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A 2019 tweet from former Daily Caller writer Scott Greer resurfaced on Reddit recently, where users continue to thrill in the knowledge that that his apparent attempt at transphobia backfired.“God is dead and been replaced by trans people,” Greer’s ungrammatical tweet reads.A Reddit user posted a screenshot of the tweet in the r/lgbt subreddit last month, where commenters said the message “sounds metal as f*ck” and indicates a “big victory moment.” When you’re more powerful than God from lgbt “Transgender? Nah, trans-godlike,” another Twitter user wrote.“This isn’t even my final form,” someone else commented.Related: Anti-LGBTQ Senate candidate Blake Masters’ attempt to ‘own the libs’ backfires spectacularlyGreer appears to have deleted the tweet, but the Internet Archive has it saved for posterity.And the archived version of the tweet shows that Greer was reacting to news coverage of Jonah Welch’s “Trans People Are Sacred” billboard in Detroit.Greer’s tweet has been living on in the minds of Twitter users, too.'god is dead and has been replaced by trans people'is the funniest transphobic take i've ever seen, because it sounds like it's massively praising trans people as being gods and goddesses lol— CMDR Nova (@CMDR_Nova) September 28, 2019if you're worried that God is dead and has been replaced by trans people, you may begin singing our praises and asking for our blessings as soon as you are ready.— Adult Human Feline ???????? (@anarcho_gender) October 15, 2021Just saw a tweet that said “God is dead and been replaced by trans people” and honestly I don’t have too much experience as god yet but so far it’s pretty cool— Now.Im.Olivia (@EmilyLgbt2) February 13, 2021remembering when some dude on here got salty and tweeted

In a test of the maturity of anyone who happens across this story, Rockman School Board candidate Craig Ladyman has been exposed for posting violently queerphobic and antisemitic imagery online.Ladyman posted an image of four pride flags arranged to form a swastika pattern on Trump social media network Truth Social under the incredible username “@LadymanForLiberty”. The candidate writes, “Like my new Pride flag?” (very respectfully capitalizing the “P” in “Pride”, of course).Appalled parents and voters sent the post along to Superintendent Steven Matthews, who says he shares in their outrage.“It makes me feel angry,” he tells Fox WXMI.

Yesterday, September 12, The Coalition Against Hate Crimes (CAHC), formed by several organisations and led by the Irish Council of Civil Liberties (ICCL), launched the new campaign Hate Crimes Hurt Us All to raise awareness about the rising number of incidents of hate crime in Ireland and to demand a specific action plan from the […]

After calling out the transphobia that another celebrity displayed in an online remark, Maren Morris was called a “lunatic country music person” on Fox News. The singer decided to slap the slogan on a T-shirt, sell it as merch and donate all proceeds to Trans causes. The result? More than $100,000 dollars in donations. It […]

On August 27, a 25 year-old Trans man was assaulted and beaten while he was participating in a Pride event in the city of Münster, Germany. Days later, on Friday, September 2, he passed away in the hospital. More than 10,000 people gathered in Münster for the Christopher Street Day (CSD) Pride celebrations, organised in […]

J.K. Rowling surely regards herself as a master of storytelling, but no one is buying her most recent tall tales.In a recent interview with Graham Norton, the author attempted to set the record straight on a number of accusation against her (and there are plenty).The first was concerning the Harry Potter reunion special earlier this year, which Rowling did not appear in.

Police in London, Ontario have owned up to their mistakes over the arrest of Canadian trans Twitch streamer Clara Sorrenti after receiving hoax 911 calls that she was planning to attend city hall to shoot people.“We believe there was a deliberate attempt by a third party to place suspicion on Sorrenti in relation to what are now believed to be false threats to harm people at City Hall.  This is sometimes referred to as “swatting,” London Police Service Chief Steve Williams said in a statement. Sorrenti, who is well known by her Twitch handle Keffals, had in a YouTube video described how she was woken up with an “assault rifle in (her) face on August 5. The police claimed that an email impersonating Sorrenti had been sent to every city councillor that morning.

