21 MPs sign motion in support of trans rights to mark start of Trans+ History Week

21 MPs sign motion in support of trans rights to mark start of Trans+ History Week

21 MPs have signed a motion in support of trans rights to mark the start of Trans+ History Week (5 to 11 May). Among the motion’s sponsors are Labour MPs Kate Osborne, Charlotte Nichols, Emily Thornberry and Nadia Whittome,.

Naizen has organized the 1st International Conference on Transsexuality in Children and Young People. The program was held between May 5 and 6 and was packed with lectures. Around 400 experts and experienced professionals specialized in various fields of knowledge participated in "creating spaces" for joint discussion and reflection. The President Imanol Pradales was also present and called for "overcoming reductionist perspectives".

The story of the Khawalat urges us to rethink how we preserve Trans+ histories

خوال Khawal - a traditional native male dancer in Egypt who cross-dressed in feminine attire, and was popular up until late 18th and early 19th centuries. The word is now used as a slur like ‘faggot’. The Queer Arab Glossary (2024), edited by Marwan KaabourIn the bustling streets of 19th-century Cairo, a group of dancers take the spotlight with Raqs Al-nahl (رقص النحل) - the Dance of the Bees. Adorned with beautiful multicoloured flowing qamis, …

Defending trans rights is a necessity, not a “woke agenda.”

The reaction to the High Court ruling has been thick on social media over the past few weeks. Which is the ruling that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex. This is going to have a huge impact on the rights of trans people, but it also takes us back some 40 years in terms of women's rights as well.

Trans+ History Week: “Learning lessons from history helps us win the fight today.”

Founded by QueerAF, Trans+ History Week (5 – 11 May 2025) exists to teach and celebrate the rich and long history of trans, non-binary, gender diverse, and intersex people. It is a time to reflect and educate on trans history and identities. As the organisers say, “knowledge of our past is absolutely fundamental for our future liberation”. […]