Domestic abuse and sexual violence against transgender and non-binary people rises
2 years, 2 months ago

Domestic abuse and sexual violence against transgender and non-binary people rises

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Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Reports of domestic abuse and sexual violence against transgender and non-binary people has surged by 18 per cent, according to new data. “He said I was ‘mental’, and there’s that little voice in your head that says ‘maybe they’re right, maybe I am mental.’” After he contacted Victim Support, he was given an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate who connected him with services to enable him to flee his abusive partner. “To have somebody be like, ‘OK, you can vent.’ Having that person who has got your back, which makes such a difference when you feel on your own.” Victim Support delivers free, confidential help for survivors via its domestic abuse and sexual violence services. Valerie Wise, the national domestic abuse lead at Victim Support, said: “It’s important to realise that domestic abuse and sexual violence aren’t issues that only affect cisgender women.

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Census Bureau stopped work on data for protecting trans rights, former director says
1 month ago

Census Bureau stopped work on data for protecting trans rights, former director says

NPR  

Census Bureau stopped work on data for protecting trans rights, former director says toggle caption Mariam Zuhaib/AP After President Trump put out an executive order targeting gender identity, the U.S. Census Bureau stopped work on producing statistics that could help protect the rights of transgender people, the bureau's recently departed leader tells NPR. Sponsor Message The bureau has asked for …

Canadian LGBTQ community denounces alarming rise in attacks
7 months, 1 week ago

Canadian LGBTQ community denounces alarming rise in attacks

Hindustan Times  

Members of Canada's LGBTQ community have denounced a resurgence of "hateful comments and attacks," including seeing rainbow flags burned, Pride marches disrupted and increasing violence targeting them all a stark contrast to the country's reputation of tolerance. Canadian LGBTQ community denounces alarming rise in attacks {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} For years, many parts of the country have been considered a …

‘Non-binary’ Scots outnumber trans men and women combined
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Non-binary’ Scots outnumber trans men and women combined

The Telegraph  

Trans rights activists are to step up demands for state recognition of “non-binary” people after census data revealed thousands of Scots consider themselves neither male nor female. Figures released on Thursday show that 19,990 people in Scotland identify as transgender or have a “trans history”, the first time ever that the census has shed light on the size of the …

Feminist campaigner says she stopped supporting trans rights after being beaten and raped by transgender woman
10 months ago

Feminist campaigner says she stopped supporting trans rights after being beaten and raped by transgender woman

Daily Mail  

A speaker at a women's rights event stunned her listeners into silence after revealing that her conversion to the cause came after being raped and beaten at the hands of a transgender woman. Kevin Stitt banned transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams in his state back in 2022, and more than a dozen states have followed …

At Least 33 Trans People Killed Since Last Year: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

At Least 33 Trans People Killed Since Last Year: Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING At least 33 transgender and gender-nonconforming people have been killed in the U.S. since last November, according to new data from the country’s largest LGBTQ+ rights organization. The report, which the Human Rights Campaign released Monday, highlights the “epidemic of violence” facing trans and gender-nonconforming people, particularly young Black trans women. The number of people killed is …

As transphobic hate crimes rise by 11% in a year, how to be a better ally
1 year, 5 months ago

As transphobic hate crimes rise by 11% in a year, how to be a better ally

The Independent  

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Britain becoming more liberal-minded but not on trans issues, survey finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Britain becoming more liberal-minded but not on trans issues, survey finds

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Whereas 37 per cent of the public held liberal views …

How many transgender and intersex people live in the US? Anti-LGBTQ+ laws will impact millions
1 year, 7 months ago

How many transgender and intersex people live in the US? Anti-LGBTQ+ laws will impact millions

Associated Press  

New laws targeting LGBTQ+ people are proliferating in GOP-led states, but often absent from policy decisions is a clear understanding of how many people will be directly affected. There has been relatively scant data collected on the number of LGBTQ+ residents in the U.S., particularly intersex people — those born with physical traits that don’t fit typical definitions for male …

How many transgender and intersex people live in the US? Anti-LGBTQ+ laws will impact millions
1 year, 7 months ago

How many transgender and intersex people live in the US? Anti-LGBTQ+ laws will impact millions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There has been relatively scant data collected on the …