Clara Sorrenti (a.k.a Keffals) has had a target on her back for being an outspoken trans activist for a while now, and this week, it came under fire in a big way.Though the latest swatting attempt against the trans Twitch streamer was the most traumatic yet, she says it’s not the last of her by far.“I’m not backing down,” the streamer told Global News CA. “I know that the work I do is incredibly valuable, and thousands of trans people told me that I have people almost every day saying they came out to their families because of me.”To help with moving costs and replacing all the electronics that police “collected” from the house (including all of her work equipment and the harddrive with her boyfriend’s Master’s thesis assets), Sorrenti posted a GoFundMe.In just one day, supporters helped her raise over $70,000 dollars.Related: This popular trans Twitch streamer was just banned for an awful reasonThis isn’t the first swat attempt against Sorrenti.

A bigoted Washington woman facing consequences for her actions this week has TERF Island all in a tizzy.Julie Jaman alleges she heard a “man’s voice” while showering at her local YMCA pool in Port Townsend and immediately confronted the woman who’d spoken.“I asked if he had a penis and he said it was none of my business,” she told local news radio KIRO. “I told that man to ‘get out right now!'”The woman in question is Clementine Adams, a YMCA employee.

Last week, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in England officially banned Trans women from competing in full-contact rugby, voting on new rules that will come into effect for their 2022/2023 campaign. On July 29, RFU voted on its Gender Participation Policy and, with a vote of 33 to 26 with two abstentions, approved new rules […]

Renowned Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue is facing backlash this week after announcing Dave Chappelle will be performing there this Wednesday.Longtime patrons and general audiences alike have responded strongly on social media, denouncing the move from an establishment that was, until now, regarded as very queer friendly.Some are even pointing to the club’s own code of conduct, which outlines “speaking in a discriminatory manner” and “transphobic, homophobic, xenophobic, or other biased language, including intentional misgendering” as unacceptable behavior.Chappelle has famously crossed all of the aforementioned lines, especially over the past couple of years. His transphobic comedy was so inflammatory that it caused a national scandal for Netflix, the streamer that hosted his hateful rhetoric-filled special The Closer.Related: Just when we didn’t think Dave Chappelle could sink any lower, this new audio leaked and… ewResponses to the announcement have been nearly unanimously negative:First Ave as soon as pride month is over pic.twitter.com/aluX0oDKsL— Tarnished Alexander (@MplsAlexander) July 18, 2022Read these comments.

a 14-minute video complaining about how Twitter temporarily banned him for publishing a transphobic tweet about transgender actor Elliot Page.Last month, Peterson posted a now-deleted tweet deadnaming and misgendering Page. The tweet said, “Remember when pride was a sin? And [Elliot Page] just had [his] breasts removed by a criminal physician.”Twitter suspended Peterson’s account because his tweet violated the network’s policy specifically forbidding “misgendering or deadnaming” trans people.Related: Elliot Page reveals he’s joined his first dating appIn his 14-minute video complaining about the ban, published July 1, Peterson said that he’d “rather die” than delete the tweet.

The Government has plans to strengthen the current legislation against hate crimes and hate speech by introducing a new bill later this year. The aim is to protect marginalised groups against racist, homophobic and transphobic violence and to make it easier to secure convictions in courts. On Wednesday, July 13, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee […]

Anchorwoman Olayemi Olurin left two transphobic contributors talking in circles yesterday on The Hill TV.Fellow commentators Robby “Haircut with Eyes” Soave and Kim “Interruption” Iversen spent the entire segment emphatically wondering why they weren’t “allowed” to deadname Elliot Page in the public eye.Meanwhile, Olurin stuck to her guns and remained the sole voice on the panel to understand the concepts of basic respect and personhood.Do not call Elliot Page or any other trans person by their dead names. It doesn’t cost us anything to simply respect peoples personhoods and call them the name they tell us to.

Three people have allegedly been hospitalised following a suspected transphobic attack which occurred in Dublin’s Stephen’s Green on Saturday, June 25 at 6.50 pm. According to a message received by Labour TD Aodhan O Riordain, the assault was carried out on a group of five LGBTQ+ people following Pride celebrations. It also reported that among those […]

South Dakota’s gay-hating, God fearing governor Kristi Noem is absolutely giddy over the last abortion clinic in her state putting a pause on abortion procedures.Related: Kristi Noem’s chances of ever being president were just flushed down the toilet“Abortions have stopped in South Dakota. We have prayed for this day, and now it is here,” Noem, who opposes same-sex marriage, hates trans people, and is a champion for religious freedom laws, tweeted. “Now, we must redouble our focus on taking care of mothers in crisis.

