United Kingdom - UK Parliament Attempts to Limit Protest, Censor Free-Expression, Limit Abortion, and Cease Tracking Hate Crimes- All At Once
The 224 page list of amendments includes provisions to criminalize protest of past government actions, ban photo editing software, and effectively criminalize promotion of content the government deems “pornographic.”
United Kingdom - Direct Action Group ‘Bash Back’ Vandalizes EHRC Headquarters
The attack comes after months of the EHRC attempting to segregate trans people out of public life.
Trump Administration Pushing HHS to Ban Transsexual Healthcare for Youth Nationwide
According to NPR’s reporting, these rules are a dramatic expansion of power and an unprecedented type of executive rulemaking. However, members of the public could still make their voices heard and pressure the rules to be dropped.
Indiana - Bureau of Motor Vehicles Proposes Ban on Changing Gender Markers for Second Time This Year
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), the department responsible for distributing driver’s licences, has re-proposed a rule which would prevent the changing of gender markers on driver’s licenses.
United Kingdom - Human Rights Orgs Call British/UK EHRC Unfit For Purpose
UK organizations recently demanded an investigation into the EHRC for being "unfit for purpose" and abdicating its role of promoting human rights.
Fact Check: No, The Netherlands Did Not Remove its Safe Country of Origin List
Asylum seeking is set up to function as the most invasive and dehumanizing type of immigration - If you have a US passport your only option is to immigrate legally.
UK government Further Erases Women in its New Menopause Overhaul
Even when the UK government is dealing with (cis) women’s health, it can’t seem to help itself from erasing entire swaths of women.
Indiana- Interview: Lilliana Talks Running for Office in Deep-Red Indiana
We talk about trans solidarity in hard times. This is The Needle's latest culture and politics coverage.