Transgender rights
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Miss Universe 2023: win for inclusion or nothing to celebrate?
Talking Point Beauty pageant included mothers, plus-sized models and trans women – but fails to distract from global conflict
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Brianna Ghey: what court has heard about death of transgender teen
The Explainer The two teenage suspects each blame the other for the murder
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The Vatican half-embraces transgender Catholic godparents, wedding witnesses
Under the Radar Pope Francis signed off on a series of clarifications about the roles LGBTQ Catholics can play in the church, with ample theological fine print
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Death of first non-binary judge in Mexico instils fear in LGBTQ+ community
Under the Radar Jesús Ociel Baena's suspected murder reveals dangers to transgender and non-binary people
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Róisín Murphy: Irish singer in puberty blockers row
Moloko star voiced concern over the use of medication by transgender children
By Richard Windsor Published
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What does UK’s first womb transplant mean for future of fertility?
Today's Big Question Procedure could be offered more widely including to transgender people
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Chess and trans rights: another pawn in the culture war?
Talking Point Several national chess federations have announced they will not be adhering to the international governing body’s new restrictions on trans players
By Arion McNicoll Published
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‘Irony’ as Zoom calls staff back to office
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Bud Light: the beer that got snarled up in the culture wars
Talking Point Anheuser-Busch has faced furious backlash at marketing campaign featuring transgender woman
By The Week Staff Published
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Trans athletes ruling: ‘return to sanity’ or unleashing ‘forces of hate’?
Talking Point The president of World Athletics, Lord Coe puts emphasis on ‘the integrity of the female category’
By The Week Staff Published
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Hogwarts Legacy and other boycott backlashes
Under the Radar Controversial Harry Potter video game is topping sales charts despite the J.K. Rowling controversy
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Pros and cons of gender-neutral award categories
Pros and Cons Does the move make galas more or less inclusive?
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Hogwarts Legacy: to buy or to boycott?
Talking Point A new Harry Potter video game is facing a backlash from trans activists over J.K. Rowling’s views
By Asya Likhtman Published
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Battle of Britain: will Rishi Sunak block Scotland’s gender recognition law?
Today's Big Question Prime minister reportedly set to use constitutional ‘nuclear option’ in showdown with Holyrood over the legislation
By The Week Staff Published
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