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Female athletes must pay £185 to prove their sex Matt Lawton - Chief Sports Correspondent British female track and field athletes are being asked to pay £185 for a sex test if they want to compete internationally. World Athletics requires all athletes to take an SRY gene test before competing in the female category at major championships and Diamond League events to guarantee fair competition by excluding trans and DSD (differences of sex development) competitors. Before the World Championships in Tokyo last September, World Athletics gave $100 per test for the thousand or so female athletes needing one. More money will be provided by the international federation for this year’s World Junior Championships. But British women have been advised by UK Athletics (UKA) to pay for the test themselves, urging them to have the cheek swab, which indicates the presence of a Y chromosome, “as soon as possible to avoid delays around selection”. However, some women have complained it is unfair when the test is not required for men. UKA has a hardship fund to pay for the test and will assess requests on a case-by-case basis. But the situation is symptomatic of a national federation already facing financial challenges, made worse by UK Sport cutting its funding for this Olympic cycle. While almost £32 million was given to the relatively niche sports that won five medals at last month’s Winter Olympics, athletics has had its funding cut from £22.18 million to £20.45 million despite winning ten medals in 2024. It was only last year UKA returned to some form of financial stability, posting a profit of £107,588. But it is now facing a big fine after admitting corporate manslaughter over the death of Abdullah Hayayei, who died in 2017 after a metal cage fell on him while he was training for the World Para Athletics Championships in London.

"Feminism" [Times]

‘It’s 10,000 people saying – we’re with you’: inside Trans Mission, a night of solidarity and joy for a community under stress Olly Alexander and Glyn Fussell’s starry, Live Aid-inspired shindig – featuring Christine and the Queens, Kae Tempest and Munroe Bergdorf – is a show of unity in a dark time for trans people

“I would love some kind of collective revolt where we could stop feeling like shit about everything. We could stop feeling so powerless.”

Trans Mission is next Wednesday – and this is such a lovely preview by @dorianlynskey.bsky.social in @theguardian.com ✨
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Scottish Government's New Guidance Counters the Myth of "Irreversible Damage" Scottish Government and NHS Scotland have published new patient information for trans and non-binary patients considering fertility preservation by egg freezing.

"This new guidance by the Scottish government highlights how much the gender critical use hyperbole, fear and a distortion of facts to terrify other parents into preventing their child from receiving the healthcare they need."

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South Korea approves creating a trans rights foundation South Korea has approved the creation of a foundation fighting to protect transgender people from discrimination.

South Korea has approved the creation of a foundation designed to protect transgender people from discrimination after nearly two years of deliberation.

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#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

Please direct your questions at them.

A blue image with a purple clock on a pink background on the right. On the left hand side there is text that reads "What will we think when we look back? This Scottish Government has only a few weeks left. Do they want to be remembered for trying to make trans people's lives better by reforming the GRA, or, as being the first Government in the UK to write "biological sex at birth" into law?" The Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos are at the bottom. As is the link www.equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered

With only a few weeks left, take a few minutes today to ask the Scottish Government how their choice to copy the definition of 'sex' from April's Supreme Court ruling into hate crime law in Scotland when they didn't need to will be remembered?equalrecognition.eaction.org.uk/howwillthisberemembered

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Text reads: Paid opportunity for trans and nonbinary people in the UK. Join our workshops to develop stories to train general practice teams and help improve GP care for trans and nonbinary people £50 payment 2 hours online (Zoom) age 18+, UK-based no experience needed Find out more Visit: https://forms.office.com/e/DfSaRgF6kf Email: transhealthcare@ucl.ac.uk

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Image shows an article from the Independent website with the headline ‘Rising anti-trans hatred’ in the UK is creating a ‘hostile environment’, report suggests Text reads: 99 per cent of trans people say media coverage of issue has harmed their mental health Harry Cockburn Wednesday 04 March 2026 01:19 GMT Image shows trans rights protestors marching with signs.

‘Rising anti-trans hatred’ in the UK is creating a ‘hostile environment’, report suggests.

