J K Rowling confirms close partnership with writers for new 'Harry Potter' seriesJ K Rowling is backing the upcoming Harry Potter HBO series. This is despite ongoing debates about her views on transgender issues. She say...
22 Jun, 2025, 12.20 PM IST
Trump vows to impose "large scale" fines on THIS US state after trans athlete wins state track eventUS President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose large scale fines on California for allowing a transgender high school athlete to...
03 Jun, 2025, 07.52 PM IST
UK Supreme Court rules "woman" defined by biological sex, sparking debate on transgender rightsThe UK Supreme Court has ruled that "woman" refers to biological sex in the Equality Act 2010, excluding transgender women from legal prote...
16 Apr, 2025, 06.18 PM IST
Gavin Newsom says participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports 'deeply unfair'The comments made by Governor Gavin Newsom represented a remarkable break from other top Democrats on the issue, and signalled a newly defe...
07 Mar, 2025, 01.28 AM IST
Elon Musk criticizes gender-affirming surgeries, cites mental health concernsElon Musk has spoken against gender-affirming surgeries, claiming they negatively impact mental health. His comments follow a study suggest...
06 Mar, 2025, 07.36 PM IST
Is Donald Trump's trans order erasing LGBTQ+ history altogether? Terms 'transgender', 'queer' omitted from Stonewall websiteDonald Trump’s executive order removes transgender and queer mentions from the Stonewall National Monument's webpage. This change follows t...
17 Feb, 2025, 11.08 PM IST
Mamta Kulkarni expelled from Kinnar Akhara days after her coronation as Mahamandaleshwar at Maha KumbhFormer actress Mamta Kulkarni was expelled from the Kinnar Akhara shortly after her induction as Mahamandaleshwar amid internal objections....
31 Jan, 2025, 03.01 PM IST
In state capitals, Republicans propose new limits on transgender identityRepublican lawmakers across the U.S. have introduced numerous bills this year to restrict recognition of transgender individuals according ...
19 Jan, 2025, 10.37 AM IST
Transcending barriers? Spartans' season in spotlight comes to an endSan Jose State University's women's volleyball team lost the Mountain West Conference Championship to Colorado State University after advan...
02 Dec, 2024, 12.11 AM IST
JK Rowling lashes out at Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson: 'Harry Potter' author says they 'can save their apologies’JK Rowling has once again sparked controversy by criticizing former Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson over their support ...
12 Apr, 2024, 12.43 PM IST
'People can't be any sex they want to be': UK PM Rishi Sunak mirrors Ramaswamy's views on transgender childrenUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sparked controversy with his remarks on the transgender community and gender issues, aligning his views w...
05 Oct, 2023, 01.56 PM IST
FIDE's decision sparks debate: Transgender women's participation in Chess under scrutinyThe World Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced a controversial ruling imposing restrictions on transgender women.
17 Aug, 2023, 06.40 PM IST
British Cycling prohibits transgender women from competing in female eventsBritish Cycling has announced a ban on transgender women participating in cycling events for females. This has impacted many cyclists who h...
26 May, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
Bette Midler faces ire for her transphobic statements saying women being deprived of basic rightsActor and singer Bette Midler has sparked a controversy by saying that trans-inclusive words and terminology deprive women of their rightfu...
06 Jul, 2022, 12.29 PM IST
JK Rowling's pre-recorded interview used for 'Harry Potter' reunion special, Potterheads have mixed feelingsMany fans believe her controversial remarks on transgender people was the reason.
03 Jan, 2022, 03.57 PM IST
Government may not give transgenders exemption from Section 377 of IPCThe parliamentary standing committee on social justice and empowerment noted, "Transgender persons remain at risk of criminalisation under ...
17 Aug, 2017, 11.01 AM IST
Government worried transgenders bill could lead to scrap of Section 377The Centre is worried that the private members' bill on transgender rights could provide a strong opening for decriminalization of homosexu...
22 Jul, 2015, 11.24 AM IST