"While no single person is to blame, it's clear that institutional fear shaped by a broader climate of political hostility toward trans lives played a role. This painting exists to hold space for someone whose humanity has been politicised and disregarded."
Carmen Carrera, a trans model, made her debut on The Real Housewives of Miami's seventh season as a friend of Kiki Barth. At the National LGBTQ+ Task Force Gala, she discussed her modeling career with Julia Lemigova, revealing she almost walked in the Victoria's Secret fashion show 10 years ago, but was denied due to a trans exclusion policy.
Judge Russell Coleman struck down the two provisions that made it criminal for trans people to go into public toilets that align with their gender identity.
Carla Antonelli used Gatwick Airport's gendered toilets, mocking the UK's proposed trans toilet ban and expressing her defiance against restrictive gender policies.
The focus of the special legislative session, beginning on 21 July, shifted to disaster preparedness including legislation to "improve early warning systems" and "strengthen emergency communications."
In 2023, philanthropic donations to LGBTQ+ communities from US foundations totaled $209.4 million, reflecting a drop of about $49 million compared to the previous year.
North Carolina Democratic governor Josh Stein vetoed several bills targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies, as well as trans rights, deeming them mean-spirited and harmful.
TransLucent has submitted a formal complaint to the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions, asserting that the UK's Equalities and Human Rights Commission has acted unlawfully following the Supreme Court ruling on gender.
The mass lobby, staged on Wednesday (25 June), was organised by the Trans+ Solidarity Alliance as part of its Unite for Trans Rights campaign.
[It] allowed [them] the right to say: 'We're punishing trans people because of their actions', rather than, 'We're going after innocent bystanders'.