Tag Archives: transsexual
Who oversees the overseer?
A few days ago, Christine Burns, formerly of Press for Change (PfC) posted an article on her personal blog asking whether the Equality and Human Rights Commission is trying to “forget” trans people. Many trans people feel let down by … Continue reading
Filed under Equality
Spanish trans woman in custody battle
Alexia Pardo is a trans woman in Spain whose ex-wife has refused to allow Alexia to see her son when she started hormones. The Spanish Constitutional Court has refused a hearing to discuss the case and Alexia has vowed to take … Continue reading
Filed under Equality, Marriage, Transphobia
Trans woman killed in Belgrade
Given that transsexuals make up such a small fraction of the population, the regularity of murders demonstates the high homicide risk – especially for trans women. The latest victim is Minja Kočiš who was found dead in her Belgrade flat … Continue reading
Filed under Transphobia
OMG – transsexualism is still grounds for sectioning
As we write of things like the sectioning of trans people, it’s easy to see that as past, finished, something which could never happen again. Lest we forget, it’s important to remember that as recently as 2007 the British Government … Continue reading
Filed under Transphobia
Flawed Met Police survey on homophobia / transphobia
In conjunction with Galop and Gaydar Girls, the Metropolitan Police in London have launched a survey on women’s experience of transphobia and homophobia. You may be asked to fill this in if you are visiting an LGBT venue: it is entirely … Continue reading
Filed under Transphobia
