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science·SciencebyTRAHR

A new study shows Gender-nonconforming employees face higher workplace discrimination

Study: https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications/gnc-workplace-discrim/

Gender-nonconforming cisgender lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer employees were also more likely to be out at work. About two-thirds [68 percent] said they were out as lesbian, gay, bisexual or queer to their supervisor, compared with 50 percent of gender-conforming employees.

A new study shows Gender-nonconforming employees face higher workplace discriminationhttps://outinjersey.net/a-new-study-shows-gender-nonconforming-employees-face-higher-workplace-discrimination/Open linkView original on quokk.au
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tvmovies·Television & MoviesbyTRAHR

Kit Harington praised ‘gender fluid’ upbringing before landing controversial Harry Potter role

While a number of the adult cast members have distanced themselves from Rowling’s views, it’s estimated that she’ll still make tens of millions of pounds each year as an executive producer and the primary rights holder.

And Rowling has continued to use her fortune to provide financial and legal support for individuals and groups challenging trans-inclusive spaces, policies and workplace guidelines.

Kit Harington praised ‘gender fluid’ upbringing before landing controversial Harry Potter rolehttps://thetab.com/filmshrine/2026/08/25/kit-harington-praised-gender-fluid-upbringing-before-harry-potter-role/Open linkView original on quokk.au
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earlychildhoodeducation·Early Childhood EducationbyTRAHR
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scotland·Scotland byTRAHR

Woman ordered to pay compensation over ‘horrific’ transphobic messages

Lyndsey Peebles, 67, pleaded guilty to sending messages of a “grossly offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing character” between 29 September and 20 October last year.

Court papers said the messages concerned the victim’s gender and were sent to cause distress, with the charge aggravated by prejudice relating to transgender identity, as reported by The National.

Woman ordered to pay compensation over ‘horrific’ transphobic messageshttps://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/24/scotland-woman-compensation-transphobic-messages/Open linkView original on quokk.au
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unitedkingdom·United KingdombyTRAHR

"We're not going anywhere." Trans people and allies urged to make history again at Westminster mass lobby

The Trans+ Solidarity Alliance (TSA) is calling on trans people and allies to join a mass lobby of Parliament next month, as campaigners seek to keep pressure on politicians over trans rights and legal protections.

The Mass Lobby for Trans Equality will take place at the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, 9 September from1-5pm, with organisers encouraging participants to meet their MPs face-to-face and demand action.

"We're not going anywhere." Trans people and allies urged to make history again at Westminster mass lobbyhttps://www.scenemag.co.uk/were-not-going-anywhere-trans-people-and-allies-urged-to-make-history-again-at-westminster-mass-lobby/Open linkView original on quokk.au
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whatever·WhateverbyTRAHR

JK Rowling compares herself to convicted rapist while threatening “brain injury” against critics

Rowling has used her vast wealth, mostly accumulated through the success of her Harry Potter franchise and its many multimedia spinoffs, to personally fund legal cases aimed at diminishing rights and protections for transgender women in the U.K. and Ireland.

JK Rowling compares herself to convicted rapist while threatening “brain injury” against criticshttps://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/jk-rowling-compares-herself-to-convicted-while-brain-injury-against-critics/Open linkView original on quokk.au
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usa·United States | News & PoliticsbyTRAHR

There’s no humanity in this hatred for a transgender NC teacher

After weeks of reading about the hiring of a transgender teacher in Wake County schools and the relentless backlash it continues to draw, I have found myself absolutely flabbergasted by the state of our city, state and nation. In 2026, I thought humanity had evolved farther than this.

https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article316949245.htmlOpen linkView original on quokk.au
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