A weekly dissection of the News and Trans issues with opinions & discussion from Freda & Vicky
Archbishop will not give new prayer blessing for gay couples https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64342940
Pope Francis insists “homosexuality is a sin but not a crime” https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/25/pope-francis-homosexuality/
Florida’s governor Ronda DeSantis makes chilling demand for personal details of trans students https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/22/ron-desantis-demads-trans-university-students-personal-details/
Trans women have no advantage in elite sports, new report finds https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/26/trans-women-no-unfair-advantage-elite-sport-new-report-finds/
The Report
Trans peoples say they’re leaving England because of non-stop transphobia https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjkqn7/trans-people-leaving-england
M&M’s replace “spokecandies” with Maya Rudolph after right-wing backlash to “unsexy” makeover https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/23/mms-maya-rudolph/
Dolly Parton is giving free books to children in Scotland, in case you need a reason to smile today https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/23/dolly-parton-free-books-children-scotland/
Cabaret group and furries to drown out Posie Parker’s latest anti-trans rally with song and dance https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/25/posie-parker-glasgow-cabaret-furries/
Everything Everywhere star Stephanie Hsu’s wholesome reaction to first Oscar nomination https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/26/stephanie-hsu-oscars-nomination-everything-everywhere/
Jersey government defends trans-inclusive cervical screening campaign after anti-trans backlash https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/01/26/smear-test-jersey-government-defends-trans-inclusive-test/