The Trans Agenda: The UK govt's attempt to eradicate trans people continues

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UK AND IRELAND

Labour’s new RHSE guidance continues its attempts to eradicate trans kids

The new RHSE guidance introduced by the Labour government represents another dangerous step back for trans children, this time in schools. With its explicit restriction on materials that allow students to “question their gender,” effectively silencing discussions of trans identities, the guidance goes against most of the responses to their own consultation. Yet again, this is not something the majority of people want and it is being forced upon the population under the lie of ‘common sense’.

The vague language leaves schools with little choice but to avoid any mention of gender diversity, a la Section 28, legitimising transphobia further and empowering bullies, which you suspect might be the point. Many GCs believe if they just make it hard enough to be trans, people will stop being trans, as if that hasn’t repeatedly failed throughout human history. By substituting “transgender” with “gender-questioning,” the guidance further eliminates language trans people use to refer to ourselves.

Dr Kennedy called it “ambient conversion therapy,” isolating and traumatising trans children, and reinforcing a culture of discrimination and harm.

EHRC guidance delayed until after summer recess due to size of response [Yahoo News]

It was widely believed that the EHRC would rush out what is expected to be a viciously anti-trans update to their guidance in the wake of the ‘scientifically illiterate’ Supreme Court For Women Scotland ruling. However, with over 50,000 responses received, they will now take the summer to fine-tune their bigotry. The initial draft guidance, which was quietly rolled back, proposed that trans people could be excluded from sports or asked for birth certificates in some settings, and that single-sex services cannot include trans people without including all members of the opposite gender.

MPs oppose Starmer’s gender-critical pick for equality watchdog [Times]

MPs on the Women’s and Equalities Committee have written to Women’s and Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson to oppose the proposed appointment of a GC to replace the outgoing GC, Kiswher Falkner. This move follows Dr. Mary-Ann Stephenson’s appearance before the committee, during which she was repeatedly asked to condemn the practice of taking photographs of strangers in public bathrooms, declining to do so multiple times. She also admitted that she had personally donated to a GC fundraiser and attended the Filia conference, amongst other GC activities. Phillipson is likely to appoint her anyway.

You can read the letter, which was not initially intended to be made public, here. As you will see, they do not mention trans people in their reasons. This is a deliberate move to ensure that the issue isn’t hijacked by the media, whose speculation has led to the letter has been released. The trans community is clearly alluded to, but the committee’s concerns run much deeper.

Nurse cleared of misconduct over changing room dispute with trans doctor as tribunal continues [Guardian]

Nurse Sandie Peggie has been cleared at an internal hearing of gross misconduct after objecting to sharing a changing room with Dr. Beth Upton, a trans woman, at NHS Fife’s Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. Peggie had faced allegations of misconduct, misgendering Upton, and failing in patient care following an altercation in December 2023. However, an internal NHS Fife hearing found insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The employment tribunal is ongoing, where Peggie’s legal team will no doubt hope to take advantage of the absurd Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of women under the Equality Act 2010 which the BMA called ‘scientifically illiterate’.

NHS waste £220k due to Peggie tribunal

NHS Fife has been forced to waste over £220,000 defending itself in the above employment tribunal instigated by Peggie. The £220,465.93 total was revealed following an intervention by Scotland’s information commissioner, who found NHS Fife had failed to respond to freedom of information requests. Given the financial strain on the NHS, one must ask: Who is funding Peggie’s actions, especially with figures like JK Rowling now setting up funds specifically to support cases like these against employers who hire trans people?

Peggie has also confirmed that she is suing the Royal College of Nursing.

Primary school celebrates trans actor as role model for masculinity [The Sunday Telegraph]

Streatham Wells Primary in south-west London has highlighted Elliot Page as an example of positive masculinity. In Teachwire, headteacher Sarah Wordlaw explained the school’s commitment to challenging gender stereotypes, saying Page and Harry Styles illustrate that masculinity can embody softness, strength and nuance. The Telegraph, via unnamed ‘educational professionals’, claimed the use of a trans man undermines the point that it is cis men who are wankers, although I’m not sure that is what they were going for. The school stands by its inclusive approach to representation. Hopefully they continue to do so when the media start harassing them relentlessly.

Police participation in Pride held unlawful after upset GC sues [11KBW]

The High Court has farcically ruled that police participation in Newcastle’s 2024 Pride in the City event was unlawful due to breaches of impartiality. The case, brought by gender-critical claimant Lindsey Smith, challenged the involvement of officers who marched and staffed a stall featuring the Progress Pride flag. Mr Justice Linden held that Chief Constable Vanessa Jardine’s authorisation of the force’s participation was irrational and gave a public impression of partiality. The court found Northern Pride to be a campaigning body promoting ‘gender ideology’, and concluded that the police engagement risked undermining trust in their impartial discharge of public duties. As I said, farcical.

The police force are believed to be appealing the ruling but have also begun removing any and all Pride rainbows from vehicles after being ordered to do so by the judge.

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

The Law of Mayhem [Anvil Arts]

Proteus Theatre Company presents The Law of Mayhem, a play by acclaimed trans writer Tabby Lamb, based on the true story of Michael Dillon and Roberta Cowell. The pair, who met in 1949, were the first in the UK to undergo gender-affirming surgery, performed in Basingstoke.