The RTÉ Radio 1 Liveline programme hosted by Joe Duffy has come under fire after broadcasting what listeners have described as transphobic hate speech. “Debates” spanning several days broke out on Thursday, June 9, after a group called in to oppose the removal of the word ‘woman’ from maternity legislation – a move which aims […]

Hunter Schafer isn’t here for anyone’s transphobic nonsense.The 23-year-old star of HBO’s hit series Euphoria was in Düsseldorf, Germany over the weekend, where a night on the town quickly soured after her assistant was allegedly denied entrance to a club because she’s trans.Schafter, who is also trans, took to Instagram Live to call out the bouncer’s discrimination and urge others not to patronize the venue — Silq nightclub.“[You] said my friend could not come in because she’s trans,” Schafer told the bouncer. “You’re on live with 7 million people by the way,” she added, referring to her massive Instagram following.“It’s not safe for transgender people,” she also said.hunter schafer going live just now calling out the bouncer who denied her assistant who is also a trans woman in düsseldorf, germany at a place called Silp if you’re trans and live in this area or come across this establishment be safe pic.twitter.com/UXbeotNhZb— ???? ? ???? ; $110/134 (@gaydeidara) May 29, 2022At one point, a fan approached Schafer to offer a compliment and ask for a photo.

Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich has warned the NSW’s minority Dominic Perrottet government that he would withdraw his support if the Premier continued to make comments against the transgender community.The Perrottet government, which does not have a majority in the NSW Parliament, relies on the support of Independents, including out gay MP Greenwich. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Perrottet is likely to meet Greenwich and trans advocates next week. Trigger Warning: This story discusses transphobic comments made by political leaders, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Premier Perrottet had earlier this week waded into the debate on trans sportspersons in female sports, while supporting Liberal candidate Katherine Deves.

with the Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera. Over the course of the conversation, journalist Aldo Cazzullo Flavio Vanetti asked her about any LGBTQ athletes in professional skiing.

Last week, Michael Snee and Aidan Moffitt were brutally murdered in Sligo in two separate suspected homophobic attacks. These two horrific killings have highlighted the culture of homophobia and transphobia that still permeates Irish society and many are speaking out about the safety concerns that LGBTQ+ people continue to face today. In 2015, Ireland became […]

The Victorian Greens on Wednesday apologised to the trans and gender diverse community over comments made by an out gay Melbourne City Councillor. Trigger Warning: This story discusses comments, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Trans rights advocates had criticised comments made by Greens councillor Rohan Leppert in a private group as well as on social media, that seemed to question transgender identities and access to gender affirming healthcare.“In light of recent commentary by Cr Rohan Leppert, the Victorian Greens reject any suggestion that trans rights should be up for debate,” the party said in a statement. The Greens said that the party had a proud track record of standing up for trans rights. “Trans rights do not conflict in any way with women’s rights to feel safe. Trans women are women, and trans women are particularly vulnerable to gendered violence.”“Our primary concern at this time is for the wellbeing of the trans and gender diverse community.

Anti-LGBTQ congressman Josh Hawley is once again the laughingstock of Twitter after showcasing his lack of understanding of basic human anatomy.In a series of hallway interviews, HuffPost asked various Republicans from the Judiciary Committee the same veiled question Marsha Blackburn asked Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearings last week: define “woman.”Related: Sen. Marsha Blackburn embarrasses herself on Twitter with failed American civics lessonThom Tillis responded to the question by saying, “My wife.” Meanwhile, Lindsey Graham defined a woman as someone who is “biologically a woman.” And Ted Cruz said, “A Homo sapien with two X chromosomes.” But it was Josh Hawley’s response that has drawn the most widespread ridicule.Hawley, who believes straight white cisgender males are the most marginalized group in America, began answering the question by mansplaining about how womanhood is inherently tied to an individual’s ability to give birth.“Someone who can give birth to a child, a mother, is a woman,” he said.

Rand Paul’s wife, Kelley, got a jumpstart on marking Transgender Day of Visibility by firing off a psychotic tweet ranting and raving about Chinese third graders, math, and men having babies.Related: 6 binge-worthy shows that celebrate trans visibility and give us hopeYesterday, Mrs. Paul tweeted: “Chinese third graders are learning multi-variable calculus. Our third graders are being taught that ‘men can have babies.’ This will not end well.”Chinese third graders are learning multi-variable calculus.

