Sophie Perry

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'We'll get through this together': Reactions to Supreme Court's trans ruling

1 week ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

Reactions from trans activists and allies – as well as anti-trans campaigners – have poured in following the UK Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on the legal definition of sex and, by extension, what a woman is.
Four key takeaways from the Supreme Court's 'definition of a woman' ruling

1 week ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the protected characteristic of ‘sex’ as outlined in the Equality Act refers to ‘biological’ women and not trans women. These are the key takeaways you need to know. Following a two-day hearing in London in 2024, the 88-page judgement by the court’s justices was delivered on Wednesday (16 April).
UK supreme court rules legal definition of a woman excludes trans women

1 week ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

The UK Supreme Court has ruled the legal definition of a woman excludes trans women. Judges at the UK Supreme Court issued their decision today (16 April) on the legal definition of a woman in a ruling which has the potential to have wide-ranging implications for the trans and non-binary community across the country, particularly in how public bodies and organisations operate with regard to issues such as single-sex spaces.
Oprah cries as Gayle King lifts off into space… sparking fresh lesbian rumours

1 week ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

‘Lesbian’ relationship rumours are once again swirling about Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King after the TV presenter was spotted with tears in her eyes when her friend was launched into space.
Republican left red-faced after admitting he doesn't know what 'intersex' means

1 week ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

Footage of a Republican politician trying to defund LGBTQ+ and equality policies has gone viral after he admitted to having absolutely no idea what “intersex” means. The Texas House of Representatives voted on Friday (11 April) to adopt a $337 billion (£255 billion) budget, after more than 14 hours of debate.
Teen asks acting legend to star in his LGBTQ+ film – not expecting him to say yes

1 week ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

LGBTQ+ acting legend Sir Ian McKellen is set to appear in a 14-year-old boy’s directorial debut. Jacob Franklin’s Dragged Through Time explores 1,000 years of LGBTQ+ history as well as looking at what it is like to queer in today’s world. Created by Notice Productions, a youth-led drama collective, the film will premiere at the first Windsor and Eton Pride, in July.
Harvard loses billions in federal funding after defying Trump DEI orders

1 week ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

Harvard University has lost billions of dollars of federal funding after defying requests from the Trump administration, including refusing to scrap diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) policies. Last week, the US government sent the Ivy League university based in Cambridge, Massachusetts a list of orders which it said were to fight antisemitism on campus following high-profile protests against the war in Gaza.
Mickey Rourke responds to Bella Thorne misconduct allegations

1 week ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

Hollywood star Mickey Rourke has been accused of on-set misconduct by Bella Thorne, who alleged he injured her genitals when they filmed a scene together for a film. The allegations come as Rourke was asked to leave the Celebrity Big Brother house after multiple incidents of “seriously unacceptable” behaviour following on from him being handed a formal warning for making “homophobic” comments about and to lesbian influencer JoJo Siwa.
Trans fencer Red Sullivan responds to opponent's refusal to play

1 week ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

A transgender fencer who was thrust into the centre of an anti-trans media storm when her cis opponent refused to compete against her has spoken out about the incident, declaring that there are “more important” things to talk about. Red Sullivan, a dual history and education major at Wagner College, was set to face Fencing Academy of Philadelphia fencer Stephanie Turner at the Cherry Blossom Open tournament at the University of Maryland at the end of March.
LGBTQ+ people mock Hungary's Pride ban with 'Gray Pride' march

1 week ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

Members of the LGBTQ+ community gathered in Hungary’s capital Budpaest to mock the right-wing government’s recently passed law banning LGBTQ+ Pride marches. For weeks, protesters have staged demonstrations in Budapest against the legislation, with thousands of queer folks and allies flooding the streets with signs and flags.