AROUND THE WORLD

Canada – Judge halts deportation of non-binary American citing Trump-era policies [The Globe and Mail]

A Federal Court judge has stopped the deportation of non-binary American Angel Jenkel, criticising Canada’s Immigration Department for overlooking the impact of US policies on LGBTQ people. Jenkel, who moved to Ontario in 2022, feared persecution upon returning to the US due to its increasingly hostile environment for trans and non-binary people under Trump’s administration. The judge ruled that Jenkel’s deportation should be delayed, pointing to a flawed risk assessment that ignored recent evidence of discrimination.

Canada – Byelection candidate halts campaigning after trans rights threats [National Post]

Independent candidate Sarah Spanier, 33, has stopped canvassing in Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot byelection after receiving death threats linked to her support for trans rights. One social media user warned she would be “met with a shotgun” if she knocked on their door. Spanier reported the threats to police and said the abuse reflects the hostility she has faced for advocating for transgender people during the campaign.

Philippines – Quezon City enacts gender-inclusive health ordinance [Daily Tribune (Philippines)]

Quezon City has passed a landmark Gender-Inclusive Health Ordinance, making it the first Philippine local government to ensure accessible, respectful, and affirming healthcare for all residents, regardless of gender. Authored by Councillors Bernard Herrera and Dorothy Delarmente, the ordinance provides gender-affirming primary care, mental health support, and specialised services within the public health system. Mayor Joy Belmonte highlighted the need to address healthcare barriers for gender-diverse and transgender people, acknowledging historical discrimination. The ordinance also bans conversion therapy and integrates gender-affirming care into existing public health programs, ensuring equality in healthcare access.

USA – Trans girl’s jaw broken after DC places her in boys’ unit [The Washington Post]

A trans girl held at Washington DC’s Youth Services Center suffered a broken jaw after being attacked while placed in a boys’ unit, despite a judge’s prior order that she be housed according to her gender. Four youths have been charged, but the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services has yet to explain why she was transferred or how the assault was allowed to happen. Officials say an investigation is ongoing, but the incident reflects broader systemic failures and growing risks to trans youth amid increasing attacks from the Trump administration.

USA – Transgender asylum seeker released from ICE custody [Las Vegas Review-Journal]

A transgender asylum seeker from Mexico, held for over a month in Washington state, was released after a federal judge ordered her freedom, citing a lack of due process by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

USA – Children’s National halts gender-affirming care amid political pressure [Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]

Children’s National Hospital in Washington DC will stop prescribing medication to trans minors from 30 August due to pressure from the Trump administration. While support services will apparently continue, medical care such as prescriptions and lab monitoring will cease, putting many kids at severe risk of harm. The move follows federal subpoenas and ongoing pressure from the Trump administration, which has made removing trans healthcare a policy priority, just like their friends in Labour in the UK. The hospital has been condemned for their decision to comply rather than resist. Over half of US states have already banned transition care for minors as they race to catch up with the UK which has a ban across all four countries.

USA – Paxton weaponises consumer law in lawsuit targeting trans swimmers [The Dallas Morning News]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against US Masters Swimming, accusing the organisation of “deceptive” practices for allowing trans women to compete in female categories, despite no Texas law prohibiting adult trans participation. The suit, filed in Denton County, does not allege violations of any trans-specific sports law, instead claiming consumer fraud. US Masters Swimming introduced a restrictive interim policy on 1 July, but Paxton dismissed the move as “too little, too late”.

SPORT

[Canada] Farcical Alberta to exempt visiting transgender athletes from sports ban [Times Colonist]

Alberta’s new regulations, set to take effect this autumn, will ban trans athletes from participating in women’s sports. However, out-of-province trans competitors will still be allowed to compete. Tourism and Sport Minister Andrew Boitchenko explained that the province lacks authority to regulate athletes from other jurisdictions. The new law, effective from September 1, will prevent trans athletes aged 12 and over from competing in female amateur sports within Alberta.

Mentions in Parliament

Baroness Fox of Buckley, House of Lords, Employment Rights Bill debate, 14 July 2025 [Hansard]

“As we have heard, employment tribunals hear many cases relating to workplace banter, with 57 cases in 2024. If we look at human resources literature, we see that it is full of advice to employers on managing banter in the workplace between their employees. One horrendous suggestion put out to employers was to monitor conversations and attempt to pick up or pre-empt any problems. Another suggestion was to send people on—wait for it—appropriate conversation training sessions. I have just been sent the details of a consultant—there is always a consultant behind all this—who is an inclusive language and banter specialist and runs workshops at £495 a shot. One of his first workshops is “What does the term transgender mean to you?”—I will not say what it means to me out loud or I might get done by the banter police. Anyway, cisgender is a term that I do not think we want to be put into the hands of the banter police.”

Viscount Hailsham, House of Lords, House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill, 2 July, 2025 [Hansard]

“Secondly, many of the issues one is wholly conversant with have changed. When I first came into Parliament, we knew nothing about transgender, artificial intelligence was wholly unknown and we did not have to worry about the internet. But now we have to regulate and debate the application of these matters to try to regulate AI, social media and debate transgender in a sensible way. is much easier for those who are more conversant with these issues than my generation are to address them. That requires, in part, a refreshing of the membership of this House. For those reasons, I see merit in a retirement age and limiting the period for which peerages are created. So I beg to move but, as I said, I will not be testing the opinion of the House.”