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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice points out unconstitutionality and prevents Londrina City Council and City Hall from banning trans athlete's participation in the Brazil Women's Volleyball Cup semifinal

A court in Paraná ruled against the Londrina City Council and City Hall, allowing trans athlete Tifanny Abreu to compete in the semifinal of the Women's Volleyball Cup.

Feb 27 • 21:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Judge prohibits Londrina City Hall from blocking the volleyball final based on law against trans athletes

A court in Paraná ruled that Londrina must allow the Women's Brazil Cup to proceed, following challenges to the participation of a transgender athlete.

Feb 27 • 16:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall in Paraná votes urgently to ban trans player's participation in semifinal of the Women's Volleyball Cup Brazil

The City Hall of Londrina has voted to urgently ban a trans player from participating in the semifinal of the Women's Volleyball Cup Brazil.

Feb 26 • 21:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

Women's pro golf tour responds after trans athlete sues for being excluded

The NXXT women's pro golf tour is currently facing a lawsuit from transgender golfer Hailey Davidson, who was excluded under new policies barring biological males from competing in women's events.

Feb 25 • 12:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TJPI requires job reservations for women victims of violence, trans, and transgender individuals in third-party companies

The Piauí Court of Justice (TJPI) mandates that third-party companies reserve 5% of job vacancies for women in vulnerable situations, with specific allocations for domestic violence victims, transgender individuals, and others.

Feb 24 • 23:10 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Banning trans women from lesbian group would 'undermine dignity', court hears

A lesbian group in Victoria is appealing to exclude transgender women from their events, which a Human Rights Commission argues would harm the dignity of those women.

Feb 24 • 06:50 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Banning trans women from lesbian group could 'undermine dignity', court hears

The Federal Court is hearing a case about whether a lesbian group in Victoria can legally exclude transgender women from its events, with the Human Rights Commission arguing this could harm the dignity of transgender individuals.

Feb 24 • 06:50 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Lesbian group seeks legal exemption to exclude trans women from events

The Lesbian Action Group in Victoria is appealing a ruling that prohibits them from excluding transgender women from their events, citing a clash of rights among different groups.

Feb 23 • 07:04 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Judge to decide if trans inmate serving time for sexual assaults against women will be moved to female prison

A Canadian judge is set to make a decision regarding the transfer of transgender inmate Amanda Cooper, who is serving time for violent sexual assaults, from a men's prison to a women's facility.

Feb 22 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Feminist bloc Vaca Profana returns to Olinda's slopes after two years and honors trans women

The feminist bloc Vaca Profana returned to Olinda, Brazil, after a two-year hiatus, honoring trans women as part of its 11th anniversary celebration.

Feb 16 • 19:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Carnival attendee reports being targeted by transphobia at a city hall event in the interior of SP: 'I was outraged'

A 38-year-old trans woman reported experiencing transphobia during a city-sponsored carnival event in São José do Rio Preto, SP, where security staff denied her access to the women's bathroom.

Feb 16 • 17:24 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

European Parliament adopts controversial resolution defining 'trans women' as women: How did representatives from Croatia vote?

The European Parliament has adopted a controversial resolution recognizing transgender women as women, which has sparked significant debate and criticism among representatives from Croatia.

Feb 15 • 19:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Women’s Secretariat Parade Highlights Representation and Inclusion at Teresópolis Carnival

The Teresópolis Carnival featured a parade organized by the Women's Secretariat to promote representation and inclusion, showcasing the participation of the Serra Trans Collective.

Feb 14 • 19:28 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Irish dancing groups in the hot seat after trans dancer qualifies for multiple female world championships

A women's public policy group is urging changes in Irish dancing participation policies after a trans female dancer qualified for several world championships.

Feb 13 • 22:39 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Irish dancing groups torched after trans dancer allowed to qualify for multiple female world championships

A women's public policy group is urging changes in Irish dancing participation rules after a trans dancer successfully competed in the female category for the third year.

Feb 13 • 22:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young woman found dead in PR after scheduling a meeting and suspect telling her to 'go alone and not tell anyone', says delegate

Ágata Mendes, an 18-year-old woman, was found dead in a bamboo grove in Santo Antônio da Platina, Paraná, following a meeting arranged by a 39-year-old suspect who advised her to attend alone.

Feb 10 • 17:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Women's sports activists unite to condemn ACLU for trans athlete promotion

Female athletes and activists criticize the ACLU's support for trans athletes in a new ad campaign.

Feb 7 • 17:56 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Operation for Trans Women: "You can tell, here comes a woman and no longer a man"

This article discusses the experiences and challenges faced by trans women in Germany seeking gender-affirming surgeries, highlighting the limited availability of these operations and the necessary steps prior to surgery.

Feb 7 • 09:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Niterói City Hall Employee Dismissed After Prostitution Charges Against Trans Women

A Niterói City Hall employee was dismissed following accusations from trans women and travestis that he had been extorting them for prostitution for about two years.

Feb 5 • 12:49 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Maryland Democrats hang sign dismissing concerns over trans athletes in women's sports

Maryland Democrats displayed a sign dismissing concerns about trans athletes competing in women's sports on National Girls & Women in Sports Day.

Feb 5 • 01:19 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

Maryland Republicans say Dems hung sign dismissing concerns over trans athletes in women's sports

The Maryland Freedom Caucus criticized Democrats for posting a sign that dismissed concerns about the participation of transgender athletes in women's sports, coinciding with National Women & Girls in Sports Day.