FACT FOCUS: No ‘incredible rise’ in transgender shooters
1 year, 11 months ago

FACT FOCUS: No ‘incredible rise’ in transgender shooters

Associated Press  

Moments after the assailant who killed six people at a Nashville private school was identified as transgender, a baseless narrative emerged: that there has been an incredible rise in transgender or nonbinary mass shooters in recent years. CLAIM: Four recent shootings show there has been an “incredible rise” in transgender or nonbinary mass shooters in the past few years, making …

Most trans adults say they are more satisfied with their lives after transitioning, major survey finds
2 years ago

Most trans adults say they are more satisfied with their lives after transitioning, major survey finds

The Independent  

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‘Historic step’ as census data on LGBT+ populations published for first time
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Historic step’ as census data on LGBT+ populations published for first time

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ONS director Jen Woolford said the first census estimates were “crucial”, adding: “They will …

Over 250,000 trans people in UK, as census data reports gender identity for first time
2 years, 2 months ago

Over 250,000 trans people in UK, as census data reports gender identity for first time

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 250,000 people in England and Wales identify as …

UK Census 2021 reveals London top trans men and trans women data
2 years, 2 months ago

UK Census 2021 reveals London top trans men and trans women data

Daily Mail  

There are 262,000 people in England and Wales who have a different gender identity to their sex registered at birth, the census suggests. The census data also revealed how gender identity varied across England and Wales, with London having higher percentages of individuals who identified as a trans man or a trans woman. The census data revealed how gender identity …

Calls for domestic abuse register to stop ‘chilling’ numbers of women killed by partners
2 years, 3 months ago

Calls for domestic abuse register to stop ‘chilling’ numbers of women killed by partners

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A domestic abuse register must be introduced to stop the “chilling” numbers …

Trans and gender diverse people at risk of violence, NSW LGBT inquiry hears
2 years, 4 months ago

Trans and gender diverse people at risk of violence, NSW LGBT inquiry hears

ABC  

The trans and gender diverse community is now at a greater risk of violence than ever before, a NSW inquiry into historical LGBT hate crimes has heard. Key points: Dr Eloise Brook is concerned about transphobic or discriminatory media reports Australia has contributed two names to an international list of trans and gender diverse people murdered each year Sydney trans …

Report: At least 32 transgender people killed in US in 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Report: At least 32 transgender people killed in US in 2022

Associated Press  

At least 32 transgender and gender-nonconforming people have been killed in the United States in 2022, the Human Rights Campaign announced Wednesday in its annual report ahead of the Transgender Day of Remembrance. The Human Rights Campaign has documented at least 302 violent deaths of transgender and gender-nonconforming people since the LGBTQ advocacy organization began tracking such fatalities in 2013 …

One Nation's Mark Latham said just 0.17 per cent of Australians are transgender. Here's what we found
2 years, 5 months ago

One Nation's Mark Latham said just 0.17 per cent of Australians are transgender. Here's what we found

ABC  

CheckMate is a weekly newsletter from RMIT FactLab which recaps the latest in the world of fact checking and misinformation, drawing on the work of FactLab and its sister organisation, RMIT ABC Fact Check. The problem with sex and gender data in the 2021 census Posting to Facebook late last month, One Nation's Mark Latham posed a question: How many …

‘Transphobic narratives from politicians fuelling hate’ as recorded crimes soar
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Transphobic narratives from politicians fuelling hate’ as recorded crimes soar

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Home Office said transgender …

Transgender Scots will be allowed to choose their own sex on the 2022 census
3 years, 1 month ago

Transgender Scots will be allowed to choose their own sex on the 2022 census

The Telegraph  

Transgender Scots can choose their own sex in this year’s census even if it has not been legally changed after campaigners lost a legal battle to have controversial guidance revoked. He found that in “the modern age” the meaning of the word sex was not as limited as Fair Play for Women had argued “Examples of state recognition of a …

1.2 million nonbinary people live in the US, a new study says
3 years, 9 months ago

1.2 million nonbinary people live in the US, a new study says

CNN  

CNN — There are more than 1 million nonbinary adults in the US, a first-of-its-kind study found. Approximately 1.2 million people living in the US identify as nonbinary, according to a new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. “Our study found nonbinary adults tend to be younger, but as the use and acceptance of gender nonbinary …

The deadly epidemic we must acknowledge this Pride - the murder of transgender people of colour
3 years, 9 months ago

The deadly epidemic we must acknowledge this Pride - the murder of transgender people of colour

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Now, a year on from George Floyd’s murder, …