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Image shows a copy of the Trans Lives report 2025. Text reads: Trans people in the UK are being failed. Transphobia from politicians and in the media not only impacts trans people’s mental health, it also impacts the way others treat us – whether that’s our family members or strangers in the street. GPs and staff in the GP practice aren’t giving us the standard of care we need from them – training needs to be put in place urgently.

Image shows a copy of the Trans Lives report 2025. Text reads: Trans people in the UK are being failed. Lack of access to gender congruent ID makes us unsafe and gets in the way of going about our daily lives. Multiply marginalised trans people have worse experiences due to the intersections of transphobia with racism, ableism etc.

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A new report from TransActual shows that trans people in the UK are being catastrophically failed.

Read the full report here: transactual.org.uk/trans-lives-25

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Gender Affirming Care and Quality of Life Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...

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Text reads: “Gender-Affirming Care & Quality of Life” Take part in an online study examining the relationship between access to gender-affirming care in adolescence and quality of life in trans+ and gender diverse adults. 18+ years old; currently living in the UK; identify as trans+ or gender non-conforming; and previously accessed gender-affirming care under age 25 in the UK. Text states the researcher is Amélie (she/her), a Trainee Clinical Psychologist interested in the mental health of trans+ people, with contact email Amelie.Trickett@uea.ac.uk. “In consultation with” TransActual. click the link or scan the code for more information and to take part. survey takes 10 minutes. “Participants Needed.” For every participant, £1 will be donated to Not a Phase (www.notaphase.org)

Researchers at the University of East Anglia are recruiting Trans+ adults for an online study exploring access to gender affirming care and quality of life.

Participate here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.

If you have any questions, please contact: a.trickett@uea.ac.uk
#TransResearch #ResearchSurvey

Image shows a copy of the Trans Lives Report 2025. Text reads: Of those that had experienced discrimination from their GP, 60% had been refused healthcare unrelated to transition - simply for being trans. Trans People of Colour are nearly 50% more likely to be refused care.

Image shows a copy of the Trans Lives Report 2025. Text reads: Almost every trans person surveyed (99%) says anti-trans media coverage has negatively impacted their mental health. 99% of trans people have heard politicians express transphobic views - and 87% heard it just in the last year.

Image shows a copy of the Trans Lives Report 2025. Text reads: Donate to support our work to push for the change that’s needed. tinyurl.com/DonateTransActual transactual.org.uk/trans-lives-25

A new report from TransActual shows that trans people in the UK are being catastrophically failed.

Read the full report here: transactual.org.uk/trans-lives-25

Donate to support our work to push for the change that’s needed: tinyurl.com/DonateTransA...

#TransLives25 #TransLives #Trans

Image shows a copy of the Trans Lives 2025 report. Text reads: A new report from TransActual shows that trans people in the UK are being catastrophically failed. transactual.org.uk/trans-lives-25

A new report from TransActual shows that trans people in the UK are being catastrophically failed.

Read the full report here: transactual.org.uk/trans-lives-25

Donate to support our work to push for the change that’s needed: tinyurl.com/DonateTransA...

#TransLives25 #TransLives #Trans

We must show the government the real-world impact on trans workers if they do not act quickly to fix the outdated regulations that mandate trans exclusion.

#TransRights #WorkersRights #TransAtWork #WorkplaceRights

We want to hear from all workers who can speak to changes your employer has made to their policies or practices related to trans inclusion following the Supreme Court judgment.

While the High Court dismissed trans workers’ concerns about privacy and outing as mere ‘gossip at work’, we know there will be real ramifications of forcing trans people to suddenly start using different facilities than those they have always used.

- at great cost to employers and at even greater cost to trans workers, some of whom have already been forced to leave their jobs.

The law around trans inclusion at work is a mess. Workplace regulations from the 90s are being interpreted to mean that the total exclusion of trans people from gendered facilities like bathrooms and changing rooms is the only way

Image shows various workers (Construction, barista, flight attendant, scientists). Text reads: Trans workers and allies: we want to hear from you. Read on to find out more.

Text reads: Recent court decisions have created a workers’ rights crisis for trans people. Help us push the government to change outdated regulations and keep workplaces inclusive.

Complete our survey today, so that we are able to challenge this Government to change the law and ensure all workers can go to work with safety and dignity.