Right-wing troll Christian Walker has been on an anti-trans Twitter tear the past few days, railing against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas for winning first place in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s first division swimming championship and ripping into Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for refusing to engage in a transphobic debate with Marsha Blackburn during her Supreme Court nomination hearing.Related: Ketanji Brown Jackson handles Lindsey Graham like a boss during extremely stupid line of questioningYesterday, the 22-year-old gay son of U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker tweeted: “Last week a biological male beat women in a women’s sports division.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis put his transphobia on full display while challenging the results of last week’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) swimming championship women’s 500-yard freestyle event.Trans athlete Lia Thomas narrowly beat Florida-native Emma Weyant, but not according to DeSantis.In a proclamation that misgenders Thomas and has no bearing on the results, the governor declared Weyant, who previously won the silver medal at the 400m individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics, the “rightful winner” of the event.Related: DeSantis press secretary tweets vile take on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill and the Internet just can’t with her“By allowing men to compete in women’s sports, the NCAA is destroying opportunities for women, making a mockery of its championships, and perpetuating a fraud,” DeSantis tweeted along with the proclamation.He continued: “In Florida, we reject these lies and recognize Sarasota’s Emma Weyant as the best women’s swimmer in the 500y freestyle.”By allowing men to compete in women's sports, the NCAA is destroying opportunities for women, making a mockery of its championships, and perpetuating a fraud.In Florida, we reject these lies and recognize Sarasota's Emma Weyant as the best women's swimmer in the 500y freestyle. pic.twitter.com/tBmFxFE3q6— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) March 22, 2022DeSantis’ position that transgender athletes being allowed to compete puts “ideology ahead of opportunity for women athletes” has no scientific basis, according to experts.Many were quick to call out his transphobic comments for what they are:Ron DeSantis is a transphobic POS.

Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has once again launched into a transphobic tirade on social media.The 56-year-old took to Twitter to slam the Scottish government over a proposed new bill that would allow transgender people greater ease when it comes to changing their gender on government documents.The bill, known as the Gender Recognition Reform Bill, is supported by Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Critics allege that it will allow male predators entry to women’s facilities, simply by declaring themselves transgender without any history of medical transition or gender dysphoria.Apparently, under a Labour government, today will become We Who Must Not Be Named Day.— J.K.

Transgender college swimmer Lia Thomas has become a conservative media lightning rod since joining the University of Pennsylvania women’s swim team last year. Everyone seems to have an opinion about the young athlete, including transphobic transwoman Caitlyn Jenner.

Rand Paul’s wife, Kelley, took a break from her usual rage tweeting about Black Lives Matter and mask mandates to defend JK Rowling this week.Mrs. Paul used Twitter to voice her outrage over a New York Times ad seen in a Washington, D.C.

A local Chechen court on Tuesday jailed queer siblings Salekh Magamadov (21) and Ismail Isaev (19) to almost a decade behind bars after finding them guilty of “complicity with illegal armed formations”.The siblings had first come to the notice of authorities in 2019 after an officer found an LGBTQI Pride flag on Ismail’s phone. Chechen authorities had detained Salekh and Ismail last year, after the siblings tried to flee persecution. “Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev must be immediately and unconditionally released,” said Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, in a statement released prior to the sentencing.

Actor, model and socialite Christian Wilkins has slammed media coverage of his dress at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day event on Sunday.Trigger Warning: This story has details of homophobic media coverage and homophobic slurs, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Christian, son of veteran Channel Nine reporter Richard Wilkins, was dressed in a fabulous, pink halter neck mini dress for a Fair Day event at Victoria Park, Sydney. Christian Wilkins (left) calls out the Daily Telegraph’s homophobic headline (right).The experience was however marred, when on Monday Daily Telegraph’s Sydney Confidential section featured Christian’s photos with a homophobic headline.“Dude looks like a lady! Richard Wilkins’ flamboyant son Christian flaunts his VERY toned figure in a skin-tight pink mini dress with daring cut-outs”, the headline screamed. Christian, who came out as gay in public in March 2018 on the front cover of a magazine, did not mince his words when calling out the publication over its homophobic coverage.   A post shared by CHRISTIAN WILKINS (@theprincewilkins)In 2021, Christian had made his acting debut in the Stan Original series Eden, in an LGBTQI role, playing a twin named Leander. Christian has previously been a fashion correspondent for E News and starred in shows Dancing With The Stars and Filthy Rich and Homeless. In his coming out interview, Christian had said that he had “taken it upon myself to become the best damn gay I can be!”  A post shared by CHRISTIAN WILKINS (@theprincewilkins)Christian had in an interview said that he had never come

Meet Christopher-Aaron Felker. He’s an openly gay candidate currently running for Burlington City Council in Burlington, Vermont.