In a win, UK census 2021 will allow people to enter their gender identity
4 years, 2 months ago

In a win, UK census 2021 will allow people to enter their gender identity

Hindustan Times  

A census being held in this year in Britain will ask people about their gender identity for the first time, the country's national statistician said on Friday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The census, which will be held on March 21 in all regions except Scotland, will include the question after asking for people's legal sex, Professor Sir Ian Diamond told …

Biden vows to work against ‘intolerable’ violence against transgender people
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden vows to work against ‘intolerable’ violence against transgender people

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Joe Biden on …

Sexual, gender minorities much likelier to be crime victims
4 years, 5 months ago

Sexual, gender minorities much likelier to be crime victims

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The first study of its kind found that people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer or gender non-conforming are nearly four times as likely to be victims of violent crime than those outside such communities. Although other research has long shown that LGBTQ people and gender minorities are disproportionately affected by crime, the study published in Science …

At least 22 transgender people have been killed this year. But numbers don’t tell the full story
5 years, 4 months ago

At least 22 transgender people have been killed this year. But numbers don’t tell the full story

CNN  

CNN — Dana Martin was found in a roadside ditch. At least 22 transgender and gender non-conforming people have been killed in the US this year, according to a new report from the Human Rights Campaign. The American Medical Association calls it an “epidemic.” “When society continually dehumanizes and diminishes the dignity and identities of transgender people, when we have …

Transgender hate crimes are on the rise, even in Canada
5 years, 6 months ago

Transgender hate crimes are on the rise, even in Canada

Salon  

Canada has a good reputation for LGBTQ rights. Statistics Canada says those hate crimes are reported as “transgender” and “agender” but gets put into the “other” category within “sex.” Before the new wording in the legislation, police had not kept an official record on the hate crimes against trans and nonbinary folks. Climate of fear The vitriolic national debates around …

Acceptance of same-sex relationships slowing down in UK, report suggests
5 years, 8 months ago

Acceptance of same-sex relationships slowing down in UK, report suggests

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Of the nearly 3,000 people polled, two-thirds said same-sex relationships were “not wrong at …

Non-binary people deserve to have their identities legally recognised – but the government is standing in the way
6 years, 1 month ago

Non-binary people deserve to have their identities legally recognised – but the government is standing in the way

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. After seeing the amazing Gina Martin …

Transgender deaths in the US remain high for 2018: 'Epidemic of violence targeting minority people'
6 years, 2 months ago

Transgender deaths in the US remain high for 2018: 'Epidemic of violence targeting minority people'

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than two dozen transgender people were killed in the …

Curbing domestic violence is not working as number of women killed by men stays the same over last decade, campaigners warn
6 years, 3 months ago

Curbing domestic violence is not working as number of women killed by men stays the same over last decade, campaigners warn

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Almost half of cases where women were killed by men last year involved such violence – …

Quarter of LGBT+ people have witnessed discrimination from NHS staff while seeking treatment, poll finds
6 years, 4 months ago

Quarter of LGBT+ people have witnessed discrimination from NHS staff while seeking treatment, poll finds

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly a quarter of gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people in …

A recent study claimed that 41 per cent of transgender prisoners are sex offenders – this is why I'm not convinced
6 years, 5 months ago

A recent study claimed that 41 per cent of transgender prisoners are sex offenders – this is why I'm not convinced

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A report …

Male domestic violence victims lack support, charity says
6 years, 6 months ago

Male domestic violence victims lack support, charity says

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Male domestic violence victims lack support despite being the focus of an …

Why Are Murders Of Gay And Bi Men Up A Staggering 400 Percent?
7 years, 1 month ago

Why Are Murders Of Gay And Bi Men Up A Staggering 400 Percent?

Huff Post  

Zach Gibson via Getty Images A 20-year-old man linked to a neo-Nazi group was charged last month in the brutal stabbing death of 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein, an openly gay Jewish college student who was reported missing by his family in Orange County, California, in early January and whose body was found in a wooded area. HuffPost reporter Christopher Mathias described …

From progress in same-sex marriage laws to LGBTQ pride and protests, 2017 was a landmark year
7 years, 2 months ago

From progress in same-sex marriage laws to LGBTQ pride and protests, 2017 was a landmark year

Firstpost  

10 years of pride, the monumental Right to Privacy judgment, the acceptance of Intersex people — much was achieved in terms of LGBTQI rights | #YearInReview This article is part of our 2017: A Year In Review series Goodbye, 2017. With a record-breaking footfall of 10,000 at Mumbai’s queer parade in February – and the numbers only grow every year …

