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Image shows the front of Stormont with protesters in front holding large signs in colours of the trans pride flag that read Trans Kids Matter.
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Hypocritical politicians not welcome at Pride – reverse the puberty blocker ban!

This year’s Pride parades should clearly place to the fore the demand for the overturning of the ban, and demand that gender-affirming care be made freely available through the NHS for everyone who wishes to access it. This should be the springboard for a campaign of ongoing protests and civil disobedience, aimed at forcing the political establishment to reverse this ruthless attack on trans and non-binary young people. Prides this year should also express our solidarity with our siblings in the US and elsewhere facing attacks on basic rights, and fight for an end to discrimination and oppression against all LGBTQ+ people around the globe.
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Transphobia in Sport: Right-Wing Myths Cover Up Chronic Underfunding

The far-right claims they want to protect women’s sports by excluding transgender people. In reality, various sports federations, and far-right politicians, are trying to divert attention from the huge deficits and disinvestment in women’s sport. At the same time, they hope to score political points on the back of one of society’s most vulnerable groups.