Sydney Morning Herald, would prohibit faith-based schools from expelling gay students, but they would retain the right to expel trans students.The newest proposal comes a week after Morrison responded to the Citipointe Christian College’s controversial student enrolment contract to expel gay and trans students.The new proposal will amend s38(3) of the Sex Discrimination Act along with passing the Religious Discrimination Act. The SDA provision allows faith-based organisations  to discriminate on the basis of sexuality, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that amendments will be made to the religious discrimination laws to take away the right of faith-based schools to discriminate against and expel LGBTQI students. Morrison made the surprise comments on Brisbane’s B105.3 radio when he was asked about Citipointe Christian College’s now withdrawn anti-LGBTQI student enrolment contract. ““No, I don’t support that. My kids go to a Christian school here in Sydney, and I wouldn’t want my school doing that either,” Morrison said.Morrison’s announcement is a significant back flip by his government which had been seeking to pass the Religious Discrimination Bill in Parliament.

For the first time in years, streaming giant Netflix was excluded from the list of the “Best Places to Work” for LGBTQ+ people, compiled by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) in their annual Corporate Equality Index. The reason that led to this decision has everything to do with David Chapelle’s controversial comedy special The Closer, […]

Take the homophobic and transphobic words by Northern Irish politicians and mix them with orchestral music, cabaret and drag. Now move this concoction to Ireland’s leading cultural institution and here you have it: Conor Mitchell’s award-winning ABOMINATION, A DUP Opera is coming to the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. Artistic director Caitriona McLaughlin and executive director Mark […]

Comedy legend and longtime LGBTQ ally Cedric The Entertainer has some advice for transphobic comedian Dave Chappelle, although we’re not sure he’ll be interested in hearing it.During a recent appearance on “The Domenick Nati Show,” the 57-year-old was asked what he thought about Chappelle’s ongoing war against cancel culture, to which he said his old friend needs to keep his ego in check or risk canceling himself.“I think that you just gotta be watching,” he said.

A Catholic diocese in Michigan has asked its pastors to deny baptism, communion and other sacraments to gay, trans and non-binary people, unless they have “repented.”Warning: This story has details of homophobic and transphobic views of a religious organisation and might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Bishop Reverend John F Doerfler of the Catholic Diocese of Marquette outlined a set of guidelines  for the church in July.

LGBTQ+ organisations have been responding to an anti-trans article published in the Sunday Independent last month entitled ‘It’s time to say no to extremists who want to let children pick their gender.’ The latest statement has come from the Anti Conversion Therapy Coalition, and has been signed by a number of leading LGBTQ+ and ally […]

LGBTQ+ organisations have been responding to an anti-trans article published in the Sunday Independent last month entitled ‘It’s time to say no to extremists who want to let children pick their gender.’ The latest statement has come from the Anti Conversion Therapy Coalition, and has been signed by a number of leading LGBTQ+ and ally […]

LGBTQ+ organisations have been responding to an anti-trans article published in the Sunday Independent last month entitled ‘It’s time to say no to extremists who want to let children pick their gender.’ The latest statement has come from the Anti Conversion Therapy Coalition, and has been signed by 24 organisations that are similarly offended by […]

Sky News Australia.Morrison had personally introduced the Religious Discrimination Bill in Parliament on November 23.

Netflix special continues…Terra Field, the transgender Netflix employee that helped organize a company-wide walkout protest last month, just announced she’s resigning from the company. Field joins fellow organizer B.

On Sunday, 14th November 2021, the Sunday Independent published a column by Eilis O’Hanlon entitled “It’s time to say no to extremists who want to let children pick their gender”. Due to the transphobic nature of this column, TENI immediately requested a right of reply. The Sunday Independent granted this right. However, they limited the […]

By Michael MacKayOn The Transgender Day of Remembrance I am reflecting on the transgender lives lost to anti-transgender violence.

Victorian Animal Justice Party MP Andy Meddick’s eldest daughter Kielan, who came out as trans last year, was attacked in the early hours of Friday morning on Smith Street in Melbourne.

The BBC has issued a statement defending a recent article which claims that Trans women pose a threat to cis-lesbians. In the article, author Caroline Lowbridge, claims that there is a ‘huge problem’ for lesbians, who are being pressured into having sex with Trans women. It also goes on quoting statistics from an online survey […]