Recent court decisions are making it increasingly difficult for trans and nonbinary people to go to work with dignity and privacy. Complete our Workers Survey to help us push the government to update the law and make trans inclusion possible again!
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Your experiences of the NHS matter and they can drive real change. That’s why we’re asking for 10 minutes of your time to complete our Patient experience survey.

Take the survey: www.patients-association.org.uk/share-your-e...

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LOVE/HATE Short Film Support Our Trans Male Led Short Film (LGBTQ+ Mental Health, Discrimination, Online Bullying, Early-stage Transitioning Awareness)

Finally we have Resolute Productions! Resolute Productions are fundraising for a Trans Male Led Short Film. More info at: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lovehate

Donate if you can, share if you can't!

#FundingSunday #TransFundraiser #Trans #Nonbinary #LGBTQI #TransSupport #InternationalSolidarity

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First up we have Sam! Sam is fundraising for Top Surgery costs. More info at: www.gofundme.com/f/q5ftg-help...

Next we have Elie! Elie is fundraising for help with immigration costs. More info at: www.gofundme.com/f/community-...

Focus groups with trans people to improve communication in NHS care Thank you for your interest in taking part in our focus group! These two focus groups are to help us develop a new education course to improve sensitive communication with trans patients using role…

Participants will be paid £27.50 an hour plus a £5 internet cost per focus group. Your ideas and experiences will help improve the care of patients in the future.

Sign up form here: forms.gle/ENPq1LB7jK5m...

If you have any questions, please email us at: transhealthsimulation@gmail.com

The groups will run in February and March and will involve talking about experiences of healthcare, running scenarios and reviewing them. The focus groups are confidential.

To ensure the scenarios are driven by lived experience, we are inviting trans and gender diverse people to take part in co-design focus groups.

We’re looking for people who are 18+, Identify as trans or gender diverse and have experience using NHS services to take part in 2 focus groups.

Image shows a doctor in a white coat with a stethoscope round their neck sat talking to a patient with pink hair. Text reads: Doctors at Barts Health are developing new education course to improve sensitive communication with trans patients using role play scenarios. This will be rolled out to medical students at Queen Mary University of London and doctors at Barts Health NHS Trust. To ensure the scenarios are driven by lived experience, we are inviting trans and gender diverse people to take part in co-design focus groups.

Text Reads: Who can take part? We are looking to recruit six people who: • Identify as transgender or gender diverse • Are aged 18 or over • Have experience using NHS services What taking part involves? • Two online focus groups, each lasting 2 hours, in the evening • The focus groups will run in February and March • We are ideally looking for participants who are able to attend both sessions, to help with continuity • At these groups we will: - Ask you to talk about your experiences of healthcare -Give ideas for how three healthcare scenarios could unfold - Review the finished scenarios and give feedback Will my information be kept private? The focus groups will be run as a confidential and respectful space, and anything shared during the sessions will be kept confidential. Further details about participation will be provided during the sign-up process.

Text reads: What will I get out of it? Participants will be paid £27.50 per hour, plus an additional £5 per focus group to cover internet costs. Your ideas and experiences will help improve the care of patients in the future. How do I sign up? Please complete the Google Form linked below to: • Indicate which dates you are available • Share optional demographic information (such as age, ethnicity, disability, etc.), to help us ensure a diverse range of voices are included Sign up form here: https://forms.gle/ENPq1LB7jK5makj5A If you have any questions, please email us at: transhealthsimulation@gmail.com

Doctors at Barts Health are developing new education course to improve sensitive communication with trans patients using role play scenarios. This will be rolled out to medical students at Queen Mary University of London and doctors at Barts Health NHS Trust.

Transgender Chicago man hospitalized after saving baby from drowning in Lake Michigan “I wasn’t going to let that baby die,” Lio Cundiff said.

My community has the best men. Can't find a better man than a trans man.

This guy jumped into freezing water, barely able to swim, to save a baby.

That is who we are. Don't let anyone tell you different.

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BREAKING: it appears that the MHRA, in control of the UK puberty blocker trial, appointed a senior officer who had previously mocked supporters of trans rights online.

Recusal is not enough here. He and those responsible for appointing him should resign.

How can trans people trust them now?