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Cannes 2022: Pakistani transgender film 'Joyland' wins Jury Prize

Set in Lahore, 'Joyland' probes how the dreams of individual choice and freedom are muzzled by a patriarchal society. The film is an extension of Sadiq's short film, 'Darling', which won the Best Short Film prize at the Venice film festival in 2019. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Attorney general says schools do not have to accommodate transgender pupils

Suella Braverman criticised schools for their ‘unquestioning approach’ to transgender pupils

The Independent UK

Cyclist Emily Bridges says trans women are the “punching bag” and “culture war” targets

Last month, Emily Bridges was prevented from competing in her first elite women's race by the UCI after the authority said her eligibility needed to be assessed

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UFC star banned from Twitter for controversial views on guns and transgenders

Middleweight contender Sean Strickland has become infamous for his antics at press events and on social media, but his latest tirade towards transgender people was deemed too much for Twitter

Daily Mirror

Orissa high court asks govt to pay staff's transgender child family pension

CUTTACK: The Orissa high court has issued an order for the immediate payment of family pension to one Kantaro Kondagari, a transgender person.

The Times of India

Cannes 2022: Noomi Rapace on her Cannes Film Festival jury experience

FRANCE 24's Jennifer Ben Brahim meets the actress who was launched to international stardom as Lisbeth Salander in the "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". Swedish actress Noomi Rapace is on the jury that will decide which film gets the big prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. She has to…

France 24

Oklahoma governor signs transgender bathroom bill

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed a bill requiring public school students to use only the bathroom of the sex listed on their birth certificate

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Monkeypox spreading through sex, but not an STI

For years, the dating application Grindr has doled out sexual health tips to its more than 11 million users. Now, the app, which serves the gay, bisexual and transgender community, is using its platform to get the word out about monkeypox, a virus that has long been endemic in parts…

Bangkok Post

Laverne Cox urges fans to ‘dream big’ as she is made first trans Barbie doll

Laverne Cox has told her fans to “dream big” after she was honoured by Barbie with its first doll modelled after a transgender person.

Evening Standard

'Horrifying' conspiracy theories swirl around Texas shooting

Misinformation and conspiracy theories about Tuesday's deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, began to spread online only hours after the carnage

The Independent UK

Debunking claims that the Texas school shooter was transgender

Many users on social media are spreading baseless rumours that the Texas school shooter was transgender. Many users also erroneously claim that mass shootings "resumed" under Joe Biden and that there were none or fewer shootings under President Donald Trump. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or…

France 24

India must shift the discourse on abortion rights

It is not just a family planning and maternal health issue, but also a sexual health and reproductive rights issue

The Hindu

James Acaster roast of Ricky Gervais' trans jokes resurfaces after Netflix special

Ricky Gervais has been met with fury over controversial graphic jokes about transgender people in his new Netflix comedy special SuperNature

Daily Mirror

Ricky Gervais' Netflix special blasted as 'anti-trans rants'

Ricky Gervais' new Netflix special is drawing fire from LGBTQ and trans advocacy groups

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Indiana bans transgender athletes from school sports by voting to override governor’s veto

ACLU immediately files lawsuit alleging violations of federal antidiscriminaton law

The Independent UK

Cancelled LGBT conference could cost Government more than £500,000

The Safe To Be Me conference was axed after a row over the Government’s stance on banning conversion therapy for transgender people.

Benzinga

Ricky Gervais' Netflix Special Generates Controversy Over Trans Jokes

For the second time within a year, Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) has generated controversy with a comedy special poking fun at the transgender community — and this time, the center of agitation is British funnyman Ricky Gervais.

The Independent UK

Indiana lawmakers set to override veto of trans sports ban

The Republican-dominated Indiana Legislature is poised on Tuesday to override the GOP governor’s veto of a bill banning transgender students from competing in girls sports

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Treatments for trans youth at Dallas hospital can continue until April, court orders

DALLAS — A Dallas County judge has granted a nearly one-year injunction against Children’s Medical Center Dallas that will allow doctors there to continue intake of transgender youth seeking certain medical treatments.

Al Jazeera

Refugees decry Title 42 as ‘absurd excuse’ as it stays in place

The COVID-linked provision has allowed the US to carry out nearly 2 million expulsions since March 2020.

The Independent UK

Louisiana gov faces decision on transgender athlete bill

A bill to keep transgender women and girls in Louisiana from competing on college and K-12 women’s and girls’ athletic teams has won final legislative passage

Reuters

Indonesia summons Britain's envoy after furore over rainbow flag

Indonesia summoned Britain's ambassador on Monday to explain the raising of a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) flag at its embassy, and urged foreign missions to respect local "sensitivities" following a backlash among conservatives.

The Conversation

Queer identity, lust and grief in Lauren John Joseph’s debut novel

Lauren John Joseph (who uses they/them pronouns) has been producing art works in multiple genres for almost two decades. Their debut novel, At Certain Points We Touch, is receiving well-deserved attention and accolades.

Daily Mirror

Emmerdale's Ash Palmisciano shares his heartbreak after the death of his role model mum

Ash Palmisciano, 32, shared the devastating news that his mum has passed away. The actor is Emmerdale's first transgender character and says he wants to help viewers to feel more empathy towards the trans community

Zenger

Trailblazing Mountaineer Takes On Seven Summits Challenge

With two peaks to go, Erin Parisi seeks to become the first transgender person to complete this daunting climbing event.

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