo…
Interesting, perhaps unsurprising, that the Times cannot bring itself to acknowledge that the thing that kicked this all off were claims she had made transphobic comments:
Baroness Nicholson row: Booker abolishes all honorary posts after homophobia row
thetimes.co.uk/article/barone…
Baroness Nicholson row: Booker abolishes all honorary posts after homophobia row
thetimes.co.uk/article/barone…
And the Guardian follows in omitting any mention of transphobia
Booker foundation vice-president removed after 'homophobia' row
theguardian.com/books/2020/jun…
Booker foundation vice-president removed after 'homophobia' row
theguardian.com/books/2020/jun…
Hence this depressing finding from Europe:
'Nine points up on Europe': data shows UK increase in LGBTQ harassment
theguardian.com/world/ng-inter…
'Nine points up on Europe': data shows UK increase in LGBTQ harassment
theguardian.com/world/ng-inter…
A consequence, perhaps, of politics:
Trans rights campaigners criticise reports Boris Johnson is dropping support for self identification
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new…
Trans rights campaigners criticise reports Boris Johnson is dropping support for self identification
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new…
But we'll always have Pride:
The black transgender push to keep the fight alive at LGBT Pride
bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…
The black transgender push to keep the fight alive at LGBT Pride
bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…
How members of the LGBT+ community are celebrating Pride in London without a parade
independent.co.uk/life-style/pri…
independent.co.uk/life-style/pri…
BVLGBT+ takes Pride 2020 online this weekend
vettimes.co.uk/news/bvlgbt-ta…
Pride Island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a reminder of the game's inclusivity and joy
gamesradar.com/uk/pride-islan…
vettimes.co.uk/news/bvlgbt-ta…
Pride Island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a reminder of the game's inclusivity and joy
gamesradar.com/uk/pride-islan…
Pride in gaming – Gayming Magazine’s Robin Gray on 12 transformative months for LGBTQ+
mcvuk.com/business-news/…
mcvuk.com/business-news/…
Missing Pride? Tune Into These 7 Free LGBTQ Documentaries and Music Streams
vice.com/en_uk/article/…
vice.com/en_uk/article/…
Team GB’s hockey star Leah Wilkinson talks with ‘Pride’ about how her sport’s acceptance has provided a ‘safe space’ for those in the LGBTQ+ community
newschain.uk/sport/womens-s…
newschain.uk/sport/womens-s…
Pride Week: Lady Gaga to Madonna celebrity LGBTQIA+ allies fighting for equality
metro.co.uk/2020/06/25/pri…
metro.co.uk/2020/06/25/pri…
Jonathan Van Ness candidly tells Elton John what gave him the courage to share his truth about living with HIV
pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/26/jon…
pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/26/jon…
Hackney Town Hall to raise inclusive Pride flag for the first time to mark London Pride Week
voice-online.co.uk/news/community…
voice-online.co.uk/news/community…
Gobowen Hospital staff show support for LGBTQ+ community with new badges
bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk/news/18545371.…
bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk/news/18545371.…
Next up...some non-UK news:
Transgender indigenous woman, 22, reveals how she overcame a difficult childhood only to struggle to get work - before finding strength by turning to the sex industry
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8…
Transgender indigenous woman, 22, reveals how she overcame a difficult childhood only to struggle to get work - before finding strength by turning to the sex industry
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8…
A helpful reminder that trans women, too, need to get this test done:
Early testing for men & people with prostates
newsday.co.tt/2020/06/25/ear…
Early testing for men & people with prostates
newsday.co.tt/2020/06/25/ear…
Being queer, intersex and a Muslim student in India: From assault and conversion therapy to acceptance
edexlive.com/people/2020/ju…
edexlive.com/people/2020/ju…
And back to the UK with another miscellany of trans related stories:
