Auckland’s exclusive Saint Kentigern Boys’ Presbyterian College has produced many star athletes over the years, but none quite as divisive as Laurel Hubbard. The 43-year-old competitive weightlifter was this week selected to represent New Zealand at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics – making her the first transgender athlete to compete at sport’s highest level. Hubbard transitioned … Read more
Transgender people reveal how they’re REALLY treated in the workplace – from being too scared to tell ‘close-minded’ colleagues in case they lose their job to thought of as ‘less qualified’ since coming out Transgender people posted their experiences at work on Whisper sharing app Some said on the anonymous US-based community were afraid of … Read more
New Zealand’s PM throws her support behind transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard and argues she has every right to be included in the Tokyo Olympic team By Australian Associated Press Published: 07:43 BST, 22 June 2021 | Updated: 07:43 BST, 22 June 2021 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has backed the selection of trailblazing athlete Laurel Hubbard … Read more
The 34-year-old Umbrella Academy star shared a poolside snap on his Instagram account on Monday, sharing his ‘joy’ at getting his first pair of swim trunks.
The 34-year-old Umbrella Academy star shared a poolside snap on his Instagram account on Monday, sharing his ‘joy’ at getting his first pair of swim trunks.
A transgender woman who committed a string of sexual assaults on girls as young as four over a 17-year period has been jailed for 22 years. Jessica Brennan, known as Allan Brennan at the time of the offences, groomed then sexually abused the four children between 1998 and 2016. The 54-year-old tried to rape one of … Read more
A transgender woman who committed a string of sexual assaults on girls as young as four over a 17-year period has been jailed for 22 years. Jessica Brennan, known as Allan Brennan at the time of the offences, groomed then sexually abused the four children between 1998 and 2016. The 54-year-old tried to rape one of … Read more
UK’s first pedestrian crossing permanently painted in the colours of the transgender flag is unveiled in south London The mural has been permanently painted in the town centre of Sutton, London Transgender flag was created in 1999 and features colours blue, pink and white It is first of its kind in UK and follows from … Read more
Two married transgender women prisoners denied phone calls or visits with each other have won a High Court battle after a judge found their relationship had been reduced to ‘pen pals’. The two prisoners, neither of whom have been named, brought legal action against HMP Whatton, HMP Stafford and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to … Read more
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is on track to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics after meeting modified qualifying requirements for the Tokyo Games. Hubbard, 43, was born male but transitioned to female in her 30s. She competed in men’s weightlifting competitions before transitioning in 2013. Rival weightlifters and coaches have previously … Read more