Transgender rights
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How Britons really feel about trans equality
Talking Point Study suggests issue is far less contentious among public than it is within Tory party
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The Week Unwrapped: Trans sport, fragrant friends and lost data
podcast Can women’s sport be both fair and inclusive? Do we choose friends based on how they smell? And is Big Data putting us at risk of big losses?
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Swimming’s governing body bans trans athletes from elite women’s races
Talking Point Fina may introduce an ‘open’ category to allow trans swimmers to compete at highest level
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‘France looks more ungovernable than ever’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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One in 20 young Americans identify as trans or non-binary
Speed Read New research suggests that 44% of US adults know someone who is transgender
By The Week Staff Published
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Why Ricky Gervais’ Netflix special has been condemned by LGBT activists
Today's Big Question Comedian defends show by saying his ‘target’ was ‘trans activist ideology’
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The Week Unwrapped: SIDS, Tasers and Alabaman rights
podcast Are we closer to understanding sudden infant death syndrome? Has a Trump-appointed judge given hope to trans Americans? And do too many British police have Tasers?
By The Week Staff Published
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Inside J.K. Rowling’s ‘gender wars’ lunch
Under the Radar Event attended by gender critical figures including Rosie Duffield and Maya Forstater
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Why did the government U-turn on its trans conversion therapy ban?
Speed Read 2018 survey found trans people twice as likely as gays to be offered interventions
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Will Jamie Wallis change the tone of the Tory trans debate?
Why Everyone’s Talking About Conservative LGBT+ patron hopes ‘divided’ party can now have more ‘respectful’ discussion
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Where the UK’s political parties stand on trans rights
In Depth Keir Starmer has called for a more ‘respectful’ debate on transgender issues – but Labour’s stance is unclear
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‘Discussion around trans identity is becoming J.K. Rowling’s new brand’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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The Week Unwrapped: Religious tolerance, trans treatment and police misogyny
podcast Is the Arab world re-embracing its Jews? Are the rights of LGBTQ+ people under threat? And do the police have a misogyny problem?
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Rod Liddle: culture war in Durham
Why Everyone’s Talking About Having exercised their right to free speech, both sides of the latest culture wars skirmish ‘should move on’
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