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Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman has revealed that the sitcom made mistakes in how it handled Chandler Bing's transgender parent. In a forthcoming interview with the BBC, Kauffman reflected on the popular American sitcom and disclosed that it was an error for the writers to misgender Chandler’s trans parent, Helena Handbasket…
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Elliot Page has revealed that his life has "improved drastically" since coming out as transgender on the Late Night With Seth Meyers show. More than a year since the 35-year-old Umbrella Academy star came out as transgender, the actor has reflected on his journey on Tuesday's (June 21) episode of…
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Elon Musk’s daughter from his first marriage has filed a petition to change her name, saying she wants "nothing to do with" her biological father. The 18-year-old - who identifies as a transgender woman - is the daughter of the 50-year-old Tesla CEO and his first wife, Justine Wilson. The…
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Megan Rapinoe voiced her support for transgender athletes competing in women's sports. The 36-year-old soccer player's comments come after swimming organization FINA decided that any trans athlete that had gone through any part of male puberty could not compete in the women's sport. FINA also revealed that they are aiming…
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Caitlyn Jenner has responded to the new policy that bans transgender women from competing in female swimming events if they have gone through male puberty. The 72-year-old Olympic gold medalist's reaction comes after FINA - swimming's world governing body - voted over the weekend to restrict transgender athletes from competing…
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Elliot Page has reflected on his life and the joy of seeing himself after transitioning, saying: "I'm starting to look like myself". More than a year since the 35-year-old Umbrella Academy star came out as transgender, the actor has spoken out on his journey in a new interview with Esquire.…
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Elliot Page has opened up about what it was like for him to do press for the hit 2007 film Juno before he transitioned. The 35-year-old actor - who came out as trans in 2020 - revealed that doing press and photo shoots for the movie "almost killed" him in…
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Calvin Klein is being praised for their new campaign that features a pregnant transgender man. The popular brand commemorated Mother's Day by posting a series of photos to its 22 million Instagram followers. The post was captioned: "Today, in support of women and mothers all over the world, we’re spotlighting…
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Elliot Page has melted hearts after opening up about the "joy" he felt at being able to wear a suit to the 94th Academy Awards last week. Last Sunday marked the first Oscars ceremony since the 35-year-old Juno star came out as transgender, which he did on social media back…
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Joe Biden has spoken out in support of transgender individuals, saying: "Please know you’re not alone." Yesterday marked Transgender Day of Visibility, and as a number of 'anti-trans' bills are being pushed through states across the US, President Biden spoke out in support of transgender Americans. "To everyone celebrating Transgender…
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It has been confirmed that Elliot Page's Umbrella Academy character Vanya Hargreeves will come out as transgender and be known as Viktor Hargreeves in the Netflix show's upcoming third season. After Page came out as trans in December 2020, it was announced that the actor would continue playing the role…
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University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas has made history by becoming the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming competition in Division I. Per CNN, Thomas finished first in the women's 500-yard freestyle event on Thursday evening. “I didn’t have a whole lot of expectation for this meet,” Thomas…
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A 14-year-old trans girl has slammed a Missouri senator for asking about her genitals. Avery Jackson - a young activist who has already spent years fighting anti-trans "bathroom bills" - and her mother Debi Jackson called out state senator Elaine Gannon for her invasive and inappropriate questioning. In a clip…
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The national governing body for competitive swimming in the US has updated its policy for transgender female athletes. USA Swimming - who sets rules and guidelines for athletes all the way up to Olympic level - released the Athlete Inclusion, Competitive Equity, and Eligibility Policy on Tuesday, which takes effect…
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Piers Morgan isn't happy. The TV presenter and columnist has taken up arms against Apple’s most recent emoji – which pictures an apparently pregnant man. Introduced as part of a new batch of gender-inclusive emoji’s which also includes a man with a crown, the 'pregnant man' has divided opinions across…
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Jeopardy champion Amy Schneider has revealed that she was the victim of a robbery following her historic winning streak on the quiz show. Schneider took to Twitter on January 4 to confirm that she was fine and all safe after the experience. The engineering manager from Oakland, California, also took…
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Many Harry Potter fans are currently starting the new year teary-eyed after watching HBO Max's Harry Potter reunion, Return To Hogwarts. The near-two-hour special sees the cast of the beloved Harry Potter film franchise come together once again to reflect on their time in the magical movie series. As well…
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Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has slammed transgender activists for sharing her home address on social media. A group of three trans activists staged a demonstration outside Rowling's home in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Friday night. Rowling, 56, has been criticized for her controversial views on the trans community in the…