Feb 5 • 01:19 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

A pioneering study concludes that there is no evidence that trans athletes are a "threat" to women's sports

A groundbreaking study finds no evidence that trans women pose a threat to women's sports, highlighting similar performance levels between trans and cis women athletes.

Feb 3 • 23:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The Paradox of the Philippines: Tolerance Towards Trans Individuals in the Only Country in the World Where Divorce is Illegal

In the Philippines, transgender women enjoy high visibility in public life and media, contrasting sharply with the conservative stance of the political elite, highlighting a significant gap between legislative power and everyday people.

Feb 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

AGs leading the 'Save Women's Sports' legal team in SCOTUS battle reveal expectations for court's decision

Attorneys general from Idaho and West Virginia express optimistic expectations for a Supreme Court ruling that may support laws restricting trans athletes in women's sports.

Jan 16 • 12:12 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Sports

Feminists ask the Higher Sports Council and the PP to reform trans regional laws to 'protect' women's sports

Feminists are urging the Higher Sports Council and the PP to reform regional trans laws, claiming that gender self-determination threatens equality and women's safety in competitive sports.

Jan 16 • 02:22 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Carville warns Democrats to avoid talking about trans athletes in women's sports, defunding the police

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville cautions the Democratic Party against discussing transgender athletes in women's sports and the issue of defunding police agencies.

Jan 16 • 00:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

Women's sports activist responds to personal attack from Keith Olbermann after SCOTUS trans athlete hearing

Kaitlynn Wheeler, a women's sports activist, retaliated against Keith Olbermann's personal attack following her support for a rally emphasizing women's rights linked to a Supreme Court hearing on trans athletes.

Jan 15 • 21:40 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

'Save Women's Sports' activists react to Supreme Court trans athlete hearing

Activists supporting the 'Save Women's Sports' movement express mixed feelings about the Supreme Court hearing on trans athletes in women's sports, despite a prevailing confidence in the legal defense's position.

Jan 15 • 11:34 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Nancy Mace rips trans athlete's attorney for refusing to define sex at SCOTUS women's sports hearing

Rep. Nancy Mace criticized ACLU attorney Joshua Block for not defining sex during a Supreme Court hearing regarding transgender athletes in women's sports.

Jan 15 • 01:59 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she ‘absolutely’ wouldn't support boys in girls sports if she had trans child

Marjorie Taylor Greene expressed her strong opposition to transgender girls participating in women's sports during a CNN interview amid Supreme Court discussions on the legality of state bans.

Jan 14 • 14:01 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Inside the SCOTUS hearing bound to be a turning point in the culture war over trans athletes in women's sports

The U.S. Supreme Court hearing highlighted the intense conflict surrounding the participation of trans athletes in women's sports, drawing significant public demonstrations from both supporters and opponents.

Jan 14 • 11:08 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Conservative justice swipes at DOJ in trans sports case: 'I don't think you're a PhD in this stuff'

Justice Neil Gorsuch questioned the Department of Justice on the implications of a ruling that could permit states to ban transgender athletes from women's sports during a Supreme Court case regarding West Virginia's Save Women's Sports Act.

Jan 13 • 21:41 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Trans athlete's attorney suggests sex should not be defined during SCOTUS Title IX case

During the Supreme Court hearings for West Virginia v B.P.J., attorney Joshua Block argued against a legal definition of sex in the context of trans athletes competing in women's sports, but did not clarify his stance when pressed for details.

Jan 13 • 20:53 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

House GOP leader blasts trans athletes in girls' sports as 'biggest form of bullying'

House GOP Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain argues that allowing transgender women to compete in female sports is a significant form of bullying, coinciding with an upcoming Supreme Court case on the matter.

Jan 13 • 14:11 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Sports

The U.S. Supreme Court examines the right of trans women to participate in sports competitions

The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing the rights of trans women to compete in athletic events, addressing an ongoing legal and social debate.

Jan 13 • 10:30 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
National & Local

A conservative Supreme Court tackles the question of trans women in school sports

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in cases addressing laws that prohibit transgender girls and women from participating in women’s sports in schools funded by public money.

Jan 13 • 10:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

West Virginia AG addresses allegations against trans athlete plaintiff in women's sports SCOTUS battle

West Virginia's Attorney General John McCuskey responded to sexual harassment allegations against a transgender athlete involved in a Supreme Court case about the state's law restricting biological males from competing in women's sports.

Jan 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Washington Post urges Supreme Court to 'save women’s sports' ahead of major trans athlete case

The Washington Post has published an editorial advocating for women's sports in anticipation of a Supreme Court hearing on the eligibility of transgender athletes in school sports.

Jan 13 • 00:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

The athletes, coaches, lawmakers and officials who have picked a side in the SCOTUS women's sports battle

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on cases concerning the inclusion of biological males in women's sports, numerous influential athletes, coaches, and lawmakers have publicly expressed their positions.

Jan 12 • 12:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Life & Tech

Confrontation between feminist and 'trans women': J.K. Rowling against a man in a women's restroom

J.K. Rowling continues her public discourse on transgender issues, particularly focusing on the presence of transgender women in women's restrooms, through a recent social media exchange.

Jan 1 • 20:00 UTC

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