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'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.

LiveScience

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’.

Evening Standard

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

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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.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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

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

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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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Evening Standard

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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Met Police face £5million bill on new loos and changing areas for its 12 transgender staff

Britain's biggest force assesses cost of new facilities following Supreme Court ruling on definition of 'woman'

Evening Standard

Geraldine Hickey: ‘My boobs were like two big sandbags … getting in the way’

The comedian talks running, birdwatching and having your breasts removed when you’re not transgender

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Sacked worker did not want to ‘lie’ over transgender pronouns, tribunal told

The employment tribunal heard evidence from a man who was on the same training course as the sacked worker.

Evening Standard

Sacked worker denies being ‘anti-trans’ as tribunal discusses online posts

David Toshack has taken his former employer GEOAmey to an employment tribunal.

The Independent UK

Trump admin says San Jose State broke the law by allowing trans volleyball player on team

San Jose State’s volleyball team garnered national attention after nine players filed a lawsuit challenging the league’s policies on transgender athlete participation, arguing it was unfair and posed a safety risk

The Guardian - UK

‘She narrowly escaped three bullets’: Pakistan’s trans community shaken by attacks and killings

A wave of violence has left transgender people afraid to go out, as experts say the global rise of far-right ideology is fuelling transphobia

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Budweiser fans applaud brand’s new ‘American’ Super Bowl commercial years after controversy

The beer brand’s ad comes three years after its partnership with transgender influencer, Dylan Mulvaney, sparked backlash

Reason

Free Speech at the Higher End of the Org Chart: Thoughts on the Arkansas Dean Controversy

From the N.Y. Times (Stephanie Saul) last week: Less than a week after naming a new dean, the University of… The post Free Speech at the Higher End of the Org Chart: Thoughts on the Arkansas Dean Controversy appeared first on Reason.com.

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Nurse in pronoun row relieved to be reinstated in job after disciplinary hearing

Jennifer Melle is taking the trust to an employment tribunal in April over claims of harassment, direct discrimination and indirect discrimination.

Evening Standard

Nurse in pronoun row relieved to be reinstated in job at London hospital trust after disciplinary hearing

Jennifer Melle is taking the trust to an employment tribunal in April over claims of harassment, direct discrimination and indirect discrimination

Evening Standard

Nurse in patient pronoun row will face no further action, trust says

Jennifer Melle faced a disciplinary meeting in Epsom on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Nurse who spoke out in patient pronoun row faces disciplinary meeting

Jennifer Melle is facing a private meeting with Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust in the Surrey town.

Evening Standard

Former Olympic swimmer and women’s campaigner Sharron Davies joins red benches

The silver medallist has been a prominent critic of transgender athletes being able to compete in women’s sport.

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