Transgender people in US facing an 'epidemic of violence' as number of murders hit record high
7 years, 4 months ago

Transgender people in US facing an 'epidemic of violence' as number of murders hit record high

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Transgender people in the …

Transgender people are being killed at a record pace in U.S., advocacy groups say
7 years, 4 months ago

Transgender people are being killed at a record pace in U.S., advocacy groups say

LA Times  

Katrina Johnson weeps at the South Lee County Courthouse in Keokuk, Iowa, on Nov. 3, 2017, after a jury found Jorge Sanders-Galvez guilty in the death of Johnson’s transgender child, 16-year-old Kedarie Johnson. The Human Rights Campaign, in a report released Friday, calculated that 102 transgender people have been killed in the U.S. over the past five years — including …

The Battle to Get Gender Identity Into Your Health Records
7 years, 8 months ago

The Battle to Get Gender Identity Into Your Health Records

Wired  

In 2003, straight out of college, Janet Campbell started her first real job as a software developer at Epic, one of the country's biggest producers of electronic health care records. According to a 2015 report, 33 percent of transgender people surveyed had at least one negative health care experience in the past year related to their gender identity. In particular, …

Collecting LGBT Census Data Is 'Essential' To Federal Agency, Document Shows
7 years, 9 months ago

Collecting LGBT Census Data Is 'Essential' To Federal Agency, Document Shows

NPR  

Collecting LGBT Census Data Is 'Essential' To Federal Agency, Document Shows Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images The U.S. Census Bureau has never asked Americans about sexual orientation and gender identity. "Valid, reliable, and nationally representative data on sexual orientation and gender identity are essential to HUD fulfilling its mission," former HUD Secretary Julián Castro …

30 Alarming Statistics That Show The Reality Of Sexual Violence In America
7 years, 11 months ago

30 Alarming Statistics That Show The Reality Of Sexual Violence In America

Huff Post  

13: The percentage of female rape survivors who will attempt suicide. Since the first step toward preventing sexual violence is understanding the reality of it, we’ve rounded up 30 statistics that show just how insidious it is for National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Female college students ages 18-24 are three times more likely than women in the general …

Transphobic hate crimes in 'sickening' 170% rise as low prosecution rates create 'lack of trust' in police
8 years, 7 months ago

Transphobic hate crimes in 'sickening' 170% rise as low prosecution rates create 'lack of trust' in police

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of transphobic hate crimes reported to the police …

#TalkAboutIt: Five LGBTI issues you may not know about
9 years, 8 months ago

#TalkAboutIt: Five LGBTI issues you may not know about

ABC  

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people face specific challenges in their global fight for equality that goes beyond marriage, advocates say. Mr Raj said a number of gay asylum seekers detained in Australian-run detention centres on Manus Island and Nauru experience "violence, intimidation and harassment for simply outing themselves". He said it was also "enormously concerning" that immigration officials …

Transgender People Are More Visible Than Ever, But It's Still Legal To Discriminate Against Them In Most States
9 years, 9 months ago

Transgender People Are More Visible Than Ever, But It's Still Legal To Discriminate Against Them In Most States

Huff Post  

But not every trans woman gets a hashtag. The rate of violence against transgender women, especially transgender women of color, is alarming -- according to a 2013 report by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, an organization working to reduce violence against LGBTQ people, 72 percent of victims of anti-LGBTQ homicide were transgender women, and 89 percent of victims were …

30 Shocking Domestic Violence Statistics That Remind Us It's An Epidemic
10 years, 5 months ago

30 Shocking Domestic Violence Statistics That Remind Us It's An Epidemic

Huff Post  

The number of American troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq between 2001 and 2012 was 6,488. Women are much more likely to be victims of intimate partner violence with 85 percent of domestic abuse victims being women and 15 percent men. The number of women who have experienced physical intimate partner violence in their lifetimes. The number of women in …

3.4 pc of US adults are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender
12 years, 5 months ago

3.4 pc of US adults are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender

India TV News  

New York, Oct 19 : A new survey estimates that 3.4 percent of U.S. adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, in what may be the largest study ever aimed at calculating the nation's LGBT population. The Gallup survey released Thursday was based on interviews with more than 121,000 people.“Contemporary media often think of LGBT people as disproportionately white, …

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