The Dolls: ‘What we really crave is to work, love and exist with dignity’

As trans rights face increasing threat in the UK, Glamour honours nine of the community's most ground-breaking voices at this year's Women of the Year Awards. From fashion and music to charity and activism work, these trailblazers work tirelessly to empower, uplift and celebrate trans voices.

Read the full #GlamourWOTY cover interview here: glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/protec… “When I hear Protect the Dolls, I think that it is time that we have the conversation about protecting the transgender community, especially trans women who are being so heavily targeted. But I think it’s really important that we then finish that sentence and talk about what we are protecting the dolls from.” - Munroe Bergdorf #GlamourWOTY

Nearly three-quarters of adults in the UK (71%) do not get the recommended 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night. So it's no wonder the military sleep method has gone viral, especially when you throw in the anxiety-inducing state of the world right now.
glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/milita… If you haven't heard of the military method or seen it pop up on your newsfeeds, you've come to the right place – essentially, it's an old sleep hack that's been tried and tested by the US army, who say it does the job in just two minutes.

The musical comedy series #Glee is set to be at the centre of a new docuseries from @discoveryplus, exploring the shocking controversies and tragedies that rocked the show.
glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/glee-c… When #Glee first came to our screens in 2009, viewers were captivated by the feet-tapping, all-dancing covers from William McKinley High School's highly ambitious students who dreamt of making it big in the music world.

The actor is playing the role of Princess Diana in fifth and sixth season of the hit Netflix series.
glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/the-cr… New images taken during filming for #TheCrown show Elizabeth dressed as Diana, in sunglasses, striped trousers and an oversized navy blazer with gold military-esque buttons – at first glance, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was an old shot of the Princess of Wales herself.

There's so much to love about this film, we don't know where to start... glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/the-lo… We *need* to talk about the cast... #TheLostDaughter is crammed full of exciting stars: Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson and Paul Mescal (!) all star in the film, and Maggie Gyllenhaal directed it AND wrote the screenplay adaptation. trib.al/BPqO21k

Created by Bafta-nominated writer Rob Williams, who wrote #KillingEve and #TheVictim, #Screw focuses on Leigh, a female prison officer who works in an all-male prison, which already tells us that there'll be a *lot* to unpack. glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/screw-… Most exciting of all, the show's cast is made up of stars from #DerryGirls, #LineOfDuty and #IMayDestroyYou, meaning we'll be seeing some of our favourite on-screen talent acting alongside each other 🙌 trib.al/YXHOdtF

Already missing Ted, Steve and Kate? Here are 8 of the other TV shows where you can catch the main cast of Line of Duty...
glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/tv-sho… 1. Vigil
Who? Martin Compston
What? The new thriller from the Line of Duty producers themselves, which sees Martin Compston star as a Royal Navy officer alongside Doctor Foster's Surrane Jones and Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones). trib.al/Fey2qj8

Britney Spears calls the documentaries about her 'so hypocritical', saying that people just want to focus on 'the most traumatising times in her life'
glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/britne… The public still has a twisted appetite for Britney's 'tough' times, and she's ready to change the narrative: trib.al/cybZKCN

This is why we must stop fetishising girls transitioning to adulthood in the public eye, and end the sexist 'girl to woman' narrative for good.
glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/girl-t… Let's hope the next twenty years will see women truly driving their own successes.
glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/women-…