Target faces criticism after removing LGBTQ2-themed products
The uproar over Target’s Pride Month marketing — and its response to critics — is just the latest example of how companies are struggling to cater to different groups of customers.
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Chair of UK’s equality watchdog being investigated after staff complaints
EHRC’s Kishwer Falkner rejects allegations by 12 current or ex-colleagues, and her supporters say she is victim of witch-hunt over stance on trans issuesThe head of Britain’s equality watchdog is being investigated by a senior lawyer over complaints ma…
Nebraska legislature passes 12-week abortion ban after bitter struggle
Draft law, which governor has promised to sign, also puts restrictions on gender-affirming care for minorsThe Nebraska state legislature on Friday approved a 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care for children in a move so conte…
Florida: parents of trans children seek to block state ban on gender-affirming care
Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that prohibits hormone-related therapy to treat gender dysphoria in minorsThe parents of three transgender children in Florida are trying to get a federal judge to block a new law that bans gender-affirming …
Video shows Walgreens guard killing trans organizer Banko Brown as he left store
San Francisco district attorney says shooting was ‘reasonable’ and no charges will be filed, sparking outrageSurveillance footage from a Walgreens in San Francisco shows the moment a private security guard killed a young transgender man accused of shop…
Edinburgh University tries to defuse row after trans rights protests over film
Executives holds talks with both sides after screening of gender critical documentary was cancelledEdinburgh University hopes to defuse a crisis involving gender critical and pro-trans academics after clashes over the screening of the film Adult Human …
Councils call off drag storytime and LGBTQ+ events in Victoria after far-right threats
Drag performer who had four IDAHOBIT events cancelled said councils felt they could not create a safe environmentGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSeveral councils across Victoria have quietly cancelled drag queen…
North Dakota governor signs bill allowing teachers to ignore students’ pronouns
Measure also requires teachers to tell parents if student is trans and bars them from using bathroom matching their genderNorth Dakota’s governor has signed a bill into law that allows public school teachers and state government employees to ignore the…
NHS treatment algorithms ‘not taking transgender patients into account’
GPs say trans people being put at risk by lack of evidence on how to assess them by gender-based metricsA host of algorithms used by medics to assess disease risk and help make decisions on treatment are failing to take transgender patients into accoun…
Anthony Albanese says an Australian republic referendum is not ‘imminent’ in Piers Morgan interview
PM says he will make coronation allegiance pledge to King Charles III, with whom he had an ‘insightful and rewarding’ audienceFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news po…