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🦄 Welcome to Unicorn News

We share transgender & LGBTQI+ news and arts, and spotlights trans fiction & Kindle authors.

🏳️‍⚧️ This space centers trans people.
Hate, harassment, and misinformation will be blocked.

🌈 Visibility matters.
🤝 GOOD NEWS (UK)
UK charity Not a Phase continues expanding peer support and services for trans & gender-diverse adults, offering community spaces and resources across multiple cities.

🔗 notaphase.org

#TransSupport #CommunityUK
Not A Phase – Uplifting the lives of trans+ adults across the UK
notaphase.org
January 30, 2026 at 8:22 PM
🏳️‍⚧️ GOOD NEWS (UK)
Historic annual events like Trans Pride Brighton celebrate UK transgender communities, bringing together thousands for visibility, joy, and rights advocacy.

🔗 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_P...

#TransPride #LGBTQI
Trans Pride Brighton - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 30, 2026 at 8:22 PM
🎶 GOOD NEWS (UK)
A star-studded concert called Trans Mission — curated by Olly Alexander & Mighty Hoopla — will take place at OVO Arena Wembley to raise funds for trans charities including Good Law Project & Not a Phase.

🔗 www.ovoarena.co.uk/events/detai...

#TransSolidarity #UKArts
Trans Mission | OVO Arena Wembley
Official OVO Arena Wembley website - London's most iconic concert and events venue, with state of the art facilities, excellent transport links, bars and hotels.and hotels
www.ovoarena.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 8:21 PM
🌟 GOOD NEWS (UK)
London & Cardiff trans collective We Exist runs mutual aid and pop-up arts events while redistributing funds to support trans, non-binary & intersex people’s healthcare and wellbeing.

🔗 www.weexist.co.uk/our-story

#TransUK #CommunityCare
About 1 — We Exist
www.weexist.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Reposted by Unicorn News - UK
Transgender Girl Scouts have sold over 71,000 boxes of cookies with the help of journalist Erin Reed

www.advocate.com/new...

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Transgender Girl Scouts have sold over 71,000 boxes of cookies with the help of journalist Erin Reed
These scouts have sold hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of cookies with support from a campaign Erin Reed began several years ago.
www.advocate.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Reposted by Unicorn News - UK
'Trans women are no threat to cis women, so why is the public ready to believe they are?'

www.thepinknews.com/...

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
'Trans women aren't a threat, so why does the public think they are?'
Statistics show that trans women are not, and have never been, a threat to cisgender women, so why does the public still think they are?
www.thepinknews.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:53 PM
📚 TRANS FICTION FRIDAY
🦄 Trans: A Memoir by Juliet Jacques

A sharp, reflective memoir exploring gender transition, identity, and British cultural life in the 21st century — grounded in the author’s own journey of transition from writing the Transgender Journey column. 

#TransReads #QueerBooks
January 29, 2026 at 7:07 PM
EHRC revises single-sex guidance
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is updating guidance on the Supreme Court’s definition of “woman” (based on biological sex) to balance protections for single-sex spaces with dignity for trans people.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
#TransRights
EHRC single-sex spaces guidance being adapted under ‘constructive’ new chair
Exclusive: Hope is that pragmatic approach could soften court ruling’s impact on trans people and businesses
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Employment tribunal hears trans rights case
In Edinburgh, a former custody officer denied being anti-trans while disputing dismissal over objections to using trans-inclusive pronouns — a case showing ongoing tensions around workplace inclusivity.
🔗 uk.news.yahoo.com/sacked-worke...
Sacked worker denies being ‘anti-trans’ as tribunal discusses online posts
David Toshack has taken his former employer GEOAmey to an employment tribunal.
uk.news.yahoo.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Fundraiser in Liverpool for trans community
A Liverpool tattoo studio has announced a Valentine’s trans-support fundraiser (“Big Gay Flash Day”) with proceeds for Protect Scouse Dolls, highlighting grassroots community support amid rights debates.
🔗 www.attitude.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Liverpool tattoo studio hosts Valentine’s trans fundraiser for Protect Scouse Dolls
Hellcat Tattoo Studio has announced a fundraiser for the trans community over Valentine’s weekend, donations going to Protect Scouse Dolls.
www.attitude.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Hampstead Heath ponds remain trans-inclusive
A UK High Court dismissed a gender-critical challenge over transgender people’s access to gender-specific ponds at Hampstead Heath. public consultation showed almost 9 in 10 back keeping trans-inclusive bathing.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Judge blocks charity’s challenge over trans people’s use of Hampstead ponds single-sex facilities
Judge says claim brought by Sex Matters should be made instead by individual who says they have faced discrimination
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Today is Trans Day of Visibility! ❤️ 🏳️‍⚧️ The library have a display of books in the lobby and we have more ebooks available at this link: readinglists.rgu.ac.uk/leganto/publ...
January 28, 2026 at 5:52 PM
📚 TRANS FICTION FRIDAY
🦄 Trans: A Memoir by Juliet Jacques

A sharp, reflective memoir exploring gender transition, identity, and British cultural life in the 21st century.

#TransReads #QueerBooks
January 28, 2026 at 5:26 PM
📚 TRANS FICTION FEATURE
Yvolved: The Memoir of a Tainted Beauty by Yvy DeLuca is a raw, powerful trans memoir-style novel about identity, survival, and living authentically. A favourite read on Kindle.

🔗 www.amazon.co.uk/Yvolved-Memo...

#TransFiction #QueerBooks #UKReads
Amazon.co.uk
www.amazon.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 5:20 PM
🌍 GLOBAL LGBTQI+ RIGHTS

Rights for trans and LGBTQI+ people globally remain under siege in many countries — human rights groups are documenting and campaigning.

Amnesty UK LGBTI rights resource: www.amnesty.org.uk/LGBTI-equality

#TransRights #GlobalLGBTQI
LGBTI Rights
We are Amnesty International UK. We are ordinary people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights.
www.amnesty.org.uk
January 28, 2026 at 5:12 PM
🌈 UK COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Mermaids UK continues to support trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children and families with resources and advocacy: mermaidsuk.org.uk

#TransYouth #SupportUK
Mermaids Website
Helping gender-diverse kids, young people and their families since 1995
mermaidsuk.org.uk
January 28, 2026 at 5:11 PM
📰 UK HEALTHCARE

Specialist NHS gender identity services are available across England, with pathways for referrals and clinical support.

Official NHS overview here: www.england.nhs.uk/commissionin...

#TransHealthcare #TransUK
NHS commissioning » Gender Services Clinical Programme
NHS commissioning » Gender Services Clinical Programme
www.england.nhs.uk
January 28, 2026 at 5:10 PM
📰 UK TRANS NEWS

Latest insight on trans equality issues, discrimination challenges, and how the UK LGBTQI+ landscape is evolving.

Learn more from Stonewall’s trans hub: www.stonewall.org.uk/resources/lg...

#TransUK #UKPolitics
Trans hub
Explore the Stonewall Trans Hub to learn about trans lives, personal stories, workplace inclusion, and ways to be an ally. Stay updated with the latest…
www.stonewall.org.uk
January 28, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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January 28, 2026 at 4:38 PM