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Rhode Island shooting: Gunman was transgender parent who went by 'Roberta'; what we know about him

Tragedy struck a Pawtucket hockey game as a gunman killed two and critically injured three. The shooter, identified as Robert Dorgan, a transgender father, reportedly targeted family members before taking his own life. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the horrific violence that has left the community in mourning.

The Times of India

Transgender doctor involved in Sandie Peggie tribunal leaves NHS Fife

Dr Beth Upton left the health board at the end of December.

Evening Standard

Silence of the Lambs star acknowledges ‘unfortunate’ dialogue that doesn’t ‘hold up’ 35 years later

Oscar-winning horror classic has received backlash in recent years from the transgender community

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‘Carnage of concern and upset’: Women’s Institute groups close after transgender ban

Members warn NFWI decision has opened up toxic culture that deters younger women from joining

The Guardian - UK

From vertigo to Van Gogh: 10 things you may have missed at the Winter Olympics

Frenchman Benoît Richaud is working on the ice with 13 countries, with uniform changes to match, and Korean skiers are having nightmares on wax

The Guardian - UK

Misgendering Incident Involving A Trans Olympian Triggers Heated Debate After NBC Deletes Footage

NBC removed Winter Olympic footage after commentators misgendered trans skier Elis Lundholm, igniting heated debate over inclusion in sports.

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‘She was the last person to deserve this’: Father recalls final moments with 12-year-old LGBTQ supporter daughter killed by trans in Canada shooting

A transgender individual fatally shot eight people, including a 12-year-old LGBTQ supporter, in Tumbler Ridge, Canadian Rockies. The father recounted the tragic morning his children went to school, unaware it would be their last time together. His son survived by hiding, while his daughter was among the victims.

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RFK Jr. pledged more transparency. Here's what the public doesn't know anymore

Health experts say the federal government now shares less public health data, even after Robert F_ Kennedy Jr_ promised “radical transparency.”

The Independent UK

‘People ought to know’: Blue Boy Trial brings Japan’s trans history up to date

Kasho Iizuka’s feature casts trans actors to revisit a notorious 1965 trial that made gender reassignment illegal for more than 30 years. He explains why the history remains unfinished

The Guardian - UK

Hailed as a pioneer, Swedish transgender skier at Winter Olympics just wants to focus on sport

Freestyle skier Elis Lundholm an openly transgender athlete who competes at the Winter Olympics and says he just wants to ski

The Independent UK

Texans born without traditional sex traits worry new law will force them to choose a gender they don’t identify with

Intersex Texans fear House Bill 229, which defines gender based on the reproductive system, could increase surgeries on intersex children and create challenges to obtaining sex changes on government documents.

The Texas Tribune

Trump administration removes Pride flag from Stonewall national monument; Mamdani slams move

The Trump administration removed a large rainbow Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City. This landmark is recognized as the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement. The removal followed new federal guidance on displaying non-agency flags.

The Times of India

Funding surgery and hormones for trans people can save Medicare millions: new research

Transgender and gender-diverse (“trans”) people have worse mental health compared to the general population. As a result, they’re more likely to use mental health services, such as psychologists and counsellors, and treatments such as antidepressants and anxiety medication.

The Conversation

'There's no reason to ban us from playing': Analysis debunks notion that transgender women have inherent physical advantages in sports

A meta-analysis of 52 studies that included over 5,000 transgender people suggests that transgender women's physical fitness after hormone therapy is comparable to that of cisgender women.

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Judge rises to consider ‘complex’ arguments in trans prisoner legal challenge

Lady Ross said she would not be able to deliver any decision ‘very rapidly’.

The Guardian - UK

Blanket rule on trans women in men’s prisons would deny their identity, says Scottish government

SNP’s lawyer argues the ‘mental health and rehabilitation’ of prisoners is more important than their biological sex

Evening Standard

Ban on trans inmates in women’s jails would be ‘fundamental denial’, court told

For Women Scotland is challenging the current Scottish Prison Service policy of holding some trans women in the women’s prison estate.

The Independent UK

Plastic surgeons group calls for delaying gender-affirming surgery until age 19

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is recommending that surgeons delay gender-affirming surgeries until patients turn 19, including chest, genital and facial surgeries

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No automatic breach of rights from trans women in female prisons, court told

The campaign group For Women Scotland is challenging the current policy on transgender prisoners.

The Independent UK

Can transgender athletes compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics and what are the rules?

The IOC is moving closer to a blanket ban on transgender athletes under the presidency of Kirsty Coventry

The Independent UK

Trans athletes may not have fitness advantage in women’s sport, landmark study finds

Findings suggest physical performance in trans women converges toward that of cis women over time

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners challenge Scottish policy on transgender inmates in female prisons

For Women Scotland objects to use of individual risk assessments, saying it is contrary to supreme court ruling

Evening Standard

Hearing on transgender prisoners to start in Edinburgh

The judicial review hearing begins at the Court of Session on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Custody officer ‘angry’ after pronoun disagreement, tribunal told

An instructor at GEOAmey said David Toshack’s probation was ended as he said he would not comply with company policy.

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John Lithgow puzzled by J.K. Rowling's 'inexplicable' trans views

John Lithgow - who will play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter TV series - thinks that J.K. Rowling's "ironic and inexplicable" stance on transgender rights goes against the inclusive wizardry world she has created.

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