Being Gay in Lancaster: A study by a gay, for the gays
thetab.com/uk/lancaster/2…
Being Gay in Lancaster: A study by a gay, for the gays
thetab.com/uk/lancaster/2…
West Midlands queer arts festival appoints Rico Johnson-Sinclair in new managerial role
iambirmingham.co.uk/2020/06/26/wes…
iambirmingham.co.uk/2020/06/26/wes…
One in five tinder matches are queer as more young people open up to LGBT+ dating
gaystarnews.com/article/one-in…
gaystarnews.com/article/one-in…
Being LGBT+ at work: Discrimination continues despite progress towards equality
uk.news.yahoo.com/being-lgbt-dis…
uk.news.yahoo.com/being-lgbt-dis…
Doctor Who stars Jodie Whittaker, David Tennant and Matt Smith team up in new video
digitalspy.com/tv/a32964324/d…
digitalspy.com/tv/a32964324/d…
As always, people have VIEWS. The first two links are important:
Instead of pandering to a culture war, the Government needs to empathise with trans people
inews.co.uk/opinion/trans-…
Instead of pandering to a culture war, the Government needs to empathise with trans people
inews.co.uk/opinion/trans-…
As we celebrate Global Pride 2020, everyone in the UK should feel safe to be themselves
politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…
politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…
This though, may not end well, given it is in the Telegraph:
My transgender diary: ‘Women have a huge privilege compared to transwomen’
telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness…
My transgender diary: ‘Women have a huge privilege compared to transwomen’
telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness…
The Times continues to hark back to a glorious past, before LGBT was invented (CW: not very supportive):
Let’s reject the intolerance of woke warriors
thetimes.co.uk/article/weve-g…
Let’s reject the intolerance of woke warriors
thetimes.co.uk/article/weve-g…
Likewise Breitbart (CW: they really do not like "woke"):
Delingpole: UK Parliament Rebrands with Wokest Logo Evah
breitbart.com/europe/2020/06…
Delingpole: UK Parliament Rebrands with Wokest Logo Evah
breitbart.com/europe/2020/06…
A strong view about what constitutes allyship:
You’re not complimenting me by saying you’re into ‘brown boys’
metro.co.uk/2020/06/25/not…
You’re not complimenting me by saying you’re into ‘brown boys’
metro.co.uk/2020/06/25/not…
This is, in fact, quite supportive:
Headteacher who says: ‘Respect all views? No, smash them!’
conservativewoman.co.uk/headteacher-wh…
Headteacher who says: ‘Respect all views? No, smash them!’
conservativewoman.co.uk/headteacher-wh…
Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland controversy continues over the radical proposition that churches should tolerate trans and non-binary people:
The gospel has the power to break down the deepest walls of alienation
newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/l…
The gospel has the power to break down the deepest walls of alienation
newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/l…
Meanwhile, over in Arts and Culture:
From the Editor-in-chief: what brand comms trends would have been revealed had Cannes not been cancelled
prweek.com/article/168778…
From the Editor-in-chief: what brand comms trends would have been revealed had Cannes not been cancelled
prweek.com/article/168778…
'Through my son's music and legacy I hope to help others': Family of late American Horror Story star Harry Hains release posthumous album after his death at 27
(CW: early death)
dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/arti…
(CW: early death)
dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/arti…
The top 10 LGBT+ pieces of artwork by Britain's Got Talent star Nathan Wyburn
walesonline.co.uk/news/nathan-wy…
walesonline.co.uk/news/nathan-wy…
Emmerdale star Ash Palmisciano reveals importance of showing Matty Barton is just like everyone else
metro.co.uk/2020/06/26/emm…
metro.co.uk/2020/06/26/emm…
And finally, a couple of appeals from us direct.
First is a petition...on the Government decision on GRA Reform:
change.org/p/parliament-r…
First is a petition...on the Government decision on GRA Reform:
change.org/p/parliament-r…
And last up...a reminder that elsewhere in the world LGBTIQ+ people face some serious challenges, and need our help:
