Nickelodeon is making history by casting Sasha A. Cohen as the first openly trans actor for their live-action show Danger Force. The casting comes after Danger Force star Michael D. Cohen, who plays Schwoz on the show, revealed he transitioned to male decades earlier and was female at birth. Cohen launched the Trans Acting Youth … Read more
Germany and France waded into the EU Covid vaccine row today to back threats to block exports of the AstraZeneca jab to the UK. Chancellor Angela Merkel came out in favour of an EU-first policy and the threat of a ban on exports to third countries like Britain that has been advocated by European Commission … Read more
Sports Illustrated has revealed the first ever black and Asian transgender model to grace the pages of its annual Swimsuit Issue. Though the iconic magazine doesn’t launch until July, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Instagram account has been unveiling one model a day throughout the month of March — and this morning, they made waves with the … Read more
Charli XCX broke her silence about Sophie Xeon’s death in a statement shared to Twitter on Monday evening. The singer, 28, who had collaborated with the trans icon, hailed the producer a ‘special person’ as she declared she’ll honour her ‘in my grief, through my memories, through my work and through writing things only I … Read more
Joanna Cherry, a prominent SNP MP, has been sacked from the party’s frontbench in Westminster. Ms Cherry, widely tipped as a future SNP leadership challenger to Nicola Sturgeon and an ally of previous leader Alex Salmond, said she had been removed from her role despite ‘hard work, results & a strong reputation’. The QC, who … Read more
Psychiatrists fear transgender children are being ‘coached’ into giving rehearsed answers to access puberty blockers, Court of Appeal hears Former NHS trust boss fears parents and friends put children under pressure NHS changed guidance over ‘puberty blockers’ after landmark ruling last year Children should not be allowed blockers unless they understand long-term risks Tavistock and … Read more
Frankie Boyle is branded a ‘hypocrite’ for criticising Ricky Gervais’s jokes about trans people after building a career out of offensive gags Boyle, 48, told Grounded with Louis Theroux podcast that he found Ricky Gervais’ humour ‘very lazy’ and criticised his jokes about transgender people In 2018 Netflix special, Gervais targeted Caitlyn Jenner, who’s trans, during … Read more
Oxford Union’s planned talk on ‘cancel culture’ by trans row writer Graham Linehan is AXED after complaints it would cause controversy Oxford Union invited Graham Linehan to give talk then cancelled his appearance Invited to give the talk on ‘cancel culture’ on December 8 but offer rescinded Union blamed ‘logistical difficulties’ and said it hoped to … Read more
‘The show deserves fresh voices’: Outgoing Woman’s Hour presenter Jane Garvey says producers are in danger of focusing on transgender debate at expense of other issues Jane Garvey is leaving the Radio 4 programme after 13 years as its presenter Garvey said trans issues were ‘a very, very difficult area’ but not ‘the most controversial … Read more
Gabrielle Union reveals that her trans stepdaughter Zaya struggled with being ‘outed’ after her photos were ‘dissected’ before she came out By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 02:20 GMT, 15 December 2020 | Updated: 02:37 GMT, 15 December 2020 She helped her stepdaughter Zaya come out as transgender back in February. And now Gabrielle Union … Read more