A non-binary transgender Indian national, Q Manivannan, has been elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) on a student visa. This historic win marks the first time a foreign citizen without permanent residency has held such a position. Manivannan's election has drawn controversy, with debates arising over their immigration status and political stance.
For Phoebe and Luce, joining an LGBTQI+ social climbing group was transformative. But as a trans woman and non-binary person, they have faced barriers to participating in elite competition and are calling for change.
A record fine had been issued by the Office for Students over the university's trans and non-binary inclusion policy.
The University of Sussex has successfully challenged a record £585,000 fine issued by the Office for Students over its trans and non-binary inclusion policy. The High Court ruled in favour of the university on most grounds, including upholding concerns about bias in the regulator's decision-making process. Mrs Justice Lieven found that the OfS had "closed its mind" to anything that would not lead to finding a failure to uphold free speech. The case did not consider what happened to Professor Kathleen Stock, who left Sussex after protests over her views on gender.
