🚨 New Zealand Bans Puberty Blockers for Young Transgender People: The Devastating Consequences for Gender-Affirming Care A deep analysis of the international anti-trans trend and the necessity of safe, informed choices. Tags: New Zealand Puberty Blockers, Ban Transgender Youth, Gender-Affirming Care, Trans Healthcare New Zealand, LGBTQIA+ Rights, Healthcare Autonomy, Mental Health Trans Youth. The recent decision by New Zealand to prohibit the use of puberty blockers (GnRH agonists) for...

🌈 Dating Trans Women: Respect, Reality & What Men Need to Understand Dating a trans woman is not a game, not a kink, and not a secret indulgence. It is dating a woman — a whole, emotional, intelligent, vibrant human being who deserves respect, dignity, and intentional love. Yet many trans women continue to face men who treat them as experiments, curiosities, or private fantasies. This article speaks honestly about that reality — and encourages men to approach trans women...

🌈 A Gesture of Defiance and Compassion: JT Donates $5,000 After the Killing of Trans Creator Girlalala The death of trans creator Girlalala has once again exposed a painful truth: violence against transgender women — especially Black trans women — is not decreasing. It is escalating. And in the midst of the grief, the anger, and the deafening silence from many public figures, one gesture has cut through the noise. Artist JT has donated $5,000 to help fund Girlalala’s...

🌈 TRANS VISIBILITY IS NOT A PLAYGROUND — AND THIS MUST BE SAID 🌈 By PrideHives Editorial Team The debate about transgender women has flared up again — this time around comments by Jeffree Star and examples highlighted on social platforms about people pretending to be trans and misusing our spaces. This is a sensitive, necessary conversation, and it needs to be handled with nuance, respect and a clear focus on the safety and dignity of real trans women. The heart of the...

Jamie — Een moderne transgender-sprookje dat begrijpend en hoopvol onderwijs biedt Door Jopie — Een bespreking en reflectie op de animatie van Olly Pike met medewerking van Lewis Hancox 'Jamie – A Transgender Fairytale' is een ontwapenende korte animatie die met verrassende eenvoud complexe thema’s bespreekbaar maakt: genderidentiteit, pesten en de zoektocht naar jezelf. Gemaakt door de Engelse maker Olly Pike (van het Pop’nÓlly-kanaal) en met een...

Travestie, Crossdressing, Transgender en Genderbending: Een Complete Gids voor Identiteit, Expressie en Beleving (2025) In een wereld waarin gesprekken over gender, identiteit en expressie steeds zichtbaarder worden, blijft er veel verwarring bestaan over termen zoals travestie, crossdressing, transgender en genderbending. Hoewel deze woorden soms door elkaar worden gehaald—zeker door mensen die niet in de LGBTQIA+ community zitten—vertegenwoordigen ze verschillende ervaringen,...

Transgender Awareness Week (13–19 November): Why This Week Matters From November 13 to 19, the world shifts its focus to one essential message: see us, hear us, acknowledge us. Transgender Awareness Week is not a commercial moment or a symbolic gesture. It is a necessary period dedicated to visibility, education, and the amplification of transgender voices — especially in a world where those voices are too often dismissed or misunderstood. Why Transgender Awareness Week Exists...

Why Trans Women Are Often Fetishised — And Why That Hurts By PrideHives Editorial Team Fetishisation of trans women is not a quirk of attraction — it is a pattern of objectification with real emotional and physical consequences. This article explains how fetishisation works, why it is linked to deeper forms of transphobia, and what healthy, respectful attraction looks like. At the end there is a direct message to heterosexual men who date trans women: how to be loving,...

This Is Not About Vanity — It’s About Survival: Understanding Gender-Affirming Care In online debates, one line gets repeated again and again: “Why should taxpayers pay for someone’s choice to change their gender?”It’s a phrase soaked in misunderstanding — because gender transition isn’t about changing who someone is. It’s about aligning their outer reality with the truth they’ve always carried inside. The Core Misunderstanding To...

🚻 Genderneutrale Toiletten Geopend in Markant Theater Maashorst – Een Stap Richting Inclusiviteit Markant Theater Maashorst in Uden heeft een belangrijke stap gezet op het gebied van inclusiviteit: het theater introduceert genderneutrale toiletten. Daarmee sluit het zich aan bij een groeiend aantal culturele instellingen die streven naar een veilige, toegankelijke en respectvolle omgeving voor álle bezoekers, ongeacht hun genderidentiteit. Waarom genderneutrale toiletten...

Why Early Gender Education and Puberty Blockers Matter for Transgender Youth In recent years, the topic of gender identity in children has sparked passionate discussions around the world. Many people struggle to understand why it’s important to talk to children about gender at a young age, or why some transgender youth receive puberty blockers during adolescence. But the truth is simple: early understanding and compassionate support can make the difference between a child who thrives...

Why Donald Trump and Elon Musk Pose a Significant Challenge for Transgender Rights This deep analysis examines how political power and platform influence converge to shape the lived realities of transgender people. We look at policy actions, public rhetoric, platform governance, consequences for trans individuals, and avenues for resistance and recovery. Keywords: transgender rights, anti-trans policies, Donald Trump LGBTQ, Elon Musk transphobia, gender-affirming care, platform...