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Richard Dreyfuss sparked outrage at a "Jaws" screening in Beverly, Massachusetts, with inflammatory remarks about trans people, the MeToo movement, and other sensitive topics. The Cabot theater apologized for the distress caused, emphasizing their commitment to inclusivity and promising more rigorous vetting of future event participants. Many attendees walked out in protest of Dreyfuss's comments.
NHS England has announced that trans youth will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics, except as part of clinical research trials, which has been met with disappointment from trans youth charity Mermaids. The decision is seen as a blow to access to gender-affirming healthcare in England, with concerns raised about the impact on trans youth waiting for treatment. The move comes amid broader changes in trans healthcare in the UK, including the planned closure of the Tavistock clinic and its replacement with regional service centers.
The transgender lobby is resorting to lies and misinformation as they face opposition to medically transitioning children. A recent article by Meredithe McNamara attempts to debunk anti-trans talking points but is filled with false claims. McNamara denies the existence of social contagion and rushes through the gender-affirming treatment of trans youth, despite evidence to the contrary. She also falsely claims that puberty blockers and gender-affirming treatments are not experimental, despite studies showing otherwise. McNamara's assertions are based on flawed research and appeals to biased authorities. The transgender lobby's lies and distortions are a desperate attempt to support their belief that children are born into the wrong bodies, a position that lacks scientific evidence.
Paul Stanley, co-founder of Kiss, has been criticised for calling gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth a "sad and dangerous fad" in a statement on Twitter. Stanley claimed that teaching acceptance was different from normalising "participation in a lifestyle that confuses young children into questioning their sexual identification as though some sort of game". His comments were slammed by followers and fellow musicians, who pointed out the hypocrisy of his statement given Kiss's own use of makeup and costumes.
Daniel Radcliffe is moderating a roundtable discussion series called Sharing Space, involving transgender and nonbinary young people, which will be released on YouTube on Friday to mark Transgender Day of Visibility. Radcliffe has been a supporter of the Trevor Project since 2009 and has previously spoken out in support of trans rights. Meanwhile, J.K. Rowling continues to make headlines for her anti-transgender activism, including retweeting a post that erased the colors of the transgender flag and speaking on a podcast criticizing the transgender rights movement.
Daniel Radcliffe has hosted a discussion with a panel of trans youth in the first episode of a new video series called Sharing Space, created by US not-for-profit support group The Trevor Project. The Harry Potter star, who is an outspoken advocate for trans rights, urged people to listen to young transgender individuals when discussing their rights and existence. The series aims to give LGBTQ+ young people, particularly transgender and non-binary youth, the space and autonomy to figure out who they are on their own.
Zaya Wade, daughter of Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, has become a role model for trans youth and recently appeared on her first magazine cover shoot for Dazed. In her interview, she discussed her connection to fashion and how it helped with gender expression, the lessons about beauty standards she learned from Union, and advice she would lend to trans youth to "protect" their peace. Wade's No. 1 advice for others is to "protect your peace" and she wants to do more for her community.