US judge suspends ban on transgender people in military

Agence France Presse 03/19/2025

A US federal judge on Tuesday suspended the Trump administration’s ban on transgender people serving in the military, citing the principle of equality and dealing a blow — if only temporary — to the US president’s agenda.…

Indonesia court jails transgender woman for remark about Jesus’ hair

Agence France Presse 03/16/2025

MEDAN, Indonesia — An Indonesian court sentenced a transgender woman to more than two years in prison last week for a remark online about Jesus’ hair, a local official said, in a case condemned by rights groups…

Trump’s order: US stops issuing gender-neutral ‘X’ passports

Agence France Presse 01/26/2025

WASHINGTON — The United States has ceased issuing passports with a gender-neutral “X” option, the State Department said, following President Donald Trump’s order limiting government recognition of transgender identity. The move rolls back the option first introduced…

FACES OF CEBU: Karren Songbird, 45, transgender parent

Emmariel Ares 06/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The stereotypical image of a “superhero” father is that of a big and strong man who is ready to protect his family at all times. However, this image is an inaccurate representation as…

Transgender Catholics say new Vatican document shows no understanding of their lives

Associated Press 04/09/2024

Transgender Catholics — as well as a priest who welcomes them to his parish — expressed disappointment Monday with a new Vatican document rejecting the fundamental concept of changing one’s biological sex. In essence, it was a restatement of…

Meet the women who broke the norms, made waves in Miss Universe 2023

Hannah Mallorca 11/18/2023

‘Stay tuned for real-time updates from the Miss Universe 2023 event!’ LIVE UPDATES: Miss Universe 2023 In a powerful move to push for women empowerment, the Miss Universe 2023 pageant opened its doors to transgender women, mothers, and a…

Another transgender woman qualifies for the 2023 Miss Universe pageant

Armin Adina 10/08/2023

‘Stay tuned for real-time updates from the Miss Universe 2023 event!’ LIVE UPDATES: Miss Universe 2023   MANILA, Philippines — After the Netherlands, another European country is fielding a transgender woman to the 2023 Miss Universe pageant…

Transgender women cannot compete in FIDE chess events for females

08/18/2023

GENEVA— Transgender women cannot compete in official events for females of the world’s top chess federation until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials. The decision by Lausanne, Switzerland-based federation FIDE was published on…

Transgender model to represent the Netherlands in 72nd Miss Universe pageant

Armin Adina 07/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Another transgender woman will compete in the Miss Universe pageant after Angela Ponce from Spain made history for trans visibility in 2018. Transgender model Rikkie Valerie Kolle was crowned Miss Nederland on July 8…

Transgender leader Lester Archival: Diversity’s vanguard, shattering stereotypes

Ishi Fate Jugo 06/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Nestled amidst the mountain barangay of Budla-an, a small community in the heart of Cebu City, a trailblazer has emerged, defying stereotypes and paving the way for a more inclusive society. Meet Lester Archival,…

Transgender women in beauty pageants: Gloria Diaz’s take and two other sides of the issue

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 05/04/2023

CEBU City, Philippines— (UPDATED) Women, who were born male but identify as female, have been breaking barriers and challenging traditional beauty standards today. As they have often been excluded from mainstream beauty pageants and other similar competitions,…

Gloria Diaz objects to transwomen, married women, single moms in Miss Universe

Hannah Mallorca 05/04/2023

Gloria Diaz said that she is not in favor of transwomen, married women, and single mothers joining Miss Universe, pointing out that they should establish their own pageants instead. Diaz, herself a former Miss Universe titleholder, made…

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