Based in the UK, Lou joined openDemocracy’s Tracking the Backlash team as a freelance contributor in September 2020, working on our global investigation into the money spent by US conservative groups opposing LGBTQ+ rights around the world. Later, they became a full-time fellow and now reporter for gender and identity, with a particular focus on UK trans rights. Follow them on Twitter (@_LouFerreira). Contact them at: [email protected]
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Published in: 50.50: NewsNHS failures contributed to death of trans activist Sophie Williams, coroner findsAt the time of Williams’ death, she’d been waiting for an appointment at a gender identity clinic for nearly five years
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Published in: 50.50: News‘Workers, renters and queers, it’s time to build a mass movement’Accusing the Tory government of violence, LGBTIQ+ protesters gathered to defend Scottish gender reforms
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Published in: 50.50: AnalysisLGB Alliance tells tribunal it will ‘get around to’ helping LGB peopleThe controversial group’s charitable status was challenged in a hearing brought by trans youth charity Mermaids
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Published in: 50.50: Feature‘Pain isn’t an essential part of being trans… but it can be a minefield’Transphobia is compounding existing inequalities in housing and work, as one young Scot explains
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Published in: 50.50: AnalysisStop using our kids to justify transphobia, say parents of cis childrenDozens of parent allies say attorney general’s comments ‘embolden cruel bullying’ and could harm all pupils
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Published in: 50.50: FeatureParents and teachers’ fears for trans kids after Braverman's ‘evil’ speechSchools urged to ignore attorney general’s ‘dangerous’ comments, with trans kids still protected by equality law